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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Is my breastmilk making baby uncomfortable? | 1/26/2012 |
| Q: My son is almost 4 weeks old and is the most unhappy baby in the world! He is very gassy and has ... A: it can be an overactive let down issue, it could be a food allergy to something you are eating as ... | |
| baby scared of strong let-down | 12/22/2011 |
| Q: I have what I read is called hyperlactation. I produce a lot of milk, which drips through my clothes ... A: you dont say how old your baby is, but I am going to assume he is less than 6 weeks old as this is ... | |
| baby 3months old wanting to try breast feeding again | 12/17/2011 |
| Q: my baby boy is now 11 week old, when he was born i was adamant i wanted to breast feed but he ... A: The most natural way is getting the baby to latch and nurse as much as possible. Second to that, ... | |
| Is it still helpful? | 12/15/2011 |
| Q: I just delivered a baby girl 6 months ago and my baby girl is now on 100% breastmilk. Sometimes ... A: In my opinion I dont think your son is getting alot of nutrition from the milk as his age, however, ... | |
| Medication and not nursing have caused milk to dry up | 12/12/2011 |
| Q: I had to go to the ER on Friday for vomiting and low potassium and was given 3 different anti nausea ... A: no it isnt too late. if yo even have a few drops you can build it back up. It just takes some ... | |
| baby 3months old wanting to try breast feeding again | 12/10/2011 |
| Q: my baby boy is now 11 week old, when he was born i was adamant i wanted to breast feed but he ... A: You can check out the website asklenore.com and that can give yo detailed instructions on how to ... | |
| help breastfeeding | 12/7/2011 |
| Q: I used to pump and be able to get anywhere between 2-4 FL oz from each breast in 15 min. .now I Can ... A: you dont indicate how old your baby is and if the baby is breastfeeding at all. I know you are ... | |
| worries about weight gain in 6 week old after only just starting bf | 11/26/2011 |
| Q: I have had lots of problems getting breastfeeding established. I pumped and bottle feed for the ... A: it sounds to me as though you are correct that there must be a latch issue. you should feel no ... | |
| Got very sick, think I lost my milk | 11/20/2011 |
| Q: My son is 6 months old now, and just yesterday, I became very sick. I was vomiting and had bad ... A: Yes, absolutly. Keep nursing. Becoming dehydrated in the problem but you have to keep nursing. Baby ... | |
| milk supply | 11/13/2011 |
| Q: How can I tell if my son is getting enough milk. He just turned 5 months on Friday. Is currently ... A: It certainly sounds like teething to me. You can try to use rescue remedy for kids which is natural ... | |
| lumps post breastfeeding | 11/12/2011 |
| Q: I stopped breastfeeding my 11 month old about 1month 15 days ago, I started weaning him awhile back ... A: Yes the lumps can very normal. if they are not painful and dont bother you then dont worry about ... | |
| esting for 4 months while mom is out of home | 11/9/2011 |
| Q: I have a 4 month old baby she has been exclusively breast fed and I believe she is right on track on ... A: 3-4 ounces at a time should be great for her. Sh may guzzle the bottle down because she is breastfed ... | |
| Relactate after 7 weeks | 11/8/2011 |
| Q: Regretted not giving her breast milk, is it possible for me to have milk flow again? I have just ... A: You can try to get your milk to come back in. Offer the breast and see if she takes it, pump every ... | |
| Why pumping takes so much time for me? | 9/4/2011 |
| Q: I exclusively pumping for 2 months, since we have latching/nipple confusion and/or milk flow issues. ... A: To answer your question, yes you can still improve your breastfeeding. If I understand correctly you ... | |
| scab on both nipples | 8/27/2011 |
| Q: What can i do to make the scabs go away? A: There must be a latch problem that is causing the scabs. Once you get that fixed, they should go ... | |
| breastfeeding n hick ups | 8/26/2011 |
| Q: I'm a mother of 3 month old baby. Is there any relation between my diet n baby having wind? Is it ... A: Sometimes there can be a correlation between gas and what you are eating. Especially if you have ... | |
| Spitting up | 8/25/2011 |
| Q: I have a 3 month old. I am exclusively breast feeding. He nurses every 3 to 4 hours based on his ... A: If the spitting still doesn't bother him, then don't worry about it. Some babies are just ... | |
| green stools | 8/24/2011 |
| Q: my baby is 5 month old & she is breastfed since birth.last week when i went out on an emergency,she ... A: You need to start breastfeeding her only with your milk and that issue should go away. I know ... | |
| Need help | 8/20/2011 |
| Q: I am pragnent and I have a baby girl 16 months old. I want to stop breast feeding to my baby but she ... A: Try weaning only one feeding at a time. for a week or two give up one feeding, then start with the ... | |
| stop breastmilk from coming | 8/15/2011 |
| Q: i started breastfeeding but after the first two days she didn't want it anymore so how do i stop the ... A: It is very rare for a baby to no longer want to nurse at only a couple days old. If you actually ... | |
| breast issues | 8/14/2011 |
| Q: My baby of 4 days old, nursing has been going good, however I have on side that he will not nurse ... A: ) For the side that has an overabundant milk supply, hand express until you can forma nipple before ... | |
| pain when stopping breastfeeding | 8/14/2011 |
| Q: I just stopped breast feeding my 15 month old, and he is pretty upset. His tantrums get out of hand ... A: There isnt much you can do about the tantrums. THe baby is feeling some abandonment going on. He is ... | |
| low breast milk to soothe the colic | 8/6/2011 |
| Q: How can my wife increase her breast milk as our 3 weeks son need breast milk to soothe the colic ... A: Little sleep can make milk go down a little bit as can any stressful event. But new mothers are ... | |
| Trouble pumping | 8/6/2011 |
| Q: I've been breast feeding my 7 week old son since the day he was born (and everything's going ... A: Your breasts can feel "empty" but they never truly run out of milk. THe letdowns just get further ... | |
| Gassy Baby/Powerful let down | 7/23/2011 |
| Q: I have a 3 month old and he has been having terrible gas. Last night for example he woke up about ... A: I think that cutting out dairy would likely be the next thing I would try. Any of the gassy veggies ... | |
| i really need help to stop breastfeeding. | 7/20/2011 |
| Q: how do i stop breastfeeding? my son is 18 months old and will not give up on breastfeeding. ... A: Weaning is hard when one of the people in the process is not ready. Try to do it as slow as you can. ... | |
| breastfeeding 15 month old | 7/18/2011 |
| Q: . I have an almost 4 year old, and a 15 month old... I was unfortunately not able to BF my first as ... A: It is strange this would happen after all this time. It is not typical. There must be something else ... | |
| breastfeeding/bleeding | 7/15/2011 |
| Q: i have some questions and i am not sure wether to make this an issue or not. I had my son back in ... A: If the bleeding stopped then maybe things went back to normal. But it sounds to me as though you ... | |
| Storage of Expressed Milk | 7/10/2011 |
| Q: I have a 7 weeks old baby girl and I am interested in expressed milk for her feedings. Can I store ... A: You can store freshly expressed milk at room temp for 8 hours. Once it is refrigerated it needs to ... | |
| Cannot Nurse for 8 Days, Will it be Confusing to my Daughter to Start Again? | 7/9/2011 |
| Q: I recently got a very bad infection and had to start a round of ciprofloxacin, after trying a ... A: ) I would first suggest going to safefetus.com and looking up the medications you are taking to ... | |
| breastfeeding | 7/7/2011 |
| Q: I am a mother of a 3 week old baby boy. He is my first child and i have decided to breast feed. When ... A: continue working on latching him on effectively and nurse him as often as possible. He will be the ... | |
| breastfeeding while on solids | 7/7/2011 |
| Q: My son is nearly 11 months old. He has been eating solids (rice cereal, baby oatmeal, greek yogurt ... A: Yes most nutrients should come from breastmilk until age 1, however some babies don't like to go by ... | |
| Nipple Rejection?? Supply Issues?? | 7/5/2011 |
| Q: I have a 4 month old baby who is EB. I also pump while at work. I used to pump 11 oz in the mornings ... A: You can try increasing supply again by increasing fiber, staying hydrated and maybe some mothers ... | |
| Thumb sucking | 7/3/2011 |
| Q: I am full time working mother of a 5.5 months girl.I use EBM n also breastfeed my whever ... A: She has a need to suck whether it is a thumb or pacifier. Either one is not worse than the other nor ... | |
| pumping breastmilk | 6/30/2011 |
| Q: My daughter is 5 weeks old and exclusively breastfed. It's going really well and she is gaining ... A: Your body isnt used to pumping all the time. so it makes the perfect amount for the baby to nurse ... | |
| breast feeding | 6/25/2011 |
| Q: I was just wondering what a normal amount of milk is for someone 19 months after a birth? My ... A: Different women will make different amounts because babies require different amounts. The milk is ... | |
| Chemicals passing through to breast milk | 6/22/2011 |
| Q: I was reading a 2006 answer on this site about sugar and caffeine passing through (or not) to breast ... A: Everything passes through to the breastmilk but it is a rare thing that is dangerous. I have not ... | |
| trying to get pregnant post breastfeeding | 6/7/2011 |
| Q: Kraft, I delivered a healthy baby boy in Feb 1 of this year and exclusively breast fed him for ... A: Unfortunatly there is no way to tell when your period will come back. Everyones hormones are so very ... | |
| Breastfeeding and Periods | 6/3/2011 |
| Q: So, I had a very light period when my baby was 7 weeks old. Now she is 14 weeks old and I haven't ... A: Are you breastfeeding exclusivly? if you are, you won't likely have another one for a while. If you ... | |
| sudden drop in milk supply on one side | 5/25/2011 |
| Q: Ruth, My daughter is 7 months old, and I am breastfeeding and pumping (BF on weekends and twice a ... A: It seems as though the milk supply has dropped but what happens is that milk becomes more ... | |
| Benefits of breastfeeding | 5/25/2011 |
| Q: I have a 1 month old who I have not been able to nurse. She spent her first two days in a NICU and ... A: ) I am a breastfeeding advocate in general, but I also feel that many of the breastfeeding fanatical ... | |
| Weaning process | 5/21/2011 |
| Q: I nursed my son until recently, he was 4 years old when he just stopped asking for it. I know it's ... A: Your milk supply was abundant for so long your hormones kept the low level going for a long while. ... | |
| Thawed Breastmilk | 5/19/2011 |
| Q: My son had to have heart surgery @ 24 days old and because of a complication from the intubation was ... A: I have never heard of breastmilk that was frozen causing more gas than fresh milk. There are some ... | |
| Allergy? Eczema? Or? | 5/11/2011 |
| Q: New symptoms seem to keep cropping up in my exclusively breastfed baby. The first began at 3 weeks ... A: I am unfortunatly not a doctor to be able to diagnose, but I would agree with the doctor that it may ... | |
| 6 month old losing weight | 5/9/2011 |
| Q: Greetings, I took my daughter in for her 6-month check up today and was surprised to see that she ... A: At 6 months old you can also introduce more solid foods now and see if that helps as well. If she is ... | |
| constantly nursing, not sleeping | 5/4/2011 |
| Q: My one month old seems to be unhappy and hardly sleeps unless I am nursing her.Her weight gain is ... A: ) Congrats on the new baby! Babies often do something called cluster feeding. It typically happens ... | |
| breastfeeding and bottle feeding | 5/3/2011 |
| Q: What Bottle is good and safe to use while breast and bottle-feeding? I would like to know if the ... A: I have had good results with the dr. Browns bottles. they are thin and have a plastic thing that ... | |
| 8 month old refusing breast during day | 4/29/2011 |
| Q: My little man is 8 months next week, has been on solids since 5 months, loves his food and eats ... A: Typically babies who do not get enough during the day will make up for it at night. This is often ... | |
| Regaining milk supply | 4/28/2011 |
| Q: I have a 4 month old little girl. She has just been getting breastmilk since birth. Last week she ... A: You can eat lots of fiber as the more gastro motility you have the more milk you make. You can try ... | |
| URGENT - Immediate switch from breast milk to formula | 4/28/2011 |
| Q: My wife was just prescribed some medication which won't allow her to feed our 6 month old over the ... A: Check the site www.safefetus.com and check out dr. hales breastfeeding and medications book to find ... | |
| Pumping and low milk supply | 4/24/2011 |
| Q: I had to have an emergency c section and gave birth to a 13 week premature baby. I am now pumping ... A: At first our bodies often produce an over supply of milk until the baby determines how much the baby ... | |
| Pumping and low milk supply | 4/23/2011 |
| Q: I had to have an emergency c section and gave birth to a 13 week premature baby. I am now pumping ... A: At first our bodies often produce an over supply of milk until the baby determines how much the baby ... | |
| breastfeeding | 4/11/2011 |
| Q: I was wondering if you knew on average how much more a baby gets when he nurses as opposed to ... A: ) There is no way to tell exactly how much he is getting from nursing vs pumping. You can however ... | |
| cycle | 4/5/2011 |
| Q: my son will be 1 year in 2 weeks, and I still nurse him. I have had 3 periods since he was born, the ... A: If you having symptoms of pregnancy then yes, you can check for it. although you may not be ... | |
| painful breastfeeding | 3/30/2011 |
| Q: I have a 3 week old baby girl and have been breastfeeding as much as possible. She was born 1 month ... A: Because the baby was fed with bottles for the formula, it sounds as though she has nipple confusion. ... | |
| Sleepy infant | 3/26/2011 |
| Q: I have a 7 week old infant who is latching on well and sucking well for the first 10 minutes of a ... A: ) Yes you can take her blanket off and then continue taking clothes off until she is down to her ... | |
| Sleepy infant | 3/24/2011 |
| Q: I have a 7 week old infant who is latching on well and sucking well for the first 10 minutes of a ... A: If she is having 6-8 wet diapers a day, gaining and having regular dirty diapers too, then you dont ... | |
| Period While Breastfeeding | 3/23/2011 |
| Q: My son will be 7 months old on the first. I notised over the last couple weeks my milk supply has ... A: This is normal, actually the milk becomes more concentrated and the baby nurses more efficiently at ... | |
| Travel away from breastfed baby | 3/15/2011 |
| Q: My baby is almost 12 months old. Until starting solids at 6 months old he was exclusively breast ... A: I would agree with your intuition. It is likely that he will nurse just fine when you return. I have ... | |
| breastfeeding while taking a drug cat c | 3/7/2011 |
| Q: I have a 9 month old that I am breast feeding and this past week I became very ill with sinustis. I ... A: Unfortunatly I cannot tell you about the medications specifically as it goes against my scope of ... | |
| Ink contamination? | 3/4/2011 |
| Q: Odd question- I've been storing my breast milk in Medela brand milk storage bags and have been ... A: I have never heard of ink contamination from bags like medela. They make a good quality product. If ... | |
| low milk supply- pump or nurse? | 3/2/2011 |
| Q: My daughter is 2 weeks old and I have been having issues nursing since she was born. She was 3 weeks ... A: It is likely your supply is a little low because they suggested formula not the other way around. ... | |
| 3 1/2 month old loss of interest in breastfeeding | 2/26/2011 |
| Q: At 3 weeks of age, my pediatrician suggested we supplement breasfeeding with formula as my son was a ... A: This is because there is nipple confusion. Your baby is very smart and understands that drinking ... | |
| Lack of Milk | 2/23/2011 |
| Q: I'm have a huge dilemma deciding if I should continue pumping and bottle feeding my son, as no ... A: You can try to have his latch evaluated again by a lactation consultant and see if she thinks it is ... | |
| Lack of Milk | 2/22/2011 |
| Q: I'm have a huge dilemma deciding if I should continue pumping and bottle feeding my son, as no ... A: Oh goodness you have been through a LOT. Please give yourself credit for having such an uphill ... | |
| co-sleeping mom needs sleep | 2/4/2011 |
| Q: I am a co-sleeping breastfeeding mom of a 9 month old who nurses a lot at night. I have recently ... A: Typically when mother holds a baby in hopes he wont want to nurse, it backfires. Babies are not ... | |
| breastfeeding duration | 2/3/2011 |
| Q: My 9 week old daughter has started a new routine and I wanted to check with an expert to ensure that ... A: it certainly sounds like she is doing fine. as long as she is having her wet and dirty diapers and ... | |
| Stop Breastfeeding | 2/3/2011 |
| Q: I'm a stay at home mom. I been breastfeeding since I gave breast. I stop feeding about three days ... A: depending on how long it has been since you have given birth, will depend on how long it takes the ... | |
| Still struggling at 14 weeks | 1/28/2011 |
| Q: This is my first child and in the early days, I felt I didn't have enough milk and allowed her to ... A: It sounds as though she is getting enough milk to me. There are so many things that could be going ... | |
| Reintroducing breastfeeding @ 12 wks | 1/24/2011 |
| Q: I was forced to pump and bottle feed my daughter after 5 weeks of using various lactation aids as my ... A: It defiantly seems as though she is not eating efficiently at the breast but this would be ... | |
| Problems with breastfeeding at 6 weeks | 1/20/2011 |
| Q: My little one initially feeds every 3 hours until 5 days ago. 4-5 days ago - She cluster feed ... A: hmmmmm there could be a few reasons why this is happening. It could be the flow is too fast or too ... | |
| Problems with breastfeeding at 6 weeks | 1/19/2011 |
| Q: My little one initially feeds every 3 hours until 5 days ago. 4-5 days ago - She cluster feed ... A: This sounds VERY much like a growth spurt. it will last about a week or so and then become much ... | |
| Breastfeeding | 1/16/2011 |
| Q: I have a five week old son who just got his tongue clipped because he was tongue tied. For weeks ... A: Because he struggled with nursing for so long he has been taught how to nurse in a painful way. It ... | |
| Production of milk is less on one breast | 1/15/2011 |
| Q: I have been nursing my baby for about 6 months and supplementing her with formula. During the ... A: Not sure why fiber helps increase milk. Sounds funny I know. But anytime you increase gastric ... | |
| Keeping up milk supply | 1/13/2011 |
