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About Sally Wendkos Olds
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Expertise
What do you want to know about breastfeeding? I can tell you what`s good for the baby, what`s good for the mother -- and the father, how it`s related to a woman`s sexuality, how working moms can nurse, how to overcome obstacles, and lots more. As the author of THE COMPLETE BOOK OF BREASTFEEDING and author or coauthor of 8 other books and more than 200 articles about child and adult development, I can offer sound, sensible advice on breastfeeding, child care and family issues.

Experience
I nursed my 3 daughters and am the grandmother of 5 breastfed children. My book THE COMPLETE BOOK OF BREASTFEEDING (written in consultation with pediatrician Marvin S. Eiger, M.D.) was first published in 1972, and in 1999 came out in an updated 3rd Edition by Workman Publishing & Bantam Books. It is now a classic, with over 2 million copies in print. I am now revising this book for a fourth edition, consulting with pediatrician Laura M. Marks, M.D. This new edition will be published September 2009. I welcome any and all suggestions for the new edition. I coauthored college textbooks A CHILD'S WORLD: INFANCY THROUGH ADOLESCENCE, and HUMAN DEVELOPMENT; both are leading texts in their fields and have been read by 2 million students. I am the coauthor of HELPING YOUR CHILD FIND VALUES TO LIVE BY and RAISING A HYPERACTIVE CHILD, and author of THE WORKING PARENTS' SURVIVAL GUIDE & THE ETERNAL GARDEN: SEASONS OF OUR SEXUALITY. My newest book, A BALCONY IN NEPAL: GLIMPSES OF A HIMALAYAN VILLAGE, published in 2002, tells the story of the way of life in a remote village in Nepal, where all the women breastfeed! My book, SUPER GRANNY: COOL PROJECTS, ACTIVITIES, AND OTHER GREAT STUFF TO DO WITH YOUR GRANDKIDS, will be published March 2009. I speak often to professional, parent and general audiences and make many radio and TV appearances.

Credentials I received my B.A. in English Literature from the University of Pennsylvania, where I minored in Psychology, was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and graduated summa cum laude.

Other points of interest I have received national awards for my writing, and am a former president of the American Society of Journalists & Authors. I am listed in the World Who's Who of Women, International Authors & Writers Who's Who, and Contemporary Authors, and am a member of several professional and civic organizations. I believe: that all parents are working parents; that parents employed outside the home need special support; that mothers' well-being is crucial to their children's welfare; and that the family is the best institution in the world and the one for which we are least prepared. My thrills come when parents or kids tell me they were helped by my writing or speaking or just understanding. To find out more about me, go to

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Questions Answered By Expert Sally Wendkos Olds
In Category Breastfeeding

Subject	Date Asked

8 month old refusing breast	11/20/2009
Q: I have an 8 month old baby girl who has started refusing the breast. She still feeds well first ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! Yes, ...
Mastitis after stopping breastfeeding	11/17/2009
Q: I stopped breastfeeding about two and a half weeks ago when my son was three and a half weeks as he ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him. By nursing ...
breastfeeding	11/8/2009
Q: my daughter is 2/12yrs old she is breastfeed on demand which is almost all the time, some times i ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! It's ...
Detecting soured breast milk.	11/5/2009
Q: After reading your thorough article on breast-milk storage I still have a question. Is it possible ... A: It sounds as if your expressing and storage of breast milk is going very well. If your refrigerator ...
milk supply is low !	11/5/2009
Q: my son is three months old and he is breastfed exclusivly. I am a new mom so i was delighted that he ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! A couple of ...
Poor/slow milk supply	11/5/2009
Q: My infant was born 13 days ago via c-section after 20hr non-progressing labor s/p water breaking. ... A: First, congratulations on the birth of your daughter -- and on your commitment to nurse her despite ...
Breastfeeding/Formula	11/4/2009
Q: this is my first time using this website and I just have one question! I have a 7 week old baby boy ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son a good start in life by breastfeeding him! Although I ...
Do I have enough milk and does my breast pump work?	11/3/2009
Q: I have a 4 week baby and got very frustrated with breastfeeding. I have a lot of questions to ask. ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding him! I'll ...
greenish poop	11/2/2009
Q: My breastfeed 4weeks and half old son has greenish poop since 3 days. he cries before pooping ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding him! It's ...
Severe Low Breast Milk Supply	10/4/2009
Q: My son is about a month and a half old and I am having severe low milk supply issues. He started ... A: Pumping often helps to increase milk supply, but from what I have seen and read, the fenugreek, ...
storing breast milk	10/3/2009
Q: My baby was 4 1/2 weeks early and did have a slight staph infection which they treated before she ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! Yes, ...
