Eating Habits & Schedule: Toddler, Hydrocortisone

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About to Throw in the Towel on Breastfeeding...

Hi Moms, Mine is a long story. When Nate was born 7 weeks ago, he was tongue-tied and would not nurse in the hospital so the lactation consultant gave me a nipple shield. After 2.5 weeks of trying to get him to latch on, we got his tongue clipped and practiced for another week. At around 4 weeks, he started latching on, although quite painfully. It got so bad that I would cry every time he latched on to the left breast and continue to cry the entire time he nursed. After some research on the internet, I figured out that we have thrush...

Nighttime Feedings

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1 Month Old Seems Hungry After Nursing...

1 month old seems hungry after nursing 15 minutes on each side (crying when she is done, if I offer a bottle, she eats it). I'm worried that her weight is going to drop down again because she just doesn't seem to be getting enough. FYI -- She is only eating about every 3 hours or more -- because I'm always having to wake her to eat. Also, I'm still using nipple shields because of pain -- really want to stop these but just can't seem to go without. HELP! -should I increase feedings to every 2 1/2 hours during day? -Is it my diet? -How do...