| Q: I have an 8 week old that I exclusively breastfeed about every 3 hours. I was recently diagnosed ... A: I reccomend checking the site www.safefetus.com to find out how long the medication stays in your ... | |
| milk while nursin | 1/12/2011 |
| Q: i have read that you shouldn't drink milk while nursing. would it be better to drink skim milk ... A: Many women can drink milk fine while nursing. Some babies have an allergic reaction to it and become ... | |
| breastfeeding | 1/12/2011 |
| Q: My baby is 4 months old. Ive breastfeed my other 3 kids for a year each. With my 4 month old she ... A: Yes, you are making enough milk. Your doctor is correct with his idea. As long as she is on target, ... | |
| 4 month old lost weight! | 12/31/2010 |
| Q: my 4 month old had her checkup today and she has lost 4 ounces since her two month checkup. She does ... A: 4 ounces is not something I would be concerned about from one visit. She can pee and be 6 ounces ... | |
| low breast milk | 12/30/2010 |
| Q: my son is 5.5 months now and during the 1st 2.5 months after his birth i was breastfeeding him with ... A: The more fiber you get the more milk you will make. You can take anything with extra fiber, mothers ... | |
| Breast feeding and Bottle Feeding | 12/29/2010 |
| Q: I have been given a formula for my baby after I breastfeed him. Is it OK to give a formula after I ... A: if you give the baby formula now, it will be hard to keep up with breastfeeding and your milk will ... | |
| URGENT! : medical abortion and breastfeeding | 12/29/2010 |
| Q: Pls do reply me ASAP.. I am a mother of a 5 month old and is breastfeeding... My LMP was on 30th ... A: These are questions that need to be asked to a doctor. You can check safefetus.com and see if any ... | |
| milk cyst | 12/26/2010 |
| Q: My daughter is 3 weeks old, I'm breastfeeding only, I developed a milk cyst on my aureole it is ... A: low grade fever is not normal. you may be getting what sounds like a clogged duct or mastitis. You ... | |
| Breastfeeding help!! | 12/25/2010 |
| Q: My 4 month old boy was breastfeeding great until i got an infection in my breast ad went of meds. I ... A: He is likely frustrated that after getting a bottle your breasts don't produce the same instant milk ... | |
| about my milk | 12/23/2010 |
| Q: im 33 years old, i have a 2 year old who i nursed her first year of life, and i have a 3 month old ... A: There are many factors that go into poor milk supply. The most common reason is poor latch by the ... | |
| 18 month old vomiting breast milk | 12/23/2010 |
| Q: I have been breast feeding my daughter for 18months. She eats and drinks a normal diet, and most ... A: Typically Breastmilk is soothing. My guess is it is just a bit of a fluke that it happens that way. ... | |
| stopping breastfeeding | 12/15/2010 |
| Q: i was breast feeding for 20 months and suddenly decided to stop yesterday, my baby sleeps with me ... A: Sudden weaning is hard for your body to adjust to quickly. Take fresh cabbage leaves and put them ... | |
| Slowly weaned and 10 days later still lactating | 12/8/2010 |
| Q: I am a mother of a 1.5 year old. at 10 months I started weaning him slowly taking 1 feeding away at ... A: you can put fresh cabbage leaves inside your bra to help decrease the milk. You can also drink sage ... | |
| breastfeeding | 12/4/2010 |
| Q: I have a 5 month old son that has only breastfed. I built up a supply preparing for a toncilectomy. ... A: yes, continue pumping every 2 hours. Take mothers milk tea, or fenugreek which is an herb that can ... | |
| Breastfeeding | 12/1/2010 |
| Q: My daughter is 18 months i never breastfed her but my breast are still leaking why is that and how ... A: you can try using cabbage leaves on your breasts, placing them inside your bra until they wilt over ... | |
| breastfeeding | 11/26/2010 |
| Q: . Still breastfeeding at night and want to stop.. I think he just wakes up and feeds just to sooth ... A: Oh I can feel the frustration. I also had a child who did not sleep well at night and it is SO hard! ... | |
| breasfeeding | 11/23/2010 |
| Q: Can I use Airborne for immune system booster when I am breastfeeding? And if I do, can I pump and ... A: Yes you can take it. You do not need to pump and dump. Continue feeding the baby so the baby gets ... | |
| My 61/2 months baby is low in weight | 11/23/2010 |
| Q: My 61/2 months girl baby is being brestfed. She also takes semisolid foods three times a day and ... A: Breastfeed her as much as she will let you. Breastmilk has the highest calories. AS long as she is ... | |
| Extremely Lopsided | 11/23/2010 |
| Q: I am a proud mother of a 1 month old. Before I left the hospital both my breast were engorged but ... A: Yo can try pumping the side that is smaller as well as nursing the baby more on that side. It will ... | |
| 11 week old baby | 11/21/2010 |
| Q: How can I get rid of blisters caused from breastfeeding? A: I assume you mean blisters on your nipple? If so, then something needs to be corrected in how the ... | |
| Stopped Breast feeding and knots in breast | 11/17/2010 |
| Q: my child just before 6 months just stopped taking the breast. I tried to take it(not force it) but, ... A: The know is a clogged duct likely which can lead to mastitis. You can use a warm compress on the ... | |
| Breastfeeding newborn and effects of ibuprofen & hydrocone on my 2 weeks old daughter | 11/15/2010 |
| Q: Just had my daughter 2 weeks ago and I was put on ibuprofen & hydrocodone by the hospital since ... A: It is likely that the meds you are on are effecting your daughter and making her sleepy.Anything you ... | |
| Getting less and less breastmilk? | 11/15/2010 |
| Q: my baby is 6 weeks old and was born 6 weeks early. She has been in the NICU at the hospital until 4 ... A: Good for you for trying so hard! You have milk so that is good! If you can get a couple ounces you ... | |
| One engorged breast and baby will not latch | 11/13/2010 |
| Q: I am the mother of a six week old who has not latched on to either breast since she was two weeks ... A: continue pumping. If you are going to continue pumping throughout the breastfeeding time, your ... | |
| pumping and breastfeeding | 11/12/2010 |
| Q: My son is 14 weeks old and I had planned to exclusively breastfeed. He had issues at first latching ... A: yes he is getting some antibodies even in the pumped milk. If he is nursing during the night, I ... | |
| breastfeeding | 11/11/2010 |
| Q: my twin daughters are 8 months old now.they were born in full term.when they were born i couldn't ... A: Here is a link that will give you more information . ... | |
| breastfeeding too often | 11/10/2010 |
| Q: My 14 week old is still breastfeeding every two hours during the day. i have tried numerous times ... A: Rice cereal is not a practice that will be good for her. It fills up the stomach with empty calories ... | |
| Preemie and fights when breastfeeding | 11/9/2010 |
| Q: I had a preemie born at29+5days old weighing 3.2pnds .. he was tube fed for the first 2and a half ... A: he is still techincally not a full term baby. So be patient with him. Preemies tend to take a long ... | |
| Re: Period and breast milk | 11/7/2010 |
| Q: Help! My breast milk supply really seems to have dropped off in the last few days. My 4 month old ... A: Your milk supply effects your period usually. If you are giving solids, formula or pacifiers it will ... | |
| brestfeeding | 11/6/2010 |
| Q: my baby is 41 days old and i occasionally use a breast pump i hope there is no side effect on my ... A: occasionally using a pump will not effect your milk that much. a couple times a week will do very ... | |
| want to exclusively breastfeed again | 11/5/2010 |
| Q: I am a mother of a 3 month old baby boy. I was breastfeeding him for about the first month of his ... A: I suggest you look into a local breastfeeding support group like la leach league. You can go to ... | |
| How can I increase my milk supply | 11/2/2010 |
| Q: I've been trying to breast feed my baby since day 1 but my milk came really late about 1 week ... A: Now that the jaundice has gone down, go back to cup feeding and let the baby nurse from you as often ... | |
| Breastfeeding | 10/24/2010 |
| Q: I am a new mom (son is only 5 wks!) and i've always how long should you breastfeed? I've heard ... A: The academy of pediatrics says babies should be breastfed for one year but preferably 2. Babies will ... | |
| Infant straining while trying to go poop | 10/24/2010 |
| Q: My 8 week old has been straining, grunting, goes red in the face and cries while trying to poop. ... A: Sometimes dairy can cause unexplained fussyness. Usually when a child has dairy issues they show up ... | |
| Infant straining while trying to go poop | 10/23/2010 |
| Q: My 8 week old has been straining, grunting, goes red in the face and cries while trying to poop. ... A: You are right on that it is her digestive system working at mastering it. For the first 6 weeks ... | |
| breastfeeding | 10/22/2010 |
| Q: I have a newborn premature daughter that is 21 days old and her father wants to take her off of ... A: This sounds like a legal problem, which I am not a lawyer so I cannot address it. My only suggestion ... | |
| My baby gets gassy symptoms every time I breastfeed | 10/21/2010 |
| Q: I've really been trying to breastfeed my son, who is a little over a month. Everything was going ... A: This sounds like a latch issue to me. If he latches on and off often, he will swallow air each time. ... | |
| Stool changes and spitting up more frequently | 10/20/2010 |
| Q: My baby is 3 months and 2 weeks. And my kiddos stools have changed from seedy and yellow to mucus ... A: often as colostrum leaves the milk, the milk starts to change consistency to be thicker and have ... | |
| Period while nursing | 10/19/2010 |
| Q: I have been nursing full time, and when my daughter was 10 months, out of nowhere, I had a very ... A: It was likely a period. Sometimes as your hormones adjust to not nursing as much as you did when the ... | |
| frozen breast milk | 10/16/2010 |
| Q: My daughter goes to an in home daycare center that provides formula and diapers for those who need ... A: I am assuming your daughter gets no other solids? If that is the case, is the poop like a green ... | |
| Stopping Pumping | 10/13/2010 |
| Q: My daughter is 8 weeks old and I would really like to stop pumping. I am an overproducer (pumping ... A: Because you are trying to dry up completely, then use the sage tea and cabbage at the same time... ... | |
| Stopping Pumping | 10/12/2010 |
| Q: My daughter is 8 weeks old and I would really like to stop pumping. I am an overproducer (pumping ... A: WHen pumping, start to decrease the amount of time you pump. Do not pump until your breasts are ... | |
| weight loss and baby | 10/10/2010 |
| Q: can u tell me the way to lose weight fast.can ido skipping and aerobic now is it possible to lose ... A: Your doctor is correct. Your baby does not need any extra. She will get all she needs from you . ... | |
| breast feeding times | 10/7/2010 |
| Q: I am the proud stay-at-home mom of my 17 month old daughter. We just found out we're expecting ... A: Having had a high needs child I completely understand what you are going through. Dr Sears has ... | |
| My baby won't wake up at night to eat | 10/6/2010 |
| Q: 6-7 hours without eating. Is this normal? Also I am not sure if I have enough milk for her. I tried ... A: At 15 days old most babies are still waking and eating often. At leave every 2-3 hours and should ... | |
| Nursing a Premie | 9/27/2010 |
| Q: My question is I was wondering how to go about asking the Dr or nurse when I could try to breast ... A: I need a little more information. Can you tell me how premature the baby is? I agree an electric ... | |
| Nursing | 9/26/2010 |
| Q: My daughter is 8 wks old. was nevr on the strict every 2 hr feeding schedule. she nurses every 3-4 ... A: At 8 weeks old, it is common for your breasts to not fill up like they used to. Your body is ... | |
| Drying up breast milk - when to start treatment | 9/25/2010 |
| Q: I am expecting my first baby in 6 weeks time. I am unable to breastfeed as I need to get back on ... A: I would first check on www.safefetus.com and dr.Hales breastfeeding and medication website before ... | |
| Breastfeeding and Transitioning to Formula | 9/22/2010 |
| Q: My son is seven months old and has been breastfed since birth. This included breast milk in the ... A: Congrats on doing so well ! I know it doesn't seem like it right now, but you are actually doing ... | |
| breast feeding | 9/16/2010 |
| Q: my son is 16 months old.he is still having breast feeding.is it advisable at this stage? ... A: Yes, it is advisable. Babies wean naturally between 3 and 5 years of age. He will get much of what ... | |
| breasfeeding , but the milk is reducing | 9/11/2010 |
| Q: i have a four month old baby who i am breast feeding. but since last week i am realising that my ... A: Eating more fiber can help increase your supply whether you take more fiber through food or through ... | |
| breastfeeding 4 month old | 9/6/2010 |
| Q: My daughter is 4 1/2 months old and is now sleeping all the way through the night (usually about ... A: yes, typically what you are pumping is enough for one feeding of a 4 month old. If she is sleeping ... | |
| thrush | 9/4/2010 |
| Q: I have a 4 mth old and at 2 months we both were treated for thrush it now seems to have returned on ... A: I have not known anyone who has been able to prevent the staining of gentian violet. You can get it ... | |
| Slow let down | 9/3/2010 |
| Q: My daughter is 5 weeks old and very impacient.At first i had a low milk supply but I have been ... A: If you are feeding her your pumped milk in a bottle this is what is causing more of her frustration. ... | |
| Breastfeeding | 8/29/2010 |
| Q: I am 30 years old, with 4 pregnancies and 4 vaginal births. I recently had my Mirena IUD removed and ... A: Typically breastfeeding that little does not supress ovulation. Your period sounds like it is ... | |
| Breastfeeding and lactation | 8/26/2010 |
| Q: Ruth. I have several questions on breastfeeding. 5 weeks ago I gave birth to a beautiful girl of 9 ... A: Well, there are many things going on here. Because the baby is 5 weeks it is normal for her to wake ... | |
| Breastfeeding/Low Supply | 8/25/2010 |
| Q: My baby boy is now 5 months and I have been successfully exclusively nursing him for 4 months. I ... A: ) First I will say that he may be eating more in the evenings , weekends and in the morning before ... | |
| Milk Supply Low | 8/25/2010 |
| Q: I had to go back to work when my daughter was 6 weeks old. She is now 12 weeks old. When I first ... A: Good job working this hard to pump this milk for your daughter. It is alot of work and shouldn't be ... | |
| Secondhand breast pump | 8/24/2010 |
| Q: I bought a secondhand breast pump a medela mini electric recently. I used it twice after sterlising ... A: It is very unlikely that you would have gotten any serious disease from the internal motor part of ... | |
| Breastfeeding | 8/24/2010 |
| Q: My wife has been complaining of breast pain on and off the past few weeks. its usually right after ... A: This sounds as though she could have a thrush /yeast infection in her breast. This would explain why ... | |
| Gainging Weight While Breastfeeding | 5/21/2010 |
| Q: My son is 3 months old and I have been nursing him for 3 months.After I had him (by Cesaran Section) ... A: If you are concerned with something that might be wrong, you can call your doctor and maybe have ... | |
| breastfeeding problem | 5/20/2010 |
| Q: my son is baby and his weight is 13lb.he is active.but in day time whenever i offer him breast he ... A: This is normal for babies to do this. Try to feed him when no one else is around. take him in ... | |
| breastfeeding | 5/18/2010 |
| Q: my son was doing great with the whole breasted thing, since the first day he was here.when he was ... A: It sounds to me like he is going through a growth spurt. that is why he suddenly feels unsatisfied. ... | |
| I feel guilty, what can i do?` | 5/18/2010 |
| Q: I recently had a baby girl 7 weeks ago. I wanted to breast feed her, and I tried in the hospital, ... A: I suggest trying http://www.asklenore.info/ . this site gives you the options you have that will ... | |
| starting the baby to breastfeed | 5/17/2010 |
| Q: I am almost 36 weeks pregnant with my first child and am hellbent on breasfeeding. But I am ... A: I will give some quick answers to many questions :) Because you can't find a lactation consultant, ... | |
| Breastfeeding | 5/15/2010 |
| Q: I have a baby of 16 month's old.She is still feeding.But now she wants to feed everywhere inside as ... A: I will not tell you what you should do to wean her or not. That has to be a choice that is up to you ... | |
| transitioning from breast milk to forumal | 5/14/2010 |
| Q: I have been pumping breast milk to feed my daughter since she was born. She always is fed the milk ... A: I cannot say if it will be easy for your daughter to go to formula easily. It will depend on how her ... | |
| weaning toddler | 5/11/2010 |
| Q: my question is how do i wean my 3 year old of the breast, i dont mind my daughter wanting still to ... A: start with daytime first. The night time is going to be the hardest usually. So you start gradually ... | |
| weaning toddler | 5/11/2010 |
| Q: my question is how do i wean my 3 year old of the breast, i dont mind my daughter wanting still to ... A: You can start by choosing the feedings that are the least important to her and when she wants to ... | |
| Breastfeeding | 5/10/2010 |
| Q: I just had to quit nursing my 4 week old because he kept getting sick and puking. Well he has acid ... A: You can use cabbage leaves to dry up your milk. You may want to try not to let it dry completely ... | |
| Re- lactating | 5/5/2010 |
| Q: My daughter is 5 months and I decided to re-lactate, try again. When she was born I had a low supply ... A: There is alot more involved than just pumping and hoping. Here is a link that will give you a much ... | |
| breast size | 5/4/2010 |
| Q: My baby boy is months old now and I am still enjoying exclusively breast feeding him. However, from ... A: Yes, it is likely that your breasts will even out after the baby weans. If you want to try to even ... | |
| RE: Gassy baby | 5/3/2010 |
| Q: My son will be be 4 weeks on May 6th. And ever since I started breastfeeding him he always farts ... A: All babies have gas. this is a normal function. they are loud, long and often sound explosive. there ... | |
| breast feeding | 4/30/2010 |
| Q: I have a 11mts old daughter. I have always had problems with breast feeding her as i had inverted ... A: Yes, expressing by an electric pump that is a good one will be more effiecient. and no, just ... | |
| breast feeding | 4/30/2010 |
| Q: I have a 11mts old daughter. I have always had problems with breast feeding her as i had inverted ... A: You can slowly introduce your daughter to the breast, If she will nurse , the more she nurses the ... | |
| breastfeeding an eight month old | 4/29/2010 |
| Q: I was just reading some breastfeeding advice suggesting a lady should take a break and just spend 24 ... A: I would imagine that you are correct and it was a mistake with the 8 week vs 8 month. Keeping an 8 ... | |