Severe Low Breast Milk Supply	10/2/2009
Q: My son is about a month and a half old and I am having severe low milk supply issues. He started ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by feeding him your good breast ...
Weaning	10/2/2009
Q: sometimes during the day and when he wakes up in the middle of the night. I have tried putting him ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! Many ...
blood coming from my nipples	10/1/2009
Q: Help! I am on day two of weaning my 15 month old. My breast are very engorged and so I was ... A: Sorry it's taken me so long to answer your follow-up question -- I consulted Dr. Marks and a couple ...
restarting breatfeeding	10/1/2009
Q: I breastfed my first two kids, and with my third she was born very under weight. she was born at 37 ... A: First, congratulations for giving all your children the best start in life by giving them your ...
blood coming from my nipples	10/1/2009
Q: Help! I am on day two of weaning my 15 month old. My breast are very engorged and so I was ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! I'm ...
breast milk	9/30/2009
Q: how can women begin breast milk flow if its been two years? A: Women who have never borne a baby can produce some breast milk, and I have heard stories about ...
pumping and returning to work	9/29/2009
Q: I have been successfully breastfeeding my now one-month old son and plan on continuing for at least ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! I have to ...
Breastfeeding after 4 months	9/29/2009
Q: I was not able to breastfeed my baby at the time of birth as she was in ICU for 3 weeks but I used ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter such a good start in life by giving her your ...
Starting breastfeeding again	9/18/2009
Q: .i stopped breast feeding so I could return to work. Now i regret it & have purchased the lactation ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding her! By nursing ...
trying to breastfeed my 8 weeks old	9/18/2009
Q: i have flat nipples and for the first three weeks i used nipple shields to feed my son.Then i got ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! By giving ...
unbearable nipple pain	9/17/2009
Q: I have been breastfeeding my daughter for one week. My nipples are cracked, bleeding and incredibly ... A: I'm sending you this additional point because I have been thinking about you and I realized that I ...
Bottle rejection	9/15/2009
Q: I have been breastfeeding since day 1 to my 8-week old son. From week 2 onwards I've already started ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! As to your ...
Breastfeeding and co-sleeping	9/15/2009
Q: My daughter is turning 1 in a few weeks and I have breastfed her exclusively. She also sleeps with ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! You ...
is there such a thing as a short letdown?	9/14/2009
Q: First of all, great website, it's wonderful to be able to tap into places like this when you need ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! It's ...
breastfeeding with fibercyctic breast disease	9/14/2009
Q: I am trying to have a baby but was just diagnosed with fiber cystic breast disease. I was wanting to ... A: Congratulations for thinking ahead toward having and breastfeeding a baby, and thus giving him or ...
Pain Meds	9/12/2009
Q: I had a c-section and have been in a lot of pain. My baby is 2 weeks old. I was given Percocet in ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! I'm sorry to ...
breastfeeding	9/11/2009
Q: i recently went to the dentist and found that i have and infection in my gums the dentist put me on ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! Taking ...
Breastfeeding	9/10/2009
Q: I have a nine week old son who I am trying to breastfeed. Initially, I breastfed him for the first 4 ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him. I'm so sorry ...
extended breastfeeding	9/9/2009
Q: i am trying the weaning process with my son, who is now two. my son visits his father foe 4 days ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the very best start in life by breastfeeding him! ...
lump	9/7/2009
Q: I have a few very painful lumps on my top outer left breast. I keep nursing and I put heat on the ... A: I'm glad you're going to a La Leche League meeting tomorrow. Maybe someone there can recommend an ...
Breast Milk supply	9/7/2009
Q: My sister is having a 7 months old baby boy.She is still breast feeding.till the baby was one month ... A: How good that you are concerned about your sister and her baby! I'm not sure I have this right, but ...
lump	9/7/2009
Q: I have a few very painful lumps on my top outer left breast. I keep nursing and I put heat on the ... A: I'm so sorry to hear about the problems you're having. It's hard to give you an answer, because ...
Refusal of sucking the right hand breast	9/7/2009
Q: My baby is 6months old and he has stopped sucking the right hand breast, only feeding on the left ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! Since your ...
