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Still Breastfeeding at Age 2!!!!!!
The world health organization recommends nursing for at least two years. Just mentioning all of this because I wanted to let you know that there are many of ...
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- I hope I don't sound mean, but having a two year old wake up in the middle of the night for a feeding(breast or bottle) is a little crazy. By the age of three months(...
- Please stop beating yourself up. We all have parenting things we could have done differently. Some people breastfeed far later than that. It isn't my preference, but y...
- Why are you ashamed? Seriously it's not like you are doing something bad. And shame on all the mamas that posted flaming you for still breastfeeding. OMG. I'm horr...
When to Start Rice Cereal for Breastfed Baby?
BTW: The World Health Organization recommends that every baby should be breastfed at least two years. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This ...
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- I know you have a million responses. I started my son on rice cereal about 10 days before he was 4 months because he was eating every hour and never seemed satisfied. ...
- I personally don't understand this being made into a big issue. Your baby is ready when he/she is ready. I think you can tell when your baby is hungrier for something ...
- I breastfed my daughter and started her on cereal around 4 mos old. She was really getting hungry, and mom alone just wasn't cutting it any longer! We liked to give it...
When Did You Start Whole Milk? *Edited*
Your pediatrician should be supportive of this as well and nursing to age two is the recommendations from the World Health Organization. Helpful? ...
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- If you plan to continue breastfeeding, there is no need to start feeding your son cow's milk. My daughter's pediatrician asked at each visit starting at a year, if I h...
- I kept one of my sons on toddler formula till he was over two since he refused to drink whole milk.
- I nursed my daughter for almost 18 months. I tried giving her whole milk around 13 months and she wouldn't drink it. She ate Yogurt but wouldn't drink milk, so I jus...
Days and Nights Mixed Up
PLEASE don't get her a copy of babywise. it is a very dangerous book. the CDC, the American Association of Pediatrics, and the World Health Organization ...
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- hi. when he takes naps during the day is he in his carrier or crib? my daughter (now 26) was the same way, sleep good in the daytime but at night not. i got up wit...
- I know what you are going through. When my son was born he did the exact same thing. He is 18 now but he too would sleep all day and wake up every hour on the hour at ...
- Sorry babies do not have days and nights. This is something we as parents slowly teach them. A full night sleep for a baby is only about 4 hours. Breast milk is the be...
How Much Milk Should I Be Producing?
Mostly because he is still very little- the American Association of Pediatrics and the World Health Organization do not recommend introducing solids until ...
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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 ...
Breastfeeding Longer than "Normal"
World Health Organization recommends a minimum of 2 years! 1 mom found this helpful. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share ...
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- I nursed my son and daughter until they were 22 months. I think you have to be careful that they are nursing, not comforting themselves. How old is your daughter, is...
- How long do you consider "normal?" AAP recommends breastfeeding for AT LEAST a year. The WHO recommends breastfeeding for 2 years. Here's a quote from the AAP: "T...
- My daughter is 2.5 years old and we are very happy to continue nursing, although it is not very frequent. I highly recommend reading How Weaning Happens, published by...
Breastfeeding and Pregnant
The American Association of Pediatrics recommends breastfeeding be continued until at least two, while the World Health Organization reccommends even beyond ...
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- I had a 6mo old when I got pregnant with my third child and I breastfed until I was about 6 months pregnant. My doctor never said anything about it and my pediatricia...
- There is no reason you should have to wean, especially if you and your little one aren't ready! There's a great book, called The Nursing Mother's Companion that I have...
- Hi I am H. I breastfed 3 children. Although I never did it while pregnant with another child. I will tell you that if you pay attention to your childs behavior close...
Girls Camp: Am I Pushing It?
The World Health Organization, UNICEF, and the last U.S. Surgeon General all recommend at least two years of breastfeeding, if you can believe it. ...
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- The very fact that you're wondering about this future situation suggests to me you're not comfortable with the idea of leaving your baby. Personally, I wouldn't be, e...
- you never know with this age how they will respond. my sister in law left her 1 yr old with her parents for a week while she went out of the country. she'd weaned he...
- Of course you should go and do something for yourself! She'll have no recollection of it after it's all said and done. My oldest son was 6 months old when my M. and ...
Help! I Need More breastmilk...fast
For those who think a 21 month old doesn't need to nurse, you should be aware that the World Health Organization recommends that a child nurse for AT LEAST ...
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- have you tried pumping after you feed your child? and i am not sure that the breast milk you are producing now has enough nutrients for a newborn but i am not certain ...
- I've never been in this situation, but do know lots of ways to help increase milk supply. 1. frequent nursing. It is supply and demand. Put the baby and your ch...
- Oh, how sweet of you to be helping this girl out. I used to watch my sisters daughter for her and we had infants the same age so we would just breastfeed each others ...
Having Trouble Weaning 1 Year Old Son(engorged Breasts)
In fact, the World Health Organization recommends nursing a MINIMUM of 2 years. The American Academy of Pediatrics could only get away with saying nurse for ...
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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...
