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Formula Feeding
Asked by C.S. from Minneapolis
on March 7, 2007
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My four month old son has had problems with Enfamil formula. The powder made him constipated and the concentrate made him very gassy. Has anyone used Good Start? Any ...
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- My baby had the same problem. I tried almost all brand (Enfamil, Good Start, Walmart, Soy, etc), and the one that worked better for him was Similac. However, I think ...
- My daughter was the same way... She was very sensitive to formula after nursing for 2 months, but to help her with gas we used gas drops (mylicon or generic) and that ...
- Hi, C.... We use Enfamil Lipil Gentle-ease. It's broken down a bit more than average formula to help with the gassiness. (In fact, it's specifically for babies th...
How Much Formula Should a Newborn Take at Each Feeding?
Asked by N.S. from San Diego
on November 30, 2008
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My baby is 10 days old and was switched to formula a few days ago due to an infection I had. For the first few days she was drinking between 3-4 ounces at each feeding...
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- Hi N., when my babies were that age the took an ounce to 2 ounces every 3 hours, 3 to 4 ounces seems like a lot for a 10 day old, remember their stomach is no bigger t...
- N., I have twins who are four months old - and they were preemies. They only ate 2-4 ounces at each feeding when they were a month old (discharged from the NICU) and...
- Okay, don't worry my son at that age was breast/bottle fed because he was in the NICU and I remember them giving him 2 oz. every 2 hours. I would pump, and they would ...
Breast Feeding and Formula Feeding??
Asked by J.B. from San Francisco
on February 7, 2008
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Is it safe to both breast feed & formula feed a newborn baby??
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- Hi, I breastfeed almost exclusively for the first 4 months and then went to all formula at that time. I gave about 1 formula bottle a day after about 3-4 weeks and my...
- I had my first in 1962 and I had a very progressive pediatritian. He told me to substitute one feeding a day with formula from the first and to change which time of t...
- I would breast feed exclusively for the first three months and then SLOWLY add formula. My baby had trouble latching on initially and I didn't want to jeopardize nursi...
Feeding Troubles with a Newborn
Asked by G.T. from Boston
on January 29, 2011
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Help! I am BF'g my newborn girl, and it is a disaster. I am working with a lactation consultant, as my DD just will not latch. In the meantime I am pumping 6 or 7 time...
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- Sweetie pie, I don't think you are doing anything wrong, or if you are, then I did it wrong, too. And don't fret about your beautiful, perfect baby having God knows wh...
- sorry I didn't read all the other posts but you may want to try a nipple shield. I had latch problems with my first and it helped a lot. I used it for about six week...
- I didn't read all the responses, but just wanted to let you know you are not alone. I tried breastfeeding with both of my children and even with a lactation consultan...
Question About Formula Feeding
Asked by H.J. from Raleigh
on October 31, 2006
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I am planning on formula feeding our daughter. My question is will the hospital test out formulas on her in the hospital and then tell us what she tolerates so we can...
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- they pretty much start you on enfamil lipil with iron and from there its up to you. i think they may supply a small amount but usually with all the prenatal bags and w...
- While I have breastfed exclusively for personal reasons, my sister-in-law quickly gave up breastfeeding to formula feed while in the hospital. In the hospital we both ...
- Congratulations! Don't worry! Its all going to be great! Before you leave the hospital, they will give you formula to take home to get you through. They should h...
Formula Feeding and Cereal
Asked by J.S. from Washington DC
on April 10, 2008
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I have a 3 and a half month old infant who in one feeding can eat up to 6-8 oz of formula, we tried to give her cereal but she didn't really want it, but does anyone h...
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- Hey Jodi, I am a mother of 3 children, ages 7,4, and 5 months old. If you try a spoonful of baby food applesauce or pears that may help sweeten the taste. Plus, y...
- Your baby probably isn't ready for solids yet. Most peds say not to start solids (even cereal) until 6 mos. That's when I started with my son (who is breastfed). Some ...
- J., My family doctor told me not to feed my infant solid food until she was 4 to 6 months old. I don't think you should worry about it yet.
Formula Feeding Question
Asked by K.A. from Washington DC
on June 5, 2008
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I have a 5 week old boy who is consuming a lot of formula. I try to give him 4oz. every 4 hours, but he cries unless we give him more. I have tried swaddling him, bo...
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- 4oz every 4hrs? That is NOT a lot of formula by any means. He is starving...Feed that poor kid! Babies Dont over eat. Their "i'm full" button works just fine. He can...
- I breastfed my daughter and she was never satisfied after 20 min of nursing. She needed more like a 30 - 40 min nursing to be full. I say , and I agree with the other ...
- I agree as well, that as long as he is hungry and it is staying down...give him what he is asking for. However, just a suggestion...read the label of the formula, just...
Formula Feeding- Get over It
Asked by D.P. from Raleigh
on May 12, 2011
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I am not trying to start a debate here, because I am NOT concerned about what your personal feelings are on breast vs. formula feeding. (Although I'm sure someone is g...
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- I exclusively bottle fed both my boys. Why? I didn't feel the need to breastfeed I guess... I think I would have said, "Oh, okay." I wouldn't have snapped or respo...
- Hi, You didn't say anything wrong. It sounds like since she is a new mom, she felt threatened by your comment about formula and it freaked her out. she felt inadequ...
- You know you never hear a formula feeding mom freak out and say formula is better than breastmilk and I would never let my baby suck on my boob to get nurtrients..wond...
Newborn Feeding
Asked by J.D. from Dallas
on January 28, 2007
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Thank you to all who replied to the excercise question, now time for a new one. Settle a debate for me ladies! When it comes to newborns and feeding, is it best to w...
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- I agree with the other mom. Unless your baby sleeps for more than 5 hours let her sleep. You will need all the sleep you can get. There may be nights when she doesn't ...
- Let her sleep. She knows when she is hungry and will let you know if she is. From someone who has a 2 year old who STILL hates to sleep. . .If she will sleep DEFINATLY...
- Never wake a sleeping baby! Let her sleep unless she is under weight or a preemie. Bless you that she is sleeping!!
Bottle Feeding & Newborn Sleep Habits.
Asked by N.D. from Visalia
on June 11, 2008
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I'm sort of new to the mommy business & decided to bottle feeding my newborn baby. She's a precious 1 week and 2 day old little angel but i'm wondering if i'm giving h...
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- Hi N., the amount of formula she is eating is fine. My son ate that much when he was that old. Newborn's tend to sleep about 16 hours a day. Congrats, on your new baby...
- It depends on the size of the baby. My children were 8lbs.0 to 8lbs.13oz, when they were born, so they drank 3 ounces at birth. I nursed them, but I pumped sometimes. ...
- My baby was a three hour baby when I had him he usually ate 4ozs. a feeding and he would go back to sleep. Then I had to try my hardest to keep him up a little during ...
