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Can You Mix Formula and Breastmilk
Yes R., I am an LVN and Lactation Counselor and I always suggest to my moms to mix formula with breast milk if they need to introduce it into their babies ...
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- She hates it? Have you tried it? When my kids say they don't like something, I try it. Maybe it tastes bad? Looks like you've got plenty of good advice here on mix...
- You can try to mix the two together, but it might make it too rich and your baby may throw it up. A good formula to switch to is Horizon Formula. Stay away from Walm...
- Why do you want your daughter to drink formula? Formula poop is the NASTIEST ever.
Suggestions for Getting 7 Month Old to Drink to Formula?
My daughter will be 7 months old tomorrow, and I'm having the HARDEST time getting her to drink formula. She's my second baby, so I know the benefits of ...
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- I tried the mixing of the breastmilk with formula, too. I actually had my husband feed my boys with a blanket that smelled like me so the transition would be easier. ...
- Since your daughter has an allergy to milk, in the long run she would be much better off breastfeeding. It will be difficult considering your situation, but you will ...
- I had my kids back to back just like you! My boy is the oldest and my girl is the youngest. Just be patient with her and the all the fuss. If she is hunger she wil...
9 Month Old Food/formula Intake
Can the moms of 8-10 month olds give me an idea of how much food and formula intake your babies average daily? My son's teething, and I feel thats part of ...
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- Chewing on stuff feels good to babies when they're teething! The normal guidline is an intake of 32 oz of fuel a day. A few bottles here, a couple of jars of baby food...
- Hi...my grandson is the same age and even when he is teeting he will drink at least three 8 oz bottles during the day/juice in a sippy cup, and at least 4 jars of baby...
- My daughter is 10 months old but even when she was nine months old she would nurse in the morning, so i guess that is the equivalent to a 6oz bottle or so. Then later ...
New Formula - Change in Poop!!
That is a normal poop for babies on an iron enriched formula. The iron makes it greenish. My kids were on the same formula, same thing. ...
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- I had this same experience with Nestle Good Start. My first daughter could drink any of the formulas without any problems, but I tried switching my 5 month old a coup...
- Hi A.! The change in the color may be from the formula. However, I think you don't need to worry too much, if he is happy and doensn't show signs of being in pain a...
- YES it is the formula! Nestle Good Start was fantastic for my second son as far as little to no gas, but his poop was very dark green on it. His poop was yellow-ish ...
1 1/2 Month Old with Formula Problems
If you baby is spitting up everything going in, she might become dehydrated. You might try a different brand of formula. Our pediatrician told us Good Start ...
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- We went through several types before we found what works for our child. We tried Enfamil Soy and only used it for one day before we switched to Lactose Free. We di...
- It sounds like REFLUX go to a Gastro Doc and find out whats going on don't wait pedis will have you try this and that and before you know it she has lost weight and wo...
- Hello N., Congratulations! new baby girl... oh that brings sweet memories. You did not mention if you do any breastfeeding. if you do, you may need to skip dairy pr...
Help with Preparing Formula Bottles
Talk with your pediatrician to see what type of formula is recommended due to your babies' health needs. We used the Sam's brand Enfamil Lipil (so much ...
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- We had to supplement with formula since my breastmilk production is SO LOW. We use distilled water -- or you can use spring water. You just don't want to use tap wat...
- E., When I was nursing my babies I would nurse them at night and put them to bed. Then I would wait about 15 minutes to make sure the baby did not wake up and need t...
- Looks like you've gotten a lot of great suggestions so far... Here is what works for me. I am a breast-feeding, part-time working Mom with supply issues. So I pump e...
Enfamil Lipil A.R. Formula
Has anyone tried Enfamil Lipil A.R. formula? My baby spits up all the time and I ... My friends baby was also on this formula because he would spit up what ...
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- Hi, C.! TRY the AR!!! We went through 7 different formulas with our little boy, including the Nutramigen and other expensive ones, and the AR was the ONLY one that ...
- Hi... well I am nursing, but at the same time I wanted to try and ween him to formula. I tried Enfamil lipil first and that's when my baby started spitting up alot. ...
- My son (who is 2 now) was spitting up too. So we changed to Enfamil AR and it worked wonders immediately! We have even used the Parent's Choice brand of AR and it wa...
Baby Drinking Water?
I've read in "The Baby Book" by Dr. Sears that formula fed babies should drink 8 oz of water a day. It keeps them hydrated, as well as makes sure their ...
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- When my children were your duaghter's age he advised against water. He said their bodies couldn't process a lot of water. He advised an occassional bottle of 2 oz wa...
- Have you started her on cereal yet? At 4 months my daughter started having the same problem and I breast feed her. I found it was because we had started her on cerea...
- My doc never told me to have her drink water, if you use powdered formula you are already mixing it with water anyways. To help her pass a bm I put 1t light corn syrup...
Advice on Weaning Baby from Bottle/formula
Read all 16 responses: "My daughter will be one on Sunday. She was 5 weeks premature so I have planned to put the bottle weaning on the back burner for ...
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- My daughter is on second step completley after about ten months of nursing her. It took a little while before she would take the bottle, we just tried every other day ...
- I agree with some of the other mothers who say it is easier to wean now when she is young, although it doesn't hurt to wait another month or two. As they get closer t...
- My advice would be to get her switched to milk, then worry about the bottle. What my ped. suggested was to do 3/4 formula, 1/4 milk the first day, mixed together...th...
Goat Milk Infant Formula
One of my twins had a very hard time with formula...even the super expensive stuff that is made for babies w/ preemie tummy. We tried different brands and ...
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- Hello M., Have you tried a soy formula? When my son was born he couldn't keep down the regular formula, the hospital put him on the soy & worked like a charm! I found...
- One of my twins had a very hard time with formula...even the super expensive stuff that is made for babies w/ preemie tummy. We tried different brands and then tried S...
- I love the philosophy and experience that Dr Sears and his family gives on all kinds of stuff. www.askdrsears.com According to his website, this is the one he reccom...
