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Green Poop & Blood in Poop of Breastfed Baby
I am starting to think that the hindmilk/foremilk imbalance may be the issue. ... It could be that the baby is not getting enough of the rich hindmilk and ...
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- With green poop, sometimes it's that the baby is getting more foremilk (mostly water) and not enough hind milk (cream). You could try nursing him longer on each side o...
- Generally speaking, green poops mean that the milk is passing through the baby's digestive system really fast. This could occur for a number of reasons. If your Dr rul...
- Sorry to say I don't have much advice (I pumped exclusively for about 10 months because of latching problems, and thankfully my supply kept up and we had no allergy is...
Newborn Using Me as a Pacifier?
... in Try to finish feeding on first side before switching even if he burps in between so he gets the essential fatty hind milk It also helps reduce colic ...
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- I do not think that you need to be a human pacifier if you don't want to be. I know there are a lot of moms that will disagree with me - and all I can say is that we ...
- Congratulations on your new addition! Consider that your baby has been completely connected to you until just a few days ago, and seeks that reasurring connection ag...
- Stop supplementing! Nurse every 90 minutes, if you feel the letdowwn reflex you know he is getting milk. And no, don't offer the breast in between the 90 minutes. At t...
Bottle Help and Milk Prodution Help
Oct 20, 2009 ... Studies also show that babies who nurse frequently actually receive more highfat hindmilk than babies whose feedings are scheduled or ...
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- Try a herbal suppliment called Motherlove - More Milk Special Blend. I have a 7 month old daughter and when I first gave birth I had problems with my milk supply. My...
- I had the exact same thing with my son right about that age too. So I stressed, which really didn't help the milk production. This is what worked for me (per a lacta...
- Hi, T.. If you are able to make an appointment with an IBCLC (lactation consultant) she will be able to answer many questions and bring resolution. When you say unde...
Daily Morning Vomit Due to Overfeeding or STILL the Stomach Bug?
The milk that comes down early in a feeding (foremilk) is fairly thin, and high in protein and carbohydrates while the later milk (hindmilk) is creamy and ...
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- I heard there is a virus going around that lasts about 2-3 weeks. Good luck!
- We had just introduced solids to my son around 6 months when he got sick. Afterwards he didn't want to eat solids. I think he associated the solid food with his bein...
- Could be she needs to slow down. I held off on solids too but she may need to start some organic baby foods or cereals. Do have a doctor or healthcare provider check h...
Avoiding Dairy While Breastfeeding
Sep 17, 2009 ... just carbs Breast milk changes throughout the feeding The first milk or foremilk is watery and high in sugar The hindmilk at the end has ...
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- My goodness! No offense to anyone (I won't point out anything/anyone specific), but you've gotten a lot of misinformation in the posts! The most important thing to kno...
- I had the same issue. I avoided anything that was a diary product (milk, yogurt, cheese, cream, sour cream, etc.) but didn't worry if it was a minor ingredient in some...
- I could not have dairy when nursing either of my girls, so I understand. It seemed that as long as I avoided the "biggies" like milk and cheese, they both did ok. I ...
Weight Gain in 6 Month Old/breast Milk
One trick if you are pumping is that the foremilk (the first milk that comes out ) tends to be lower in fat than the hindmilk (the later milk). ...
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- YOur daughter probaby has a good digestive system. It is probably not your milk. My son weighted 18 lbs for a year and a half. He ate ten times a day when he was un...
- D.~ My oldest DD when she was 6 mths was 14.6 & she was BF only. My doctor said that while she was "small" she had always shown a consistant amount of growth at eac...
- HI D. I was in a similar situation with my daughter. I was breast feeding her exclusivley, at about 5 month, she stopped gaining weight. It was a VERY scary time. We ...
When to Pump...
Sep 1, 2009 ... Then if baby wakes up and you don't want to bottlefeed, there's still be some milk and as a plus it will be hindmilk. ...
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- I breast fed all 5 of my children. After becoming more experienced and educated in the whole process, I found out that the best "fatty" milk comes with the second let...
- Good for you... sounds like you are really dedicated to breastfeeding. You could try either way, pump if you feel too engorged or if you want to stockpile a nice supp...
- My son did that. I mistakenly thought I should let him sleep, but he would only sleep a short time, and wake up hungry, and spitting up. My friend (who had 3 kids), ...
Why my breastfed baby have green poop?
What you said about too much foremilk in relation to hindmilk is what I have ... To get the hind milk( The cream. lack of fatty milk) many issues can lead ...
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- It sounds as though you might have an oversupply problem, especially if it is green and seems to be explosive. Some times mothers will also see other signs if it is a...
- don't be too concerend. I breastfeed all three of my children and saw my share of different poops! ;-) You could definitely bring it up on Thursday. Also, I'd take a d...
- My daughter has a milk and soy allergy and we first notice green mucousy stools, but then there was also blood. We have been to a pediatric gastroenterologist and the...
How Much Should He Be Eating?
Jul 16, 2009 ... Make sure he is getting the fatty hind milk and not just the foremilk, as that is the milk that will satisfy him more. ...
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- My baby (11 months old now) also wanted more than I was supplying and I had to supplement with formula while I built up my supply. My doctor had me take fenugreek (an...
- The supplement Fenugreek helped me. I supplemented my baby with formula from birth here and there to reduce the stress on me and to keep him full. Stress does influe...
- An 11 lb baby should get 22 oz per day (2oz for every pound). Maybe he's not actually hungry but just wants to suck. Fenugreek and Mother's Milk (brand name) tea...
Breastfeeding Too Short
If you are uncomfortable after the session, pump off the remainder of your milk (most likely "hind" milk) and store it. I did that alot especially in the ...
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- Hi! Just wondering how you're structuring her time. We have great success with the "Babywise" model: Eat, play, then sleep. Nurse when she wakes up (DON"T nurse he...
- your milk may be coming in more now so she may not have to work as hard to get it my son would only take 15 minutes total so its not a matter of time its a matter of w...
- My daughter is about 12 days old now too! Congratulations! As for the faster BF it is probably due to you being more efficient in production. My daughter often only ne...