| milk supply trouble | 4/29/2010 |
| Q: I am a 33 year old mom, nursing my now 5 month old daughter. This is my third child. I very ... A: ok first.... Take a deep breath. now... take another. now, listen.... you are doing FABULOUS! ... | |
| Breast feeding newborn | 4/25/2010 |
| Q: My daughter has blisters on her nipples. Does the blisters keep the colostrume from coming out? A: Yes, the baby will still get colustrum. However, if she has blisters, is means the baby isnt latched ... | |
| 6mo-old BF behavior | 4/22/2010 |
| Q: My 6 month old eats about 160z of babyfood a day and nurses in between. His nursing behavior is ... A: ) 16 ounces of food sounds like alot to me for a 6 month old. Usually at 6 months you are just ... | |
| pumping and brestfeeding | 4/22/2010 |
| Q: At first when my baby was born she couldn't stay latched on. I really want to give her breast milk ... A: to increase your milk, nurse and pump more often. and also eat a high fiber diet, take metamucil, ... | |
| pumping and brestfeeding | 4/21/2010 |
| Q: At first when my baby was born she couldn't stay latched on. I really want to give her breast milk ... A: Your body wasnt used to feeding all the time , so your period came back. Great for nursing ! the ... | |
| breastfeeding | 4/21/2010 |
| Q: my daughter is 2 months old.i had been exclusively breastfeeding her till 40 days and after that i ... A: It sounds to me like she is going through a growth spurt where she wants to build more milk. ... | |
| zestra while nursing | 4/21/2010 |
| Q: Help!? I used Zestra one time and didn't see the warning until it was too late. It warns nursing ... A: It is beyond my scope of practice to give advice on specific medications. However, ALL medications ... | |
| introducing the bottle | 4/20/2010 |
| Q: Please help !!!! I have been breastfeeding my 11 week old girl and it has been great, but now that ... A: ) all babies are different. No you havent waited too long. Sometimes there are babies who just ... | |
| brestfeeding supply | 4/20/2010 |
| Q: . i am only breastfeeding no formula and now im only geting like 8-12 oz a day and my supply isn't ... A: Are you nursing, and also pumping and storing milk? or are you only pumping? If you are only pumping ... | |
| breastfeeding | 4/19/2010 |
| Q: my daughter is 2 months old.i had been exclusively breastfeeding her till 40 days and after that i ... A: After this long of a time, it is unlikely that she will have nipple confusion. being gone 6 hours ... | |
| 3 month old not sleeping in the daytime | 4/19/2010 |
| Q: I have a 3 month old baby girl who will not sleep much during the daytime. The thing is, she shows ... A: Oh, (HUGS) , you have a cousin of my son I think. My son was a horrible sleeper. but at least yours ... | |
| breastfeeding with a rash | 4/18/2010 |
| Q: My baby is 4 days old. I just started getting a rash that kind of looks like hives all over. I was ... A: Yes, continue to nurse. The baby has already been exposed to what you have. long before you had ... | |
| Breastfeeding my 9 week daughter | 4/17/2010 |
| Q: How often should I be feeding my 9 week daughter? How can I know if the milk in one breast is ... A: I think how you are nursing is fine. Nurse on one side until she is done. when she is done, offer ... | |
| How do I know how many ounces my BF baby is eating in a day? | 4/16/2010 |
| Q: She eats well but sometimes she eats off both breast and drains them both. Oh she is 3.5 months. ... A: There is no truly accurate way to tell how much milk she is getting at each feeding unless you want ... | |
| Imodium and breastfeeding | 4/16/2010 |
| Q: I recently had the flu and I am still suffering the after effects with Diarrhea! Not even thinking ... A: You will be fine with continuing to nurse him. No need to fear :) you might also try to get some ... | |
| Breastfeeding | 4/16/2010 |
| Q: My daughter is 2yrs and 4 mos. and I'm still breastfeeding. How do I get her to stop? A: One feeding at a time. Start by weaning her from the least needed feed and then go each week or two ... | |
| 9 month old baby sleeping problems | 4/14/2010 |
| Q: We have a 9 month old baby girl, who sleeps between her mommy and myself. We know its a bad habit, ... A: ) First I would like to say that I disagree that letting her sleep between you is a bad habit. I ... | |
| infant pulling off breast constantly | 4/13/2010 |
| Q: I have a month and a half old baby who just recently started to pull off my breast while feeding ... A: This could be several things. My ideas are : 1. the baby needs to be seen by a chiropractor that ... | |
| nursing baby | 4/12/2010 |
| Q: ok so my son just turned a year. he is a nursing baby and at 10 months the doctor thought he might ... A: You have to wean slowly. the morning feeding and the right before bed feedings are often the ones ... | |
| Exclusively breasfeeding, but pumping for outings? | 4/9/2010 |
| Q: I'm a stay at home mom with a brand new little one. She's about five weeks old. Now that I'm ... A: ) my suggestion would be , feed the baby in the morning and once or twice a week pump after you feed ... | |
| Nipple confusion | 4/9/2010 |
| Q: I will have my first baby in about 2 weeks and I am planning on breastfeeding her. I recently read ... A: I completely agree with what you have read. nipple confusion can be a HUGE issue that can take weeks ... | |
| Breastfeeding problem for my daughter | 4/9/2010 |
| Q: My daughter has a 10-day old daughter. She is really struggling with breastfeeding, and gives a ... A: She really should see someone in person. The problem is that she isnt breastfeeding the baby. She is ... | |
| fat content in breastmilk | 4/8/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering if there was a way to determine if my breast milk contains enough fat. I am ... A: There is no real way to find out about the actual fat content of the milk. It would be fruitless ... | |
| Teaching to Re-latch properly | 4/7/2010 |
| Q: My 4 month old has been successfully BF since birth. As I will return to work shortly, I have ... A: No, 4 months old is not too early to drink from a cup. I would try first giving it to him in a cup ... | |
| allergies and breastfeeding | 4/6/2010 |
| Q: A: There are many medications you can take. I am not a dr so I cannot tell you what you can take, ... | |
| Breastfeeding a newborn after a bottle | 4/5/2010 |
| Q: I just had a beautiful baby girl on Thursday (April 1st) who was born at 36 1/2 weeks, 6 pounds 7 ... A: I am sorry you were given bad advice at the hospital :( it is so common :( But none the less you can ... | |
| increase milk supply while working | 4/5/2010 |
| Q: i am having 2 month old baby boy exclusively on breast milk,now its time for me to get back to ... A: If you feed the baby right before work, then you should only need to express milk about 3 hours ... | |
| Weaning | 4/2/2010 |
| Q: My daughter will be 1 year in 2 months. I pump milk for her during the day, and we nurse as often ... A: ) Yes, reducing the pumping can increase your chances of ovulating thus getting pregnant but every ... | |
| Nursing issues after 3 months! | 4/1/2010 |
| Q: I have been crying trying to figure out what's going on with my son/me? He is just over 14 weeks ... A: It sounds to me like there was something making his throat sore, likely from the fever , that got ... | |
| newborn screams when placed on his left side to feed from right breast | 4/1/2010 |
| Q: My daughter-in-law just gave birth to her first baby. He was delivered by C-section. He will latch ... A: Its very possible because a section is considered traumatic birth for a newborn, the way they are ... | |
| Throwing Up Only After Breastfed | 4/1/2010 |
| Q: My 5week old Baby Keeps Throwing Up After Being Breastfed This Just Happened Recently After Not ... A: I am sure it seems that the baby is throwing up after he drinks the breastmilk but not the formula, ... | |
| Breasts | 3/31/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1.5 year old I still breastfeed very little but still do. i have noticed my nipples are ... A: Although I am not a DR. it sounds to me as though you have a yeast infection in your nipples. If you ... | |
| 5 mo old night weaning | 3/31/2010 |
| Q: My 5 mo old is exclusively breastfed and eats 3-4 times a night (first time from a bottle, then I ... A: First let me say that if it isnt a food issue and it doesnt sound like it is, then supplimenting ... | |
| Night-owl nursing schedule | 3/29/2010 |
| Q: My baby is one year old and she has never had a bottle in her life. Now she is still breastfeeding, ... A: There is a book called "the no cry sleep solution" that I reccomend. it will take you through ... | |
| breastfeeding and pumping | 3/29/2010 |
| Q: I am a new mom and have been breastfeeding my son for 6 weeks. He has been eating about every three ... A: Pump after you feed him at consistant times. If you can pump during the times you will be at work to ... | |
| Cat napper and frequent eater | 3/28/2010 |
| Q: My daughter is just 3 months and has been sleeping through the night since 5 weeks. However, she is ... A: ) your daughter sounds VERY normal :) and sleeping at night is a god send most women don't get :) ... | |
| breastfeeding | 3/28/2010 |
| Q: my baby just turned 7 months. I work full time and over the last few months, he has started refusing ... A: He will get everything he needs if you breastfeed him on demand in what he asks for. 24 ounces ... | |
| still lactating | 3/26/2010 |
| Q: I weaned my son from breastfeeding 3 months ago or maybe a little more. I am still producing a ... A: Sometimes it takes a while for the milk to go completely away. you can use cabbage leaves on your ... | |
| nursing to sleep | 3/26/2010 |
| Q: hi do you think it is negative to nurse baby to sleep for any reasons?thanks gia A: no, I don't. In fact, it is better for the baby's brain development to have sleep be soothing. The ... | |
| When is the right time to stop breast feeding my baby? | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: .My name is Urmila.I am a business person by profession and i happen to have a 15 months old baby ... A: You don't need to stop feeding her breastmilk. Formula is not really good for her so she is one ... | |
| costipation in 2 mo breastfed baby | 2/21/2010 |
| Q: my second baby is 2 and a half months old delivered by caesarian section. she was quite normal for ... A: I am not a doctor but rather a breastfeeding educator. The mother can get more fiber in her diet , ... | |
| costipation in 2 mo breastfed baby | 2/20/2010 |
| Q: my second baby is 2 and a half months old delivered by caesarian section. she was quite normal for ... A: Your baby is normal. After 6 weeks babies are not suppose to have bowel movements as often as the ... | |
| OVER-SUPPLY/REFLUX | 2/20/2010 |
| Q: I have a 9 week old who I am eclusively breastfeeding. He just got prescribed to a medicine for ... A: This sounds more like a fast let down rather than reflux. You can go to www.llli.org and find a ... | |
| Breastfeeding/formula | 2/18/2010 |
| Q: I am due in a couple months with my third child. My first I did not breastfeed, and my second I was ... A: if you breastfeed exclusivly for 6 weeks without giving a bottle or any kind of suppliment, than a ... | |
| running tummy in baby while breastfeeding | 2/18/2010 |
| Q: My baby i just under 2 weeks old I have been breastfeeding exclusively I noticed that shortly ... A: Your baby is perfectly normal. for the first 6 weeks this is what is suppose to happen. this means ... | |
| 2 weeks old, Latching consultant says its a good latch but its still hurting | 2/17/2010 |
| Q: My lactation consultant says I'm getting a good latch but when i try to break it i can tell shes ... A: There could be a yeast issue if the latch is perfect. Or , see another lactation consultant. You can ... | |
| Weaned 10month old | 2/16/2010 |
| Q: My baby girl was fully breastfed until 6months when started on solids. She then continued ... A: I would reccommend pumping for 15 mintues with a good pump. one of the best ones that has the best ... | |
| Weaned 10month old | 2/16/2010 |
| Q: My baby girl was fully breastfed until 6months when started on solids. She then continued ... A: you are correct there is much that is involved with relactating. although because you have milk ... | |
| Breastfeeding | 2/12/2010 |
| Q: I'm currently breastfeeding my 3 month old, have returned to work and have been pumping for ... A: the academy of pediatrics reccommends that babies be EXCLUSIVELY on breastmilk for at least 6 months ... | |
| feeding/pumping schedule | 2/11/2010 |
| Q: I am due any day now with my first child and want to nurse. I would like to also get on a pumping ... A: Start pumping after each feeding. Feed the baby first, then pump each time during the day. At night, ... | |
| Amount fed | 2/10/2010 |
| Q: My 9 weeks old takes only 2-3 oz every 3 hrs. He takes an oz then falls asleep, wakes up again after ... A: it is fine for your 9 week old. 3 ounces is alot. Breastmilk is made differently than formula, they ... | |
| Milk Supply vary | 2/10/2010 |
| Q: Does Milk Supply vary from day to day. My baby is 9 weeks old and wakes up twice in the night but ... A: yes your milk can very each day in the beginning. as time goes by it doesnt fluctuate that much in ... | |
| Breastfeeding 10 month old | 2/7/2010 |
| Q: I have been nursing my baby girl now for 10 months. In the last few months she has been getting ... A: This isnt a milk supply issue. It is a developing baby issue :) At this age babies struggle often ... | |
| Low weight gain. | 2/4/2010 |
| Q: I am asking this on behalf of my sister. Her son is 12 weeks old and currently exclusively breastfed ... A: If the baby is 12 weeks and is acting normal other than slow gain, it sounds like he is doing ok. ... | |
| milk supply | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: I'm exclusively breastfeeding my 4 month old son and I'm having trouble with my milk supply. ... A: You can take fenugreek capsules to help increase supply, also drink metamucil a few times a day and ... | |
| my neice | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: my sister is breast feeding and wants to know why her baby is sick. she said that the doctor told ... A: depends on what is wrong with the baby. The doctor is right , the chances decrease dramatically when ... | |
| breastfeeding and travel | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: I am considering taking a trip w/ my husband for our 5 yr anniv. in Sep. My daughter will only be ... A: Anything is possible that she could wean over the week but not likely. She is at the point where she ... | |
| Do i have enough milk for the baby? | 1/31/2010 |
| Q: My baby just turn 9 month and she’s now almost 21 lbs. I’m still breastfeeding her and gives her ... A: Babies go through growth spurts every three months. SO being that she is 9 months is wouldn't not ... | |
| breastfeeding | 1/30/2010 |
| Q: Is it bad to eat fresh parsley while your breast feeding will it dry up my milk supply. I eat it ... A: I have never had anyone have an issue with eating fresh parsly and milk supply. As with anything ... | |
| Breastfeeding at 14 months | 1/30/2010 |
| Q: I've been breastfeeding my son for almost 14 months. I worry if I still have enough breastmilk for ... A: He is getting enough :) He is just very efficient. Your breastmilk is much better than whole milk by ... | |
| Breastfeeding | 1/30/2010 |
| Q: I have been breastfeeding my little monster for 10 months now. We have a great breastfeeding ... A: This is more post pregnancy hormones, not actually a breastfeeding issue. Even if you were not ... | |
| Is my baby weaning himself from the breast? | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: I have a 7 month old son who has been breastfed since birth. We started introducing solids around 6 ... A: Going from 5 to 4 feedings will not dry up your milk. If you are leaving work to nurse him, he will ... | |
| First-side only breastfeeding | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: My daughter is 3 months old and has recently started refusing to nurse from both breasts. This ... A: If you are saying that when she nurses off the left side, then you offer the right side she refuses, ... | |
| Low Supply | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: I have a 8 month old little boy with a milk protien allergy. I have been completly dairy free since ... A: the 2 biggest things you need to do, drink LOTS of water, keep hydrated and get some metamucil :) I ... | |
| refusal of bottle | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: My daughter is now 10 wks old, exclusively breast fed. I want to start waenig her off and have been ... A: You have a very smart baby :) If it will make it easier for you I would suggest that you actually ... | |
| baby spitting up a lot...overeating?? | 1/25/2010 |
| Q: My son is 7 weeks old and spits up large amounts after every feeding. He is exclusively breastfed. ... A: I think checking with the dr for reflux is a good idea. You cannot actually overfeed a breastfed ... | |
| green milk | 1/24/2010 |
| Q: The last 3 days my breastmilk has been bluish green no white to it at all. I don't eat many green ... A: Do you mean after it has settled? It is very normal for milk to have a bluish tint to it. Usually ... | |
| Hyperthyroid, does it affect my baby | 1/22/2010 |
| Q: Prior to my pregnancy, I was diagnosed with hypothyroid. My Synthroid was increased throughout the ... A: This is often caused by what we call fore milk and hink milk. But now and again it isnt explainable. ... | |
| weaning | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: I stopped breastfeeding my 16 month old daughter 5 days ago, I somewhat have been gradually cutting ... A: continue with the cabbage leaves and the sage tea. you can put the tea bags on your breasts also. ... | |
| leaving for 5 days | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: I'm going out of town for 5 days and I was wondering how I could pump enough milk for my 2 month ... A: You can if you want, or you can wait a half hour or hour after you feed. it doesnt really matter too ... | |
| leaving for 5 days | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: I'm going out of town for 5 days and I was wondering how I could pump enough milk for my 2 month ... A: yes, you can pump after you feed him for the next 2 weeks and surely get enough. You can also pump ... | |
| pumping and feeling full | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: I have been an exclusively pumping mom for my son who is now one month old. I pump every 3 hours ... A: If you have expressed, and nothing is coming but you are still feeling full, I am wondering if you ... | |
| Breastfeeding | 1/17/2010 |
| Q: I am exclusively breastfeeding my 2 and a half month boy. Just after he was two months old I had my ... A: Just keep nursing him on demand. Yes it is normal for one breast to be smaller than another. Baby ... | |
| my 11 month old, weaning. | 1/16/2010 |
| Q: I have been breast feeding my son for 11 months exclusively now, but feel that he is ready to be ... A: If you son is having cols and issues with illness, it is MUCH better for him to continue ... | |
| breastfeeding and bleeding | 1/15/2010 |
