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| 4 months old breastfeeding and working | 12/3/2008 | Michele Carnesecca, RN, IBCLC |
Q: I am a working mom, ~12 hours a day and at times 24 hours. My son is exclusively breastfed and I am ...
A: Tania, Congratulations.........to be a full-time working mom and breastfeed your baby full-time, ...
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| bottlefeeding brestmilk problems | 12/2/2008 | Michele Carnesecca, RN, IBCLC |
Q: I have a 3 month old son. I introduced bottles around 6 weeks. Usually only 1, maybe 2 per day. ...
A: I am sorry that this has been a struggle for you. It can be really frustrating especially when you ...
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| Poor sucking | 12/1/2008 | ruth kraft |
Q: My daughter had twins at 32 weeks. She was hospitalized from 23 weeks till 32weeks. babies were born ...
A: ok... I am going to do my best to help here.... and I think I will be answering all the questions ...
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| engorgement and baby sleeping through the night | 12/1/2008 | Sally Wendkos Olds |
Q: I have a 5 month old baby who has recently started sleeping through the night. She last eats around ...
A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding her! And also to ...
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| retaining water? | 12/1/2008 | ruth kraft |
Q: My baby will be 4 months old this week and though I am technically back to my pre-pregnancy weight I ...
A: I have never heard of a woman retaining water because she is breastfeeding. You may very well be ...
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| combining breast feeding and formula feeding | 12/1/2008 | Sally Wendkos Olds |
Q: I have a 2 month old and he just hit 9lbs in weight. He has been on formula since he was 2 days old ...
A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! It's a ...
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| breastfeeding a 7 month old | 11/30/2008 | ruth kraft |
Q: I have been breastfeeding exclusively up until this point. I noticed probably a few days ago that ...
A: There is a definite link to a baby not nursing as much and then getting you period back. As soon as ...
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| Increase milk production (corrected) | 11/29/2008 | Sally Wendkos Olds |
Q: I have a 4 year old which I breastfed until she was 26 months. It was perfect in every way. She ...
A: First, congratulations for giving your children the best start in life by breastfeeding them! I'm so ...
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| 5 month old weight loss | 11/29/2008 | Sally Wendkos Olds |
Q: My daughter is 5 months old and just last week I noticed that she was looking a little thin and her ...
A: I'm glad to hear that you will be taking your baby to her own doctor very soon. That's a little ...
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| Breastfeeding, Mini Pill, and Menstruation | 11/29/2008 | ruth kraft |
Q: My baby is almost eight weeks old and I've been taking the mini pill for a week now and noticed some ...
A: Chances are , its not that you are pregnant , but rather your body is reacting to the hormones in ...
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| middle of the night feedings | 11/28/2008 | Sally Wendkos Olds |
Q: My son is now 7.5 months and still wakes at 2am to breastfeed. I've read that he should be not ...
A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! You're ...
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| middle of night feeds | 11/28/2008 | ruth kraft |
Q: My son is now 7.5 months and still wakes at 2am to breastfeed. I've read that he should be not ...
A: my guess is that its not that hes hungry. and its not that he spoiled. for those who are telling you ...
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| Breastfeeding | 11/26/2008 | Sally Wendkos Olds |
Q: My son is nearly 8 mo old. I have breastfed him exclusively since birth (though it was tough going ...
A: I did speak to Dr. Marks, who said that your baby's percentile drop does not seem alarming to her ...
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| breastfeeding, weaning off! | 11/25/2008 | Sally Wendkos Olds |
Q: i wonder if you can help me. My 15month daughter still breastfeeds am and pm but im now ready to ...
A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! I can ...
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| breatfeeding | 11/25/2008 | Sally Wendkos Olds |
Q: i have a baby girl who is 8 months old now and is taking solids and breastmilk. i have just started ...
A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding her -- and by ...
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| nightly breastfeeding schedule of 12 month old daughter | 11/25/2008 | Sally Wendkos Olds |
Q: I have a petite 12 month old daughter who loves to nurse. I have offered her solids since she was ...
A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! Now, ...
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| Bowel movements | 11/25/2008 | ruth kraft |
Q: My baby is 4 months old today. He is exclusively breastfeeding. He has not had a bowel movement in ...
A: From everything you have said to me you are checking all the right things. Breastmilk is so ...
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| breast feeding by nursemaid | 11/24/2008 | Sally Wendkos Olds |
Q: This is purely of academic and scientific interest. I am curious if a woman can breast feed without ...
A: There have been cases in which adoptive mothers who have never been pregnant have been able to ...
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| insufficent milk supply | 11/24/2008 | Sally Wendkos Olds |
Q: I've just started work 3weeks ago and my boy is turning 4month in a few days.Ive been breastfeeding ...
A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! It's not ...
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| Lactating | 11/23/2008 | ruth kraft |
Q: It's been 2years after my son's birth. Suddenly my breasts are producing milk. It's never happened ...
A: the answer to this isn't as simple as it sounds. each person has their own set of hormones that ...