Breastfeeding and baby's skin rash	9/7/2009
Q: I'm a mom of a 2 months old baby girl. I'm exclusively breastfeeding her. However, I find skin rash ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! Dr. ...
breastfeeding	9/7/2009
Q: ""I am a mom of 5 months old baby boy. He is being exclusively breastfeed.My son seems to be fussy ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! It sounds ...
food and breast milk	9/6/2009
Q: How long after I eat spicy foods such as onions and peppers does it take to be be out of my breast ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! It takes an ...
breast pumps	9/6/2009
Q: I have a very hard time pumping while at work I pump every 2 hours and only get 2 ounces I want to ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! And for ...
rejecting breast milk	8/14/2009
Q: i was feeding my baby exclusive breast milk until i went bak to work at 3 months. then i used to ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! Since ...
menstrating during breastfeeding	8/12/2009
Q: I have just had my second child on the 16/6 she was six weeks early. Now she is just two months I ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! ...
breastfeeding	8/12/2009
Q: I still breast feed my 16 month old baby. I feed her at least 6 times a day and would like to start ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! I ...
breast feeding	8/11/2009
Q: My son is 10 months old and i'm still breastfeeding.I'm stopping in a month,but for right now ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! There are a ...
Weaning	8/11/2009
Q: My daughter is 9 months old. I have nursed her from the start but will be teaching full time in ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! Since ...
5 month old having solids 2x's a day	8/11/2009
Q: I exclusively breast fed my daughter for 5 months. I tried to hold off giving her solids until 6 ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! She ...
breast tenderness	6/28/2009
Q: i have a tender spot under my left nipple and it looks inflamed and is very painful to the touch to ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding. I'm sorry to ...
Work pumping	6/26/2009
Q: My baby is almost 5 mos. He was exclusively breasted until 3 MOS and then I returned to work. I ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding him! I'm sorry ...
traveling and storing breastmilk	6/24/2009
Q: I will be traveling next week with my 8 week old (by plane- 2 hour trip) and will be staying in a ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! Your plans ...
Baby seeming to lose interest quickly while breastfeeding	6/23/2009
Q: My little boy is about to turn 8 months next week and lately breastfeeding has been a challenge. It ... A: If you want to put him to bed at 7:30, you'll need to give him that last evening nursing earlier ...
Want to quit my son's breast feeding	6/23/2009
Q: Just want to check, my son is about 19 months old,he is still having breast feeding, now i donot ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! I am ...
Baby seeming to lose interest quickly while breastfeeding	6/22/2009
Q: My little boy is about to turn 8 months next week and lately breastfeeding has been a challenge. It ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! Your son's ...
quitting breastfeeding	6/22/2009
Q: My wife has breastfed our babygirl for 12 months, day and night. Now she feels it is time to quit, ... A: Yes, your baby's habit is unusual -- but then every baby has his or her own personality, and our ...
quitting breastfeeding	6/22/2009
Q: My wife has breastfed our babygirl for 12 months, day and night. Now she feels it is time to quit, ... A: First, congratulations to your wife for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding ...
Starting solids	6/21/2009
Q: I just started feeding my 5 month old solids who has been exclusively breast fed up until this time. ... A: You might try giving your daughter a little bit less fruit & cereal at breakfast. It doesn't sound ...
No period after being done breastfeeding for some time	6/21/2009
Q: I breastfed my 2 1/2 year old for approx 22 months. I have been done breastfeeding for approx 8 ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! As far as ...
Breast milk drying up	6/21/2009
Q: my daughter 4 months and 1 week. I have breastfed her exclusively. I started her on 1 TBLSP of rice ... A: First, congratulations on giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her -- ...
Weaning the soon-to-be Big Brother	6/21/2009
Q: I Breastfed my baby for his whole first year with no problems, but now that he is 14 months and I am ... A: First, many congratulations -- on your pregnancy, on planning to nurse your newborn, and on giving ...
Starting solids	6/20/2009
Q: I just started feeding my 5 month old solids who has been exclusively breast fed up until this time. ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! Her ...
baby would not take my breast	6/19/2009
Q: What can I do so my 4 month baby take my breast again, I have been feeding her formula most of the ... A: First, be assured that whatever breast milk you have given your baby so far has given her important ...
Painful white bump near nipple	6/19/2009
Q: I've been strictly breastfeeding my baby who is now 6 months old. I've noticed a white bump near my ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! The white bump ...
Breastfeeding	6/18/2009
Q: How can I leave my baby for ten days without weaning him? A: The best thing to do if you have to leave your baby is to get a good breast pump and pump at the ...
Milk Drying up	6/17/2009
Q: I have a 2 plus month old. I stopped breastfeeding because problems with my son.I have been done ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him. It's not ...
When will I stop lactating?	6/17/2009
Q: I had my son in December of 07. I kept breastfeeding until June of 08, when I had to have surgery ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! Now I know ...
weaning	6/17/2009
Q: I just recently quit nursing my 13 month old. For the last 3 months I would nurse him only one time ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! Every woman ...
