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Breast Milk Juandice
Asked by J.L. from Phoenix
on January 19, 2010
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My son is 8 weeks old and has had juandice since he was two days old. He spent 2 days in the NICU were I was told he had juandice because of a blood incompatability be...
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- It sounds like you've gotten some good answers - that nursing will only help but you may need some help making breastfeeding more effective; and that his levels are ok...
- Hi J.! Congrats on your new little one! I remember the jaundice with both of mine and one was formula fed, the other fully breastfed. I consulted my LLL book, The Woma...
- I've nursed all 3 of my kids and currently still nursing my 15 month old. Each of them had jaundice-which is totally normal in newborns b/c their immature liver can n...
Adding Cereal to Breast Milk . . .
Asked by A.B. from Austin
on September 3, 2008
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My son is 16 weeks old, I went back to after 12 weeks off and have been luchy enough to be able to pump and keep my mom with a full supply every day. Is is ok to add ...
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- I started my daughter on cereal at about four months and didn't have any problems. But she was up constantly eating. Where son is only waking once at night I wouldn't ...
- If your pediatrician has ok starting him on cereal, it's fine to mix a little cereal in his evening bottle to help him sleep longer. I agree with the other poster abo...
- Our pediatrician was very much opposed to putting cereal in a bottle. As she explained it...it makes a lazy eater and the baby won't learn to "chew" and also that the...
Milk
Asked by H.H. from Phoenix
on December 4, 2006
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How do you know if you can breast feed. My friend wasn't producing enough milk so she couldn't. I have rather small breast and I am worried that I won't be able to. I ...
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- Hi H., I haven't read all of the other responses but if you are concerned, try going to a La Leche League meeting in your area or make an appointment with a local l...
- Breast size does not determine ability to breast feed. 99% of women are able to breastfeed and do not need to supplement to ensure optimal growth of their child. I...
- Hi H., Breast size, or rather the breast tissue, has nothing to do with milk supply. After you have the baby, it will take 2-3 days of breastfeeding for you milk to...
Not Making Enough Milk for Growing Son
Asked by D.C. from Albuquerque
on November 7, 2006
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I am breastfeeding my 4 1/2 month old son and I am starting to think that I am not making enough milk for him. He has started to get fussy in the evenings (when my su...
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- Are you taking an omega 3, 6, 9 supplement? Try pumping more frequently if you can, the more the demand, the more supply. Oh, and during pumping, think about your baby...
- Believe it or not your body will adjust to what your son needs. He may be going through a growth spurt and needs to nurse more. I would let him nurse when he wants a...
- I agree about the spurt and think you should breastfeed as much as you can when home and at night to increase your supply. You have done great so far and can definitel...
Breast Feeding and Milk Supply
Asked by K.N. from Orlando
on November 22, 2006
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Hi- I'm breastfeeding my 4mos old daughter and I feel my milk supply isn't what is should be? In the beginning she would latch on for about 15-20mins no problem and fo...
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- You are doing fine! As far as the pooping goes, my son used to only poop every 3 or 4 days while breast fed, and this is perfectly normal as long as the poops are soft...
- K. When you pump milk, you will never ever get as much as the baby gets when she nurses. I had to learn that and it was very difficult for me to understand but any ...
- Hi K., I went through this with my daughter just about the same age. If you just started the cereal when this started to happen, you may consider stopping the cereal...
Breast Milk Donations?
Asked by R.W. from Phoenix
on February 25, 2010
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Hello! I am unable to produce as much breastmilk as Daphne needs to satisfy her more than ample appetite. Does anyone know of places where people donate unwanted/ext...
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- Your doctor is unlikely to write a prescription for mother's milk unless you have a serious impairment (i.e. you need to go on chemotherapy and won't be able to nurse)...
- Here is a mother to mother milkshare forum... http://milkshare.forumotion.com/ I'm not sure how you are planning on supplementing but I would suggest getting a SNS de...
- I would look for a lactation consultant in your area. Ask if you can visit her in person with your baby and just be reassured that everything is going well. She migh...
Breast Pumping and Milk Supply
Asked by R.M. from Hartford
on April 26, 2007
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I have a nice Medela pump, that is called "Swing". It is a one side at a time pump that can be used daily. I couldn't afford $300+ for a two sided pump. I've been usin...
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- I think you don't need a 2 sided pump. I had a y-shape tubing that hooked to 2 cups and pumped at the same time, so I could pump 2 sides in 15 minutes. This kept bot...
- Hi R.. My local La Leche group advised me to take fengugreek, 3 pills 3 times a day with Blessed Thistle, 3 pills, 3 times a day. Caution for women with diabetes si...
- The best way to determine how much milk she's getting is by doing a pre-feed weigh and a post-feed weigh. Your ped may be willing to let you come in and use their scal...
I Dont Make Enough Milk. HELP!
Asked by M.B. from San Francisco
on October 25, 2008
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Hi moms,
I've never had a lot of milk and I've been taking Fenugreek and nursing tea from week 4. I drink 2-3 liters of water a day and I pump 4 times a day.
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- My advice nurse @ kaiser told me to take 3 Fenugreek pills 3 times a day which helped a lot. Also you can add brown rice, sweet potatoes & apricots to your diet to he...
- Acupuncture! I'm here in SF. You are welcome to contact me. I'm not sure where you are loctaed . Call my office and we may be able to help you with a referral for...
- Go easy on yourself. Your baby has gotten tons of nutrients and antibodies from you and may just want more solids. Lots of good adive, but I caution about Reglan. I...
How Much Breast Milk in Bottle?
Asked by A.P. from Pocatello
on June 19, 2009
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Hi. I'm wondering how mothers determine how much breast milk to put in their baby's bottle. Most resources suggest about 25 oz per day divided by number of feedings,...
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- It varies so widely for each child that I'm not sure if you will get an answer that helps you out all that much. For example, my daughter would have been completely sa...
- I'm wondering what this question is for? If it is for a babysitter, or daycare? Also, how old is your baby? The intake changes and your doctor should have the "aver...
- When I started bottling breastmilk for my baby at 2 months, we just started with 3 oz and he still was hungry so went to 4 oz. He stayed at 4 oz until he was aroun 3 ...
Not Enough milk-BFing Question
Asked by L.S. from Grand Rapids
on February 1, 2010
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I have ben EBFing my DD who is almost 6 months. Recently it feels like she wants to nurse all the time. On the days I work I pump while at work but I am only gettting ...
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- Eat oatmeal once a day, get some mothers milk tea, and drink water to thirst. remember taht your pump gets out less than half of what your baby can get out. She's in ...
- Sounds like a growth spurt, when they hit one they want to eat more often and it can feel like you're not making enough milk. At this point, it's pretty rare to not be...
- It sounds like your little one is hitting a growth spurt~ :) Nurse as often as you can - this is the BEST way to naturally increase your supply. Also you have to IN...
