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Pediatrician Says Stop Nightime Feedings
Asked by A.S. from Atlanta
on August 11, 2009
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Mamas, my 10-month-old's Dr. says that nightime feedings are causing his weight gain to slow down and I should stop feeding at night, plus he's become dependent on the...
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- The pediatrician is right. The breast feeding should go. After 6 months, immunity is over with from breast feeding. If you're still breast feeding after that- it's f...
- Feeding your child is causing his weight gain to go down? Does that even make sense? *Increasing* solids when every reputable breastfeeding reference says in the firs...
- I would research a pediatrician in you area that is more open minded to the different ways of raising an infant. You are doing EVERYTHING right. Breastfed babies gro...
Night Time Breastfeeding One-year Old / Am I a Pacifier?
Asked by M.O. from Los Angeles
on February 15, 2008
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This past week my one-year old daughter has been literally inconsolable when she wakes up at her normal time somewhere between midnight and 2 a.m. She comes into our ...
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- Hello! I'm a mother of four and it sounds very similar to a situation I had with my fourth and last child. I went to work but had a live in nanny/housekeeper and...
- At the risk of being blunt- yes, you are a pacifier. There is absolutely no nutritional reason for a one year old to need to feed at night, and by this age the need t...
- I can totally relate to you, as I am having the same problem with my 17-month old son. I, too, would like to wean him soon, although I cannot lie and say that I do no...
Eating a LOT in the Middle of the Night - 4 Month
Asked by K.G. from Chicago
on January 20, 2009
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I was wondering if anyone else had a similar situation. My daughter used to sleep through the night or at least 6 hours...Just about 2 weeks ago, I notice her getting...
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- Sounds like a growth spurt to me, at that age. Is she rolling over yet? Either one or both ways? My son did this when he was learning to roll, and it lasted for about...
- One of my kids did this after drinking 2 whole bottles before going to bed! We started giving him cereal at night after that. Of course we checked with the dr. about...
- K. - I would try giving her more before bed and maybe a water bottle. This is old school but so am I. This way you are giving your little one the idea that night is fo...