How to stop drying of milk	6/16/2009
Q: I have a 3 week old daughter whom I am attempting to nurse. After birth it took a total of four days ... A: I am so sorry about all the problems you've been having. I urge you to get help from a lactation ...
breastfeeding low supply menstruation/lack of menstruation	6/15/2009
Q: I'm breastfeeding exclusively. My son just turned 2 months old. For the last two weeks he has been ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! It's a ...
poor sleep from not enough milk	6/14/2009
Q: My very active eight month old daughter still wakes several times a night to nurse. She doesn't ... A: It does indeed seem to be an issue of milk supply. At this age you could, of course, continue to ...
Gettingback breast milk	6/14/2009
Q: Please help me... I have a 5 months baby. I breastfed her for 1 month. Then my father expired and ... A: Please accept my sympathy on the loss of your father -- and my congratulations on giving your ...
poor sleep from not enough milk	6/14/2009
Q: My very active eight month old daughter still wakes several times a night to nurse. She doesn't ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! At ...
salivating and tongue hanging	6/11/2009
Q: does a baby develope a bad habit of gaping mouth and salivating because it was breasting even when ... A: No, there's nothing about breastfeeding that would make a baby develop a habit of salivating and ...
Breastfeeding	5/14/2009
Q: I did not manage to breastfeed my baby until he is nearly 2 months old. However, I have been pumping ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby a great start in life by giving him your precious breast ...
antibiotics and breastfeeding	5/14/2009
Q: I have double ear infections, and I am currently on antibiotics. I've been breastfeeding for 5 ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! I'm ...
breast to bottle	5/13/2009
Q: I have been nursing my 3 month old son and bottle feeding when necessary. He had not had a bottle ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding him! One ...
Banana Baby!	5/13/2009
Q: My baby was born 6lbs. 2ozs. she is now 3 months old and has only gained 3 lbs so far. From my ... A: First, congratulations both for giving your beautiful baby (I can see what a honey she is in that ...
Weaning and wearing a regular bra again	4/23/2009
Q: I got a 13 month old daughter who currently feeds from me an average of every 3 hrs during the day ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! I'm ...
Breastfeeding problem	4/23/2009
Q: my boy is 3 months and 1 week old. I had severe engrogement three weeks back, and it got cured only ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! It sounds ...
stopping breastfeeding	4/22/2009
Q: my son will be 6 months in and due to the fact that i will soon have to return to work i was hoping ... A: First, congratulations on giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! You're wise ...
blood in stool green stool with some mucus	4/22/2009
Q: my son is 10 weeks old. He's a great baby, and slept fantastic up until... about two weeks ago. ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! Some babies ...
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: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! It sounds ...
nipple piercing issue! what to do?	4/16/2009
Q: I had my nipples pierced about 6 months before i got pregnant. the piercings were kinda slow ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! It's ...
Breastfeeding	4/16/2009
Q: I ate Chinese for dinner and that evening my baby started experiencing gas pains, my question is how ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! Usually it ...
Weaning	4/16/2009
Q: I completely stopped breast-feeding my daughter at 1 year and 1 month old. It's been about a week ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! Her ...
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: This is really hard to answer from a distance and without enough information. For example, I don't ...
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: Because of a technical glitch in the allexperts.com system, my original answer to you (below) got ...
Pulling at the nipple	4/14/2009
Q: I am exclusively breast feeding my 5 1/2 month old son. He goes to daycare so I pump while at work ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! I would ...
breastfeeding at 4 months	4/14/2009
Q: Sally, My daughter is 4 months and we have been very lucky that she has mostly slept through from ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! No, it ...
8 month old on nursing strike	4/13/2009
Q: i have been nursing my 8 month old son and it has gone very well. in the last couple weeks though he ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! He is at an ...
breastfeeding & diarrhea	4/12/2009
Q: I have a 1-yr-old who has had a history of vomiting & loose stools/diarrhea with undigested food. ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! I'm sorry to ...
discolored breastmilk	4/11/2009
Q: I am a lactation educator and work on a postpartum floor. I had a patient who pumped the first time ... A: Colostrum can be many different colors. Of course, if a mom is not pumping, no one knows what color ...
weaning and plugged ducts	4/3/2009
Q: I have a 12 month old son that I am working on weaning from the breast. I have been down to 3x per ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! On your ...
weaning	4/2/2009
Q: My son is 9 months and I have been breastfeeding since birth. The problem is that I can’t get him ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! As for the ...
breastfeeding	4/1/2009
Q: I'm not producing much milk what should I do? A: I suggest that you contact a lactation consultant as soon as possible. It's a very worthwhile ...
