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Weaning My 18 Month Old
May 19, 2009 ... And you better take a good pump, so that you are not super uncomfortable and/or end up with a breast infection. If you are going to wean, ...
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- It is hard to stop nursing! Who knew it would be so hard to stop, or missed so much when you do stop? It's totally up to you whether you stop now or not, but if you w...
- GO ON THE TRIP! He's 18 months, if he likes bottles you could always do some pumping since it's probably just the sucking that he needs for comfort, because by now he...
- Hello C., I guess the first thought is, what is your cut off time for nursing? I mean, how long do you really expect to nurse your son? I nursed my son for 13 months...
Tips for Weaning off Breastfeeding Quickly
Like 1 oz to the rest breast milk then gradually put more milk in. ..... milk a little at a time and if you can pump enough then you can start to wean. ...
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- I would first like to tell you to take relax. Weaning your baby is not an emergency. She is not hurting your unborn baby. At this point in nursing, her nursing is not ...
- A. You can try pumping and putting that into a cup the start mixing in whole milk a little at a time and if you can pump enough then you can start to wean. Like 1 oz...
- You can nurse while pregnant without it causing any trouble to either child. Sometimes your milk supply might lessen, but often not for the first few months at least....
Having Trouble Weaning 1 Year Old Son(engorged Breasts)
Read all 33 responses: "My husband and I decided to wean our son, ... By day 5 I was so engorged, I rented a hospital-grade breast pump for relief (and the ...
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- It took about 3 weeks before my breasts stopped hurting. I don't know of anything to take to ease the discomfort. I did let warm water from the shower hit my breasts...
- D., Weaning is supposed to be a gradual process, and children do not develop on a strict schedule of "ready for weaning at exactly 1 year." First, ease your pain...
- I am just curious why you are so adamant about weaning your son just because he turned a year. There are many benefits to nursing past one year. In fact, the World H...
Help! Not Breastfeeding Anymore and Breasts HURT.
My breast hurt like crazy when I stopped nursing my son. I wwent 3 days without nursing ... I never had to pump again and never had any more pain. Helpful? ...
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- Cold frozen cabbage leaves for the bewbs, and sudafed or other medicines like it help dry you up faster. Does your DD take a pacifier? Try the nubby sipper cups if yo...
- It sounds really weird, but it works. I had to wean all at once, too. Cabbage leaves are instant relief. I think it also helps to dry you up, although not much. Th...
- First, try weaning, gradually. I know some people have a problem with this. But why not a bottle instead of a sippy cup. The nipples on the bottles are softer and s...
Transitioning Baby from Breast Milk to Formula...
Our 3 1/2 year old was also breast fed, but he essentially weaned himself and ... that after 6 months I could pump at work with a Medela double breast pump, ...
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- J., Yes. When I weaned my daughter I would replace one ounce each week with formula. I did this until she was drinking a full 8 ounce bottle of formula then she w...
- Hello J., I have three boys that I breastfed, and all were a little different when it came time to wean. But, in general, I added a small amount of formula to the br...
- i did mine different i started out w/ the night time bottle and made it a full formula bottle at first and then when she got to eatting foods i nursed in the morn then...
Weaning Discomfort
Sep 11, 2009 ... may need to do your own weaning process Pump a certain number of ... Go ahead and drain your breast It sounds like youre working on a ...
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- This sounds really crazy, but it worked for me, twice. For the pain, cold cabbage leaves inside your bra. You don't really want to do it in public, though. It looks...
- C., If you can handle it take benedryl every four or is it six hours? Take it like it says on the bottle. Avoid warm showers (HOW?? I know it was hard!), and cut b...
- Takes me a total of two weeks to get the wells to dry out! I produce a lot of milk and I'm telling you- don't pump. That's only going to make it worse at this point....
Weaning from Breastmilk to Cow's Milk
Read all 24 responses: "I am starting to wean my 13 month old of her ... pump and try mixing half breast and half cows milk, or a ratio that will work and ...
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- My son never started to drink milk after breast feeding for 18 mos. He is 23 mos now. I spoke to my pediatritian and she is fine with it since he eats a healthy diet. ...
- My daughter has NEVER liked cow's milk plain, and she is now 4 1/2. I bought the YoBaby organic whole milk drinkable yogurt (comes in Peach and Banana). As long as she...
- Cow's milk is to rough on their systems. I highly suggest goat's milk instead. It is extremely good for the digestion system and is the closet thing to breast milk. ...
Weaning My Enthusiastic 20 Month Old Breastfeeder
For weaning I suggest trying to get him to one feeding by breast per day ... them for the lactating breast to read it for your regular doctor Take your pump ...
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- It is possible to get a mammogram while lactating. You just have to get a radiologist or oncologist that is experienced in reading them for the lactating breast to re...
- Hi, I don't have any advice about the screening other than to say consult a few other doctors to see if there are alternatives to put your mind at ease. Once way of l...
- Don't worry about the breast tests. As you stated breastfeeding is the best way to avoid getting breast cancer. Please don't wean your boy. Let him decide when to q...
Best Way to Transport Milk When Weaning Toddler off of Bottle
Read all 15 responses: "Hi all, We have just weaned our toddler off of his ... breast pump storage bottles have tightly screwed lids and are BPA free. ...
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- There are some great stainless steel thermoses that have kids characters on them that you could put his milk in, then as he get older he can use it for his lunch box. ...
- My first suggestion would be an insulated sippy cup that doesn't spill (unless you are using the leaky cup for a specific reason). I have a Gerber sippy that is insula...
- Target has some cups by munchkin in their baby section. They are BPA free. They make great cups that have a straw that folds into the cup, and one of them is even an...
7 Month Old Won't Drink Formula
use a breast pump and allow him to nurse from a bottle, then start mixing your breast ... If you wean, just cut out one feeding at a time and don't give in. ...
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- Hello A.: Congratulations on nursing! Many mothers today don't and it's refreshing to hear you have been so committed to it. I nursed all my children until the...
- HI A., I'm in the same boat...seven month old who doesn't like formula (He's 29inches long and 21lbs...long and lean like his dad!). My pediatrician told me to try...
- A., Have you thought of trying carnation good start. Smilac and enfamil are very rough formula they are very harsh on the baby stomach carnation good start is the c...
