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Lazy Nurser
I'm all for nursing on demand or cue. From what I know about schedules, they don 't really take .... I did feed on demand as I am now doing with my daughter. ...
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- I promise it WILL get easier if you just stick with it! My son is nine months old and he can empty both breasts in ten minutes flat. I remember it was tricky in the ...
- My son was the same way. It took him 1 hour to 1 and 15 mins to nurse. Then 30 mins later, he wanted to nurse again for that long. We did this until I went back to ...
- I know exactly what you are saying. My son, who is now 2 1/2, was a lazy nurser. That is all we did for the first 3 months. I thought, oh my goodness. I would fe...
My 4 Month Old Seems to Sleep So Little
1 Feed on demand 247 if you are not already .... SH gave great advice Everything she said is right on Feed on demand is very important for babies Like she ...
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- I just posted a request for help too! My 4 month old has been waking every hour at night and takes 30-40 min naps during the day. I am breastfeeding, but going to star...
- I agree, SH had some great advice. the biggest one for us was when we realized we were not paying attention to her tired cues and in fact we were preventing her from ...
- I had the same problem and then I read The No Cry Nap Solution by Elizabeth Pantley and it really helped. There are a lot of suggestions on how to get your baby to n...
Hunger, Sleepy or Colic?!?!?
nurse on demand in 3 answersI very much agree with the posters that said nurse on demand and ... I nursed on demand and my ds is a perfectly normal weight ...
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- My daughter also would not sleep unless I was holding her, its exhausting sometimes but now that she is 10 months old I miss those days. It doesnt sound like colic.......
- Getting shots will make babies more tired and cranky. Could just be a side effect of that. They will start eating more as they grow as well, so she could just be hun...
- Hi Vitoria, You know I dont really think she has colic..my son has colic and he is a handful and really hard to calm down and just feeding him wouldnt make him calm...
Does My Baby Eat a Lot?
If the doctor says feed him on demand then you should do what the doctor ... I think your doing great They say feed on demand and if he wants it give it to ...
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- I think your doing great. They say feed on demand and if he wants it give it to him. He is probably going through a growth spurt right now so he is great. Keep doing w...
- He sounds as though he is doing fine. Both my girls where over 9 pounds at birth and they are normal little ones now. Keep feeding him on demand until he is about 4 ...
- I remember asking my doctor once how much my daughter should be eating because I didn't think she was eating enough. I was told the general rule of thumb is about an ...
5 1/2 Month Old Wakes up Every 2 Hrs to Feed at night-Help!!!
She is still an on-demand breast-fed baby, so for us, on-demand and sleeping through the night have worked together. Her naps and eating are not really ...
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- My daughter (now 10.5 months old) has tended to wake up frequently at night to eat. She's big for her age and breastfed. She didn't "sleep through the night" until sev...
- No one knows better than your baby if he's hungry. Trust him. Both my babies ate every 1.5 to 3 hours every night until they were about 9 or 10 months old. He doesn...
- D., I had a similar experience with my daughter when she was 6 months. She had been sleeping through the night, but started waking up crying and very hungry. I was b...
How Much Breast Milk in Bottle?
Jun 20, 2009 ... When I'm home I breastfeed on demand and I'd say he eats about 8 .... Again just remember that the best way is to feed on demand when they ...
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- It varies so widely for each child that I'm not sure if you will get an answer that helps you out all that much. For example, my daughter would have been completely sa...
- I'm wondering what this question is for? If it is for a babysitter, or daycare? Also, how old is your baby? The intake changes and your doctor should have the "aver...
- When I started bottling breastmilk for my baby at 2 months, we just started with 3 oz and he still was hungry so went to 4 oz. He stayed at 4 oz until he was aroun 3 ...
Breastfeeding - Child Likes to Suck to Sleep
Breastfeeding on demand is wonderful for you and for your baby. And your breast is so much better for her than a pacifier (which is a much harder habit to ...
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- Your baby is at the age where they like to breastfeed it is comforting as well as nourishing. My suggestion would be to not worry about it and just enjoy this bonding...
- You ARE forming a habit now, but an excellent one. You are establishing a wonderful, strong nursing relationship that many women struggle for. Your daughter easily lat...
- I have a 3 year old that breastfeed just like that until we stopped at 14 months. I know the books tell you not to, but I did- and I thought it was great! I had to r...
Frequency of Nursing a 5-Month Old
As you may have guessedIm a BIG proponent of feeding on demandnot because ... As frustrating as it may be just stick with feeding on demand That's the best ...
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- My kids were eating 6 jars of baby food and drinking 32 - 40 oz of fluids a day by that age. I kept them on a 4 hour schedule and used a pacifier so they could get the...
- Hi J., You've got a lot of good stuff here! It just occurred to me, though, could he be tired instead of hungry? An easy and fun read is The Baby Whisperer. It...
- J., It would be my advice ( having breastfed 2 so far and about to do it again) that your son is either using you for a pacifire or it is habit for him, either way ...
Seeking Advice on How to Wean My 7 Mo from Night Time Breastfeeding
I agree with the lady that mentioned making sure she is getting enough to eat and she should definitely be eating on demand I would also make sure you dont ...
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- I agree with Susan and Deanna, but let me add a little. If you do pump, that is not really an accurate way to determine how much milk you are producing. Even with the ...
- I have my almost 7 month on in bed with me (and you have room, since your husband is away) and she only wakes up at 11pm and again around 4 or 5am to nurse. Since we ...
- Sorry no advice here but you are not alone I am in the same boat as you.
Newborn Not Seeming to Thrive
I new what was good for my baby, and especially that young they say to feed on demand. You do not hear of too many mothers who are limiting their babies ...
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- these parents need help. the baby need to eat every 2 to 4 hrs.. i breastfed my son every 2 at that ages... so it look like ur friend s baby is bottle feed... normall...
- My daughter was breast feed so I'm not sure the exact amount she ate, but all I know is that she was eating every two to three hours. My friends son was kind of like ...
- Hi Valli, Usually, new babies eat every 2-3 hrs. Where did they get this idea from anyway? Seems way too long in between feedings, regardless of how much the baby i...