Need help on breaking my daughter from nursing with a nipple gaurd	3/29/2009
Q: I began using the nipple guard in the hospital when she was born cause my nipples wouldn't stick ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! I am ...
breastmilk	3/11/2009
Q: my son is 16 month old and i breast feeded him untill 7 month but stll im getting milk in very few ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! It is not ...
menstration/breastfeeding	3/11/2009
Q: I had a premature baby 71/2 months ago,she is doing fantastically and I have been breast feeding her ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! It ...
fever while breastfeeding	3/11/2009
Q: I have had the flu for 4 days now and unless I take medication, I'm constantly running a fever of ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! I'm ...
Weening from breastfeeding	3/10/2009
Q: I am a mother of 3. This is my 3rd time nursing but I can not remember how to ween. My daughter is ... A: First of all, your little angel is beautiful! Second, congratulations for giving her the best start ...
breastfeeding	3/10/2009
Q: my 7 month old has slow down how long she breastfeeds is that normal? we started solids a month ago. ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! It ...
Breastfeeding after Weaning	3/10/2009
Q: I breastfed my 5 month old baby, complemented with formula until 3 weeks ago, when I had to go on a ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding her! You're ...
production at 8 mo, weight-related?	2/23/2009
Q: My baby and I had a smooth time exclusively breast feeding through 6 months, and he has been slowly ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! And you ...
Pumping	2/21/2009
Q: I start to pump every 3hrs everyday so me mother and husband can help feed the baby. At night ... A: Yes, pumping can help maintain milk supply, but from what I understood of your question, you are not ...
Pumping	2/21/2009
Q: I start to pump every 3hrs everyday so me mother and husband can help feed the baby. At night ... A: One suggestion I make in my book (see below), which I forgot to include in my last answer to you is ...
nursing and bowel movements	2/20/2009
Q: My 8 month old daughter is breastfed on demand. To me, she seems to be a snacker as she wants to ... A: Dr. Marks was away for a few days and just got back to me. Her opinion (like mine) is that probably ...
getting pregnant again	2/18/2009
Q: he also has 3 solid meals a day . i want to have another baby soon . I had 1 period 2 months ago but ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! It's very ...
breastfeeding 4 month old	2/18/2009
Q: My son is 4 1/2 months old and he weighed 15 lbs at his 4 month checkup. He is breastfed except for ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! From your ...
Breastfeeding 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: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! The ...
breastfed baby only drinks at night	2/17/2009
Q: I have a 9 Month old breastfed baby. I started working during the day, and tried giving him the ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! If your son ...
Breastfeeding and Menstruation	1/30/2009
Q: I have 12 and 1/2 month old girl, whom I am breast-feeding twice a day (morning when she wakes up ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! What ...
"I feel empty at the end of the day"	1/30/2009
Q: My son is 8 months old and is recently sleeping 12 hours at night...yeah!! He is breastfed and gets ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! It sounds as ...
weaning	1/28/2009
Q: I have a daughter that is almost one and I want to wean her off of nursing - I work 3 12-hours ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! Your ...
sour breast milk	1/28/2009
Q: My husband gave my baby breast milk that was out on the counter for about 20 hours! She hasnt ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life with your good breast milk! ...
Menstruation after weaning	1/26/2009
Q: I weaned my son about 6 weeks ago and I still have not had my first period. Is this normal? I took ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! And yes, ...
breastfeeding and sex drive	1/25/2009
Q: Is it normal to have no sex drive whatsoever while breastfeeding? A: Low sex drive is very common among women after childbirth, especially nursing women. There are all ...
latching difficulties	1/23/2009
Q: I have a question for you about BFed and latching. One of my girls is starting to refuse the ... A: First, congratulations for giving your babies the best start in life by breastfeeding them! You are ...
refused bottle feeding	1/22/2009
Q: I have been breast feeding for nearly 4 months now and me and my husband need to go away for a day , ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! I hope that ...
Weaning	1/22/2009
Q: I have a 14 month old son. I am almost done weaning him (I started with cutting down to 3 feedings ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the very best start in life by breastfeeding him! It ...
Breastfeeding while at work	1/21/2009
Q: My son is 5 months old and I have been back to work since Nov. (when he was turning 3 months). I ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! Your ...
Desperate!	1/16/2009
Q: My son is 3weeks old. I have been breastfeeding him exclusivly. It appears that I have overactive ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! And second, ...
3 week old, nursing	12/4/2008
Q: at 3 weeks, baby seems to want to nure almost every 45 minutes, or so...especially in the evenings. ... A: First, congratulations on your new baby -- and for giving her the best start in life by ...
