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Sharing Breast Pump
My friend is happy that I can use her pump. I'm sure the manufacturer does not ... The reason manufacturers say that only one person can use the pump is ...
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- I used a medela pump from a friend and have passed it along to another mom. No problems whatsoever.
- I have the same pump. A friend at work offered it to me. I bought all the tubes, shields and bottles new which was about $30 vs the $300+ cost of the pump so I took ...
- I think the warning is a way for them to make more money. I got a medela pump from a friend and used it until it died, luckily she didn't want it back (it had been use...
Breast Pump Advice
Yes, that voids the warranty, since pumps are considered single-user items by the manufacturers, but it will save you a bundle if you need a double electric ...
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- I have a Medela. You can either get it in a back pack or purse type bag. Very easy to use and I have had mine for both of my girls (3 years and 10 months. Good lukc ...
- I used a Medela pump and it worked well. I would recommend checking with your health insurance. It paid for most of mine.
- My best suggestion is to rent a Medela pump from a medical supply. They will even deliver it to you for free. You will get the best machine which will make pumping e...
Pumping
Like the formula companies like to boast how closely their artificial milk is to the real thing, the pump manufacturers like to boast about how closely the ...
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- I pumped for both of my kids, and hated it. But I was devoted and somehow got through. I never got as much milk from pumping as I know they got from nursing directly...
- Hey L., I pumped due to my son aspirating and the hospital pump was what I used also. They say nursing is best way to stimulate, but I was unable to have that choice...
- When I got to a point where I wasn't producing as much milk (past about a year) I starting using herbal supplements to help w/ production.....Fenugreek & fennel capsul...
Cereal for a 4 Month Old?
Oct 20, 2009 ... Eventually, I was able to pump enough to keep him going while I was .... Don't believe the baby food manufacturers or the pediatricians who ...
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- My suggestion would be to nurse as often as you can the days you are home and the mornings/evenings you have to work. Once you begin to supplement with other things y...
- this isn't the answer... you are going to have to go to formula some times... the baby still needs the drinking part.. you can add cereal but you can't take away drin...
- you can give him cereal his old enough to start eating babyfood like 1st gerbers he probably wont take it till lik the 5-15 try but you can also put cereal in his bott...
Little Blood in Stool
Not to mention that unless you pump around the clock, your milk supply is .... that due to the shelf life it requires to be lucrative for the manufacturers. ...
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- I haven't read ALL of the other responses, so this might have been already said...but here you go. I am currently in the exact same situation with my newborn. At a...
- I think you got very, very bad advice from you doctor. Breastfeeding has lots of benefits for your baby! It would be better to try and eliminate foods from your diet f...
- Get a new doc ASAP. Your current ped is CLUELESS. Breastmilk is a million times easier to digest than formula. Honestly, your doc does not know what she is talkin...
Help with Preparing Formula Bottles
More manufacturers are also making bottles and sippy cups out of safe ... When I returned back to work, I brough the manual pump to work with me and pumped ...
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- We had to supplement with formula since my breastmilk production is SO LOW. We use distilled water -- or you can use spring water. You just don't want to use tap wat...
- E., When I was nursing my babies I would nurse them at night and put them to bed. Then I would wait about 15 minutes to make sure the baby did not wake up and need t...
- Looks like you've gotten a lot of great suggestions so far... Here is what works for me. I am a breast-feeding, part-time working Mom with supply issues. So I pump e...
Switching Formula
I also beastfeed and pump due to working. if you could forward the responses you get from this to me I think I .... pump manufacturers · advance formula ...
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- I switched back and forth depending on what I had coupons for. Once all the coupons for the big name formulas were gone, I then switched to the Wal-mart brand and di...
- Hello! I'm not sure what the answer is because Im in the exact same boat same formula with an 8 week old. I also beastfeed and pump due to working. if you could forwa...
- You can use it as long as it is the same base as the similac(cow's milk or soy etc.) you dont want to put her on anything she may be allergic to( my son has an allergy...
Help Me with the BPA Issue in Plastics, So Confusing!!
I don't care what the manufacturers are saying in their advertising, .... my fiance and my son when need (i plan do full on breastfeed and pump when need). ...
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- Here is the scoop on plastics. BPA is the chemicle in plastics we have been hearing a lot about but don't forget phthalates, found in plastics as well are also dangero...
- In general, it is safer not to microwave any plastic, even if it says it is microwave safe. There are other chemicals (known carcinogens) besides BPA that leach from ...
- Hi K., It is a scary topic and I just purchased and am anxiously waiting my order of glass bottles from evenflo. I bought them on Amazon.com. I think it's better ...
Which Formula Is BEST for My 11 Wk Old?
Similac and Enfamil are basically the same just different manufacturers. .... I did pump for awhile and just gave it to her by bottle, however that only ...
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- All formula is made the same nutritionally. Therefore, all of them are basically the same. If you looked at the labels I don't think you'd see much difference. I us...
- Goat's Milk is the most similar to human milk but you have to fortify it with some vitamins and oils to maker it nutritious enough for your baby. I use this recipe giv...
- If you need to supplement I recomend Enfamil. It was the only one our baby boy would go for... But, I do agree it is a slippery slope. I supplemented when my babe wa...
Confused About Melamine in Enfamil Formula and What I Should Do!
Why not just pump and give bottle- that would be easier for you LO's stystem ... These are made in the US and I doubt US manufacturers are adding melamine ...
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- J., Definitely check with your doctor, but if she's been taking it and has had no adverse affects, I wouldn't worry about it. Both of my children were fed Enfamil(...
- I would switch away from Enfamil. Melamine is a disaster, and it's added to the formula to falsely make the iron content appear higher in tests. There's no other rea...
- I would not trust any infant formula. These are made in the US and I doubt US manufacturers are adding melamine - but they are using Chinese ingredients, so probably ...
