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Weaning suggestions...Please
Encouraging a Breastfeeding Toddler to Wean · 17 · Weaning from Breastfeeding ...
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- Tell him in X weeks or days he will be X old, and then he will be a big boy and it will be time to stop nursing. Keep reminding him of that and then when that date co...
- C., My son did the same thing. I finally gave him a cup, instead of me and his blanket. He had no problem with this at all. By this time he seemed ready to stop also....
- I am weaning my 13 month old son as well. I weaned my daughter (3 1/2) the same. Cut out one feeding a day. He'll be mad, but offer him milk. after a week, cut down an...
Breast Milk a 10 Month Old Should Be Drinking
I breastfed both my kids until they selfweanedat about 2.5 yrs old & 1 yr old But for my son he ..... drinking while breastfeeding · breast feeding toddlers ...
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- Hi M., I was told by my doctor that 10 month olds do not necessarily need water, and, in fact, it might hinder their cravings for the nutrient milk/formula they need ...
- My daughter never took more than 6 oz at a feeding, but she's long and lean like her dad and she's still not much of an eater. My sitter told me that you can tell i...
- Hi M., Personally, I say that if you can produce the breast mile to give him, then send more milk. Right now it is the most nutritious food you could possible give hi...
Breastfeeding/night Weaning
IN her Toddler Whisperer book, she actually says that breastfeeding a toddler is because the mom is having a hard time letting go, not because it can be ...
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- I had the same problem with my last child and found that nursing and sleeping with me was a security issue and that is why it helped her sleep. She associated me and ...
- Have you read "How Weaning Happens?" It has a lot of good, gentle suggestions.
- First of all, CONGRADULATIONS and major props for making it 11 months and counting on breast feeding your son! I only breast fed my son until he was 5 months due to a...
Medicine Ok While Breastfeeding
Aug 29, 2009 ... Anita D voted 2 hours ago. Great Gifts for Toddlers ... breastfeeding alcohol · alcohol while breastfeeding ...
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- Unfortunately, not much you can take, and the stuff you can is not very effective, in my opinion. Honey and lemon juice helps. Talk to a pharmacist, I would take him i...
- You can also gargle with warm salt water. It tastes gross, but really does help if you do it several times a day. Also, decaf lemon tea w/ honey helps. Other than that...
- first, i wouldn't take anything without talking to your doctor first. Tylenol is safe for babies if you knoe the exact dose to give. you need to call the doctor. they ...
Ambivalent About Breastfeeding
Many people assume that breastfeeding can make you tired and can cause thyroid issues ..... There's a great forum about nursing toddlers at the Motheringcom ...
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- Congrats on lasting this long - you are a trooper! I had a whole list of issues one after the other with breastfeeding and ultimately gave it up after 2 months. So I ...
- it sounds like you are fairly ready and thats fine. the one thing i would say is that it might just be too much to try to wean him when he is cutting 8 teeth. its no...
- I weaned my son at 17 mos. He was also a big guy. I would first recommend nursing him three times a day (morning, before nap, and before bed) Once my son had that d...
When and How Do I Quit Nursing Him?
I didnt mean to insult anyone by saying I didnt want to nurse a toddler I just ... about breastmilk and breastfeeding and the normalcy or nursing a toddler ...
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- It is so different with each baby. Some wean themselves early and some love the boobie until Mom finally ends it at age...well, that part is up to you! Start by repl...
- My son self-weaned at 11 months(I was preggy so we were both ready) I also nursed him to sleep. He never took a formula bottle. By 11 months (close to 1) I could give ...
- I nursed both my girls: 15 months and 12 months. I slowly weaned them. Took out nursings one at a time. First I took out the day time (when I was out and about) an...
How to Handle Sibling Routines
hi, i have a 3 year old girl, we co-sleep and are still breastfeeding. i was ... etc? i plan to breastfeed the newborn, and the toddler had decreased her ...
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- My children are 21 months apart. In the beginning the baby slept a lot so I found it very easy. My son slept in my bed too and he did not wake up when the baby cried ...
- Well considering you are not about to deliver #2 you have lots of time to plan. I would imagine your daughter will already have stopped nursing altogether by the time...
- It IS a challenge to have more than one but soooo worth it. If you want child #1 weaned, start working on that now. There is a chance that both will awaken during th...
Medication That Can Be Taken While Breastfeeding
My Dr. said to use Tylenol Cold while I was breastfeeding. ... Cold Medicine with Breastfeeding ... cold medication · breastfeeding toddler ...
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- Try this: http://www.loveyourbaby.com/breast-feeding-and-cold-medicine.html I'm sorry you are feeling ill!!!! Good luck, J.
- Hmmmm. Good ques. I feel like there's so much conflicting advice out there! I read some interesting things on here-I thought that Tylenol itself was ok, but not the ot...
- I know you can take Robitussin cold medicine and you can also take Sudafed. This is what I took when I wasn't feeling to well while I breastfeed my daughter. I use to ...
Looking for a Good Book on Infant Development
They have one for pregnancy, breastfeeding, this one, toddler, etc. You can get a used one on Amazon for around $10. "The Everything Baby's First Year Book: ...
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- What To Expect The First Year is great! It is set up by monthly milestones and includes listings the milestones categorized by what the baby "will probably be able to...
- what to expect in the first year and baby super foods. are both books that i often reached for. i read the chapter for the month of their age and usually worked on thi...
- What to Expect During the First Year is a wonderful book - we used it like it was an encyclopedia - there is another one that follows up behind it for the next several...
Weaning My Enthusiastic 20 Month Old Breastfeeder
He really enjoys breastfeeding. He asks to be nursed with a very ... also delay nursing a bit to see if distraction works My toddlers would often take me up ...
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- It is possible to get a mammogram while lactating. You just have to get a radiologist or oncologist that is experienced in reading them for the lactating breast to re...
- Hi, I don't have any advice about the screening other than to say consult a few other doctors to see if there are alternatives to put your mind at ease. Once way of l...
- Don't worry about the breast tests. As you stated breastfeeding is the best way to avoid getting breast cancer. Please don't wean your boy. Let him decide when to q...
