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Transitioning from Formula to Whole Milk
We started my son on milk the same week he tuned one by warming it a little ... I did go too fast and wasn't mixing the formula and milk, so my daughter got ...
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- M., That's how I did it with my kids: At about 11 months old, start mixing milk with the formula, gradually adding more milk & less formula until 12 months (usually o...
- That is the formula I used with my kids. Actually I didn't even mix them. I just gave a straight cup or bottle with milk in it. It was easier to tell if my kids would ...
- I did the same thing and started adding milk at 11 months with my son. That was what WIC suggested so I just went for it. And he was totally on Milk by a year old. Goo...
Warming Botttles
I warmed water in the microwave, and then place the bottle in it to warm up the formula. Then I read that cold formula doesn't cause problems for babies. ...
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- I always did! The deal with the microwave is un-even warming of the milk. As long as you shake it up to distrubte the heat... My kids turned out just fine!
- Hi C.! I think plastic has some kind of reaction in the microwave, and possibly, nutrients are lost in the warming up process. What we do is measure in the bottles, ...
- Hi C., there is no problem with microwaving bottles as long as you shake them or stir them really well after you take them out. The microwave can make hot spots in the...
Wont Take Formula!
But I would go talk to the doctor for advice. They are pretty good at knowing what to do. ... Have you tried warming up your formula before feeding? ...
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- You are in Germany, take advantage of the Kaufland. It may be that she doesn't like the bottle you are using. I use the Nuk bottles with the wide based nipple. It's ...
- Hello D., Although my children are well past the age of taking formula. I remember this stage very much. We had a dificult time with it, with both of our children. Her...
- Is there a reason for you to switch to formula? I worked for a year after my first son was born and I was able to nurse the whole. With my second, I was a stay at ho...
Storing and Warming Breast Milk
I personally would not give a bottle, breast or formula, to a child if it had been used even if only ... Don't microwave breast milk and that warming the milk after it has already been warmed is not ... Heating up Breastmilk on the Go? ...
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- Hi K.. I am a home daycare provider and a pumping mom. From what I have read you can keep fresh milk at room temp for anywhere from 2-10 hours @ 65-70 degrees(I have ...
- LIKE EVERYONE HAS STATED, RE-USING IS A BAD IDEA. THERE ARE NORMAL BACTERIA THAT CAN TRANSFER FROM YOUR BABIES MOUTH INTO THE MILK AND WHEN IT SITS FOR A WHILE THOSE B...
- Here are some links from my favorite breast feeding Web site. Can I reuse milk? http://www.kellymom.com/bf/pumping/reusing-expressedmilk.html Storage Guidelines...
Weaning Help
Oct 22, 2009 ... I even tried warming it up some. I do not want to use half formula and half ... I have read a lot of info on how to go about this, I was just wondering if ...
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- I read in "Baby 411" - an excellent resource for the first year of baby's life - that you should wean when one or both of you is/are ready. If you're ready to wean, g...
- One thing that worked for me was to shorten nursing sessions by a few minutes each time until we dropped them completely. Before bed was the last one to go. However th...
- This sounds a lot like my girls. I tried everything to get them to drink milk and they refused. Finally I bought some ovaltine (and strawberry Nesquik for the other....
Baby Won't Take a Bottle
I had the same problem with my daughter The solution this will sound weird but it worked for herinstead of warming up the formulabreast milk give it to her ...
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- I totally understand. I really hope it gets better soon. Try warming the nipple of the bottle. You could heat up water in a cup and then warm the nipple in that water...
- We had the same problem with my son! After trying several different bottles/nipples, I got a nipple with a larger hole and that worked better for him, but he would on...
- You have gotten alot of good advice, but I just have to say Kudos to your husband for being such an invested dad to think about the medicine dropper and take the time ...
Lumpy Formula
If I had to go through it again, I would contact Enfamil and ask for a ... I say avoid warm anything. If they get used to warm formula, they will want it. ...
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- hi, You need a plain bottle with a lid. or a cocktail shaker. use very hot water add formula, rice cerial, and two ice cubes. shake hard for 30 seconds. It will work!...
- My son has acid reflux which he takes Prevacid for. I have found that it is easier to make the formula is a mixing cup or bowl rather than in the bottle. Because for m...
- We did not have the reflux issue...so no cereal...but when I did give bottles, I would measure the water (room temp.) in the bottles then add the scoops of formula on...
Question About Powder Formula
I had the same problem with the powder formula. Try warming up the water before you add the powder and you should be good to go. This worked for me. ...
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- I have had the same problem, and I have learned that I one mix all the bottles ahead of time, I boil the water that I put into the bottles and while it is still hot I ...
- Hi! I have three kids, I have been through 18 different formulas (literally)! The best one I have found beleive it or not is Carnation Good Start. It is inexspensive t...
- I used to put the water in first then slowly add the powder. It helps to have hotter water. You can always let the bottle cool down or run the bottle under cold water ...
Formula Question
Sometimes I'll hear her wake up so I'll go mix some formula and get it all warmed up and ready, ... You can warm it up by putting the bottle in hot water. ...
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- as far as i know once formula is mixed it's good for 24 hours as long as it's refrigerated. it can only be out of the fridge for 2 hours without going bad. also there ...
- Wait 10 minutes. if she's still hungry or fussy, than make it. The rule of 10 minutes is good for everything. She'll learn a lot of independence, and be a less whin...
- When this has happened to me I store it in the refrigerator and use it for her next feeding. You can warm it up by putting the bottle in hot water. They say if it is ...
Playtex Drop-Ins System
To those of you who have used these, how do you warm the milk or formula? ... go that route, but I would likely still need to warm any stored breast milk. ...
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- My son would -only- use the platex nursers (with drop ins) for the first 6 months. We used powdered formula, so we just made it to order, and used warm water to mix it...
- V. - I'm currently using the drop-in system and I heat the bottles in a cup of hot water (from the tap). It doesn't take long at all to heat up. I used the drop-ins f...
- V., I had those for both my boys. I used a bottle warmer, can't remember what kind it was though. I poured a little bit of water in it(there was a seperate measuri...