Problem with BM	12/3/2008
Q: Daer Sally, I came across your suggestions on various questions asked by worried mothers, over the ... A: Since your rating of my answer suggested that you didn't find it that helpful, I consulted with Dr. ...
fussy eater	12/3/2008
Q: My baby is now a 9 weeks old. Breastfeeding has been challenging since day 1. Feeding on the whole ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! I can ...
engorgement and baby sleeping through the night	12/1/2008
Q: I have a 5 month old baby who has recently started sleeping through the night. She last eats around ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding her! And also to ...
combining breast feeding and formula feeding	12/1/2008
Q: I have a 2 month old and he just hit 9lbs in weight. He has been on formula since he was 2 days old ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! It's a ...
Increase milk production (corrected)	11/29/2008
Q: I have a 4 year old which I breastfed until she was 26 months. It was perfect in every way. She ... A: First, congratulations for giving your children the best start in life by breastfeeding them! I'm so ...
5 month old weight loss	11/29/2008
Q: My daughter is 5 months old and just last week I noticed that she was looking a little thin and her ... A: I'm glad to hear that you will be taking your baby to her own doctor very soon. That's a little ...
middle of the night feedings	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: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! You're ...
Breastfeeding	11/26/2008
Q: My son is nearly 8 mo old. I have breastfed him exclusively since birth (though it was tough going ... A: I did speak to Dr. Marks, who said that your baby's percentile drop does not seem alarming to her ...
breastfeeding, weaning off!	11/25/2008
Q: i wonder if you can help me. My 15month daughter still breastfeeds am and pm but im now ready to ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! I can ...
breatfeeding	11/25/2008
Q: i have a baby girl who is 8 months old now and is taking solids and breastmilk. i have just started ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding her -- and by ...
nightly breastfeeding schedule of 12 month old daughter	11/25/2008
Q: I have a petite 12 month old daughter who loves to nurse. I have offered her solids since she was ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! Now, ...
breast feeding by nursemaid	11/24/2008
Q: This is purely of academic and scientific interest. I am curious if a woman can breast feed without ... A: There have been cases in which adoptive mothers who have never been pregnant have been able to ...
insufficent milk supply	11/24/2008
Q: I've just started work 3weeks ago and my boy is turning 4month in a few days.Ive been breastfeeding ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! It's not ...
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: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! It's not ...
5 month old weight loss	11/23/2008
Q: My daughter is 5 months old and just last week I noticed that she was looking a little thin and her ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! I ...
how long?	11/18/2008
Q: So if a healthy woman is breastfeeding a healthy baby, out of curiosity, how long can she do it for? ... A: I know of women who have breastfed for eight years! This is unusual, but it has been done. The ...
Thrush	11/16/2008
Q: I have a 3mo/1wk old who has developed a pattern of tugging at the nipple and sucking vigorously. ... A: Here's the message I received from the expert on thrush I had been trying to reach: "Giving the ...
Tugging	11/15/2008
Q: I have a 3mo/1wk old who has developed a pattern of tugging at the nipple and sucking vigorously. ... A: I'm attaching an excerpt from the next edition of my book (see below) about thrush. I hope it's ...
breastfeeding too often and too short	11/13/2008
Q: My 4 month old son is nursing every hour to hour and a half. I feel that this is because he does not ... A: I spoke to Dr. Marks, who suggested that you try to hold off some of your son's feeding sessions. ...
breastfeeding	11/12/2008
Q: I am breastfeeding my 8 week old son. He seems to be very sensitive to something and it causes a lot ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! I'm so ...
breasfeeding and breast size	11/11/2008
Q: I am a first time mom and breastfeeding my 3 weeks old daughter.As a first timer i have some ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! Yes, ...
Breastfeeding & bottle feeding	11/11/2008
Q: I'd like to know if it's good to use a breast pump from the beggining. The thing is, my partner is ... A: First, congratulations on the forthcoming arrival of your baby -- and on your smart decision to ...
getting enough milk?	11/11/2008
Q: My daycare provider is concerned that my 4 month old daughter is not getting enough milk when I ... A: First, congratulations on giving all your children the best start in life by breastfeeding them! ...
4 months old baby nursing only 5 minutes one breast	11/7/2008
Q: my baby reaches to 4 months in next week. He just suck only 5 minutes each side and he seem doesn't ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! If your ...
breast milk production	11/7/2008
Q: i have been breast feeding my 4 month old baby from.the last 3 months have been great! no problem ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! If you cannot ...