| Q: I have been exclusively breastfeeding since my son s birth (15 november 2009) and i am not taking ... A: This could be very normal. Some hormones are just different in women. If it comes in like a full ... | |
| breast infection | 1/14/2010 |
| Q: I breast fed all of my children some 30 years ago and did it for over a year each child. By ... A: If she is having mastitis that often, I would imagine that the antibiotics that she is using are not ... | |
| Menstration after having a baby.-When will I begin again- | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: My son is almost 6 months old now, and I am breastfeeding & supplementing with formula since I am ... A: This is all based on hormonal levels in each individual. You may get it quickly or it may take ... | |
| 6 week old sleeping 6-7 hours without nursing | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: My daughter is just about 6 weeks old and weighs approximately 10 lbs. She was discharged from NICU ... A: Yes in my opinion, it will meet her nutritional needs now. I also had a NICU baby who was preemie ... | |
| Low milk suply and working | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: I have a 7 month old daughter and am working full time. I just started introducing food to her a ... A: ) congrats on doing so well! It is normal for many women for their milk during the day while ... | |
| twins feeding | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: My wife labor last week a twins, it was natural (non caesarean section) preterm labor in 34 weeks of ... A: When both babies are hungry at the same time, I suggest tandem nursing. Have both babies feed off ... | |
| Medication and Breastfeeding | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: my doctor prescribed 150mg to increase to 300mg of Wellbutrin a day for anxiety and depression...is ... A: I cannot give medical information, however, there are few medications that are truly not safe. I ... | |
| 6 week old sleeping 6-7 hours without nursing | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: My daughter is just about 6 weeks old and weighs approximately 10 lbs. She was discharged from NICU ... A: Sounds like her weight gain is fine. So as long as she is having 8 wet diapers a day and a dirty ... | |
| breastfeeding....spotting | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: i been breastfeading my son since he was born, supplimental breastfeeding mostly bottles. but anyway ... A: there are many reasons you could be spotting. This isnt really an issue with breastfeeding but more ... | |
| not producing breast milk | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: My daughter in law is breast feeding my 2 month old grandson. Mind you she has not been eating what ... A: Milk doesn't just dry up overnight. Reguuardless of what she was eating. As long as she is eating, ... | |
| relactation | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: I breastfed my daughter until 23 november 2009 when she was 19 mothes..now she has just completed ... A: You can breastfeed her as long as you and her want. Babies wean naturally around 3-5 years old. If ... | |
| Milk supply drying up | 12/30/2009 |
| Q: I have a question about my milk supply. I have an 8 month old baby who was exclusively breastfed ... A: as long as she is nursing, she will get milk. It is supply and demand. the pump cannt get nearly the ... | |
| Weaning to go on Vacation | 12/30/2009 |
| Q: I have a 14.5 month old breastfed daughter. I love nursing and don't want to wean, but have a ... A: ) Congrats on nursing so long! No it isnt needed to wean her, esp if you both want to continue on. ... | |
| no collustrum coming out and no milk | 12/25/2009 |
| Q: My younger sister just had her first baby on Tuesday. She has been having difficulty breastfeeding, ... A: She needs to see the lactation consultant at the hospital she delivered at ASAP. if there isnt one , ... | |
| occasional pumping | 12/24/2009 |
| Q: I have a wonderful 12 week old son who I am exclusively breastfeeding. I have been using a Medela ... A: ) you are actually doing a wonderful job :) 4 ounces at 12 weeks is pretty good. There are several ... | |
| breast feeding | 12/24/2009 |
| Q: yes my son is 2 weeks old i breast fed him for about 3-5 days i stopped and started using formula ... A: Yes you can, Get a good double electric pump by ameda egnell or medela and start pumping every 2 ... | |
| Concern of Calcium intake in a baby allergic to cow and soy protein | 12/23/2009 |
| Q: My 10-month old daugher has been allergic to cow and soy milk proteins so I've been breastfeeding ... A: if she has a cow protien AND a soy allergy, then she should not be getting ANY formula at all. and ... | |
| breastfeeding is just the beginning | 12/23/2009 |
| Q: . i was a breastfeeding mother up until my son was 10 1/2months old. he was an ox. he was 9lbs ... A: ) Good job on nursing for 10.5 months! You can check the safety of your medication at ... | |
| Help | 12/22/2009 |
| Q: my baby is premature born in 34 week,and was in NICU for abt 14 days now she is back home initially ... A: when you have a preemie, you HAVE to get food into them. little amounts over time. I also had a 34 ... | |
| Guessing its low milk supply | 12/21/2009 |
| Q: My milk flow was fine until a couple of days back but i noticed that my breasts are feeling lighter ... A: at 7 weeks you should be able to follow the regimen I expressed earlier to get more milk and ... | |
| Weening from breast to bottle | 12/21/2009 |
| Q: My baby boy is now 7 months and I would like to stop breast feed him. First: Do you think it is ... A: It is best to nurse the baby at least some breastmilk until the baby is a year old. for many ... | |
| Low milk supply during extended breastfeeding | 12/21/2009 |
| Q: my daughter is now 13-months-old. I returned to work when she was 5 months old. She receives formula ... A: ) congrats on nursing so long! yeah! I don't think it is your excercising that has decreased supply ... | |
| Guessing its low milk supply | 12/21/2009 |
| Q: My milk flow was fine until a couple of days back but i noticed that my breasts are feeling lighter ... A: well at this stage, the babys age is critical for me to know to give you good advice. if the baby is ... | |
| I'm back and work and my baby is having a hard time taking breastmilk from a bottle. | 12/19/2009 |
| Q: I recently went back to work and my 3.5 month old really hates taking a bottle. We've tried all ... A: I also had a son who refused bottles so I can relate :) My suggestions would be, try a sippy cup ... | |
| stop breast feeding | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: i have 11 months baby again im conceive can u tel how can stop breast feeding for her,many tims she ... A: I am not clear on what you are asking. Do you mean that you are pregnant again and think you need to ... | |
| Night Waking/Comfort nursing | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: I nurse my 8.5 month old son to sleep for naps and at night, but he seems to wake up at night often ... A: Well, Most babies start a growth spurt right around now. So there is a chance that is what is ... | |
| Breastfeeding at 11 months | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: My son is 11 months old, and I have been breastfeeding him 5 times a day, with solid foods 3 times a ... A: He is coming up on his 1 year birthday so he will likely go through a growth spurt too. I don't ... | |
| bf-ing toddler | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: My daughter is 14 months old. I have been nursing her once a day in the morning for the last 2 ... A: ) Congrats on nursing this long. The academy of pediatrics reccomending AT least for 1 year but ... | |
| Allergy involving breastmilk | 12/16/2009 |
| Q: Can an allergy to my breastmilk start when my daughter is 6 months old? I had not changed my diet ... A: I have never seen an allergy come up so late , usually there is some indication before hand. ... | |
| stop breast feeding | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: still i am feeding her.when i tried stop feeding her she is crying a lot. during night i have to ... A: Are you trying to stop nursing all together? or just at night? I assume just as night. So If that is ... | |
| Stopping night time feedings | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: I have a 7month old that still nurses 2 times a night. I was told by his doctor that that isn't ... A: Well, the doctor may be right that the baby can physically live through the night without feeding, ... | |
| Frequent Nighttime Breastfeeding and Light Sleeper Baby | 12/14/2009 |
| Q: My baby is 7 months old and wakes up every hour to breastfeed at night. He will sleep from 11 pm to ... A: There is often an emotional reason babies wake at night to nurse or eat. so we should keep that in ... | |
| not enough milk supply? | 12/12/2009 |
| Q: I am a third time mom but this is the first one I am breastfeeding. My baby is 8 days old. She ... A: Congrats on the new baby :) Well, it sounds to me like everything is going actually quite well. If ... | |
| breastfeeding | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: my daughter is 2/12 years old and breastfeeds almost all the time, during the night she sleeps on ... A: i have never heard of breastfeeding alone to zap your energy like this. My guess would actually be ... | |
| baby doesn't seem full | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: .I have a month old baby who is a big for his age. He was born 9.1 lbs and 21inches long. Recently ... A: It sounds like you have a very well nursed baby :) already gained 3 pounds since birth! WHOOO ... | |
| Breast softened after 1 week trip and very low milk supply | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: My boy is 7.5 months old now. I aim to breastfeed him as long as I could. When he is 1.5 month old, ... A: Fantastic job thus far in keeping your milk supply up to feed the baby! I compliment you on your ... | |
| Breastfeeding In Public | 12/7/2009 |
| Q: I'm a 22 year old mother and I have a baby who I breastfeed regularly. It is legal to breastfeed in ... A: Congrats on breastfeeding. I am proud of you :) Some of these I know the answer too some I dont. You ... | |
| Breastfeeding Concerns | 12/7/2009 |
| Q: my baby is 3 months old and I have been breastfeeding since the day she was born. When she turned 1 ... A: ) Yes, its very normal to get very hungry. It takes an extra 500 calories a day to make milk for the ... | |
| stopping milk production | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: I stopped breastfeeding about 24hrs ago after trying for 2wks. I never got more than 3ozs and my ... A: Well, it seems you have alot more milk than you thought ;) 3 ounces for a newborn is PLENTY! If you ... | |
| hi | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: I was trying to breastfeed my 2 going on 3 months old son. he refuse to take it and last night i try ... A: Yes, the pill you are on can decrease your supply. You also dont have a very efficient pump. You ... | |
| hi | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: I was trying to breastfeed my 2 going on 3 months old son. he refuse to take it and last night i try ... A: Did you just start nursing? Or have you been nursing since birth? If you just started, then yes, ... | |
| Hindmilk only | 12/2/2009 |
| Q: Help please... I have been giving my daughter only hindmilk. Does this mean that she's not getting ... A: If she is developmentally where she needs to be, then I wouldn't worry at all. I have never heard of ... | |
| why has my breastmilk lessened? | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: My son is almost 5 months old and we have been breast feeding the whole time. Everything has gone ... A: The more formula you feed the less milk you will make. It sounds to me like he was starting a growth ... | |
| milk supply | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: I was breastfeeding my son exclusively until I went back to work part time when he was 3 months old. ... A: Because he isn't nursing during the day and stopped at night, the body has adjusted to that. If you ... | |
| breastfeeding and supplementing | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: My son was born 4 weeks ago and I intended to breastfeed him. Unfortunately he lost so much weight ... A: You can pump every 2 hours for the first week or so, drink mothers milk tea or take fenugreek ... | |
| breastfeeding | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: my question is are the any benifets in breastfeeding a 2/12 yr old. im still breastfeedding my ... A: I am going to send you some links to articles so that you can print them and show them to people. I ... | |
| low milk supply | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: i am desperate for positive advice. i'm having trouble breast feeding my four years old boy. i had ... A: I can give you the basics but there is alot of work that will be involved in getting the baby to ... | |
| gluten free and breastfeeding | 11/30/2009 |
| Q: How does a gluten-free diet affect the make-up of breastmilk? Will the child get enough fiber? ... A: Your welcome. Congrats on the grandbaby :) at 5 weeks it would not concern me that he nurses for 45 ... | |
| breastfeeding | 11/29/2009 |
| Q: i am a mother of 3 months old girl child. i nurse her full time since i am not working. i feel i do ... A: She is definatly getting enough if she is having that many wet diapers and growing well. My guess is ... | |
| Reflex?? | 11/28/2009 |
| Q: I am concerned about how my 2 mnth old son is spitting up, at lest once a day he actualy throws up ... A: Yes, I would get a second opinion. I would not worry about it much if the baby is gaining weight. ... | |
| breast feeding | 11/28/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to dry up my breast milk and my pumping schedule is 6am 9am 12pm 3pm 6pm 9pm 12am, every ... A: I would stop pumping at the midnight feeding as well, then each week take out one more feeding ... | |
| breastfeeding | 11/27/2009 |
| Q: i am a mother of 3 months old girl child. i nurse her full time since i am not working. i feel i do ... A: You can take mothers milk tea ( herbal tea ) Pump frequently, or try Fenugreek capsules. However, ... | |
| hi | 11/25/2009 |
| Q: I have a nursing experiencing question? 1)how should i know if my 2 months old son swallowing the ... A: It depends on how much formula you are giving him. I would try not to give him any formula. If it is ... | |
| hi | 11/25/2009 |
| Q: I have a nursing experiencing question? 1)how should i know if my 2 months old son swallowing the ... A: ) I suggest going to a website called www.drjacknewman.com and watch the video clips on there to see ... | |
| drying up breast milk and infection | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: I wanted some advise on drying up my breast milk. I have a breast infection and am wondering if it ... A: Usually we suggest starting by session rather by minute. The session of the day where you get the ... | |
| breastfeeding and constipation | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: I am facing a terrible problem after delivery. I do have a BM once everyday but it is hard stool ... A: I am sorry to hear you are going through such a rough time with this constipation issue. There is ... | |
| gluten free and breastfeeding | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: How does a gluten-free diet affect the make-up of breastmilk? Will the child get enough fiber? ... A: Very good question. As it stands from my knowledge, I went to a conference this summer and heard a ... | |
| nursing/formula/rice cereal | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: I am currently breastfeeding my 4 1/2 month old son. I plan on breastfeeding until he is 6 months ... A: First I want to clarify that the Academy of Pediatrics reccomends nursing for at least a year, ... | |
| painful lump with decreased milk production | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: I have been pumping every 3-4 hours for the past four weeks. Over the past week and a half, the ... A: I don't know how far postparum you are, however it could be a few things. The sharp shooting pains ... | |
| Breast pumping issues | 11/21/2009 |
| Q: I am not sure where to start… I have twin boys who are almost 6 weeks old. They are both on ... A: Good for you for trying so hard right now! you have come a long way! 2 ounces of breastmilk is ... | |
| getting my period | 11/18/2009 |
| Q: I am BF my newborn full time. But occasionaly she will sleep for 6-7 hrs with out a feeding. Am I ... A: Depending on hormones will determine when this comes back. If she goes that long at night it is much ... | |
| 8 month old getting enough? | 11/17/2009 |
| Q: I have an 8 month old who has recently lost interest in nursing and has little interest in the ... A: nope. Just follow his lead. Nurse him as he desires, his body knows him best. Its very common at his ... | |
| breastfeeding / period | 11/16/2009 |
| Q: Ive had my period the last 7 - 8 months. Should they be regular by now or is it normal for them to ... A: Yes, it is very common for your periods to be irregular while breastfeeding. If you are concerned ... | |
| falling asleep at the breast, pushing off breast | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: I have 2 breastfeeing issues, any insights, possible solutions would be wonderful: Since he was ... A: The baby falls asleep at the breast because he gets an endorphin rush which makes him nice and ... | |
| How much expressed milk for daycare for my 7 month old? | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: I am starting my son in daycare in January and have started to express some milk. I am really ... A: My suggestion, is not to worry about any of the numbers. Nurse him before you go. 2 weeks before ... | |
| quantity | 11/13/2009 |
| Q: It seems like I have plenty of breast milk for the first 3 or 4 feedings of the day, but then around ... A: Our breasts naturally do this. The baby needs the biggest meal in the morning so the breasts are ... | |
| Want to keep Breastfeeding | 11/13/2009 |
| Q: I really don't understand why this is happening,and don't know what I need to do to stop it. But my ... A: ) If you are going to pump at night to feed, until baby is 6 weeks old, I would only pump at the ... | |
| Warm compress everytime but still recurring clogged milk ducts and mastitis | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: I have been having recurring mastitis and constantly having plugged milk ducts. I finished two ... A: ok... answers.. 1. if lumps are still there then it isnt going away. It seems reoccuring but it ... | |
| pacifying on the breast | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: I have a six week old baby who I am exclusively breastfeeding. He is gaining weight very well, and ... A: Well, my first red flag is that he is 6 weeks old. Right around 6 weeks babies go through a growth ... | |
| Want to keep Breastfeeding | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: I really don't understand why this is happening,and don't know what I need to do to stop it. But my ... A: If your son is nursing well and getting anough, you shouldnt need to pump anymore. Maybe for a ... | |