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| Lactating | 11/23/2008 | ruth kraft |
Q: It's been 2years after my son's birth. Suddenly my breasts are producing milk. It's never happened ...
A: I am going to give you my best guess here as this gets into more medical information to give you a ...
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| Difference in breast size while breast feeding | 11/23/2008 | Sally Wendkos Olds |
Q: I have one month old baby who is exclusively breast feeding.From day one my one breast has been ...
A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! It's not ...
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| Difference in breast size while breast feeding | 11/23/2008 | ruth kraft |
Q: I have one month old baby who is exclusively breast feeding.From day one my one breast has been ...
A: rest assured that all this is very normal. its normal for a baby to choose a side it likes better ...
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| 5 month old weight loss | 11/23/2008 | Sally Wendkos Olds |
Q: My daughter is 5 months old and just last week I noticed that she was looking a little thin and her ...
A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! I ...
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| tanning while breastfeeding | 11/23/2008 | ruth kraft |
Q: Is it ok to lay in a indoor tanning bed while breastfeedsing,
A: Using a tanning bed wont dry up your milk supply, but be sure to protect your nipples from the uv ...
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| baby still hungry after breastfeeding | 11/21/2008 | ruth kraft |
Q: My baby is 5 months old and she is still hungry after she has finished breastfeeding (crying and ...
A: First I want to say congrats on getting to 5 months! and second, congrats on choosing a wonderful ...
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| PTU and breastfeeding | 11/18/2008 | ruth kraft |
Q: I am hyperthyroid and I have been taking PTU to treat my hyperthyroidism. I have been breastfeeding ...
A: I cannot tell you to go against your medical doctors advice. However, what I can tell you is to do ...
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| Breastfeeding | 11/18/2008 | Julie N., LPN, CBC |
Q: My baby is 9 months and she has only gained 5 oz in the last three months. The doctor feels my milk ...
A: The best way to increase your milk supply is to breastfeed more often, and/or use a breastpump ...
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| how long? | 11/18/2008 | Sally Wendkos Olds |
Q: So if a healthy woman is breastfeeding a healthy baby, out of curiosity, how long can she do it for? ...
A: I know of women who have breastfed for eight years! This is unusual, but it has been done. The ...
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| Thrush | 11/16/2008 | Sally Wendkos Olds |
Q: I have a 3mo/1wk old who has developed a pattern of tugging at the nipple and sucking vigorously. ...
A: Here's the message I received from the expert on thrush I had been trying to reach: "Giving the ...
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| Tugging | 11/15/2008 | Sally Wendkos Olds |
Q: I have a 3mo/1wk old who has developed a pattern of tugging at the nipple and sucking vigorously. ...
A: I'm attaching an excerpt from the next edition of my book (see below) about thrush. I hope it's ...
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| increasing milk supply | 11/15/2008 | Julie N., LPN, CBC |
Q: My son is 10 months. His last doctor visit he was losing weight. I nurse exclusively and feel he ...
A: That's great that you have breastfed this long! You didn't say how much wieght he has lost, but ...
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| Prenatals | 11/14/2008 | ruth kraft |
Q: If i stopped breast feeding am i supposed to stop my prenatal vitamins?
A: There is not right or wrong here. Its more a personal choice. Unless your doctor has told you to ...
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| why am i producing less milk? | 11/14/2008 | Julie N., LPN, CBC |
Q: My baby is now 5 1/2 months old. I have been nursing her since birth. My two other children were ...
A: It's important to remember that the baby gets more milk out than even the best pump. If you don't ...
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| why am i producing less milk? | 11/14/2008 | Julie N., LPN, CBC |
Q: My baby is now 5 1/2 months old. I have been nursing her since birth. My two other children were ...
A: That is great that you have breastfed for this long! You may have less milk than you did a few ...
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| post breastfeeding periods and pregnancy | 11/14/2008 | Sageda El-Abbasy |
Q: I have stopped breastfeeding about 5 months ago. When I finally got my period, i had 2 regular ones ...
A: 5 months is a long time for the hormones to still be there. I'd suggest that you first take a ...
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| breastfeeding too often and too short | 11/13/2008 | Sally Wendkos Olds |
Q: My 4 month old son is nursing every hour to hour and a half. I feel that this is because he does not ...
A: I spoke to Dr. Marks, who suggested that you try to hold off some of your son's feeding sessions. ...
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| breastfeeding | 11/12/2008 | Sally Wendkos Olds |
Q: I am breastfeeding my 8 week old son. He seems to be very sensitive to something and it causes a lot ...
A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! I'm so ...
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| Breast Engorgement | 11/11/2008 | Sue Ennis |
Q: I need to know what can I use to stop breast engorgement? My breast gets so engorged that may whole ...
A: There are two critical things you'll need to do help stop the milk production that is leading to ...
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| breasfeeding and breast size | 11/11/2008 | Sally Wendkos Olds |
Q: I am a first time mom and breastfeeding my 3 weeks old daughter.As a first timer i have some ...
A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! Yes, ...
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