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2 Questions - Fussiness During/after Nursing & Best Pacifier for Breastfed Baby
2 Questions Fussiness Duringafter Nursing & Best Pacifier for Breastfed Baby. Hope it's ok that I have two questions together but they are related In the ...
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- Hi C., Well I'm not a nurse, but am a mother of two breast fed babies and I'll just tell you about my experiences with them. My daughter was fussy at the breast at l...
- For the first question, I would consider whether your son has reflux--that is what I was advised when my daughter did something similar. My pediatrician told me to ho...
- Do you have very active letdown? That is when your baby pulls off, is your milk squirting everywhere very forcefully? It is quite common in early nursing because you...
Is My 10 Month Old Breastfed Baby Failing to Thrive?
I had similar concerns with my youngest who is now just over 1 year old and weighing in at 18 lbs He was a breastfed baby up to 11.5 months old but we had ...
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- definitely get a second opinion before doing meds (I would get one before the test too). General info...most kids double their birth weight by 6 months & triple thei...
- I didn't read all the responses so this may be a repeat... Congrats on keeping up the breast feeding it is no small feed so be proud!!! Our son tolerated some jar ...
- I know this is late but just a quick note....same thing happened to me and when I went to get a second opinion we found out that guess what? They hadn't calibrated the...
Constipated Breastfed Baby
Read all 46 responses: "My four month old son is breastfed, but seems to get constipated. He only poops about once a week, which I think can be normal for a ...
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- My breastfed baby did the same thing, but my pediatrician said it was normal. My mom told me that most babies seem to have trouble going. My baby is 7 months old now...
- My 8 month old son started having some trouble with stools at 4 months of age when I started introducing cereal (he is breastfed and will be until at least a year of...
- I have had the same issue with my four month old son lately. I called the doctor and the hospital, for a second opinion, and they both said that solely nursed babies ...
Breastfed Baby Might Need Supplement...
Read all 5 responses: "My son will start daycare next week and at this point he will take a bottle with breast milk in it but refuses the formula.
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- My kid liked "Similac" better than Enfamil.
- Hi K., It looks like you might just need to keep pushing the formula on him until he takes it. Also, I had a friend who would drive to her sons daycare during lunch t...
- I pumped everyday of the week at work or at home. I took the breastmilk home each day and froze whatever wasn't needed for the next day if extra. If not enough, then ...
Putting Breastfed Baby on Formula
Read all 24 responses: "My husband and I are taking a trip in a few weeks and leaving the baby with her grandparents. She is breastfed, and has taken a ...
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- she'll be hungry and she'll eat. :) for our daughter, we mixed the breast milk and formula. Half and half. I also used Earth's Best Organic formula. She tried others, ...
- I am sure you will get the same response from other moms....the baby may be more likely to take the formula from someone that she doesn't associated the breast with. S...
- B.- I'm a mother who nursed all 5 of my children until they swere almost 2 yrs. old. One of mychildren (the 1st born)never took a botle.) Then I learned-like others...
Introducing Solids to a Breastfed Baby
Read all 16 responses: "My son is 6 1/2 months old and we started solids a few weeks ago. He is still breastfed and I am offering him all of his usual ...
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- my baby just started solids too. i chose the route of organic oats. i feed him 4 tbsp. 2x a day (10am and 6pm) i do this for two weeks, and then introduce a new vege...
- Hi M....congratulations on your little one. He sounds like my guy (who's now almost nine months). My son is a chow-hound and gobbles up whatever I give him. At six mon...
- What an exciting time. You're doing everything perfect. Just remember to adhere to the 4 day rule when introducing new foods. I also recommend feeding your baby before...
Help Introducing Pacifier to Breastfed Baby
Read all 16 responses: "My adorable 6 week old has been breastfed from birth. Starting at 3 weeks he regularly received a bottle for a nighttime feeding.
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- CONGRATS C.... first for the birth of your son and second that you are choosing to breastfeed! I'm a mom of 2 little girls 3yrs & 15months. I breastfed both of my gi...
- C., Emilia is 5.5 months old, and loves her binkie, although if I didn't give it to her, she wouldn't fuss. She wouldn't take a pacifier until about 3 months, though...
- Some kids just don't want it. Let the baby suck your hand, their own hand, a toy. It doesn't have to be the breast or paci.
When to Start Rice Cereal for Breastfed Baby?
Read all 35 responses: "My DS is almost 4 months and I am wondering when to start him on rice cereal. The ped said anytime now, but I wondered when other ...
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- I know you have a million responses. I started my son on rice cereal about 10 days before he was 4 months because he was eating every hour and never seemed satisfied. ...
- I personally don't understand this being made into a big issue. Your baby is ready when he/she is ready. I think you can tell when your baby is hungrier for something ...
- I breastfed my daughter and started her on cereal around 4 mos old. She was really getting hungry, and mom alone just wasn't cutting it any longer! We liked to give it...
Breastfeeding After Lumpectomy
I am currently breastfeeding my first baby born in sept 08. I have not had any major issues with the side they removed the lump from. The only thing is I am ...
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- You should be fine, but may get some clogged ducts around scar tissue.
- M., I had a lumpectomy several years ago (probably 8 now) and am currently breastfeeding my first (and only) baby. I've had no issues whatsoever with nursing him and...
- Hi M.. I had a lumpectomy to remove a tumor in the milk ducts back in 05' but was healed completely in about 9 month to year. I am currently breastfeeding my first bab...
Help Weaning Breastfed Baby - He Won't Take Formula Bottle from Me
Read all 11 responses: "Due to my work schedule, I am trying to slowly wean my 6 month old son off of the breast. Starting by only pumping once/day at work, ...
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- that is not uncommon at all.....the baby can still smell your milk, so he thinks that is what he should be getting. I was told to try to turn the baby away from you.....
- Have you tried giving him the formula in a sippy cup? My sister transitioned her son from the breast directly to a sippy cup at six months - he never had a bottle at ...
- Hi S., Call the Le Leche League resource person. Depending where you live. ###-###-#### or 1-###-###-#### There is a Lactation Consultant at ###-###-#### at ...
