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Stimulate Milk Production
Asked by E.B. from Salt Lake City
on August 11, 2009
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I have a 2 month old and have to pump a few times a week. I can only get about 2 oz a time. My baby is eating 3.5 oz when I leave her with a baby sitter each feeding. ...
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- Hello. I wrote in at about 4 months with this same issue. I got so many great responses. What worked for me was to take Fenugreek. It's a suppliment you cna get ne...
- Pump at the same time EVERY day regardless of if you get any milk out or not. This will encourage your body to produce more milk/up your supply. Also, be sure to drink...
- You've already received some great advice, I just have a couple things to add: Hopefully you have a nice pump (like Medela) instead of a manual pump. That makes a ...
Any Experiance with Domperidone?
Asked by L.C. from Denver
on April 21, 2009
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Hi moms,
I would like to ask if any of you had experience with domperidone to increase milk supply.
I see a lot of controversial posts on internet and really need ...
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- L., domperidone is only effective for certain situations. I would recommend that you see a lactation consultant. She could not only assess whether or not it may be hel...
- Hey L., Something I have found works is mother's milk tea. I just tried it recently and noticed a big difference not only in my milk amounts but quality (more cream li...
- Hi L., A La Leche League leader (find one at www.llli.org, under resources, find local groups/leaders) or a lactation consultant at a hospital, or Children's Hospit...
How Can I Increase My Breastmilk Production?
Asked by A.C. from San Diego
on May 9, 2009
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I have been breastfeeding my 4 1/2 month old son and for some reason, in the last few days my milk production has decreased a lot. He is my third child, I also have a ...
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- supply & demand nurse & pump as often as possible and it will come in a few days also eat and drink plenty
- Try taking Fenugreek capsules, you can find them at any health food store (whole food, etc.) This will help increase your milk, side effect is that it will make your ...
- A., Nurse, nurse, nurse, nurse and then nurse some more. The single most effective way to stimulate your supply is to nurse as much as possible - every time your ba...
Seeking Activities for a 9 Month Old
Asked by K. from Las Vegas
on August 15, 2006
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I'm looking for things to do around Las Vegas for my 9 month old baby girl. We have taken swim classes twice and now I really want other things to do for her to stimu...
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- Hi - I am a mum (from England) of 2 boys who are two and a half and one. I have been putting a list together of things to do as I found myself in the same boat as you...
- There is a place at 6114 W. Charleston Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89146. They are called Family to Family Connection and they have so many activities everyday, for different...
- I always recommend Gymboree, on Horizon Ridge in Henderson. There is also My Gym at The District. I recently heard of www.moxie-moms.com but don't have any experie...
Just Looking for Some Friends in My Area....
Asked by S.R. from Norfolk
on November 9, 2006
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I am a stay at home mom.. my husband works late most of the time, I would love to be able to meet some moms that I could talk to and maybe get together with every so o...
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- Hello I'm N. and I have a girl too. She will be two on jan 31. we are started the wonderful two's. If you need talk or anything I live in newport news too. My daughter...
- i am a 29 yr old mom with four kids. i have a 12 yr old. 5 yr old twins and a 3 yr old. i would love to meet up with u sometime. i know the ages aren't the same but at...
- Hi, I'm E. and I have 4 children. None of them are infants anymore (my baby just started school this year) but I remember those days. Nothing wrong with giving your li...
Very Sleepy Baby
Asked by K.P. from Chico
on April 27, 2008
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I have a newborn girl. Today she is 9 days old. I am concerned because I have to wake her up to breastfeed, and constantly stimulate her to get her to suck. I know bab...
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- You have alot of factors to consider. 1. Is your baby jaundice? If so and it is getting worse then they will be sleepier. If this is the case then you need to call he...
- Trust me if she is hungry you well know it. She may just be falling into a really deep sleep. She has been through just as much as you have and is tried. Take this tim...
- Hi K., ENJOY IT! Pretty soon she'll wake up and you'll wonder why you didn't just let her sleep when she wanted to! =) Seriously though, depending on her size she ...
Activities for 14 Month Old
Asked by J.M. from Houston
on October 17, 2008
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I am looking for ideas...need new activities to do with my 14 month-old son. He is extrememly smart...knows all of his animals, body parts, etc...need more activities ...
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- J., Discovery Toys are awesome products to stimulate your child's brain development, as well as fun for you. Check out www.cindystoybox.com and let me know what you...
- My daughter is 14-months-old too, and full of energy and curiosity, so I am always trying to find new things to do. Some places are the Houston Zoo, Children's Museum,...
- Is he already using the interactive toys? Even though he knows the information, it's a little more stimulating to have a voice ask you to find something and then wait...
PLEASE HELP! 5 Mo Old Constipated for Month!
Asked by L.P. from El Paso
on September 30, 2008
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My 5 month old son has been constipated for about one month. Of course it started about a week and a half after we started him on rice cereal. After the rice cereal he...
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- Have you tried adult prune juice mixd with water? 1 oz of juice and 3 oz of water. Kept my daughter cleand out.
- Try to give him baby foods that have alot of fiber, but I do want to say dont wait to long if he continues to have constipation. My daughter who is now two started wi...
- Foods that start with "P". Prunes, pears, pineapple, etc...
Young Boys Self Stimulating
Asked by S.C. from Los Angeles
on May 15, 2009
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OK...I haven't seen this on here, and I'm doing my best to not be overly concerned. My son, who is 9 and in 3rd grade, will quite often, wiggle in his chair to stimula...
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- Maybe ask your Pediatrician... I'm sure they deal with this all the time. He is at the cusp of pre-puberty... and you may ask your Pediatrician when the hormones in...
- My oldest is a girl as well, and she was the child who constantly had her hand in her pants. Putting her in clothes that made it more difficult helped cut down on it h...
- I would express to him that our bodies are meant to feel pleasure, but there is an appropriate time and place for such things. I would tell him because the touching t...
Foods to Help Increase Breastmilk Supply?
Asked by E.G. from San Diego
on October 5, 2008
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I've been exclusivly breastfeeding my 10 week old baby, but my milk supply is going down significantly. (I started back at work full time 3 weeks ago, so most of the ...
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- Make sure you're drinking plenty of water... Take your weight in pounds, divide it in half, and that's how many fluid ounces of water you should be drinking per day (i...
- Mothers Milk Tea and LOTS of miso soup & water! I have to say that once I went back to work, my milk supply went down due to the level of stress that I was under. I ...
- Fenugreek worked for me too. Our ped said it was safe for the baby. Be sure you take enough, otherwise it hasn't been found to be effective. Just beware of the side ef...
