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Wean from Breastfeeding
Your daughter probably looks for the nursing as a comfort now rather than the feeding part of it. .... breast-feeding · Mothering Your Nursing Toddler ...
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- Hi A., I weaned my daughter around 14 months, but I am pregnant and my supply was pretty gone. Now she is 17 months, and although she doesn't nurse, boy does she love ...
- Hello A., I am a mother of 3 and i breastfeed them all. The 1st I breastfeed her until she was 14 months old. The 2nd one I breastfeed him until he was 11 months ...
- I just wanted to say I'm in the same boat, except my son is 13 months old and down to two feedings(am, pm). I also did a lot of co-sleeping up until a few weeks ago w...
Problems with Nursing My 9 Month Old
OUCH I finally overcame all my nursing issues from infections and plugged ducts to figety boy by buying a very .... nursing issues · infant toddler feeding ...
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- You could have mastitis. The wiggling around during nursing is normal. Pump and give her sippy cups or bottles and save up the extra milk in the freezer. Your ducts...
- Hi A., I'm definitely not a medical expert and can't tell you exactly what's going on. But I can pass along some wisdom that my lactation consultant shared with me w...
- Dear A., I have suffered like that many times. I don't know what causes the plugged ducts but I know a home remedy. Take 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar. Mix ...
Weaning 21 Month Old
You also may want to check out Mothering Your Nursing Toddler, your library probably has it. They talk about how to wean. It might be helpful! ...
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- Start offering a sippy cup with pumped milk maybe?? Or start a new routine instead- like ok today in stead of num num we are going to snuggle and read a book. I would ...
- Nursing is very important for her emotional development, not just her nutritional one. Are you sure that you want to wean? I'm nursing my 2 year old and it can be chal...
- You could have been writing about me! I too, have 21 month old, strong willed little girl, 11/12 (my third) who is also refusing to wean. However, being even more stro...
Trying to Wean, but Won't Drink Cow's Milk
In fact, I'm sure I'll end up tandem nursing (nursing a toddler and a baby) because it just seems he'll never want to give it up. ...
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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...
My Toddler's Tongue?
My Toddler's Tongue? When my son was about a year old, a lactation counselor noticed that .... My son is tongue-tied and had some trouble nursing at first. ...
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- Hi N., My 2 year old son too was tongue-tied when he was born which really affected his nursing. They clipped his frenulum (sp?) in the hospital. The doctors told m...
- N., The little boy I care for was born tongue-tied. It was not noticed right away. He did not latch on well and nursing lasted briefly. Anyway, his parents decid...
- Both of my younger daughters are/were tongue tied-I do think it is hereditary b/c their dads tongue is the same way, but he has no issues. With my 2yo we didnt notice...
1 Year Old Is 16 Lbs.
Just wanted to add to all the great advice you've received that you might like the book "Mothering Your Nursing Toddler." It's published by La Leche League ...
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- Both my sons have gone through this. My oldest son didnt gain a pound from the time of his 12 month visit to his 2 yr visit. He is now average height, 4 years later. ...
- M., Has his percentiles changed? My son dropped from the 75th to the 5th percentile by his 10 month check up, turned out he had reflux (heart burn). R.
- The concern should not necessarily be what he weighs or where he falls on the charts, but his own individual growth pattern. Has he always been smaller or it this a r...
In What Order Do I Wean?
More women are nursing longer and letting their children wean naturally. You can join the movement and be 1 of millions of women nursing toddlers! ...
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- do you nurse while laying in the bed? if so then it probably would be best to wean bed first, otherwise, he will be expecting breast if he's laying by you and if he do...
- I nursed my son until he was 15 months old and found that the morning and evening nursing sessions were the most difficult to wean from. I found that my son just did ...
- Do whatever works for your baby and you. Some people think you need to get the kid out of your bed to night wean and that is not necessarily the case. There are plenty...
How to Handle Sibling Routines
... will the toddler wake up when the newborn wakes at night, etc? i plan to breastfeed the newborn, and the toddler had decreased her nursing already. will ...
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- My children are 21 months apart. In the beginning the baby slept a lot so I found it very easy. My son slept in my bed too and he did not wake up when the baby cried ...
- Well considering you are not about to deliver #2 you have lots of time to plan. I would imagine your daughter will already have stopped nursing altogether by the time...
- It IS a challenge to have more than one but soooo worth it. If you want child #1 weaned, start working on that now. There is a chance that both will awaken during th...
Feeding 11 Month Old
Oct 25, 2009 ... Have you tried going to a La Leche League meeting They can be very helpful with hints on nursing an active toddler wwwllliorg. Good Luck ...
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- This is just my opinion but at 11 months it is probably time to transition to a sippy cup and if they have enough teeth to small bites of table foods. Most kids thi...
- At 11 months old why do you need to go to formula at all? There are a variety of milks available if you don't want to give her regular milk. You can put her on 2 or 1%...
- yes formula is fine and i give my 11 month old babygirl similac the blue and white powder one plus she s almost old enough to drink regular milk she can drink that whe...
Should I Wean My 1 Year Old from the Breast?
Many are nursing toddlers so you'd be in good company! ..... The WHO recommends nursing for at least two years because toddler brains are growing and ...
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- Hey C., I didn't read the last responses so I hope I'm not repeating anything here, but I thought I'd address the night nursing. If you want to help your little ...
- C. ~ I have heard that your child benefits if you breastfeed them for 2 whole years. I wasn't able to do this with either one of my girls (I have never been successfu...
- Honestly, nursing him is the best thing you can do for him. So I would say NO to the weaning, especially since he has little interest in table foods. My dd refus...
