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"Pump and Dump"?
Asked by G.P. from San Francisco
on August 24, 2008
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I have a 6 month old daughter that I am still breastfeeding. I am planning a trip soon and want to be able to drink a little while I am gone. I was wondering if anyone...
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- I believe it's 2 hours for every 8 oz that you drink. -K.
- My daughter was born on 2-28-08 too! =) Pump the normal feeding after drinking and you'll be fine. Have fun!
- I'd pump some milk before you consume and then pump and dump for at least 1/2 a day after. I'd err on the extreme side of caution. The baby's liver isn't designed for ...
Alcohol and Breastfeeding
Asked by T.B. from San Francisco
on August 1, 2009
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I know the answer is "in moderation" but am wondering how much alcohol REALLY gets into breast milk? How much does the baby REALLY digest? I just get so many conflic...
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- I was told to drink a bottle of Guinness Stout each evening to increase my milk supply by the Lactation Consultant at the hospital. I did that for about a 3-4 weeks wh...
- Hello T B, I too love a nice glass of wine and am still breastfeeding my 6mo. There is a great product called, Milkscreen that you can buy at Wallgreens. It tests yo...
- If you are going to have 2 glasses of wine, breastfeed right before you do. then, make sure you drink plenty of water (at least 1 8oz glass per drink) and then by the ...
Nursing and Alcohol Consumption
Asked by S.H. from Minneapolis
on February 1, 2009
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I have a question/concern about alcohol consumption and nursing. I rarely drink alcohol. I haven't had enough to drink and feel the effects in years. However, a few...
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- S., Drinking occasionally will not ruin your baby. I know moms who drink dark beer to increase milk supply - myself included. It does work. As long as I'm not havin...
- what ive heard is that you can pump and dump the first feeding after having even one drink. i assure you that this 'accident' will not permenantly harm your son in an...
- About the same effects it would have on you. I wouldnt be too worried about doing it once, but I would NOT have another DROP again til he weans himself. S.
Newborn Belly Button
Asked by N.C. from Dallas
on July 9, 2009
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My son will be 3 weeks on Friday. His belly button on the top looks fine and is dried up. The underneath part still looks like it did the day he was born. It is s...
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- My little girl took about 5-6 weeks for hers to fall off. It seemed forever but don't worry. It'll be okay. Just continue to clean it as you were told and it'll work i...
- Hi! I just wanted to add one thing: My son's belly button stump fell off in about 10 days, but it kept bleeding for weeks after that. My pediatrician ended up cauteri...
- My husband meticulously cleaned my newborns belly button daily and took care of it to a T!! We still had to wait until she was 4 weeks old for it to finally fall off.
Teaching Pre-Teen to Stay in the Right Path
Asked by I.K. from Los Angeles
on March 3, 2008
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Hello,
My son is almost 12 years old. I'd like for him to start watching the movies where they show the impact if drugs, alcohol on kids and young adults' life. I ...
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- If you really want to make an impact on him and scare the bejeezus out of him with the reality of drugs, have him watch "Trainspotting". It's graphic (probably no mo...
- Dear I., Talk, talk, talk and then talk some more. Stay alert. Check their mySpace often if they have it. Get them involved in the community. Nothing had a bigger...
- Here is a site I came across that might be helpful: http://www.talkingwithkids.org/drugs.html Also, I highly recommend the show Intervention on A&E (if you have On...
RE: What to Do
Asked by M.A. from Dallas
on November 14, 2007
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I need some advice. My 15 yr. old daughter and her 2 friends were caught drinking at my house this past weekend. I'm now facing the fact of whether to tell the parents...
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- Why would you not tell the other parents? Are you really more conserned about your daughter keeping friends who apparently also make bad choices than setting limits a...
- I really think that you should tell the other kid's parents. I would want someone to tell me if my daughter was doing something like that. Your daughter wasn't the...
- M., sorry you are in this position...we are all going to be in it at some point! OK, think about this...what if these girls spend the night again and they do it aga...
Growing Pains
Asked by M.P. from Dallas
on July 6, 2009
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I would like to know if anyone has information on growing pains. I have a 3yr old grandson that crys at night and always says that his leg hurts. My daughter has taken...
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- - Make sure he is getting plenty of water during the day. - Tylenol 30 minutes before bed. - Warm bath and massage with lotion right before bed. - Upon night waking...
- Hi M.. I hope I can offer a little advice that works for my children. I have a 5 year old girl and a 3 year old boy. My daughter has had growing pains off and on for s...
- I was curious enough about your problem that I researched it a bit on line. The doctor's reports all agreed that the title of growing pains does not really mean that ...
Social Groups for 17 Year Old
Asked by S.W. from New York
on May 2, 2009
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Hi Moms, I need to find a place where my child can socialize without fear of her peers using drugs and alcohol. It seems to me that all her friends are into experiment...
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- Hi S., This is a problem in most neighborhoods. The 17 year old is so in-between as far as night life etc. Are there any church teen groups? Sometimes there can be dan...
- That's tough. I too grew up in NYC and the only people that never drank or smoked pot were the nerds in 'Campus Ministry' at my highschool. And you know what- come to ...
- Hi S., I have a 20 yo and an almost 16 yo, so I can relate. I suggest the YMCA in your area--they have a program called Strong Kids, it's free, and teens ages 13-18 c...
Wine Consumption While Breastfeeding - Is It Okay If I Am Supplementing?
Asked by J.D. from Providence
on July 4, 2008
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I have read so much conflicting info on alcohol consumption and breastfeeding as of late. And now I am just plain angry that I can't get a consistent answer. Maybe yo...
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- I dont know - but it sounds like you are driving yourself crazy with this! Poor thing. Dont stress. If your child is properly taken care of and your not getting lo...
- I am a lactation counselor, and having a glass of wine or two is perfectly fine, AND you can still nurse your baby as long as you don't feel the effects of the alcohol...
- There are a lot of women on here taht are tyring to make you feel bad. It is a personal decision for you. I drank wine (which by the way, is heart healthy when it's re...
Kids Luau Birthday Party Help??
Asked by A. from Dallas
on April 23, 2008
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My daughter is turning 8 and has requested a Luau theme for her party. I think it should be fun, but I am trying to come up with things to do for that age group. Also...
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- I like the idea of a drink bar with different flavored sodas and fruits. you could also do some shaved ice in it as well. How about "hula lessons"? I think it would hi...
- Noah's Ark has some ready to stuff animals in the luau theme. Feel free to visit www.noahsarkworkshop.com/constancecotton_s9956 to see what we offer. Each animal comes...
- My daughter is 13 and just 2 weeks ago she attended a Luau party. Luau was the theme but they had pizza and a scavenger hunt at a local mall that focused on Hawaiian ...