| breastfeeding | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: My daughter is 1 week old and I breastfeed her for about 3 days before my boobs really started ... A: yes, but you need to stop giving her bottles of formula. Find a lactation consultant or la leach ... | |
| sticky poop | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: my breastfed 6 weeks old baby has very strange poop these day. his poop are yellow but less watery, ... A: This is very normal. At 6 weeks, the colostrum leaves the milk ( which acts like a laxative, ) so ... | |
| low milk from trauma? | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: I am a mother of 2. I breast fed my daughter till she was 6 months old with no problems and my 2.5 ... A: Stress in general can decrease your supply. However, I stongly suggest you continue nursing . For a ... | |
| eats less | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: my baby is 12 weeks old and im breastfeeding her exclusively but she only has milk fr 5 to 10 mins ... A: Babies usually get most of what they need in the first few minutes of nursing. after that it is more ... | |
| breastfeeding | 11/7/2009 |
| Q: i just resently stoped breastfeeding my 1 year old and my breast is like a rock but it leakes mike ... A: It is normal to have the milk build up after you wean. Did you stop suddenly or did you wean one ... | |
| So many questions... | 11/6/2009 |
| Q: I am the mother of a beautiful 4 month old baby girl and I figured that by NOW I would have a better ... A: ) Yes, your a typical over worried mother :) Most babies get all the milk they need in the first 4-7 ... | |
| 4 month old making new sounds at breastfeeding | 11/3/2009 |
| Q: My 4 month old just started to make a loud noise while feeding/soothing himself at breast. it is a ... A: it sounds to me like he is just playing with his voice... he has learned he can control it some and ... | |
| breast feeding with no weight loss | 11/1/2009 |
| Q: i am breast feeding my baby for the past 6 months but i have not shed a single pound nor have i had ... A: You shouldnt need to. The body's way of protecting itself while nursing from getting pregnant again ... | |
| Breastfeeding concern | 10/29/2009 |
| Q: I am currently a working mother who is pumping and nursing almost exclusively. My son is 4 months ... A: ) take deep breaths :) All I am about to say is good and you will find relief... I think :) You ... | |
| sharp pains shooting through breasts | 10/29/2009 |
| Q: I have a four week old daughter and have been breastfeeding since birth . I do have saline breast ... A: Oh my.... it sounds to me like you have yeast. the yucky yeasties :( The hot pink and sore nipples, ... | |
| breast feeding problem | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: my son is 4 months old now. till now i have not given anything other than my milk, it is sufficient ... A: It sounds to me as though it is just hard for him to breathe while nursing being that he has a cold. ... | |
| feeling guilty | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: my daughter is 2/12yrs and is breastfeed on demand which is almost all the time, she shares my bed, ... A: You are absolutely correct in your choices , and I understand your dilema. Although not for ... | |
| Breastfeeding Twins | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: I'm almost exclusively breastfeeding 3.5 month old twins, and have a question regarding pumping. I'm ... A: Congrats on nursing the twins! so, my suggestions would be, no, do not wake up at night. If you can ... | |
| adoption after menopause | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: Would it be possible to breast feed after menopause? I am going to adopt my great nephew when he is ... A: I know anything is possible, however, there would be alot of work going back into breastfeeding with ... | |
| 4 month old won't take bottle but did before | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: If I was able to be a stay at home mom it wouldn't matter that my 4 month old son won't take a ... A: You can try a sippy cup. He might be refusing the bottle because he feels everyones tention about ... | |
| weaning my toddler | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: My son is 20 months old and I am still breastfeeding him. He is not interested in either a pacifier ... A: If you think about it from your sons perspective , youll see he is one smart kid! You find comfort ... | |
| Bleeding whilst breastfeeding | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: I have a 12 week old baby and I am breastfeeding. I am also on the mini pill. I have had bleeding ... A: Yes, it could be. If your body senses that you are weaning it will bring your ovulation back. THe ... | |
| Frantic at the Breast | 10/24/2009 |
| Q: I have a three week old baby who has been gaining weight steadily, and generally feeding quite well. ... A: this could be one of many things. She could have reflux, you could have a fast let down , or maybe ... | |
| help | 10/22/2009 |
| Q: my daughter is 2 and a half yrs and is still breastfeeding almost 24/7 she wants the breast all the ... A: You have to either get something that distracts her otherwise , and break her habit. it sounds like ... | |
| 7 mo. old clears throat/clamps down while breastfeeding | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: my 7 month old son has recently started making a noise sometimes while breastfeeding that sounds ... A: it sounds to me like he is just playing with his voice... he has learned he can control it some and ... | |
| Post Breast feeding | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: My sister has 2 children now... they were 15 months apart. Her first was only able to breastfeed ... A: I would have to say I have never heard of a woman having such a big difference between breasts. Now, ... | |
| crying while nursing | 10/14/2009 |
| Q: hey jennifer, my 9 week old daughter has been crying during nursing sessions and seems to get really ... A: There is no way of really knowing what her issue could be, youll have to notice what is going on ... | |
| reduced milk supply | 10/14/2009 |
| Q: I am exclusively breastfeeding my 11 week old daughter. It took a couple of weeks for my milk to ... A: you can try mothers milk tea, and or fenugreek capsules to increase supply. but just keep nursing ... | |
| Breast | 10/14/2009 |
| Q: I gave up breastfeeding about a week ago i did it stage by stage, i got mastitis, i went to the ... A: I have also never heard of this before, ( the fat trauma... ) I did a little research but havent ... | |
| Breast aren't producing the same about of milk | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: Good afternoon, I have a 3 months old son that I have been nursing since birth. I have not had any ... A: its normal for one breast to produce more than the other. However, the best way to get the one side ... | |
| Constipation | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: My daughter is 7 weeks old. We are switching from breastfed to Formula. She has not pooped in 2 ... A: Unfortunatly , thats one of the biggest issues with formula allergy issues . gas, and constipation ... | |
| Length of feeding 61/2 month old | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: my 61/2 month old seems to be doing well but i just have a couple of concerns. She started on ... A: and details are good in these kinds of situations.. the good news is everything sounds very normal ... | |
| naps | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: I breastfeed my 12 month old to sleep but when I put her down she wakes up and starts crying. What ... A: She will likely not do this with a care provider as she does with you. She knows that you have the ... | |
| baby milk | 10/11/2009 |
| Q: Our 14 month old baby is bottle and breast fed and 3 weeks ago refused formula and was intense with ... A: you dont have to be concerned at all unless he is refusing all food and liquid for a couple days. ... | |
| mastitis and milk supply | 10/10/2009 |
| Q: I have had mastitis three times in the same breast, now I am only able to pump about one ounce out ... A: you can try to pump more on that side to build up supply or maybe some mothers milk tea to help ... | |
| guilty about stoppin | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: I find this site so helpful and hope you can advise me also.My son is now 8mths old and i stopped ... A: after this long a period of time, it will take alot of work to get the milk back in. Especially with ... | |
| breastfeeding | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: my baby is 6 months old he is refusing breast.I am a working mother. I leave for work by 8:00 am and ... A: You can get a double electric breast pump and pump while at work and before work to get him the ... | |
| 4 month old eating erradically all of a sudden | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: My DD just turned 4 months old at the end of September. She is a pretty good breastfeeder with the ... A: Hey :) it sounds like she is fine. She is likely just enjoying being more social in the middle of ... | |
| Milk Dried up | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: Is it possible to get my milk back after it's dried up? I had a really bad virus & had to stop ... A: You will have to try it and see. there is no one answer for this one that is true for all women. her ... | |
| geting back to breast feed | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: My baby girl is 5 months old. she stopped feeding at the end of 3rd month. I give her formula milk ... A: yes you can. Get a double electric breast pump and pump every 2 hours for a couple weeks. then pump ... | |
| breast care after stop feeding | 10/1/2009 |
| Q: At present iam feedind and almost after 3 or 4 months i will stop feeding now my breast has flow ... A: It isnt the breastfeeding that has made your breasts look not as appealing. it was actually the ... | |
| nursing strike | 9/25/2009 |
| Q: I have a question about breastfeeding. I am currently feeding my 3 month old son expressed breast ... A: I would reccomend getting in touch with la leache league ( www.llli.org) and finding someone to do ... | |
| nursing babies | 9/25/2009 |
| Q: Just to start off, I'm not pregnant, and don't have any kids.lol I am interested in the subject of ... A: ) Thanks for the inquiry. It is good to learn these things now so later when you decide to have ... | |
| Pregnant while breastfeeding | 9/25/2009 |
| Q: I saw a similar post asking about the possibilities of getting pregnant while exclusively b-feeding. ... A: Yes, breastfeeding can make hormones irregular. This is very common. And yes, its possible the test ... | |
| pumping and how much to give per feeding | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: I'll be going back to work in 2 weeks and I'm trying to build up a supply of breastmilk for my son ... A: the amount of breastmilk is often based on weight. However, 2-3 ounces for a 6 week old is really ... | |
| stopping lactation | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: I stopped nursing my baby over four months ago, but I am still able to express small amounts of milk ... A: it should over time, dry up. the longer you nurse, the longer it takes to dry up. it wont harm ... | |
| Breast Pain | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: i gave birth to my baby 9 days ago. i am feeling pain in my left breast and also feeling feverish ... A: yes you can feed the baby and when you are sick it is actually better to nurse than to stop. ... | |
| Comfort nursing? | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: I have a beautiful 4 month old daughter that I have exclusively breastfed. I am not working and ... A: rest assured that you are not creating a bad habit. If you stop nursing her through naps and change ... | |
| Breastfeeding at 8 months, what to do | 9/20/2009 |
| Q: I am just wondering whether breastmilk is enough fluids at this point, I try to get my baby to drink ... A: No the baby doesnt need water or juice. Breastmilk is 80 percent water, so that is all the water the ... | |
| switch from breast to formula/bottle | 9/18/2009 |
| Q: my daughter is 9 months and 3 weeks she has been strickly breast fed and still will not take breast ... A: ) you didnt give too much info , it was just right :) Unfortunatly if you switch to formula, the ... | |
| supplementing with formula at night | 9/17/2009 |
| Q: I just recently went back to work and I'm afraid that I'm going to have trouble keeping up w/ the ... A: No, you are not a bad person. You are doing the best you can and that is all that can be expected of ... | |
| stopping breastfeeding | 9/17/2009 |
| Q: i have an 8 week old son, who is breastfeed but vomits up almost all of his milk after a feed, he is ... A: Yes, you should take the baby to a gastroentronologist. if the baby has reflux, then breatmilk is ... | |
| is taking antibiotics safe while breastfeeding? | 9/12/2009 |
| Q: My baby is a premature baby.he born in 28 weeks 4 days.now he is one month old,still he is in NICU. ... A: Most medications are fine to take while nursing. the benefit of the breastmilk far outweighs most ... | |
| Pregnancy | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: When given an ultrasound do they always take measurements of fetus to see if your LMP due date is ... A: they dont always check for due date accuracy. however, they would notice the difference of 10 weeks ... | |
| My 20 mths old bf baby becomes underweight | 9/8/2009 |
| Q: when my baby was born, she was 2.69 kg and 51 cm. She is now 20 months old with 8.5 kg and appox. ... A: Many people think that a baby is under weight when it isnt. When a baby is around 8-10 months , it ... | |
| breast rejection and night feeding | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: I have an 8 month old daughter. I exclusive breastfed until 6 months and then started on solid ... A: My best suggestion would be to separate the milk and food completely . create a different routine. ... | |
| weening from the breast.. Bottle rejection | 8/31/2009 |
| Q: I have a 4 month old. And I have been nursing from day one. I have returned to work, My baby ... A: You can try to offer her a sippy cup as well. Sometimes babies will take that or feed her with a ... | |
| Baby is 3 wks... wants to start breastfeeding. | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: When baby was born I tried to breastfeed for the first few days. During the stay at the hospital the ... A: Get a double electric brand pump and pump every 2 hours for the next couple weeks. ( including at ... | |
| hard lumps in breast | 8/29/2009 |
| Q: Approximately two weeks ago I noticed a few hard lumps in my right breast. I am sure it is not a ... A: They sound like plugged ducts. UNfortunatly pumping can make it worse. When you do warm compresses ... | |
| Is my 7 month old getting enough? | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: My DD was born in Feb. at 32weeks, 4 lbs. 3 oz., stayed in hospital for 13 days, where I pumped at ... A: it sounds like she is doing perfect.... your schedule sounds fine and with the amount of food she is ... | |
| weaning a 15 month old baby | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: Abstract:14 months old baby, almost exclusively breastfed, rejects/avoids other food, and wakes up ... A: I would suggest having him checked out by the pediatrician. If all is well there, then you don't ... | |
| breastfeeding and adding solids | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: My son is little over 5 months old and is breastfeeding 5 times a day and I am giving him 1/4 of a ... A: It sounds like he is getting enough. at this age I would still nurse him before I give him cereal ... | |
| Breast feeding and pumping | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: I want to know if it's ok for me to pump my front milk set it aside and lit my 10 week old get to ... A: She should get everything she needs by nursing from you so you dont really have to do the extra ... | |
| weaning a 21 month old who is a picky eater | 8/23/2009 |
| Q: I have a 21 month old son, who eats only fruits, vegies, some pastas. My doctor keeps telling me to ... A: your doctor is right. Keep nursing. the longer you nurse the better for both of you. Children will ... | |
| Freezing breastmil | 8/22/2009 |
| Q: I currently have pumped and stored milk in the refrigerator that have been in there for a variety of ... A: you can keep fresh breastmilk in the refrigerator 8 days before using or freezing it. If you know ... | |
| Not Feeding | 8/21/2009 |
| Q: I just brought my baby girl home from the hospital and every time I try to feed her, she refuses to ... A: you need to call the lactation consultant at your hospital and go back for an evaluation. You just ... | |
| stop breastpumping | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: My daughter-in-law wanted to breast feed but Jacob wouldn't latch on so the hospital recommended ... A: I would suggest that she start pumping again and give the baby that instead , I would also suggest ... | |
| hair colour ingredient | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: I am breastfeeding an 11 month old and put a semi permanent hair colour on my hair. In fine print ... A: Your hair coloring should be fine with such limited exposure. So don't worry about it. as far as ... | |
| Reduce Breast Size | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: I had a small fat tumor in my left breast and was removed. because of it my nipple didn't grow. I ... A: I don't know how to do that without enlarging the other side. over a few months the side you nurse ... | |
| Mucus and blood in baby's stool | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: My baby is 6 1/2 months old. she is exclusively breast-feed. She started having mucus and blood in ... A: The formula often will make things worse, wether its hypoalergenic or not... breastmilk is always ... | |
| am hurting BAD | 8/16/2009 |
| Q: I was breastfeeding fine today.When all the sudden I got a lump in my breast.Now it hurts it's ... A: sounds to me as though its a clogged duct. you can continue the warm compresses for a few minutes ... | |
| hasent had a poo in 6 days | 8/15/2009 |
| Q: my 1 month old has not gone for a poo in 6 days now, she is breast feed, i am geting worried?? ... A: Is the baby having wet diapers? if the baby is having wet diapers and is doing well, and gaining ... | |
| Pumping to Full Supply while Breastfeeding the baby | 8/14/2009 |
| Q: I have a 4 week old and I just realized that I should be pumping while feeding in order to build my ... A: I have never heard such a thing. If you are going to exlusivly pump, then yes, pumping from the ... | |
| sudden decrease in milk supply | 8/14/2009 |
| Q: I have a near five month old daughter and it seems as though my milk supply is drying up. She has ... A: there is very little that will cause milk to decrease for no reason... usually stress related, ... | |
