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Baby Rejecting Bottle
Asked by D.F. from Allentown
on April 3, 2008
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I have given my breast fed 3 month old 1 bottle a day since she was born. It has worked out well to allow other people to help out with her care. She would take as man...
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- It sounds like she was doing really well at first and all the sudden stopped. Is she cutting teeth? I would go back to the original bottles and nipples and maybe loo...
- My son never excepted a bottle - when I went to work - which was only a day or two a week for a few hours he was perfectly content to starve until I came home! People ...
- If she will take a sippy cup, you would be much better off. NOt having to wean from a bottle is a good thing. YOu can even still breastfeed some of the time. Like morn...
Why Won't My 4 Month Old Breastfed Baby Take a Bottle Anymore?
Asked by S.S. from Omaha
on August 21, 2009
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My 4 month old breastfed baby has been taking a bottle once or twice a week since she was 1 month old. In the last few weeks, she has been choking on it, or downright...
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- Same thing happened to my daughter at about 4 mos as well. When I spoke with my Lactation Consultant, she said that at this age, sucking is a "choice" for the baby, so...
- www.askdrsears.com might have some information for you otherwise, www.llli.org - find a local or nearby la leche league consultant/group. they will have TONS of inf...
- we didn't change the nipple flow until just recently...he's almost 7 months. i didn't want him to have such an easy flow on the bottle and not latch onto me anymore si...
Bottle Nipple Size
Asked by S.C. from Los Angeles
on August 15, 2009
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When do you switch to a bigger nipple?? My son is 4 months old and is on size 1
When do you start adding cereal to a formula feed baby?
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- Cereal should be fed separately when the pediatrician gives the go-ahead. My three kids started cereal around 5 months. Concerning the nipple, there is usually an ...
- I don't know that you need to change nipple size as long as your baby is doing well with it. If he seems to be having a problem it's time to change. I never had to c...
- Some great advice someone gave me was that if it takes them longer than around 15 minutes to feed (in other words, to finish the bottle), you need to 'up' the nipple s...
Gentian Violet Experience?
Asked by A.K. from Los Angeles
on August 15, 2009
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I came down with thrush soon after I started breastfeeding (almost 6 months ago). I tried all kinds of non-medication treatments in conjunction with each other (grapef...
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- Go for it - it is not a big deal ,looks funny for a few hours at most - it does stain clothes though. Also, ask your doc for Vusion cream if your baby has a rash - it...
- My dd and I battled thrush through 2 doses of Diflucan to no avail. My cousin recommended something called Jarro-dophilus and after a week it was gone! We fought it ...
- I can totally relate! After my first baby, I my nipples were cracked and bleeding and I developed a breast ductal yeast infection. I also had shooting pains in my brea...
Tips for Getting 3 Mo Old to Take Bottle
Asked by S.T. from Grand Rapids
on August 11, 2009
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I have been exclusively breastfeeding my baby and she is just over 3 mo old. She will not take a bottle of pumped breast milk. I am not going back to work, but it is...
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- I understand perfectly what you are going through. My bf son refused to take a bottle. He was having issues with vomiting and diahrea, so we were to try different form...
- If ur baby has a paci try using the same brand with the bottle. My son was just like that and i ended up buying 7 different types of bottels and finding one that worke...
- You have gotten a lot of great advice, but I am going through this myself and wanted to let you know what we do. My daughter is now 5 months old and still doesn't lik...
Still Using Nipple Shield...
Asked by M.R. from Seattle
on April 14, 2007
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makenzie is almost 7 weeks now, and i cant seem to get her to eat without a nipple shield. i think maybe two times, shes eaten from both sides with out one, but usuall...
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- With my first we could only use the sheild for the first three months before I went to formula. It was soo difficult for me. With my second I went 8 months with no s...
- Don't give up! It might take her a while but she will give it up. It took my son until he was 3 months old before he finally gave it up. It will be worth the effort...
- I began using a nipple shield after my son was born because I had "flat" nipples. However, I realized that nipple shields ghave not been around forever and women once...
Nipple Pain Just Started After 8 Months of Nursing!
Asked by D.C. from Portland
on August 7, 2008
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This is my third child and after the initial pain faded to nothing it has come back with a vengeance! I'm thinking about weaning and I would really rather not! But hol...
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- If it's a searing, burning pain that feels something like having a knife stabbed into your nipple and deep into your breast, it's thrush. (Sorry for the clarity, but t...
- It might be an infection. See your dr.
- I just thought I would add my input... I have nipple pain for about 3-5 days when I am ovulating or right before i ovulate. Other people get it during their period...
Please Help Us to Get Rid of the Pacifier!
Asked by K.S. from Rochester
on August 9, 2009
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I need help trying to get my 2 year old daughter to give up her pacifier. We started about 2 months ago only when in her crib. We really just started trying over last ...
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- I'm just wondering but is it a big deal if she still wants it just in her crib? Perhaps she needs that comfort a bit longer. At least she gave it up during the day. I'...
- Your daughter is still young and just may need her pacifier. I had to wean both of my sons off the binky when they were closer to 3 years old. It's a bit easier at t...
- Dear K., I have 5 who never used a pacifier but one daughter who is a thumb sucker. Some children need the sucking longer than others. Is there some reason why it must...
Breastfeeding My Teething Son
Asked by K.M. from Indianapolis
on August 30, 2006
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Do any of you have any suggestions on what to do when your child starts using your nipple as a teething toy? LOL My son is 3.5 months old and he has started drooling/t...
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- Hi, Kristen! I also had this problem. My son started teething around 3 months (he's now 10 months old). I talked to my dr, and he said the best cure for it, is to just...
- I occasionally have the same prob. with my daughter. One thing that I read, which seems to work is when you feel them start to clamp down, pull them in close to you s...
- Ouch!! Been there, had that happen. With only my daughter though, not my son. I currently have a three month pld and am dreading going through it again. With my daught...
Cereal in a Bottle?
Asked by B.K. from Dallas
on February 7, 2007
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My doctor has recommended starting my 3.5 month old on rice cereal because he's hungry all the time. Well i tried spoon feeding him some which he loved for about 3 da...
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- hi .... have you tried the bottles for cereal? you can find them at albersons.they are a special bottle that has a nipple which allows the cereal to flow through easer...
- I use cereal in my daughter's bottles for AR. The doctor suggested one teaspoon per 4 ounces of formula. It seems to come out of the bottle just fine. I hope this h...
- My son's name is Isaac too! My pedi. recomended I spoon feed my son cereal right after giving him a bottle/nursing. I have also read that feeding it in the bottle can ...
