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Seeking Advice on Bottle Nipples
I have a 4 month old breastfed baby boy. He is fed by bottle during the day at daycare. All of his bottles currently have stage 1 nipples (Born Free). ...
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- Breastfed babies can stay on slow flow. It more closely resembles breastfeeding. My daughter is 6 mo. and has no problems with slow flow nipples. I have no intention o...
- Hey N.! I wondered about all that too with my daughter. She ended up hating the stage 3, it was too fast of a flow and it choked her all the time. The doc said to just...
- You don't have to switch them out at all unless he is getting frustrated or taking a rediculously long time to eat his bottle. My son was BF up until a year but did g...
Dr. Brown's Bottles - When to Change Nipple Size
The set came with 4 different size nipples. How do I know when to change from size 1 to 2, etc? The..." ... Next question: Breastfeeding and Bottle Nipples ...
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- We changed to the next nipple size when we thought our son could handle a faster flow. I can't recall any real way to "know", it just seemed like the right thing to do...
- I have been wondering the same thing. My son is now 6 months-old and we still use the size 1 because the size 2 seems to come out too fast. But it seems to me he sho...
- I looked on the website and I read that you can change to the level 2 at 3 months. My son who is 3 1/2 months is now using the level 2 and is doing really well with i...
Bottle Nipples That Don't Leak??
That's what the fast flow nipples do, no matter what brand you get. ... Bottle Nipples for Breastfed Baby ... Breastfed Babies and Bottle Nipples ...
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- Because the opening is bigger for a faster flow, I have found that they all leak. In fact, our little guy was sick last week so I slept with him in the guest room... ...
- That's what the fast flow nipples do, no matter what brand you get. Some brands may have a faster flow than others, but they're all going to leak like that. As your ba...
- I have a 6 and 1/2 month old and I have not switch nipple sizes on his bottles. I think it's better to stick to the no. 1's because they imitate the milk flow from th...
Breastfeeding Mother to Go Back to Work
Do I really have to buy all new bottles and nipples or..." ... P., RLC, IBCLC Breastfeeding and Parenting Solutions www.breastfeedingandparentingsolutions. ...
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- I would buy new nipples...I know I always used latex nipples rather than silicone and I know they deteriorate with time anyway. I don't know what kind of bottles you ...
- A dear friend let me know about this site, as eventhough I am not a mom, I am a Mr. Mom, so all the help and advice for child rearing would be welcome. When my wife w...
- I would get new nipples but I don't see any reason to get new bottles unless you don't like the old ones... The nipples tend to wear out and the flow gets faster, whi...
How Long Is "Too Long" for Painful Breastfeeding?
But anyways, when breastfeeding her squish your breast down for her. Like kind of squeeze it close to the nipple so that it all gets in there. ...
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- well I would say don't give up yet, my nipples were sore for several weeks, I developed little blisters where my daughter didn't latch on correctly, but we were just g...
- It sounds like it could be her latch by the way you described the apperance of your nipple after a feeding. Call back to the hospital nursery you delivered at and ask...
- Hello J., I can't help you out with the painful aspect of it since I never had any problems breast feeding. But remember everyone is different. One thing, beofre...
Nipple Pain
My nipples were flat when I started breastfeeding, and drawing them out via feeding and pumping had me in pain for several weeks. It was enough pain to give ...
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- Has anyone suggested a nipple shield yet? I used these for the first six months and they were a lifesaver! The lactation consultant in the hospital first gave me one, ...
- DO NOT STOP breastfeeding! She is only two weeks old. It takes a while for breasts to get used to feeding. Mine were sore for a couple of weeks with both kids, then af...
- If you want to nurse her stop giving her the bottle. She will have to learn to work the boob. My oldest daughter refused my right breast the first two weeks, and I o...
Biting and Bruised/Bleeding Nipples - She Has Teeth!
So now I have two extremely sore nipples. They're both very bruised (purple spots) ... Another way of handling biting while breastfeeding is to pull baby in ...
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- Another way of handling biting while breastfeeding is to pull baby in towards you when she bites in addition to saying no. It's supposed to startle them into letting ...
- K., This may not help... but... I went through the same thing when my son was 11 months... I'm pretty sure I put a similar post to yours up here on Mamasource. You...
- I just posted a question right before yours - same scenario. Hopefully someone can help us and our little biters!
SORE Nipples -HELP!!
Sep 16, 2009 ... I only treated my nipples with it, I didn't give it directly to my infant- but he got some treatment when he breastfed. ...
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- I can completely relate and I have found the answer to my prayers for relief of very painful nipples. And I mean so painful I cried every time he latched on. My baby...
- I know exactly what you are going through, but just hang in there cause it is best for your baby. Go to the drug store and ask the Pharmacist for Gentialian Violet. It...
- Hi A.. sorry to hear your situation, but I can relate. I also had multiple issues including yeast infection in my nipples (it's a fungus). I had lots and lots of pa...
Still Sore When Breast Feeding My 3 Month Old
Is anyone out there still sore while breastfeeding? I have been using a nipple shield for 3 months due to latching issues. I would like to wean my son off ...
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- Hi! Have you contacted La Leche League? Someone will come out and support you. Also, try the local hospital or your mother's club for support from other breast feeding...
- I went through the exact same thing with my son. I had to use the nipple shields too because he wouldn't latch on, and because my nipples were slightly inverted. The...
- I was more sore with my second nursling at 3 months than with my first. My second baby had a strong sucking reflex and never opened her mouth wide. Rather she just slu...
Tanning While Breastfeeding, YAY or NAY?
Read all 7 responses: "I plan on breastfeeding my son once he arrives but i would also like to get ... breastfeeding sore nipples · breastfeeding advice ...
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- I've never heard anything against breastfeeding and tanning. I've laid out in the sun (I've breastfed 4 babies with no problems). The only thing to worry about when ...
- I can't really say for sure,but I do suggest that you call your local tanning bed people and ask them.They should know.Hopefully since that is one of the things that y...
- K., My advice is don't tan, it's bad for you. You will age quicker and increase your risk for skin cancer. What will you do with your baby while your toasting anyw...