| breastfeeding issues | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: I recently had my second child. And like my first, I am solely breastfeeding from the start. ... A: ) It certinaly sounds to me as though he is not latched correctly. Too much right on the nipple not ... | |
| feeding issues | 8/10/2009 |
| Q: I have a 2 month old baby boy. Feeding has been difficult, usually accompanied by colic like ... A: I am not sure if this is a breastfeeding question per se... as you don't say that the baby ever ... | |
| breast feding | 8/10/2009 |
| Q: my 1year and 3 month old babay is taking only brest milk i try to give fresh milk but he is not ... A: If you are concerned with walking, please take him to the doctor. Most kids walk around this age but ... | |
| return of menses after weaning | 8/8/2009 |
| Q: Ruth, I completely stopped using my breast pump 5 months ago, and for the last month of pumping I ... A: You can always follow up with your doctor,if you have a great concern, but its very common for women ... | |
| blood in baby stool | 8/8/2009 |
| Q: I just read a question/answer posted on Oct 4 2008 from Lee about her baby having blood in her ... A: Ok... lets see.... the basics after reading your situation is that I would like you to see a ... | |
| prolonged breastfeeding | 8/7/2009 |
| Q: my baby is 3 weeks old and weighed 8lb 2oz at birth and no matter how much I feed her she is still ... A: it is very normal for a baby to want to feed ALL the time and act as though they are hungry all the ... | |
| 14 month old growth and diet | 8/7/2009 |
| Q: I have a happy 14 month old girl who has crossed over on her growth chart. She is NOT ... A: My opinion is that you should continue to nurse her on demand. You can certainly try to nurse her ... | |
| Restart Breast feeding | 8/7/2009 |
| Q: My son is 1.1 year old with six front teeth. I had stopped breastfeeding when he was 6 months old, ... A: after this long a period of time it might be harder to get the milk going again. You can try pumping ... | |
| Weaning + Dairy Allergy at 6 months and breastfeeding | 8/7/2009 |
| Q: My son is just over 6 months and i followed all guidelines and started him on solids once he turned ... A: It sounds to me like the doctor you visited gave you good information that I would agree with. When ... | |
| Breastfeeding Help! | 8/7/2009 |
| Q: Good evening Ruth! :) I'm a first time Mommy of a beautiful 7-1/2 month old baby girl, Faith. I've ... A: I wonder what is making you feel that your milk supply is low... if it is any of the following, ... | |
| Is my supply dropping??? | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: My daughter is 2 months and 1 week old and we have been fairly successful with breastfeeding. It ... A: ) As long as she is having those wet and dirty diapers she is getting enough as you have heard... it ... | |
| Weaning + Dairy Allergy at 6 months and breastfeeding | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: My son is just over 6 months and i followed all guidelines and started him on solids once he turned ... A: I would like you to email me back if you can, and tell me what you are asking exactly. There are ... | |
| how do you stop breast pain? | 8/5/2009 |
| Q: I've just stopped breast feeding a few days ago and I'm getting allot of uncomfort and pain. I want ... A: depends on what is causing the pain. if it is full breasts from milk take some sage tea and put some ... | |
| antibiotics ad breast feeding | 8/5/2009 |
| Q: i was prescribed the ospexin drug and flagyl for an infection of my episiotomy wound. I just had my ... A: I wouldnt reccomend giving the baby formula. I would recommend asking for a breastfeeding friend ... | |
| Breastfeeding (dropping feeds) | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: I am a first time mum and I am getting conflicting information on dropping feeds. I have always ... A: well, it all boils down to you have to find what works best for you... thats why there is confusion. ... | |
| 8 week old baby not feeding well | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: I have a 8 week old baby girl and she only drinks 2 oz per feed and isn't putting on a lot of ... A: not really... just offer whenever she wants it. if you are nursing her , she will get all she needs. ... | |
| Re-lactaing/ Increasing Milk Supply | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: My son is 2 1/2 months old I breastfed him exclusively for 3 weeks then due to educational ... A: my suggestion would be to pump every 2 hours while you are with him and as often as you can at work ... | |
| no poop | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: My baby is 4mo. old and hasn't pooped in 2 days now. He is normally very regular, pooping 4-5 times ... A: no, you don't really need to be worried. although its very early for rice cereal. He really doesnt ... | |
| want to quit breastfeeding | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: . i have been breastfeeding my 17 month old son since day 1 and want to quit now. the only way he ... A: this isnt so much about breastfeeding as it is about boundries. at 17 months he understands that you ... | |
| Breastfeeding | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: My son turns 1 in two weeks. He has been exclusively breastfed and is well established in eating ... A: wean slowly. For each week you can try to eliminate one feeding. Starting with the one that he ... | |
| breastfeeding | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: My six-week-old is still breastfeeding every 2 hours throughout the day, although can go up to 3 ... A: it does sound to me like a growth spurt. although the nursing every 2 hours is actaully pretty ... | |
| Fussy after 10 minutes of breastfeeding. | 8/2/2009 |
| Q: My son is 3months old and I've got some problems with feeding him for few weeks.After about 10 ... A: it sounds to me like he needs to burp. often they get fidgety and fussy when they have to burp, ... | |
| breast feeding | 8/2/2009 |
| Q: I hav 1 month old baby.. she was born premature( 1 month before the delivery date).. I was not able ... A: I would suggest getting a hold of a lactation consultant through a hospital or someone through ... | |
| Breastfeeding and wieght loss... | 8/1/2009 |
| Q: I would like to loose some weight and My baby is almost full time nurser (She supplements w/ ... A: diet pills and medications that claim to help you lose wight are not reccomended while nursing or ... | |
| Milk Production | 7/31/2009 |
| Q: I have a 6-month old. I usually breastfeed on just one breast at each feeding. We started cereal and ... A: It is very common to have one side that is more effective at making milk and becomes a little ... | |
| Nursing Strike | 7/31/2009 |
| Q: Good day, my son is almost 4month old,been nursing normally, yesterday he started refusing the ... A: it could be that he just wants to socialize more than he has before... because it doesnt sound like ... | |
| Increasing milk supply | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: I have a 10 week old baby and I am back to work. About two weeks ago I pumped like crazy to increase ... A: you can try mothers milk tea and fengugreek to try to increase milk. Start with those as many people ... | |
| 7 month old breastfeeding | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: My daughter is 7 months old and is breastfed.At her 6 months check up she weighed 16.1 pounds and at ... A: you make the right choice by exclusivly nursing her. she doesnt seem to drink as much as other ... | |
| about my brestmilk | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: I had a baby a little over a month ago and been brestfeeding and pumping every 2-3hours but I ... A: you can take mothers milk tea and fenugreek, pump every 2 hours for at least a week and nurse the ... | |
| breast change after nursing | 7/27/2009 |
| Q: I lost all my weight after my pregnancy and am supplementing. I was a 34A and now a 34B and am ... A: Unfortunatly, I dont have the magic 8 ball that will be able to tell me how they will react, ... | |
| Nursing strike | 7/25/2009 |
| Q: My daughter is 4 months old and not nursing since 12 days.She started acting cranky after she got ... A: So, if I understand correctly she nursed for 4 months and then for the last 12 days she has refused ... | |
| Clogged ducts after stopping Breastfeeding | 7/24/2009 |
| Q: I have breastfed my daughter and pumped for a year. Before stopping I gradually slowed my milk ... A: What I would suggest is getting some fresh cabbage leaves and placing them in your bra by the ... | |
| Disadvantages of nursing past 2yrs??? | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: I just have one question. I am wondering if there are any known disadvantages of breasteeding a ... A: All of the disadvantages I know of are all situational and change from family to family. I nursed my ... | |
| How to stop breastfeeding a 15 month old? | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: I want to stop breastfeeding my 15 month old but I don't know how? We were down to only feeding ... A: Well, I am not sure about the dry cracked nipples suddenly, you might look into finding out if you ... | |
| 17w old pulling off breast | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: I have a 17week old baby girl who is fully breastfed. The last couple of weeks she has started ... A: ) rest assured that it is not likely your milk supply going down. Once a baby is 6 weeks old its ... | |
| lactation | 7/21/2009 |
| Q: I'm a mom of 4,and since I nursed all four of my babies, my breast are like deflated balloons. But I ... A: prabably if you pumped like a maniac. But you would have to pump amazing amounts for them to stay ... | |
| Re-establishing breastfeeding bottle fed baby | 7/20/2009 |
| Q: Is it possible to re-establish breastfeeding with a 6.5 month old bottle fed baby? When our son ... A: yes, its very possible, but you need to work with someone like a lactation consultant or La leche ... | |
| Spotting while breastfeeding. | 7/19/2009 |
| Q: I have a 2 1/2 month old baby. I spotted very light pink, and a dark brown color about 2 or 3 weeks ... A: As soon as the you introduce any suppliment, formula or even a lot of pacifier use, the body ... | |
| Breastfeeding | 7/18/2009 |
| Q: My baby is 10 and half months old. For the first six months he was totally on breastfeeding. After ... A: I don't think that you will be able to take away his habit of biting his lip because you can't ... | |
| How to stop breastfeeding | 7/17/2009 |
| Q: My toddler is 2 years old and is breastfed since birth. I have already reduced feeing to only naps ... A: Whatever methods you used to wean her back to these few feedings, do the same with the rest. those ... | |
| 8 month old breastfeed for 5-10 mins each side | 7/15/2009 |
| Q: For the past week my 8month old has been breastfeeding for between 5-10 minutes on each breast. ... A: I would stop giving her water at meals. water is not really something she needs right now as ... | |
| decreased supply from blocked duct | 7/15/2009 |
| Q: I have 75 day old twins (born at 26 3/7 weeks gestation) and have been pumping breast milk with a ... A: wow, congrats on getting this far! I am very impressed. also a mother of a preemie that spent time ... | |
| fertility and breastfeeding | 7/14/2009 |
| Q: i have been breastfeeing my 22 month old whenever she wants during the day and several times a ... A: Unfortunatly all the things you are asking are hormonally based. so there is no sure fire answer for ... | |
| Big breast small breast | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: Is it normal for one breast to be larger than the other while breastfeeding? and what can i do to ... A: yes, it is normal for one to be bigger than the other. if its a dramatic difference you can attempt ... | |
| 1st time mom, breastfeeding, planned c-section | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: I am having a planned c-section that will take several hours to complete due to prior medical ... A: first, I promise you the baby wont starve while you are in surgury :) in fact, babies wont stave ... | |
| how to quit breastfeeding | 7/8/2009 |
| Q: i have a 17month old daughter who has been exclusively breastfed since birth.but now i think i,ve ... A: well, because she is nursing so often, and seems so attatched, you need to take it slow while ... | |
| want to restart breastfeeding after 5 months | 7/8/2009 |
| Q: ..my daughter is 11 months old now,i stopped breastfeeding when she was 6 months old..but even now i ... A: Yellow sticky drops sound like colostrum. How successful you are will be based on how determined you ... | |
| exercise | 7/8/2009 |
| Q: I have been breastfeeding for 12 weeks now and I have heard that the weight just comes off with ... A: well, with breastfeeding it takes an extra 500 calories to nurse. so if you eat much more than that, ... | |
| want to restart breastfeeding after 5 months | 7/7/2009 |
| Q: ..my daughter is 11 months old now,i stopped breastfeeding when she was 6 months old..but even now i ... A: yes, if you still have signs of milk you can certianly try to rebuild some supply. Pump with a good ... | |
| My baby not nursing | 7/7/2009 |
| Q: My baby is 5 months old. I breast feed my baby. and I pump milk and give him in bottles in the ... A: You have to not give him bottles and he will nurse more. If you are supplimenting with formula, then ... | |
| Breastfeeding | 7/7/2009 |
| Q: My baby is 10 and half months old. For the first six months he was totally on breastfeeding. After ... A: The best ideas I can think of right now, because of the shock from the reaction at biting, is to ... | |
| WEANING, NO MILK LEFT | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: My daughter is going on 13 months and she has been doing very well on solids. I have not been ... A: It is also likely for comfort, although she prabably is still getting milk you just dont see it. If ... | |
| changes to breast after stopping breastfeeding | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: I stopped breastfeeding my son 2 weeks ago he has been breastfead for 18 months.The problem is that ... A: It can take a while depending on the woman to let breasts both get back to normal. the tender spot ... | |
| breast milk | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: It seems like my breast milk is drying up. I work in the morning so while at work i try to pump ... A: You can take a herbal suppliment called fenugreek, or a tea called mothers milk tea, those will ... | |
| green watery stool | 7/5/2009 |
| Q: My son is almost 8 weeks old and has been on breastmilk right from the start, though he never ... A: it sounds to me like there might be a milk protien allergy. please know this is NOT the baby being ... | |
| low milk supply | 7/5/2009 |
| Q: I just had my baby on June 23, I am almost 2 weeks postpartum and I have barely no milk supply and ... A: There is also a medication called reglan your doctor might be able to give you, it is weird to me ... | |
| reflux or gastro? | 7/4/2009 |
| Q: how are you? im abhie and i am a new mom, my baby was born in may 27 2009 and weigh 3.475 pounds. ... A: Every baby is born with reflux. and the earlier the baby, the more the reflux is prevalant. Becuase ... | |
| Co-sleeping | 7/3/2009 |
| Q: I currently have a 4 month old daughter who is co-sleeping with me that I would like to transition ... A: Babies don't usually have 4 month growth spurts but now and again you get some fluke things here and ... | |
| Breastfeeding | 7/3/2009 |
| Q: My baby is 10 and half months old. For the first six months he was totally on breastfeeding. After ... A: it sounds to me like he has gone on a nursing strike... I am including a couple articles that ... | |
| 4th time baby has refused | 7/2/2009 |
| Q: My baby is going to be 4 months in 2 days and this is the 4th time he is refusing the breast. Every ... A: hm..... what a perplexing question... it is odd to have breast refusal this often. they are called ... | |
| 5 month old crying, tugging at nipples | 7/2/2009 |
| Q: I am currently nursing my 5 month old. She is #4 and I was able to nurse her siblings to ... A: If she has been nursing exclusivly there isnt much that could have caused such a sudden drop in ... | |
| Tubular Breast: Breastfeeding | 7/1/2009 |
| Q: I have done my research on this deformity and I happen to have it. I have read and found that a ... A: ) There isnt anything I know of to do while you are still pregnant other than prepare yourself with ... | |
| Pain on right breast and red sore on nipple | 6/30/2009 |
| Q: I have always had trouble breastfeeding on my right breast, it always is more sore, but lately more ... A: don't worry about the question being long. in breastfeeding , often the more detail the better. ... | |
| Will milk supply reduce with longer intervals at night? | 6/30/2009 |
| Q: My baby is 11 weeks old now and had to go through a lot for the first 8 weeks to keep up my milk ... A: The baby will always be able to pull out more milk from you than the pump. Pumps are artificial ... | |
| Breastfeeding my 4 month old... | 6/30/2009 |
| Q: I breastfed my daughter until she was 10 months old, then only at night and in the morning until she ... A: As much as we would like to, comparing the two children is going to frustrate you :) My kids were ... | |
| Will milk supply reduce with longer intervals at night? | 6/30/2009 |
| Q: My baby is 11 weeks old now and had to go through a lot for the first 8 weeks to keep up my milk ... A: yes, your milk supply will be perfectly fine if he goes longer at night or during the day. He will ... | |
| trying to put 11 month down for a nap without breastfeeding | 6/29/2009 |
| Q: I have an 11 month old son who used to take naps while I breast feed. It was perfect. He would ... A: ) well... I am sorry you are having such a rough time... I had a child who never napped and it was ... | |
| Breastfeeding issues after mastitis... | 6/28/2009 |
| Q: I really hope you can help! I am the happy mother of a 4 1/2 month old (born 2/16/09) who is ... A: ) I am so sorry you had the mastitis. that is horrible to go through... the white pump may have been ... | |
| Nipple shield problem | 6/27/2009 |
| Q: I have gone through 11 weeks of breastfeeding torture, my son has a short tongue says speech ... A: I am sorry you have had such a hard time with this... I am a little confused as I have never heard ... | |
| milk supply in evening | 6/23/2009 |
| Q: I have a 4 month old. My milk supply is fine during the day, and she seems content. Come evening, ... A: ) you are prefectly normal... your baby is doing what is called cluster feeding. it most often ... | |
| 5 week old breastfeeding every 3 hrs | 5/31/2009 |
| Q: My 5 week old is suffering from a lot of tummy ache. my pediatrician thinks i feed her too often and ... A: She won't have the " bad habit " of snakcing forever. she is likely still going through her growth ... | |
| small breasts | 5/31/2009 |
| Q: my 6 months of pregnancy is now complete. i had small breast since my adolecesent but heard that ... A: some women dont experience this change but most women do. it most often comes right after the baby ... | |
| 5 week old breastfeeding every 3 hrs | 5/31/2009 |
