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Feeding "Schedule"
Asked by W.B. from Washington DC
on July 11, 2008
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I know that many BF moms do not support the notion of a schedule but I guess I'm appealing to those of you who do. I am a very routine oriented person and am really st...
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- People can share their schedules, but every nursing relationship is different--every baby is different. Every mom's milk is different. How often and how long your bab...
- My 6 1/2 month old girl started to get very distracted at about 5 months. I find that it's easier for us to nurse right when she wakes. Sometimes I even leave the li...
- I'm the same way - I need a schedule to maintain my sanity as a mother, and I think that children thrive when they know what to expect during the day. I've used Babywi...
10 Week Old Baby Schedule
Asked by J.M. from St. Louis
on June 17, 2009
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How do you get a 10 week old baby to eat at the same time every morning? My baby is still waking in the middle of the night and depending on what time she ate in the ...
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- 10 weeks old is way to young to get her on a schedule, in my opinion. You can try, but you'll drive yourself crazy. You can set up a "routine," but you have to be fl...
- Hi J., first off, every baby is different so certainly don't get too frustrated. My daughter didn't start a routine or schedule until she was 6 months old BUT our son ...
- Well I disagree with some of the others, I think a 10 week-old baby CAN start getting into a schedule, it probably depends on the kid. Maybe was BIG which helped, but...
Overfeeding
Asked by C.C. from Dallas
on August 20, 2008
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We have a 2 week old. She's very hungry, and I've been feeding her formula. Our doctor says I might be overfeeding her. Has anyone else ever heard of that? She sho...
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- You are the mom. You are with her when she is hungry. The doctor is not with her for more than the office visits. Just feed her and let her be content and not HUNGR...
- Feed her. I was told to only feed my son 2 oz every 3 hours, but he'd easily eat 3 oz and sometimes more often than every 3 hours. Feed her. She will stop eating...
- My dr said I was overfeeding. He was spitting up a lot but I was breast feeding to there was no way to judge how much he was getting. If spitting up is not an issue,...
Anyone Read the Book "Babywise?"
Asked by R.B. from Washington DC
on January 9, 2007
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I'm a new Mom of a 4 1/2 month baby boy who doesn't like to sleep! I turned to the book "Babywise" for some advice. The book says you should get your baby into a routi...
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- No I never read that book but if your baby is 4 1/2 months why dont you try some cereal in his bottle he will stay fuller longer even if he only drinks 2-3 ounces this...
- Hi R.! I have not read that book but my daughter will be 4 months on Sat. and she is sleeping through the night (from about 9pm until 7:30am). She was getting up a fe...
- I have read the book, I do not agree with it. I have also heard horrible reviews and results from it. There have been cases where parents followed the book so strict...
Sleeping Through the Night?
Asked by C.E. from New York
on May 19, 2008
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I have a 3 1/2 month old son who is still waking up to feed during the night. I usually put him down between 9 and 10 o'clock and he wakes up usually around 2 or 3 in ...
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- I think every mom has their own definition of 'sleeping through the night' based on their individual needs & schedules. So don't take what other moms say to heart. ...
- First of all, congratulations! I had MY beautiful baby boy on February 12th too! He is currently sleeping through the night, but by my defintions that means 11:00-7:...
- Every baby has their own schedule, this is true, but it can't hurt to try some techniques to encourage him to sleep more. I'm sure you're not doing anything "wrong" --...
Feeding Schedule for a 10 Month Old??
Asked by K.H. from Indianapolis
on March 4, 2008
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Hi there! My daughter is now 10 months old, and I am trying to figure out somewhat of a feeding schedule that "makes sense" :) Do you all have any suggestions/exampl...
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- My daughter ate when I ate. Three times a day, then directly after she got her cup of milk/formula. For me a tall bottle fit into a handled sippy cup. I found out by m...
- By this time, my daughter was eating pick-up & soft foods. She is very independent & didn't eat baby food for very long. She got 3 meals a day & a bottle of formula ...
- with my son when he was that age, he was on finger foods mostly for lunch & dinner, but here's my schedule incase you want it.. 630qm(or whenever she wakes up giver...
Feeding Schedule for an 11 Month Old
Asked by L.D. from Philadelphia
on August 12, 2008
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Hi everyone-
I am looking for advice on what and how much to feed my 11 month old. He currently has about 32 oz. of formula/breastmilk a day. He also eats cereal ...
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- L., do what you think is best for you and your son. I personally started my son on 'table' food around 9 months. I think we started sooner than average, but he was in...
- It's funny that you are asking this, because I am going through a similar situation. My son turned one a month ago, and we had been doing mainly baby food up until th...
- Each child is different and remember you know your child better than anyone. My daughter didn't get any teeth till she was 12 1/2 months old, so we were limited as to ...
