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Could I Have Harmed My Baby by Getting a Flu Shot While Nursing?
I concur that flu vaccine is compatible with breastfeeding. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, most vaccines can be given safely ...
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- Hi S. - did you know that 10 of the 12 researchers who "researched" the MMR vaccine causing autism have actually formally retracted their article? There's a lot onl...
- Hi S.!! It's nice to see someone else from South Louisiana on here. LOl. The best place to tell you about that is La Leche League. If you've never used their resources...
- Dear S., you sound like an awesome mom.Check out www.healthyanswersonline.com I had my first baby vaccined when he was young, but as I learned more I just made sure ...
Breastfeeding
Sep 16, 2009 ... I have a three week old baby and I agreed to breastfeed when he was first born. .... be giving an immune system in what looks to be an intense flu season. ...
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- Like someone else said, the first 2-3 weeks are the worst but it *does* get easier & won't always hurt. I promise nursing at 5-6 weeks and older is totally different t...
- I would just sit down with him and explain to him how hard it is on you & that you think you want to stop. Guys have no idea what it's like to breastfeed a baby, so j...
- Well, I don't have any ideas about how to tell your husband, but I can tell you that I felt the same way a few weeks into breastfeeding. I ended up sticking it out a ...
3 Month Old Baby - Just Returned to Work - Stomach Bug
Aug 25, 2009 ... In general I am paranoid about my kid getting sick And this flu that's going around .... Mom Seeking Advice with the Flu and Breastfeeding ...
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- Your baby will eventually get sick, and one way to build a healthy immune system is not to shelter your child too much. He is very young now, and I understand your con...
- Hi E., I got a nasty stomach bug when my son was 5 months old. I was so worried that he would get it. He did get it, but not to the extent that I did. He only vo...
- I can relate to you--I went back to work full time (same as you--financially necessary!) when my son was 8 weeks old. It was the hardest thing ever and I was an emotio...
Breastfeeding
Read all 13 responses: "I have been breastfeeding my daughter for 7 1/2 months now and one day she ... breastfeeding with the flu · breastfeeding moms ...
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- Get a nipple shield!!!
- I., You're doing the right things... Hot compress, massage, pump - and REST, REST, REST!! Mastitis is often a sign that we're tired and doing too much. Get to ...
- Nurse with your baby facing in the direction of the lump if you can. Lay down and put the baby upside down (its a little wierd, but I swear it works)
Keeping Baby from Getting Sick
Breastfeed on! Its the best way to prevent your baby from getting sick. My baby is 9 months old now ..... Mom Seeking Advice with the Flu and Breastfeeding ...
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- Hi M. - Yes, definitely keep nursing...even if you have the stomach bug you should continue to nurse. (I had the stomach bug back in November, it was so hard to n...
- when my daughter was 4 days old i got sicker than i have ever been in my entire life, some sort of respiratory infection. i was on so many meds(even codeine) and they...
- M., Absolutly keep breastfeeding, your antibodies pass through to the baby and if she gets sick it will not be as bad as you. Also wash you hands alot, and if you a...
If I Get Sick, Can I Still Nurse?
Everyone here is getting a 48 hour stomach flu. It has passed through 4..." ... Mom Seeking Advice with the Flu and Breastfeeding ...
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- Yes! Nursing your baby is the best thing you can do to keep him/her. For you - just try to stay as hydrated as possible.. sip Vitalyte or something similiar. http:/...
- My goodness woman, call your doctor about these things! The short answer is, yes, you can and should still nurse, as the antibodies in your milk are your baby's bes...
- Yes!!! You can nurse and should nurse even when you are ill. Really, the only time you should not is if you are taking a medication that filters into your breast milk ...
Blood in 17 Day Olds Stool
Nov 9, 2009 ... If you can, the best thing for your baby is to switch back to breastfeeding.. ESPECIALLY with this bad flu season we're in. ...
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- All though it's very likly that it's from the formula, I would still get him to the Dr. just to make sure. When my little boy was about 4mo, he also started showing ve...
- This happened to my daughter. We switched her to soy formula per our pediatrician. Turns out she is lactose intolerant and was fine on the soy formula.
- Take him to the doctor when in doubt.
Breastfeeding Mom Has a Tempiture of 102.2
Is it safe to continue to breastfeeding her? Will she..." ... This is not exactly flu season, but it is still possible that you have picked up a simple ...
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- Hi M., I too had a 102 temp days after my daughter was born. After talking to the on-call doctor for 24 hours without the temperature going down, I was sent to the...
- Keep feeding that will help you. She wont get it. You probably have a clogged milk duct and that is what is causing it. This is very common. You have to keep feeding f...
- You might have mastitis - I had it with all three of my daughters. Call your doc ASAP but it is important to continue breastfeeding.
9 Mth Old Will Not Breastfeed Anymore
He has only been breastfeed. He has been eating baby food now for 4 months. ... He was ok until I got the flu & had to keep interupting his nursing to be ...
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- It sounds like it's a combination of his teeth and ears bothering him, and him weaning himself. Are you giving him baby Tylenol for the pain? He may just be read...
- Hi L., I just wanted to let you know that my 9 month old weaned himself as well. In his case, he was just too busy to sit there and nurse. I would try to nurse hi...
- Dont give up just yet, yes some children self ween, but some babies/children give up for a little while then go back to it ... The biting phase is HARD. Take baby ...
Should I give my child milk or milk substitute if he has stomach flu
Just as an aside, there is rarely an reason to stop breastfeeding, stomach flu included...so milk can't be all that terrible. ...
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- If he's not throwing up the pedialyte or toast I think you should try giving him a little milk and see how he reacts to it.
- another good substitute is almond milk, my 3 year old loves it, it is a little sweeter than soy and rice but does not have alot of sugar.
- as far as milk substitues go- they are not all made equally! rice and nut milks have hardly any nutrients. soy milk is nutritious, but you need to be careful with boys...
