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Giving Cow's Milk to Babies?
Read all 22 responses: "I breastfeed our little girl who is 11 months old. My goal was to nurse her until her first birthday but lately I have been having a ...
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- This website has GREAT info on breastfeeding, infant sleep, etc. www.kellymom.com If you're still nursing her, (congratulations, by the way) that's the most important...
- I don't recommend cow's milk for children until well after their 1st birthday. And for a girl, I prefer Soy Milk. But for the added calories I would give goat's milk...
- my husband and i started about 11 months with our oldest daughter (cow's milk). i also had production issues with her and supplemented with formula. you can try to m...
Any Babies with Milk Protein Allergies?
Read all 5 responses: "My four-month-old was diagnosed with a milk protein intolerance when she was a week old. I was talking with a friend today who's son ...
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- My daughter had a milk protein allergy and had lots of frank blood in her stool for months until we got all the milk out of her system. I was breastfeeding, so I had t...
- My son was breast fed and supplemented with bottle due to low milk production. He started getting constipated, we would have to do belly rubs, moving legs and rectal ...
- M.: My son who is now 20months has FPIES (Food Protein Induced Entercolits Syndrome) and MFPI (Muliple Food Protein Intolerance). Another mom and I just partnered wit...
How Quickly Does My Body Make Breast Milk?
How long does it take my body to replenish breast milk after my baby nurses? Sometimes I have to pump during the night if I start to get engorged and my ...
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- Hi N., My son had a growth spurt right about 9 wks where he was nursing ALL day long. During this time I learned that my body produced milk every 20 minutes or so. I...
- Don't worry about not having enough to feed the baby when you've just pumped - your body will continually make milk, even while your son is nursing. And you can pum...
- I think it just depends on stimulation. It may take a while, but he could likely get a decent feeding right after you pump, but he'll probably need to eat again in an...
Trying to Wean, but Won't Drink Cow's Milk
No human child EVER needs cows milk. Cow's milk is for cow baby's and human milk is for human baby's. Cow's milk available on the shelf is also pasterized ...
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- Hi N., My suggestion is going to sound a bit out there, but I think it will work, especially if you don't want to start pumping at this stage. Before letting your son...
- N., I agree - there is no need to wean for one overnight if you & your son are not ready. If you are worried about him not getting you milk while you are gone, ex...
- My daugther loved to nurse, refused formula and any kind of milk. when she was 13m, I totally stopped breastfeeding. She has decided to take cow milk right away since...
Transitioning Baby from Breast Milk to Formula...
Read all 7 responses: "Is there a tried & true method for transitioning a breast -fed baby over to formula? My daughter is almost 7 month's old now, ...
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- J., Yes. When I weaned my daughter I would replace one ounce each week with formula. I did this until she was drinking a full 8 ounce bottle of formula then she w...
- Hello J., I have three boys that I breastfed, and all were a little different when it came time to wean. But, in general, I added a small amount of formula to the br...
- i did mine different i started out w/ the night time bottle and made it a full formula bottle at first and then when she got to eatting foods i nursed in the morn then...
Re-heating Frozen Breast Milk
Because bacteria from the baby's mouth can get into the milk, NEVER store and reuse a bottle of breast milk once your baby has been fed from that bottle. ...
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- No. Breast milk cannot be reused once heated. However, if he'll take it cold you can use it again for cereal... I pump and freeze it in smaller quantities so you don...
- Here is something I found interesting. I hope that it helps. Breastfeeding: Storing and Handling Breast Milk Keep It Fresh for Baby -- By Becky Hand, Licensed a...
- You're right on that defrosted breast milk should be used within 24 hours. What I learned is that milk should be used/tossed after 1 hour once feeding starts. So if b...
Mastitis During Pregnancy?
Gently massaging the area while it is still warm and then nursing your baby or hand expressing some milk immediately afterward will help to clear the ...
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- i had it with my last child. the dr told me it would clear up on its own. i had blood in my milk after my baby was 4 days old.
- I had a severe case and ended up needing surgery. Most people are "cured" with a round of antibiotics. But my bacteria was a "resistant" strain so the antibiotics di...
- Yes, I had it w/ my first baby. It is extremly painful and I had very bad flu symptions. I went to the Dr. and was put on 3000 mg/day of anibiotics. In about 24 hrs ...
How Do I Ween My Son from Breastmilk to Whole Milk?
I don't think that babies are supposed to have cow's milk until they reach a ... Well drs say not to give babies whole milk till they are 1yr old well I ...
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- Babies are not suppose to have cow's milk until they are a year old (per American Academy of Pediatrics). Babies main source of nutrition up until a year should be br...
- When moving from breastmilk/formula to whole milk I always started by slowly adding a bit of the NEW into each feeding. So, I would have a bottle with 3/4 breastmilk/...
- maybe mix reg. milk and the breastmilk together.. Slowly increasing the amount of reg. milk... I am not sure about on his age though.. But if he is eating alot of va...
Can I Feed My 10 Month Old Baby My Low Calorie Yogurt? Also Why Not Skim Milk?
Read all 10 responses: "I just started dieting and I found a yogurt that only has 40-^0 calories per serving. It is the Dannon Fit and Active brand.
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- Your baby needs whole milk for brain development. It is not really that hard to buy two different types of milk...we drink skim at our house too. Also, low calorie y...
- You feed a toddler whole milk because they still need the extra fat for brain development. They can switch to 2% around 2-3 years old, and skim a few years after that....
- 10 months feels a little too soon for dairy. After 1 year I gave my daughter whole and found she had tolerance problems. We switched her to soy. Now at age 2 I give he...
Refrigerated Breat Milk
I like to take a bottle with me when I run errands with my baby and its ok to leave the milk at room temp for about 3-4 hrs. After taking milk out of the ...
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- The milk should be stored in a frigerator or freezer at all times. Only when it is going to be used should it stay out. After it is warmed it is only good for an hou...
- I never used breast milk that had been out of the refrigerator for more than 2 hours. If you want to use refrigerated breast milk for more than one feeding, pour what...
- I like to take a bottle with me when I run errands with my baby and its ok to leave the milk at room temp for about 3-4 hrs. After taking milk out of the fridge and wa...