| Q: My 5 week old is suffering from a lot of tummy ache. my pediatrician thinks i feed her too often and ... A: I have never heard of a baby getting too much breasmilk. the baby may be a little gassy from ... | |
| breast feeding | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: 2 year old waking 3-4 times per night has a quick feed & settles. Pregnant again & feeling very ... A: You will have to start delaying when he wants to feed. cuddle with him maybe but no nursing. then ... | |
| Breast feeding | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: my baby is 9 days old. I really want to breastfeed but she just isn't latching properly. In the ... A: call the lactation consultant at the hospital and have them eveluate the latch. this is a problem ... | |
| 5 week old breastfeeding every 3 hrs | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: My 5 week old is suffering from a lot of tummy ache. my pediatrician thinks i feed her too often and ... A: Feeding on demand is the best way to nurse. if someone told you that you can only eat so much every ... | |
| Breastfeeding difficulties | 5/29/2009 |
| Q: I had my baby 4 weeks ago through C-Section. Since then, I am having difficulty breast feeding my ... A: You need to nurse more often and pump more often. you can take fenugreek or mothers milk tea to help ... | |
| trying to encourage daughter to keep trying | 5/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a daughter that just had a baby 5 days ago. She intended to nurse but her baby wasnt ... A: unfortunatly, if your daughter doesnt want to breastfeed, she just wont do it. It sounds to me that ... | |
| weaning | 5/26/2009 |
| Q: My daughter is almost 16 months old now and I am wondering about weaning her from the breast more ... A: yes, you can stop pumping during the time you are at work. start with the least needed/wanted ... | |
| Pumping | 5/26/2009 |
| Q: My son is going on 10 weeks old eating 4-5 oz every 3 hours. I can't pump enough for one feeding ... A: remember that if you are judging the 4-5 ounces from a bottle that you have pumped, by what he would ... | |
| help! i would like to wean my daughter | 5/26/2009 |
| Q: my daughter is nine months old. i would like to start weaning her from breastfeeding during the day. ... A: she is fine while at day care and her juice in a sippy cup. Dont worry about dehydration if you ... | |
| 5 mos preg, colostrum already | 5/25/2009 |
| Q: I guess I am making about 1 tsp/day for both breast. When I mention this to other moms and my OB, ... A: Its not common but there isnt anything wrong with you really. every now and again there are women ... | |
| Re-establishing Milk Supply | 5/25/2009 |
| Q: Please help me.I have a 6-week-old son, and I found about 2 weeks ago, that my milk supply had ... A: You need to go to a lactation consultant and have them help you. There is more going on here than I ... | |
| Diet | 5/25/2009 |
| Q: My baby is 3 weeks old and is battling with painful gas. I've been supplementing formula and ... A: even though the formula you are using is non-allergenic, its still formula. Any formula is harder ... | |
| breastfeeding and menstrual cycle | 5/22/2009 |
| Q: I have a 4 month old baby whom I breastfeed. The first day of my first period after the birth of the ... A: yes, its VERY possible for your cycle to be irregular while nursing. especially while your milk ... | |
| decrease in milk supply | 5/22/2009 |
| Q: I recently had my baby about a week ago. He is in ICU so I am having to pump for milk. When I first ... A: ) it is odd to make so much milk in the first few days, however, it just means your body is working ... | |
| breastfeeding issues | 5/21/2009 |
| Q: I am currently exclusively breastfeeding a 4.5 month old preemie ( 3 month adjusted). She was 6 ... A: I commend you for working so hard :) It is very possible to be producing enough milk if you are ... | |
| breastfeeding | 5/21/2009 |
| Q: i am breastfeeding my 7months baby and would like to continue until 10months.My problem is that i ... A: you would need to pump while you are gone to provide milk for the baby, the milk can be refrigerated ... | |
| Breastfeeding and 3 month old | 5/21/2009 |
| Q: My baby is 3 and half months old. I was never able to breastfeed her exclusively since she was a ... A: You can try taking fenugreek and mothers milk tea to increase the supply, however, those wont matter ... | |
| Breastfeeding | 5/20/2009 |
| Q: i have a son who is 4 months old now and im still trying to breastfeed. He stopped breastfeeding at ... A: to increase that supply you can get a pump and pump every 2 hours, nurse as much as you can, and ... | |
| Breastfeeding 11mont old baby | 5/19/2009 |
| Q: my son is nearly 11monts. He has been breastfed exclusively for the six first months, and we have ... A: ) congrats on nursing so long . in reguards to him refusing food and what you can do? nothing. you ... | |
| must stop breastfeeding asap | 5/19/2009 |
| Q: I have a 16 month old daughter who is still nursing (around 4 times a day). I have tried to wean ... A: Unfortunatly, because she isnt ready you will have to just wait it out and give her lots of hugs and ... | |
| Nursing time dropped to 5 minutes and crying | 5/18/2009 |
| Q: My LO (2 mos and 17 days) used to nurse for 15-20 minutes at each breast but the past three days ... A: it sounds to me as though you have a over abundant let down and that is why he is pulling off. ... | |
| Pain in breast | 5/17/2009 |
| Q: I am still breastfeeding my one year old son twice a day - once when he wakes up in the morning and ... A: if there was a burn along with it, you might want to watch for yeast if you have recently been on ... | |
| 2 month old breastfeeding | 5/15/2009 |
| Q: I am breastfeeding my daughter who is 2 months old. The beginning of breastfeeding was very ... A: congrats for overcoming all that chaos at the first 6 weeks :( that had to be hard.... She is a ... | |
| Breast-tenderness while breastfeeding for 7 months | 5/15/2009 |
| Q: Ive been breastfeeding my daughter for 7 months now and Im beginning to experience breast ... A: of course the pregnancy is possible, but since that was negative , its more likely that you started ... | |
| drying up | 5/15/2009 |
| Q: i have been breastfeeding for 4 weeks around week five i had to go back to work and started to dry ... A: the best way to get milk to come in is by stimulation. nurse nurse nurse nurse every chance you get ... | |
| Breastfeeding a young baby while pregnant | 5/13/2009 |
| Q: I am currently breastfeeding a 4 1/2 month old baby full time. I just found out that I am one month ... A: yes, your baby will get the amount of milk he needs. As you get closer to delivery, the milk taste ... | |
| What can I do to help increase supply? | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: My daughter is almost 6 months, and has never had formula, but I work full-time and am having a hard ... A: congrats on doing so much! if all new moms took nursing as serious as you did, there would be many ... | |
| green stools in a breast fed baby | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: My daughter (third child) is exclusively breast fed, the last few days her stools have been bright ... A: often this means she isnt staying on long enough on one side to get the hind milk that comes in the ... | |
| Frustrated new mommy | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: My daughter is 7 weeks old and is crabby ALL the time. I breast feed her with the exception of 1 ... A: there are several things that could be making her crabby. especially if it just started, which it ... | |
| weaning | 5/10/2009 |
| Q: My son I weaned at 18 months when I found out I was pregnant with my daughter I was so sick I could ... A: Your daughters teeth are not decaying because she is nursing. they are decaying because there is ... | |
| Pain in Breasts | 5/8/2009 |
| Q: My 2 week old baby is not able to latch properly and its very painful to feed him .Ive been trying ... A: You need to immediately get in contact with a lactation consultant or breastfeeding councilor with ... | |
| vomiting during pregnancy | 5/8/2009 |
| Q: I was having irregular periods due to PCOD right from starting,after 6 mths medication for ovulation ... A: I had the same thing while I was pregnant and vomited the whole 8 months. So I know there are many ... | |
| Going back to Breastfeeding after Pumping | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: My second child is currently 7 days old and I have had a difficult time with nursing. With my first ... A: I would slowly start weaning the pump, as the pump and nursing will increase milk. if you are down ... | |
| feeding | 4/30/2009 |
| Q: I'm wondering if you can recommend a breast pump. I have heard that Medela is the best, but given ... A: The medela pump is a good pump, although there are many ways to get it cheaper than retail. there ... | |
| Overfed/Fussy Baby | 4/29/2009 |
| Q: My baby is 8 weeks old and I've been breastfeeding her exclusively for the past four weeks (I was ... A: it seems to me that your baby is going through a growth spurt which is why she is wanting to eat so ... | |
| Weaning off beyond 2yrs (night feedings at least) | 4/28/2009 |
| Q: My son is 2 yrs old and feeds throughout the day and night. His front teeth has got decay in the ... A: Irriguardless of what your dentist says, you have to make this choice for you. There are many babies ... | |
| very painful breast after weaning | 4/28/2009 |
| Q: I just weaned my nearly two year old over the weekend, cold turkey. I was very ready, he is my third ... A: Hmmm... certianly sounds like a bit of mastitis to me... so watch it carefully. Weaning cold turkey ... | |
| Distracted Baby | 4/28/2009 |
| Q: My baby's 4 months 3 weeks and the whole breastfeeding journey had been difficult. We started with ... A: I am sorry you had such an issue at first, it definatly sounds like there was an issue with ... | |
| breastfeeding to bottle and overeating | 4/28/2009 |
| Q: My baby is 3 months old. I breastfeed her while at home, and also pump for feedings from the bottle ... A: yes, you can overfeed a breastfed baby from a bottle. What your sitter has decided is hunger is ... | |
| re- latching | 4/27/2009 |
| Q: My baby is now 12 weeks old and until 9 weeks was fully breastfed. He caught a cold and had trouble ... A: Its more likely that he is frustrated that the milk isnt coming out as fast as it would a bottle. ... | |
| breastfeeding and giving formula | 4/25/2009 |
| Q: I want to still breastfeed my 6 month old but can i give her formula once in a while when i go out? A: Feeding a little formula if you need to go out will not hurt your baby, but if you have the option, ... | |
| Weaning 13-month-old | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to wean my 13-month-old boy, as I will be going out of the country for ten days on ... A: Many babies who are breastfed refuse cows milk because they know that cows milk is for baby cows not ... | |
| re- latching | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: My baby is now 12 weeks old and until 9 weeks was fully breastfed. He caught a cold and had trouble ... A: only offer him the breast. no bottles. When he is hungry he should be nursing not taking a bottle. ... | |
| making my son nap without a need for breastfeeding | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: I have been breast feeding my son now for almost 10 months since I am planning to return to work ... A: Yes, he will nap at the nursrey without breastfeeding. You can send a pacifier and a bottle if he ... | |
| BRIGHT RED BLEEDING AT 71/2 WEEKS POST DELIVERY | 4/19/2009 |
| Q: I had bright red bleeding for 2 weeks after delivery and then it turned to light pink and pretty ... A: the symptoms and way the experince has gone suggested that you likely started doing things too soon ... | |
| making my son nap without a need for breastfeeding | 4/17/2009 |
| Q: I have been breast feeding my son now for almost 10 months since I am planning to return to work ... A: Start by offering the breast for only a minute and then telling him the breasts need a nap too. and ... | |
| First Postpartum period? | 4/16/2009 |
| Q: I am still breastfeeding my 15 month old son, and haven't had a postpartum period yet. For the past ... A: When your period will fully return is completely different with every person. So unfortunaly I have ... | |
| breastfeeding while having PUPPP? | 4/16/2009 |
| Q: I got PUPPP just recently and tried different creams to help but nothing is working will i be able ... A: Okay after consulting with my resources they also say that they sees no contradiction with Pupps ... | |
| one year old | 4/15/2009 |
| Q: My son is 13 months old and is still nursing first thing in the morning, at noon (if I am home but ... A: I will try to answer all the questions that you asked. The first one of how to wean him from that ... | |
| Too many poos | 4/14/2009 |
| Q: Lucas is a little over one year old and is still being breast fed. For quite awhile, he has had ... A: My first guess would also be the teething, runny noses often also make them go more and it be more ... | |
| 1 month old and poop/breastfeed | 4/13/2009 |
| Q: I have a question, my one month old went 5 days witout pooping, went in and they stuck a thermometer ... A: its very normal at this age , the colostrum leaves the milk and there is no more laxative to help ... | |
| Breastfeeding | 4/8/2009 |
| Q: I have been giving my 5 month old pumped milk,he breastfeeds at night before going to bed and during ... A: wow it sounds like you are doing all that you can... the only things I can think of to also try ... | |
| Breastfeeding. | 4/8/2009 |
| Q: I`ve recently been on a 2 week vacation & I found it easier to bottle feed my 3 month old daughter, ... A: You can keep trying. After two weeks, she has found it much easier to nurse from the bottle and ... | |
| breastfeeding schedule | 4/8/2009 |
| Q: My daughter is 7 weeks old, in the past 3'4 days she has developed the following patter ... please ... A: there seem to be alot of things going on here and I am not clear on some of them. are you bottle ... | |
| Breastfeeding at night | 4/7/2009 |
| Q: My 4 month old is starting to sleep through the night. She is sleeping sometimes 8 plus hours. ... A: only at night. the milk will shift to be more during the day, although you wont feel the difference, ... | |
| Breastfeeding a fussy baby | 4/6/2009 |
| Q: Please help! My baby is now 4 months old and the doctors say she has acid reflux. I have her on ... A: if she is 4 months old and still thriving, she is getting plenty to eat. it's uncomfortable for her ... | |
| Low production left side only | 4/6/2009 |
| Q: My milk came in with my left breast having double the volume of my right, and I heard 2-3 times more ... A: it is very normal for one breast to produce more than the other. it is also very normal for after a ... | |
| pumping | 4/6/2009 |
| Q: I used to pump and feed expressed milk by bottle for the first few months because of trouble with my ... A: Your daughter nurses a whole lot more efficiently than the pump will. so don't gauge what she is ... | |
| irregular bowel movement | 4/4/2009 |
| Q: Is it normal for her>.And is normal for her to have a green poop.I introduce her to solid food when ... A: If I understand correctly, you have a 5 and a half month old baby who has irregular bowel movements ... | |
| weaning form breastfeeding | 3/31/2009 |
| Q: I have been weaning my 7 mo. old for a few weeks now,and haven't breastfed her in a couple of days. ... A: no, this is not due to weaning. unless you had engorged breasts that got mastitis. ( they filled up ... | |
| Weaning a 20-month-old | 3/25/2009 |
| Q: My name is Robin and I'm a single mother of a 20-month-old named Quentin. I've been breastfeeding ... A: I am sorry for rudeness from someone else, this really isn't an expertise question as much as it a ... | |
| 1 month old baby did not gain weight | 3/25/2009 |
| Q: I am really worried..my 1 month old baby girl did not gain any weight. At birth she was 2.85 kg. ... A: it sounds like she is nursing, but not efficiently. so you need to have that checked out by someone ... | |
| Baby dont want to latch on. | 3/25/2009 |
| Q: i have a 3 month old Baby, i went back to work, when she was one month old,,, so i used to pump and ... A: Do not give her bottles at home. when you are around, she should be nursing from you. be patient and ... | |
| addicted to breastfeeding | 3/24/2009 |
| Q: My baby is four months old and I am struggling with whether or not I should keep breastfeeding. I do ... A: its entirely possible to come back to nursing full time but will take some patience and time and ... | |
| Breastfeeding Problems. | 3/23/2009 |
| Q: Mrs. Ruth. I am a forty day old mother who would love to breastfeed exclusively but is apparently ... A: as much as I would love to help you more, there will be limits on what I will be able to do for you. ... | |
| breastfeeding toddler | 3/19/2009 |
| Q: This is a boundary question. My 18month old loves nursing still, which is great, and she is very ... A: You daughter is likely playing cause and effect. which most toddlers do. She just happen to choose ... | |
| breastfeeding | 3/19/2009 |
| Q: Is it okay to only breastfeed for 2-4 weeks? How should I transition him to formula? A: any breastmilk is better than none. however, before you decide to wean, you should read the below ... | |
| Low milk | 3/19/2009 |
| Q: My son is almost 3 months and I give him expressed breastmilk and formula, and always pump every 2-3 ... A: its not the sleeping at night that is making you have less milk. its the formula. if you want to ... | |
| Breastfeeding Dilema | 3/17/2009 |
| Q: It seems as though just when we have things figured out, something changes and I have to worry and ... A: it sounds like there are several things going on.... during the day , she doesnt want the breast ... | |
| Breastfeeding problems | 3/17/2009 |
| Q: My baby is now 41/2 months old. From last couple of weeks i started having problems with ... A: The best way to build milk supply is get the baby latched back on. I would see a breastfeeding ... | |
| oversupply of breast milk | 3/14/2009 |
| Q: I have a 8 week old baby which I'm breastfeeding exclusively. one of my breasts produce a lot more ... A: If you go to drjacknewman.com he talks alot about breast compressions. and when to do them. usually ... | |
| oversupply of breast milk | 3/14/2009 |
| Q: I have a 8 week old baby which I'm breastfeeding exclusively. one of my breasts produce a lot more ... A: I am not familiar enough with t he ultrasound to tell you if it would work to prevent them again. My ... | |
| breast feeding | 3/13/2009 |
| Q: my wife stopped breast feeding she has lots of pain what home or natural remedies can help her is ... A: I can't tell you what kind of tablets to take because I am not a medical professional and that would ... | |
| milk | 3/13/2009 |
| Q: My daughter is 10 months now and she is exclusively breast fed. I work full time and this past ... A: I would start her on juice not milk. avoid soy which can cause digestive issues, and milk that can ... | |
| Seems like my supply is dwindling... | 3/12/2009 |
