Bottle & Breastfeeding: Infant, Gerber

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Baby with Bowel Movements Less than Once a Week...

My baby boy is 7 1/2 months old, primarily breastfed who has a bowel movement once a week if we're lucky. He doesn't seem bothered by it until about a week goes by and then he gets fussy and gassy. I've resorted to warm water enemas and even suppositories. His doc seems to think that this is normal for some breastfed babies. I wonder though. He was hospitalized at birth for fluid in his lungs with resultant antibiotic treatment. Could this be a lack of necessary probiotics in his intestines? Any thoughts?

Bottles

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What Is the Best Brand for Bottles? Avent?

Hey there. We are pregnant with our third baby and looking for what kind of bottles we want to buy. I have heard good things about the Avent bottles, but before I make any purchases I would love to know what kind of bottles you used for your baby and if you liked them or not. Thanks so much! :)

Breastfeeding Alternatives

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Baby with a Milk Allergy

I have an 8 month old with a milk allergy. He cannot have anything that contains milk or he gets really sick, vomits, rash, diarrhea and swelling. I am out of ideas for foods. He has started eating table foods and my creativity has left his menu pretty slim. So far he eats mixed veggies, oranges, tator tots and pretzels. Any advice on foods for him to gum up?

Eating Habits & Schedule

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Schedule for Breastfeeding?

EDIT AFTER READING SOME RESPONSES: My baby WILL NOT take a bottle/sippy cup/etc. Absolutely WILL NOT. I have tried - believe me. Also - he was eating 5 jars a day when he was 6 mos old - but he had to stay in the hospital for 6 days and didnt feel like eating solids. After that stay - he went down to two jars a day and just will not eat anymore. It is a fight to get him to eat the two jars! I am afraid to give him anything like puffs because he wont eat anything with texture and everytime i try puffs, etc. he chokes because he...

Feeding Problems

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Gerber Baby Food Plastic Containers

With all the news coverage about concerns over plastics I've started checking the recycling codes on all the stuff our son uses. I noticed over the weekend that Gerber Baby food comes in plastic with a recycle code of 7 - which has been reported to contain BPA. I've emailed the company and for the time being have switched to brands (Earth's Best) that come in glass containers - but really miss the variety that Gerber offered. Any advice on making baby food at home or resources that explain how to make baby food? I'm pretty short on time...

Formula

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Generic vs Name Brand Formula

What is your opinion on generic vc name brand formula? Unfortunately starting 2 months ago I could no longer breast feed (medical reasons) my now 4 month old. I have been using Enfamil, but it's just so darn expensive. I was looking at the generic brands at the store and they are less than half the cost of the Enfamil. I would love to switch to one of the generic brands, but not if they are not as good or are lacking something the name brands have. Am I just paying for the "name" or is there really a big difference between them?

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Store Brand Formula

At 6 months I was done bf and started my dd full time on formula. We had...

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