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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 ...
Babies & Watching TV?!
Asked by S.D. from Albuquerque
on October 29, 2008
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I'm a first time mom with a 4mon old. I have people telling me not to let her watch tv. I've heard it can be over stimulating, and I don't want to do that. However, ha...
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- Hi S., I don't think watching TV in it's self is bad, just don't let it become a babysitter. We have not had regular TV for over 4 years now. We have a TV for watch...
- Yes, there is research that babies who DON"T watch tv till after 2 years of age tend to have slightly higher IQ's. However, there is nothing in the study to say WHAT ...
- I'm not sure if there has been scientific finding int hat statement but as long as you daughter doesn't stay sitting in front of tv all day or for too many hrs at one ...
Medicine for Behavioral Problems
Asked by W.D. from Dallas
on May 18, 2008
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I have a 10 year old who has been in counseling the last year because he has social problems. He hasn't done anything bad or wrong, he is highly intelligent and has pr...
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- I've never used Addasil, but have used Ritalin when my 25 year old son was young, and "Thanks to the miracle of Ritalin" (which was my son's saying)he was able to focu...
- W., I'm sorry I don't have any advice your. I seem to be going through a similar situation. Reading your story, though interests me because my son is 4 and we're hav...
- W., I read your story and pictured my own 10 year old as I was reading. Although I have not tried medication, I have wanted to at times and have spoken with several...