Enough bowel movements?	11/6/2008
Q: My daughter is 8 weeks old today. Breastfeeding has been going very well. I read an article that ... A: I knew that Dr. Marks would have some suggestions for Catherine's discomfort. Here's what she ...
help with a Cookie Magazine story	11/5/2008
Q: I am writing a piece about weight loss--or the lack of it--while breastfeeding and I'd love to pick ... A: I'm attaching an excerpt from the new (not yet published) 4th edition of THE COMPLETE BOOK OF ...
nursing more at night than day time	11/5/2008
Q: My 16 week old one has been eating more at night (still waking up every 2 hrs sometimes, and ... A: Sorry -- I misunderstood, thought your baby was sleeping 6 hours during the day. But as long as he ...
breastfeeding & planning next pregnancy	11/5/2008
Q: I am a 31 year old mom of a nine year old girl and a five month old boy. I would like to ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! This is ...
nursing more at night than day time	11/5/2008
Q: My 16 week old one has been eating more at night (still waking up every 2 hrs sometimes, and ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! It's good ...
Weaning 19 month old, pregnant	11/4/2008
Q: I am pregnant and due in 14 weeks. I'm overdue to wean my 19 month old. The noon nap feeding and ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! And ...
breaking breast feeding	11/2/2008
Q: can i breasted my baby after a break of two weeks without pumping the breast milk A: If you stop breastfeeding for two weeks and you do not pump your milk during this time, it is almost ...
less production of milk	11/2/2008
Q: my daughter is 4 months old. I had a lot of problem in the initial months as she was not able to ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by offering her your breast ...
Breastfeeding and leaving baby while on vacation	11/1/2008
Q: We have a one year old daughter who is still breastfeeding about five times a day in addition to ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! And ...
quality of breast milk	10/25/2008
Q: I have a 6 months old baby girl and i exclusively breast fed her for 5.5 months. As i had put on a ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! Now, ...
breastfeeding	10/25/2008
Q: inverted nipples & have been advised by lc to feed baby by placing a bottle nipple over mine, but ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! I have ...
how much to feed my 4 month old	10/24/2008
Q: I have a 4 month old daughter, who has been exclusively fed breast milk (from the breast and pumped ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! That's ...
breastfedding	10/24/2008
Q: if i have been breast feeding but decided to stop for like 3 days will i dry up? A: If you want your milk to dry up, don't do anything and it will. If your breasts are sore, express ...
healing nipple piercings and pregnancy	10/24/2008
Q: I am 18 weeks pregnant and I got my nipples pierced in February 2008, they are still healing and i ... A: You shouldn't have any problem keeping your piercing jewelry in until your piercings heal -- which ...
Expressing milk	10/23/2008
Q: I just got a new Ameda PY pump. I cannot express more than 1-2oz and I think I have a lot more milk. ... A: I just received an answer from www.ameda.com. Here's what they said to do: You should call our ...
Breastfeeding, and pumping, and about to go crazy!	9/14/2008
Q: I have a 6 week old son, who is wonderful. I love being a mom, but the feeding has since the ... A: First, congratulations for offering your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! I'm so ...
5 month old starting to reject breast...	9/13/2008
Q: My 5 month son has started to not latch on and scream and cry when I try to breastfeed. He has had ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! It's hard ...
my daughter can't get to sleep without breastmilk...	9/12/2008
Q: Please help me...my 10 month old daughter cannot get to sleep without breastfeeding. She even wakes ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! The ...
breastfeeding	8/29/2008
Q: my daughter is 8weeks old and is sound asleep by PM and sleeps for 7hours do you think i should ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! If she ...
Weaning off breast	8/29/2008
Q: I'm so glad i found this site! Im a mom of 2, a 7 year old daughter & 19 month old son. I have been ... A: First, congratulations for giving both your children the best start in life by breastfeeding them! I ...
14-week Old Baby Eating Less	8/28/2008
Q: My 14-week old started acting funny over the weekend. She started eating less and sleeping more. ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! The ...
nursing and pumping	8/28/2008
Q: I am a first time Mom and I am aiming to breast feed my daughter min 6 months. Easier said than ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! A lot ...
Breastmilk dosent satisfy my baby	8/28/2008
Q: My 3 month old is hungry all the time he wants to eat every 30 to 45 min although my supply has went ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding him! He may be ...
Breastfeeding	8/27/2008
Q: I breastfed my son for almost six months. I am 18 weeks pregnant now and my son is only 9 months ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! And ...
Having trouble weening off of breastfeeding	8/27/2008
Q: My son is now 2 years old, I tried weening when he was 1 but to no avail. I guess I'm weak to his ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! He ...
