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Mixing Breast Milk with Formula
Read all 5 responses: "Hey all, I'm pretty sure this has been answered but I can 't find it anywhere. But I have a 5wk old and she is breastfed but my milk ...
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- I agree with all the PPs. Supplementing with formula isn't necessary and will interfere with your supply. I know how difficult it is in the beginning when you are so u...
- I don't think she is getting enough hind milk. That is the fattening good stuff! Idealy she should be nursing for between 10-20 min on each side (it's okay if she do...
- Hey C.. My daughter had issues with not being able to suck well and didn't take to the breast well. She was very small at birth. I did bottles and pumped and altern...
Breast Milk Insufficient, Trying "More Milk Plus"/Fenugreek, How Long to Work?
Read all 3 responses: "Hi fellow moms: I've been under incredible stress the last 3 1/2 weeks and my body weight and breast milk took a major dive (I was ...
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- Hi L.! When I was breastfeeding my son, the lactation consultant suggested I take fenugreek because my supply was very low. It took about 4 days for it to kick in. ...
- Hi L., More Milk Plus was recommended by my lactation consultant, and I used it. I think the bottle says it takes between 24- 72 hours to kick in. I never saw a hug...
- That's what I used, and I think it did work, but it took a couple weeks to kick in. Extra pumping sessions will help, too.
Will Breast Milk Get Freezer Burn?
Read all 5 responses: "I have recently began pumping during the night to have extra milk for my daughter while she stays with her grandmother a weekend.
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- I always double bag it, it is good for 3 months in the freezer and 6 months in a deep freeze.
- Hey Stephy, I looked up your problem and apparently this is a common thing and it may not be freezer burn. Your milk can change in taste and smell once it has been...
- Hi S.! My daughter is a preemie and while she was in the NICU, the nurses gave me breast milk storage advice and instructions... I used Medela breast milk freezer...
Breast Milk in the Ear: Myth or Cure?
Read all 18 responses: "My 10 month old daughter has a persistent ear infection. She's had it for four weeks and is just now starting a third different oral ...
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- So as far as this working, not sure, but I will give you some safety advice. If you put too much of any liquid up her nose, you can drowned her, remember the saying i...
- My Doc recomended it for an eye infection but not the ear.
- I've been through the same with my 6 yr old 9 ear infe in one year. Now we go to the Chrioprator(sorry about the spelling) about everyother mth. Its a lot better than ...
Can You Mix Breast Milk with Other Breast Milk?
Read all 5 responses: "Hello ladies: With my first child I couldn't pump so I dont know the answer to this question. This may sound silly but I don't know ...
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- Yes you can mix it. Pumped milk is good in the refigerator for 5-7 days, in a regular freezer for 3 months and a deep freezer for 6 months. Even if you need to mix m...
- I nursed both of my children and mixed what I had pumped throughout the day. I worked during the day so I would pump in the morning, on my lunch and before bed so I wo...
- I spoke with a lactation consultant at Oakwood Hospital. She said that you can add to chilled breast milk in the fridge as long as you have chilled the new stuff. Yo...
7 Month Old Refuses Formula - Running Out of Stored Milk!
Oct 21, 2009 ... Have you tried mixing her formula with breastmilk? .... Have you tried mixing in some breastmilk with the formula? ...
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- At first we mixed mostly breastmilk and a little formula until he got used to it. Just don't do too much at once because if she refuses it you don't want to waste that...
- Dear K., Congratulations on breastfeeding your baby for 7 months! You are doing a great job. You sound like a very good and concerned mom. You say you are able to ...
- Have you tried mixing in some breastmilk with the formula? Maybe start with a small amount of formula and slowly increase as she accepts it? Your milk supply is prob...
Increasing Breast Milk Supply
Oct 19, 2009 ... Read all 14 responses: "I have been breastfeeding for seven months now with great success! I went back to work after three months (I work four days a week ...
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- Wow you are so lucky you were able to pump 2 bottles in one sitting!! I'm lucky if I can get 3 or 4 ounces in a 30 minute sitting!! But I seem to be producing enough f...
- HI L.! I hope some ladies have some great advice for you. I just wanted to add one thing: If your milk supply gets too low, don't stress yourself out or go to extr...
- Yes, you do need to pump or feed at least 4-5 times per day, but you can also pump for longer. By pumping for at least 15-20 minutes each time, you should experience ...
4 Month Old Will Not Drink Breastmilk or Formula
Read all 33 responses: "Recently my 4 month old son was sick and vomiting. He had to go to the hospital twice and they used an IV to hydrate him.
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- J., First I have to say I am not a Mom. I would love to be but it just hasn't worked out yet. I have however helped each and every friend I have with her children...
- I had the same experience with my son when he was about two months old. My doctor had told me that I was burping him too hard. He ended up so dehydrated and almost di...
- This is quite concerning. He may have something simple as reflux or something wrong with his gastroesophageal anatomy. Has the pediatrician taken an x-ray of your ba...
Help! I Need More breastmilk...fast
Read all 41 responses: "I have been breastfeeding my 5th child for 21 months. He nurses three times a day, once in the morning, once at naptime, ...
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- have you tried pumping after you feed your child? and i am not sure that the breast milk you are producing now has enough nutrients for a newborn but i am not certain ...
- I've never been in this situation, but do know lots of ways to help increase milk supply. 1. frequent nursing. It is supply and demand. Put the baby and your ch...
- Oh, how sweet of you to be helping this girl out. I used to watch my sisters daughter for her and we had infants the same age so we would just breastfeed each others ...
Stored Breastmilk
Oct 7, 2009 ... Read all 16 responses: "Hello everyone I have a question about frozen breastmilk . I want to know how I can tell if my breast milk is freezer ...
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- I pumped and stored for 1 year & it always looked diff colors. When you thaw it will look creamy again. Just make sure to thaw in warm water, not the microwave.
- Thank you for asking this!!! I have wondered the same thing. I'm still nursing my 14 mo. old dd and some of my older stored milk (last 6 months) had me wondering, bu...
- If you don't freeze immediately the milk can separate. If you have 50 bags and are concerned don't use them and don't use anything over 6 months. But I wouldn't be c...
