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Bottlefeeding Pumped Breastmilk
They said the slow flo nipples similuate the breast because the baby still has to work for the milk. I was told the smaller the hole the less confusion the ...
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- Hi W.! Congrats on the new baby! I swear by the BreastFlow bottles by the First Years company - they are available at Target and Babies-R-Us. My infant was in t...
- I used the playtex nurser bottle with the natural latch nipples with no problems. They have 2 types of liners for the bottle the drop ins which are alot easier & they ...
- Congratulations on the new arrival, and welcome to motherhood! I am with the other moms, I LOVE playtex drop ins with the silicone nipples (aside from the allergy issu...
How Much Breast Milk/formula Should My 8-Month Old Be Taking??
i was told 6-8 oz of formula/breastmilk per feeding, but i think that every baby is different. my daughter, who is 8 months old, only takes about 4 oz per ...
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- Most babies take about an ounce an hour of breastmilk and since she's eating solids she may want less unless she's in a growth spurt. Check out this kellymom link...
- i was told 6-8 oz of formula/breastmilk per feeding, but i think that every baby is different. my daughter, who is 8 months old, only takes about 4 oz per feeding. if ...
- I found that after a little bit when the bottle cooled, my son wouldn't drink anymore. Maybe you could see if it can be warmed a bit midway through if you are concerne...
Mixing Breast Milk with Formula
I did bottles and pumped and alternated breast milk and formula. ... Next question: 6 Month Old Baby Boy Will Not Take Formula ...
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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...
Storing and Warming Breast Milk
THAWED BREASTMILK can be stored in a refrigerator for 24 hours. It should not be kept at room temp or re-frozen. Also, once a baby drinks from any bottle, ...
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- Hi K.. I am a home daycare provider and a pumping mom. From what I have read you can keep fresh milk at room temp for anywhere from 2-10 hours @ 65-70 degrees(I have ...
- LIKE EVERYONE HAS STATED, RE-USING IS A BAD IDEA. THERE ARE NORMAL BACTERIA THAT CAN TRANSFER FROM YOUR BABIES MOUTH INTO THE MILK AND WHEN IT SITS FOR A WHILE THOSE B...
- Here are some links from my favorite breast feeding Web site. Can I reuse milk? http://www.kellymom.com/bf/pumping/reusing-expressedmilk.html Storage Guidelines...
How to safely ship frozen breast milk?
I shipped breast milk to my best friend who had just adopted a baby about the same age as my boy. It is easy, but not cheap! ...
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- I would check with UPS or FedEx. They will have to be the carrier. I'm certain that they have protocal for this as they ship organs quite often. They should have prope...
- I don't know how long your flight is, but you might look into carrying it with you in a freezer bag.
- A bunch of my surrogate mom friends have shipped breast milk across the country! Get a small ice chest (six-pack size, with a flat top {easier for shipping)) and fi...
Breast Milk for My Adopted Baby
Read all 12 responses: "I am looking for a Mom of a newborn or young infant who might be willing to share breast milk (for appropriate compensation) with my ...
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- Hi S., I'm sure you'll receive hundreds of responses to your request, but here's another one, anyway ... I have lots of breast milk in the freezer that I'd be happy ...
- Please don't do this! I know I sound stupid right now but you never know who has HIV these days. It is transmitted threw breast milk.I think formula is a better optio...
- If I were you, I would also post a request with La Leche League! :) They are completely on board with this!! --R.
Expressed Breast Milk Amount?
I breastfeed and give her expressed breast milk in a bottle, when I am not at work. ... it is my experience that a baby cannot "overfeed" on breast milk, ...
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- I breast fed my three children... they are now healthy 12, 16 and 18 years old... I fed on demand, usually every two to four hours for the first three to six months th...
- I was told that a baby should be drinking the same amount of oz as her age in months plus up to 4 more. So in your case, anywhere between 3 and 7 oz. As long as she is...
- J., She probably needs about 4 oz, but what you should do is pump both sides till they're empty. She regularly nurses and your body is making the right amount of mil...
Can You Mix Breast Milk with Other Breast Milk?
If I pump breast milk can it be mixed with same day pumped milk? ... I also know that pumping and breastfeeding are different the baby gets more when they ...
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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...
Can Not Get Baby to Take Formula
Try mixing pumped breast milk and formula. Start with mostly breast milk and add a little more formula each day. Watch to see how the baby handles the ...
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- Start mixing expressed breast milk with the formula. more breast milk to formula ratio at first then ease it down so that eventually you are giving him strait formula....
- I guess the first answer to your question is a question. Does he drink from a bottle yet? If you've already gotten him to take breast milk from a bottle, then I sugg...
- Have you tried using breast milk with a little formula mixed in? Over time increase the amount of formula and decrease the amount of breast milk. For example, start ...
Thawed Breastmilk Separating?
However, if your baby has taken a bottle in the past no problem, then it could be issues with the milk itself. Breastmilk should be thawed overnight in the ...
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- Hi E., I think the frozen breast milk just tastes differently. Maybe it has freezer burn? My 2 children never took bottles, although with my daughter (1st child),...
- Please RE-READ Tera, Jennifer C. and Melissa's advice to you. All three of them are spot on with why your milk is separating, keeping your supply going, etc. Try not t...
- You should check the Medela website. Some women produce higher levels of a certain "chemical" that can sour when frozen and thawed. But I think you just boil the milk ...
