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Should I Wean My 1 Year Old from the Breast?
Your breastmilk is the healthiest thing you can give him, ... In terms of the daytime, I would serve him to eat food first as you're doing but deny the breast . ... forced to supplement as I had major trouble establishing my milk supply. ...
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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...
Exclusive Pumping
breast feed in 4 answersI am due any day now and am hoping to breast feed .... long and hard with the LC even after he came home to establish my milk supply ...
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- don't worry - we all start off like this. Even those of us who were not worried. It can be nerve wrecking at times for everyone. Hang in there - you're doing GREAT!...
- I'm sooo sorry that the hospital didn't respect your wishes about a pacifier. I would have been screaming at them! Anyways, if your son was "early" he might not hav...
- Hi M.- Sorry to hear you had some issues with your delivery. I had pretty much the exact situation. If at all possible I would encourage you to keep trying to put you...
Zyrtec and Breastfeeding
... can to put the baby to your breast and have them latch to establish a supply . ... Using Reglan or Domperidone to Help to Increase Milk Supply. ... you're almost done... Since this is the first time you are logging in to Mamapedia ...
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- Zyrtec is an antihistamine. All antihistamines have a general "drying" affect, in most cases the significant effect is in the sinuses resulting in the reduction of th...
- It could have played a part. Milk supplys tend to be better with second babies anyway. Also, different allergy meds work with different anithistamines, so perhaps onc...
- As far as Zyrtec, it has a drying agent, and that can dry many fluids in the body... not just the nasal passages and sinuses, and could have certainly played a part in...
Breastfed Baby Might Need Supplement...
First really work on your pumping skills and upping your supply Pumping can ... I pumped everyday of the week at work or at home I took the breastmilk home ...
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- My kid liked "Similac" better than Enfamil.
- Hi K., It looks like you might just need to keep pushing the formula on him until he takes it. Also, I had a friend who would drive to her sons daycare during lunch t...
- I pumped everyday of the week at work or at home. I took the breastmilk home each day and froze whatever wasn't needed for the next day if extra. If not enough, then ...
I'm Losing My Milk Supply!! Help!!
Breast feed more and your milk supply will increase. You really have to watch ..... at the beginning they are most important in establishing milk supply. ...
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- Hi Jenille, I want to salute you for your desire to breastfeed your child. You are truly a great mom! I suggest you eat lots of green leafy vegetables and seaweeds (...
- Yogi makes an organic tea for nursing mothers. You can get it at Whole Foods. Make sure you are drinking plenty of water - I also understand that eating lots of wh...
- Hi J., It would be helpful if you got the book 'The Breastfeeding Book' by Dr's Sears and Sears. But for a quickie jump start get yourself from either Trader Joes,...
How Much Milk Should I Be Producing?
... that breast feeding, not bottle, was best for establishing a relationship w/ my ... He may fill up on cereal and not be getting enough breast milk - meaning ... or mothering league or anyone else tells you - you're still a good mom. ..... In order to increase your milk supply be sure to drink lots of water and ...
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- They told me that when I came to the NICU with two oz that that was an awesome amount. The more you give her breast milk the more you will have... I give her babyfoo...
- Hi N., Just a small response, I was the same way, pumping my heart out because I couldn't produce enough for my son or daughter! I was only getting an ounce or two f...
- I have a 4 and a half month old son and also had a breast reduction. I decided not to breastfeed for many reasons including possibly not being able to produce enough ...
How Often to Give a Bottle to Breastfead Baby
Oct 27, 2009 ... I just got my 6 week old to take a bottle of breast milk, and am wondering how ... I'd say keeping your milk supply strong and establishing a tight .... you're almost done... Since this is the first time you are logging ...
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- HI, R.! I'd recommend having someone else give a bottle maybe twice a week. With such a young baby, you don't want to end up unintentionally causing nipple confusio...
- Once a day when dad got home from work worked great for us. If I wanted to go out I would nurse the baby and leave the bottle for later and pump extra after putting h...
- Hey! I have a 3 1/2 month old son who takes to the bottle and the breast very well. I waited till he was about 5 weeks old to introduce the bottle because we had so ma...
A Good Breast Pump ?
It has helped me increase my milk supply (I pump every morning after my son's .... You can always just buy the pump you want and then sell it when you're done .... was solely responsible for establishing & maintaining my milk supply). ...
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- I rented a breast pump from the hospital for the first few weeks until I knew I was going to be breastfeeding for a long time and needed to buy my own pump. It wasn't...
- The Medela is the best portable dual pump I know of. Try checking at children's resale shops or Craigs list, E-bay, friends, etc. Don't be freaked if it's second han...
- Did you know you can rent breast pumps from medical supply stores? I rented a hospital grade pump when our son was born and it worked great.
Using Fenugreek Vs. Reglan
You are still establishing your milk supply, which is not fully established until around 6 ..... After re-reading the side effects of reglan, I realized it was the culprit. ..... Increasing Breastmilk Using Herbal Supplement Fenugreek ...
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- As long as you keep feeding him, he should be getting enough milk. The pump does not get as much milk as your son does when he nurses. And even if you think you are em...
- I would not worry about taking something right now. Instead nurse on demand. Letting him nurse when he wants it is what will up your supply over anything else.....nu...
- I used fenugreek with my daughter 2 years ago. I thought it worked really well. The only side affect I noticed was when I sweat it smelled like maple syrup. I don't...
When to Start Bottle Feeding...?
Aug 25, 2009 ... If you're a SAHM why are you wanting to bottle feed at 6 wks rather ... The best way, of course, to keep your milk supply up and be able to nurse as ... In my experience I had a difficult time establishing breast feeding ...
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- I was going to wait 6 weeks but gave in and introduced the bottle at 3 weeks. My friend waited until 7 weeks and their daughter refused to accept the bottle. She is st...
- I'm not sure as a SAHM, why you would pump and give her a bottle at all?
- I know that most people say wait 4-6 weeks to bottle feed. However every case is different. My son is 3 months old and I waited until he was about 3 or 4 weeks to give...
