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What to Do About Thrush???
But then, my nipples started to become VERY sore all of a sudden, after I had been breastfeeding for 4 months - they started to crack and eventually bleed. ...
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- My son got thrush at about 4 months. He took Nystatin and it cleared right up!
- I'm a big fan of probiotics for treating candida (yeast, thrush) myself, but I'm not sure how they would be given to a baby. Maybe get the children's version that is ...
- My son got thrush after a few rounds of antibiotics... the Nystatin worked great, cleared it up in a few days. I don't believe the other twin can get it as it's just a...
How to handle thrush on nursing mom?
the nystantin did nothing for us, i got acidophilous capsules from the HFS and mixed that with breast milk and put i in babies mouth and my nipples, ...
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- I developed thrush while breastfeeding my 2 week old baby. To me it was very painful and tramatic. Especially since I really wanted to breastfeed but my little one and...
- i havn't read everyone's responses so forgive me if i'm saying something that's already been said. the nystantin did nothing for us, i got acidophilous capsules fro...
- let ur nipples get air and sunshine, wear a nursing bra w/ flaps down, make sure pumps are cleaned each time, rub a drop or two into the niple after pumping, make sure...
Breastfeeding
My nipples were cracked and bleeding and I just cringed at the thought .... Hi M ., I started putting "Lansinoh" on my nipples about a month before delivery. ...
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- I had the same problem. There are covers you can buy to put on your breast, and the baby sucks on the insert niple. I forgot what they are called. But the milk is a...
- Fenegreek (the spice...but also found in capsules in health food stores) can increase milk production. Hospital births and polices decrease breastfeeding success...h...
- I used Lansinoh lanolin ointment on my nipples at night for the couple of weeks leading up to my due date with my second child. I had scabbing and cracked nipples with...
Breastfeeding Help!
I have been breastfeeding my new son for a month now. He is an eager eater and latches on well. However, both my nipples have been cracked since he began ...
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- Has breastfeeding always been this painful? If so, I'd be willing to bet that the way your son is latched on is causing your nipple pain. All those things that you've ...
- Hang in there girl! I had the same problem I would cry everytime my baby nursed and I kept on putting Lanesol this kind of brand I got it from Target and it really hel...
- My nipples were extremely sore and I just about cried everytime my baby latched on but once the sucking started the pain went away and I could nurse somewhat comfortab...
Nursing for 10 Days- EXTREMELY Sore Nipples... HELP!
Sep 10, 2009 ... I had problems with sore nipples with my first one and a great ..... The only thing that helped my nipples was a cream made from peanut oil. ...
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- Aside from the great advice others are giving and incase you don't already know here is a suggestion... I rented a pump from the hospital (huge difference from any ...
- You are doing a wonderful thing for your baby! Unfortunately, the pain comes with the territory. The good thing is it doesn't last forever, although it may seem like i...
- A nipple shield really helped me, but only use it for a few minutes to allow baby to get a good latch and then remove and continue to feed. Also, nursing more often w...
Extremely Sensitive Nipples After a Feeding
I'm starting to feel a little guilty because I've had thoughts of decreasing the breastfeedings and incorporating formula so that my nipples can recoop and ...
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- I remember the pain I went through, it is horrible, and it can get worse. I actually developed scabs and bled, it was horrible. A friend called me and asked if I lov...
- After workign through weeks of chapped, bloody nipples, we determined that indeed there was al latch issue AND a very hard suck on her part. I found that after about a...
- I too hated breastfeeding for the first couple of months! Neither of my babies got it right away and it hurt so horribly that I would cry through each feeding! I fou...
Bottle Nipples
is it bad that my 9 month old is still using stage 1 avent nipples....i just ... I use the Dr. Browns bottle and my daughter takes a stage 3 nipple with a ...
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- The only problem with the stage ones is that they are usually smaller because they are for a newborn. She may have an easier time at nursing with the larger nipple. ...
- I have an 8 1/2 month old and she now used the 4 ones. She never gets too much, drinks comfortably and stops when she is full. Even if your child prefers a slower flow...
- Hi there, My cousin's daughter was on stage 1 nipples for almost a year and all my relatives would constantly remark how petite their daughter was. We all figured it ...
Sore Nipples
Read all 37 responses: "I am pumping my breastmilk to feed my 6 week old son. My nipples are extremely sore, even wearing a shirt is painful.
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- Try rubbing breast milk on them and letting them "hang out" without a top on. Or lanolin seemed to help me a lot, nipple shields were also good to keep my bra from ru...
- Lansino breast cream is good and you can get it Target or Longs....it's in a purple tube. Also, there are plastic covers you can put on your nipples to prevent anythi...
- A., I had the same problem when I was pumping, my nipples were so sensative that anything against my skin was painful. I used nipple shells under my nursing bra. I us...
How to prevent Thrush in infant and toddlers from spreading?
He is still being breast fed so the doctor advised me to use his medication on my nipples as well, so we don't keep spreading it back and forth. ...
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- I have a 7 month old and we are just getting over thrush. I used the med on my nipples and it was a necessary evil. It dried out my skin to the point where it was crac...
- My son had thrush as well. It was gone in three days with infant probiotic. A pharmacist at a herbal store recommended it. I got the udo's choice brand. It has helped ...
- Thrush is basically a yeast infection. My son also had it and his case was pretty bad, the doctors put him on antibiotics and it finally cleared up. I recommend having...
Bottle Nipples
thanks everyone for your advice, I did end up sending my hubby the 35 miles to walmart to get new nipples( they don't carry bottle nipples in my small ...
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- I would by the next stage nipples. I don't like cutting/making the holes bigger just to save a few bucks, personal decision, all though it would be tempting. I switc...
- i wouldnt go anything too much bigger, you can certainly try it, but go back if he seems to choke or sputter when drinking. NEVER alter a bottle nipple. pieces can...
- Most of the bottle systems state what age range to go up to the next level is, but I think it partly depends on if your child is ready or not. I would try the next si...