| Q: My daughter is 3 and a half months old, I am exclusively breastfeeding. When she was born she was ... A: Your supply isnt dwindling. The body normally will regulate the breasts so they get soft and ... | |
| Breastfeeding twins, missed period, negative pregnancy test | 3/11/2009 |
| Q: I am breastfeeding my six and half month old twins exclusively. When they were about three months ... A: ) whew what alot ! twins and trying again! I don't know how you do it... Irregular periods can be a ... | |
| pregnancy after first child | 3/10/2009 |
| Q: ten months after my first child,i used fertility pills to try to get pregnant quickly while i was ... A: Unfortunately because I don't know exactly why it is happening, I can't give you suggestions to ... | |
| Getting my milk to go away? | 3/10/2009 |
| Q: I nursed my four year old till she was two. I got her off me two months before I had a baby. I have ... A: put cabbage leaves on your breasts several times a day until it wilts. ( one fresh cabbage leave ... | |
| Low milk supply | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: My baby is 4 weeks old and I was breastfeeding her exclusively the first 2 weeks but being a ... A: I am sorry you have had a rough start. I had a preemie and I know the frustration that comes with ... | |
| pregnancy after first child | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: ten months after my first child,i used fertility pills to try to get pregnant quickly while i was ... A: no, the breastfeeding should have no bearing on your having miscarriages. and the hormones shouldn't ... | |
| Fever during breastfeeding | 3/5/2009 |
| Q: my son is two weeks old and he is doing absolutely awesome at breastfeeding. My husband woke up this ... A: I am not a doctor so i cant tell you anything about the illness you have or tell you what kinds of ... | |
| only wants to eat breastmilk | 3/5/2009 |
| Q: I have a five month and 3 week old son who refuses to start eating baby foods. I was told to start ... A: 4 months was probably too early for him. You only need to give babies alternate food if they are ... | |
| Breastfeeding | 3/4/2009 |
| Q: My baby boy is 5 months old and i am breastfeeding him, but just recently he has started crying on ... A: it sounds to me like he is going through a growth spurt. they usually only last about a weekish ... | |
| Drop in Supply | 3/4/2009 |
| Q: I have exclusively breast fed my baby for 5 months now. I have started to go to work and find a drop ... A: its very common for your supply to drop like this as your baby will stimulate the breasts so much ... | |
| breastfeeding to bottle | 3/3/2009 |
| Q: I have been exclusively breastfeeding for 10 weeks now, going well. I am due back to work in few ... A: oh... congratulations on having a seriously intelligent child , who is strong willed and knows the ... | |
| oversupply of breast milk | 3/1/2009 |
| Q: I have a 8 week old baby which I'm breastfeeding exclusively. one of my breasts produce a lot more ... A: First I will say stop emptying that breast. every time you empty it, it fills up because you are ... | |
| long period | 3/1/2009 |
| Q: I have a boy that is almost 8 months old and I'm still breast feeding about 3 times a day. I got my ... A: it seems as though your body is struggling adjusting to the hormonal changes. in which there isnt a ... | |
| pulling herself up | 2/28/2009 |
| Q: My 6 month old has been sleeping in her crib for the past couple months. I bath her, breastfeed her, ... A: I would practice in the daytime with her and show her how to get down safely in the crib. as for ... | |
| Starting to pump 5 weeks after birth | 2/27/2009 |
| Q: My baby is 5 weeks old now, has been projectile vomiting for 2 weeks the doctor thinks it is a ... A: After this period of time it is going to take alot of patience to build your supply back up. as it ... | |
| 2 month old baby's poop | 2/27/2009 |
| Q: My breast fed 2 month old's poop has went from bright yellow to a dark greenish color and very ... A: its possible the cold could be changing it some. but its more likely that the less frequency and ... | |
| NO SLEEP! | 2/27/2009 |
| Q: I'm a breastfeeding mom of a healthy baby boy, my son is 4 months old and weighs 17 lbs 4 oz's, Hes ... A: Well, my first suggestion would be to take out the rice cereal. For a couple reasons, one, if your ... | |
| Nursing Twins but would like to start exercising | 2/27/2009 |
| Q: During my twin pregnancy I suffered from severe nausea and vomiting. I was pretty petite to begin ... A: there are several questions here and I will do my best to make sure I answer them all :) As far as ... | |
| Breastfeeding after 9 months | 2/26/2009 |
| Q: My son is currently 9 months old and has been breastfed only (no formula)up until this point. I do ... A: Congrats on working so hard :) I don't know if you have tried different things to build milk supply ... | |
| Lactation | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: Not to long ago i gave birth to a full term baby girl. I brest feed for a month and maybe a week ... A: well, I am not a doctor, and would imagine if your doctor isn't concerned then not to worry about ... | |
| pumping when baby feeds on one breast | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: I've returned to work last week full time and have the intention to supply baby with pumped milk ... A: You don't say how old your baby is, but if you are pumping 20 ounces I will assume pretty young, ... | |
| Weaning my 2 year old | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: I need help. I want to wean my 2 year old daughter. She cries and cries if I try and discourage ... A: At two years old you can teach her personal space and boundaries. So if you don't want to nurse her ... | |
| Switching to whole milk | 2/22/2009 |
| Q: My son is 10month old, have been breastfeeding him so far. And now I want to switch to an alternate ... A: if your son will take breastmilk from a bottle, then give him that in a bottle, then add in parts of ... | |
| Breastfed 4 month old | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: My daughter recently turned four months, and for the last week she has occasionally acted as though ... A: it could be that that she is teething... sometimes this can make babies get irritable and act sick ... | |
| 2 month baby breastfeeding | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: My baby is 2 months old, he is on breastfeed only, these days , he doesn't wake up at all in night ... A: I dont know what medication that is that you are using but it sounds like your baby is normal. If he ... | |
| Breastfeeding-toddler bloody stools+menstruation | 2/13/2009 |
| Q: I have 2 questions: My baby is 16months old and I am still breastfeeding her - she only really feeds ... A: ) my first instinct would be to say that the intestinal issues are associated with the cows milk. ... | |
| weaning | 2/11/2009 |
| Q: I have an 8 month old who I adore, but she still insists on only breastfeeding. She won't even take ... A: Yes, you will have to replace the breastmilk with the formula. 9 months is too early for cows milk. ... | |
| Nightime and eliminating feedings | 2/10/2009 |
| Q: I recently have stopped the night time feedings with my 10 month old. She used to side sleep and ... A: I am so glad the advice has been working for you ! It is always good to hear that the input I have ... | |
| weaning | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: I have an 8 month old who I adore, but she still insists on only breastfeeding. She won't even take ... A: to wean, start with the feeding that she needs the least. the shortest in the day time feeding that ... | |
| weaning | 2/5/2009 |
| Q: I have an 8 month old who I adore, but she still insists on only breastfeeding. She won't even take ... A: Please send a reply note and let mw know if you are trying to wean or if you want suggestions on how ... | |
| struggling to continue to bf baby who sleeps at breast | 2/4/2009 |
| Q: My baby is nearly 4wks old, weighs 3 and half kg, has urine in each nappy change and poo once or ... A: its normal for him to want to sleep. Once he starts nursing he gets an endorphin rush that makes him ... | |
| Breastfeeding and i got my period | 2/3/2009 |
| Q: I've been breast feeding my daughter for 8 months now and I just got my period. However I've had it ... A: Anything is possible and it certainly could be form an adhesion or something. But I am not a medical ... | |
| Breastfeeding and i got my period | 2/2/2009 |
| Q: I've been breast feeding my daughter for 8 months now and I just got my period. However I've had it ... A: I would absolutely agree with your lactation consultant that it doesn't sound normal at all. esp ... | |
| Breastfeeding, some sort of schedule | 2/1/2009 |
| Q: I've been having allot of trouble getting him latched on properly, he eats and is gaining weight, ... A: it sounds to me as though his latch needs to be checked. you be having soreness and redness at this ... | |
| breastfeeding | 2/1/2009 |
| Q: i am still nursing my 1 yr old,and having period issues ,can nursing affect my cycle and can it mess ... A: yes nursing can effect your cycles, how long they are, the bleeding cramping etc... its actually the ... | |
| Need some advise??? | 1/31/2009 |
| Q: I have a 7 month old daughter that i have been breast feeding for the past 7 months and she has been ... A: hopefully she is taking the breast again. this sounds very much like a nursing strike. here is a ... | |
| breast feeding | 1/25/2009 |
| Q: my baby is 4month old and she take only 5min milk and she relax,and she suck her thumb iam confused ... A: Your baby is using thumb sucking as a source of self comfort. its not a bad thing. there are other ... | |
| Nightime and eliminating feedings | 1/23/2009 |
| Q: I recently have stopped the night time feedings with my 10 month old. She used to side sleep and ... A: ) I will first start with, if she has the personality to wake up a few times a night, then no ... | |
| Spraying | 1/23/2009 |
| Q: one of my ducts seemed plugged for a while, I had a white spot, now when we start feeding it sprays ... A: it would be very helpful for me to know how old your baby is to be able to understand a little more ... | |
| help | 1/23/2009 |
| Q: I am having such difficulties trying to nurse my newborn.I have been at it for 2 weeks.After ... A: there is something wrong with the position of the baby to cause him to slide of the nipple as he ... | |
| weightgain whilst breastfeeding | 1/23/2009 |
| Q: Most of the information that I've read about breastfeeding and weight is that you usually lose it. ... A: I will apologize for not knowing what the conversation is in kg to pounds... but I will explain what ... | |
| Establishing milk supply | 1/21/2009 |
| Q: I'm a first time mom trying to breastfeed exclusively. My baby boy is 7 weeks old, I've been trying ... A: In most nursing relationships it takes 6 weeks for the milk supply to be established. often times ... | |
| Can't pump | 1/20/2009 |
| Q: I have an exclusively breastfed 7 month old. Because of a low milk supply, I take 3 Motilium pills ... A: You can also try mothers milk tea or fenugreek to help build supply. Pump more often to help build ... | |
| breastfeeding problems before..hope to try again | 1/16/2009 |
| Q: aloha im 22 weeks pregnant with my third child and i want to try breastfeeding again. with my first ... A: I commend you for trying so hard in your first births. It sounds to be though your issues that you ... | |
| bf and traveling without 11 week old | 1/15/2009 |
| Q: Will he still want to bf when we return home I am afraid after he has been bottle feeding for a ... A: I don't think you will have a problem nursing him when you get back. he knows you as a nursing ... | |
| breast feeding my three month baby | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: so i was wonderin if i try now will the milk come back and how many days will it take to come back? A: it is possible but not without alot of work. I would suggest getting a breast pump and taking ... | |
| Latching issue | 1/13/2009 |
| Q: I'm the mother of a 3 month old baby. My little girl was very good at latching from day 1 (big ... A: I am wondering if she is tongue tied ( her frenulum is shorter than average ) I would suggest that ... | |
| 4 month old breastfeeding | 1/11/2009 |
| Q: I have been solely breastfeeding my 4 month old. My baby has since the beginning only fed on one ... A: I think that what you experienced is kind of coincidental although I dont know exact time frames on ... | |
| pooping concerns | 1/11/2009 |
| Q: My baby girl will be turning 2 months on monday (11-12-09) I am kind of starting to get concerned ... A: This is perfectly normal. babies have colostrum in their milk for the first 4 to 6 weeks , and in ... | |
| Breastfeeding | 1/9/2009 |
| Q: As my son is getting older I am noticing that he is eating a little less and I am pumping a little ... A: You don't really say how old you son is so that would be helpful information. but I will try to ... | |
| pregnant while breastfeeding | 1/9/2009 |
| Q: I am 6 weeks postparatum and am exclusivly brestfeeding. I had finished my post partum bleeding a ... A: I highly doubt you are pregnant, but I will clarify a few things for you as well. most likely, ... | |
| frequent stools | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: My grand daughter is 2 weeks old and my son is concerned that she has bm's almost every time they ... A: at 2 weeks old , its a VERY good thing to have stools this frequently.. for the first 4 to 6 weeks ... | |
| Nightime and eliminating feedings | 1/2/2009 |
| Q: I recently have stopped the night time feedings with my 10 month old. She used to side sleep and ... A: you might have to back up a little for her... it might be too much of a transition in too short a ... | |
| BREAST FEEDING AND CONSTIPATION | 12/31/2008 |
| Q: It seems my 10 month old is straining when passing stools. Her stools are very firm. She has them ... A: I think adding a half ounce of water would be fine. she will either want it or not... I think the ... | |
| BREAST FEEDING AND CONSTIPATION | 12/28/2008 |
| Q: It seems my 10 month old is straining when passing stools. Her stools are very firm. She has them ... A: If anything is effecting the stools it isn't the breastmilk. Formula alone is likely to constipate ... | |
| fussy eater | 12/28/2008 |
| Q: We have a 3.5 month old baby, he has never been a good eater, though he is developmentally and ... A: Hm......this is a good question. I am trying to think of what it could be that makes him sometimes ... | |
| Is my baby self weining? | 12/25/2008 |
| Q: My question is, is my 5 month old daughter self weining herself or is she just being a stubborn ... A: My guess would be that she is nursing for a minute because she is impatient... She knows that if she ... | |
| Baby won't allow anyone but me to feed him | 12/18/2008 |
| Q: Ruth, I'm wondering if you can help us out. Our son is 3 month old and he has been exclusively ... A: wow, this is a tough one... I am not sure why your son would suddenly have such an aversion to ... | |
| Baby scratches ear whilst breastfeeding | 12/18/2008 |
| Q: I have a 4month 4 week old baby who now like to scratch her ears whilst feeding. I have checked with ... A: Well, I am not sure if your baby is 4 months or 4 weeks... as the question said both... If she is ... | |
| weaning 1 yr old & due next month | 12/16/2008 |
| Q: I have a son who turned a year on Saturday. Not only does he sleep in bed with my husband and myself ... A: I commend you for co sleeping AND nursing while pregnant :) most people wont get this far and its so ... | |
| breastfeeding | 12/13/2008 |
| Q: I stop nursing about 6 weeks ago and my supply has almost dried up.My boy is 4 months old and ... A: At this point my suggestion would be getting a sns ( supplementing nursing system ) system from a ... | |
| weening a 2year old | 12/13/2008 |
| Q: How do I get my now 2 year old to sleep through the night in her bed and to stop nursing. It is very ... A: I would start with weaning the shortest time she nurses and likely the time that she is most easily ... | |
| Addiction to prescription drugs while pregnant/breastfeeding | 12/12/2008 |
| Q: Can you help us? We recently were told in confidence by our nephew that his wife has been addicted ... A: This has more of an ethical base than a breastfeeding base so I dont know how much help I am going ... | |
| Will i ever dry up soon? | 12/11/2008 |
| Q: I have not pumped for about five days now and my breast are still full of milk. They seem to not ... A: it takes a while for milk to go away completely... and the longer you nurse for the longer it seems ... | |
| transition from breast to bottle (7 months) | 12/10/2008 |
| Q: my daughter is 7 months old and i am more than keen to stop nursing, but Rowan seems less than ... A: Well, there are some babies that may never take the bottle.... My son was one of them. Not what you ... | |
| baby rejecting b'milk altogether; b'milk supply diminishing | 12/8/2008 |
| Q: 2 issues, actually... (1) baby appears to not enjoy consuming breastmilk anymore; (2) i've been ... A: There seem to be a couple things going on here... one , your baby is 8 months old so it would be ... | |
| breast fed 6 week old baby with thick smelly poop | 12/4/2008 |
| Q: just what the subject says, I have a 6 week old that is exclusively BFed (w/ exeption of two formula ... A: I will start with... Perfectly normal. Now the explanation. The formula at 3 weeks has far been ... | |
| breastfeeding and part-time work | 12/4/2008 |
| Q: I have a 7 month-old baby. I have been nursing him exclusively since birth. He has never had a ... A: congrats on going 7 months :) You make me proud :) What I would suggest is since you know what your ... | |
| discolored breastmilk | 12/4/2008 |
| Q: I recently got strep throat and my dr put me on zithromax. So I am now put her on formula and ... A: unfortunately, this is a little out of my scope of practice... I have never seen it before either so ... | |
| Poor sucking | 12/1/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| retaining water? | 12/1/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| breastfeeding a 7 month old | 11/30/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| Breastfeeding, Mini Pill, and Menstruation | 11/29/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| middle of night feeds | 11/28/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| Bowel movements | 11/25/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| Lactating | 11/23/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| Lactating | 11/23/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| Difference in breast size while breast feeding | 11/23/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| tanning while breastfeeding | 11/23/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| baby still hungry after breastfeeding | 11/21/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| PTU and breastfeeding | 11/18/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| Prenatals | 11/14/2008 |
| 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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