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All Ways Hungry
Asked by B.L. from Billings
on March 12, 2009
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My son is two weeks old. He eats 4 ounces every hour to two hours. Nothing comes back up and he only eats when he is hungry. Anyone have any advice on what to do. I...
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- I breastfeed my daughter every 1-2 hours until she was 2 months, then she could go longer. I didn't give her rice cereal until she was almost 6 months.
- Hi B.. Are you breastfeeding or bottle feeding? If you are breastfeeding, I went through the exact same thing. My daughter just ate a lot and she really thrived. P...
- That's ridiculous, I can't believe a nurse would tell you that. Feed him, he's 2 weeks old. My daughter ate every 1.5-2 hrs for a while before she caught up with her...
Newborn Using Me as a Pacifier?
Asked by B.C. from Boise
on October 10, 2008
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Just wondering if anyone has ideas to help me get my 2 week old (who is primarily breastfed) to stop using me as his pacifier?
He won't take an actual pacifier, we...
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- I do not think that you need to be a human pacifier if you don't want to be. I know there are a lot of moms that will disagree with me - and all I can say is that we ...
- Congratulations on your new addition! Consider that your baby has been completely connected to you until just a few days ago, and seeks that reasurring connection ag...
- Stop supplementing! Nurse every 90 minutes, if you feel the letdowwn reflex you know he is getting milk. And no, don't offer the breast in between the 90 minutes. At t...
Fussy Baby
Asked by B.P. from New York
on March 31, 2008
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My newborn is almost 3 weeks old and generally a pretty good eater. I have had to supplement formula because I can't keep up with his appetite. He is happy to feed f...
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- Why do you feel like you have to wake him up? He's obviously content if he falls asleep. If he wasn't he'd either keep nursing or wake up sooner. Just go with his c...
- This is totally normal. When you notice that he is starting to fall asleep, stop nursing. Taking off the breast and wake him up. You may need to do this several tim...
- Something I did was when my son fell asleep at the breast is I would sqeeze the breast slightly which would help with let down. It would fill his mouth with milk and h...
Help with 12 Month Old's Eating Habits
Asked by P.M. from Columbus
on June 12, 2007
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Hey Moms,
here is my question. My son has always been pretty good with eating and sleeping. He would get his formula in the morning around 7 and then his baby cerea...
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- P., it sounds like the milk is either causing some type of physical discomfort or he doesn't like the taste. I would call your pediatrician and verify that physical...
- P., I experienced with both my kids that once I switched them to regular milk they didn't want to eat breakfast anymore if I gave them a bottle first thing in the m...
- We had a similar problem with our son Zach around that age (he is now 3yrs), and tried everything under the sun. What we found that finally worked for us (and Zach) wa...
Weight Gain at 28 Weeks
Asked by R.T. from Washington DC
on August 14, 2009
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hi experienced mom's
we expecting our first baby in november am 28 weeks as of today.
before pregnant i was 144 lbs.
now at 28 weeks i gained 26 lbs till now...am...
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- I was one of those skinny moms who put on a LOT of weight during my pregnancy. I started at around 140 and when I went into the hospital to have my little girl I weig...
- I'd say you were doing great! I'm 5' 5" tall. I have 1 boy and we needed a fertility specialist after 4 year of trying in order to have him. When we finally got pre...
- Don't worry- you are within the normal range. Your weight gain will actually slow down the last month of pregnancy. I just looked at the journal I kept when I was pr...
12 Week VERY Restless at Night????
Asked by C.B. from Dallas
on August 12, 2009
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Hello! I have a happy, healthy baby during the day and a very restless baby at night. He sleeps calmly usually for the first 3-4 hours at night and then the tossing ...
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- mix some cereal with your breast milk on a little bowl and feed him just before bed. his tummy will be full feeling and he should sleep better at night. he's ready for...
- C., sorry you are going through a hard time. You may try a white noise machine. They sometimes help
- My older daughter had a lot of trouble sleeping in the same bed with my husband and I. It turned out that she was getting too hot - my husband is like a furnace. But...
20 Month-old Won't Eat
Asked by B.Y. from Providence
on August 12, 2009
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Hi moms.
I used to roll my eyes when my friends would say their kids were fussy & wouldn't eat. Now I'm seeing first-hand how frustrating it can be. My son refuse...
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- Hello! I have 3 kids and they all went through that stage. My oldest(10) is better. My 9 yo will try anything but my 5 yo is still set in her ways. At 20 months, just ...
- I have a daughter with similar issues and it is more than a phase if he is gagging and having so much trouble with new foods. I would definitely request a feeding eva...
- From what you describe, I would not be too concerned, although I would definitely call the ped. and describe this situation to make sure he is growing properly and the...
Could It Be Acid Reflux?
Asked by R.M. from New York
on October 29, 2008
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My 1 month old has been very fussy the last couple of weeks, and I'm not sure whats wrong. He hardly naps during the day, but will sleep for 2-3 hours at a time during...
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- Sounds like Acid Reflux of Gas to me. Is he projectile vommiting or just spitting up? Arching of the back is a big sign of reflux, try to feed in as much as an uprig...
- Hi R., It sounds like reflux to me. My son did the same thing. Most important thing that helped us was small, frequent feedings. Unfortunately, you will feel like...
- Boy did you come to the right place. My daughter had colic for the first 9 months of her life. I'm not saying your son has it, but the things we learned can apply to ...
Waking at 4:30Am!
Asked by V.M. from Boston
on August 8, 2009
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Dear Moms,
My 11 month old daughter has been waking at 4:30 every night for the last few months. When it started she would wake at 2:30 and 4:30 - at 2:30 she woul...
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- This is a tough age for babies, and night-waking is a part of it. I'm skeptical of the baby-whisperer technique... while, yes, sometimes our babies are waking at night...
- Ugh! I feel your pain - my son used to think 4:30 was a fabulous time to get up also. I'm sorry to admit that I would just get him up and take him to bed with me - i...
- Oh I feel for you. I am sure you are exhausted. A couple of ideas/thoughts you may already have had/tried, but worth throwing out there. If she's in your room anyway, ...
My 5 1/2 Month Old Is Always Hungry.
Asked by H.B. from Pittsburgh
on June 27, 2007
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Hi, I have a 5 1/2 month old daughter that always seems hungry. she has acid reflux so i have to put cereal in ever bottle plus zantact 3 times a day. i also give her ...
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- Hi, my name is S.. When my son was born he also had the acid reflux. Maybe try giving her more baby food from the jar. Or try feeding her right before you sit down to ...
- stay with formula and the medicatio cut out the food and try rice baby cereal with fruit mixed to an almost paste likecosistancy...feed her the cereal 3 times per day ...
- But if she is hungry then you are doing right by feeding her. You are right by it is like starting all over i have a nine year old then a 6 month old