Encouraging a Mom who wants to relactate	8/27/2008
Q: I work with the WIC program in my state as a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor. I have a Mom I'm working ... A: I would tell this mom that what she plans is difficult but doable, that many other women in her ...
oversupply	8/27/2008
Q: i am almost 5 months into my breastfeeding my son and have had an oversupply problem from the ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him. I'm so sorry ...
breastfeeding & getting my period	8/17/2008
Q: I started getting my period again at about six or seven months after my baby was born.My baby is now ... A: I am assuming that you breastfed your baby, and that's why you didn't get your period for six or ...
Building Milk Supply and Supplementing	8/17/2008
Q: I currently have a 4 week old baby. I Had been neglecting my feeding schedule and began letting ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! I would ...
low milk supply	8/17/2008
Q: I have a five month old that is completely breastfed. I just started a running program to lose ... A: It's hard to tell how long it will take to increase your milk supply. Every woman is different. If ...
needing to stop breastfeeding!!!	8/17/2008
Q: HELP!!! I AM DESPERATELY TRYING TO STOP BREASTFEEDING MY 16 MONTH OLD!!! I WANTED TO STOP WHEN HE ... A: First, congratulations for giving your children the best start in life by breastfeeding them! Now I ...
Breastfeeding and Increasing milk supply	8/16/2008
Q: Per my lactation specialists advice, I have been taking Reglan consistently and sometimes ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! On the ...
breast pumping	8/16/2008
Q: i m 23yrs old and i gave birth to a boy child last week .now i m geeting the problem of milk supply. ... A: First, congratulations on the birth of your son -- and on giving him the best start in life by ...
low milk supply	8/16/2008
Q: I have a five month old that is completely breastfed. I just started a running program to lose ... A: I'm not sure about the water decreasing your milk supply -- whether it is a factor, and if so, how. ...
low milk supply	8/15/2008
Q: I have a five month old that is completely breastfed. I just started a running program to lose ... A: First, congratulations for giving your children the best start in life by breastfeeding them! I'm ...
engorgement	8/13/2008
Q: We're now at week 6 and milk production has gone out of control. It's debilitating and i'm leaking ... A: I did consult Dr. Laura Marks (see below), who suggested that you try pumping at the beginning of a ...
spitting up	8/12/2008
Q: My son was a heathly 8lbs and 15oz when he was born,i have been breastfeeding him on demand since ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding him! Spitting ...
storing breast milk	8/12/2008
Q: I want my 4 year old to be more involved with her new baby brother, so i decided that i would start ... A: It's fine that you want your 4-year-old to get to know her baby brother, but it's usually best to ...
Thank you!	8/12/2008
Q: This is more of a comment than a question. My name is Michele Carnesecca and I am also one of the ... A: I truly appreciate your interest and help in my book. I think it would be better if you would email ...
decreased milk supply/output	8/11/2008
Q: My son is almost 9 months old and breastfed. He's been in daycare since he was 3 months old. I am ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! Since you ...
breasts leaking eternity!	8/10/2008
Q: I breast fed my son until he was about 16 months old. He is now almost 3!!! Why do my breasts still ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! It isn't ...
Low milk supply at 4 months	8/10/2008
Q: My son is 4 months old, He is exclusivery BF. I never had any milk supply issues so far. In the last ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! You may not ...
Thank you!	8/9/2008
Q: This is more of a comment than a question. My name is Michele Carnesecca and I am also one of the ... A: !! I'd like to ask for your help. I am currently revising THE COMPLETE BOOK OF BREASTFEEDING for ...
My son seems to be lactose-intolerant	8/8/2008
Q: I am exclusively nursing my second child, he is 7 months. I have noticed when I drink milk, and eat ... A: I asked Dr. Marks about your son's situation, and she said that based on what you have written about ...
8 week old fussing at breast	8/8/2008
Q: I have a concern regarding my 8 week old daughter who has been exclusively b/fed since birth. We ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! It's ...
I had to stop breastfeeding...ouch!	8/6/2008
Q: I had a positive Lyme test about one week ago. The antibiotic I am taking does NOT allow me to ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! I'm sorry ...
giving up breastfeeding	8/6/2008
Q: how long does it take for my breast to dry up? A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! There's no one ...
loss of milk	8/6/2008
Q: i have a 4 1/2 mo old daughter, and had enough milk before to put Maplehurst out of business! i ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! You ...
breast rejection	7/31/2008
Q: My 3 month old now rejects the breast after having supply issues and bottle feeding for about a ... A: Congratulations on building up your supply! Have you tried giving your daughter a bottle first -- ...
breast leaking	7/31/2008
Q: i m 20 yr old and 2 month i had sex with my bf and i m pregnant now.from last week we are ... A: First of all, I hope that you have seen a doctor to give you good prenatal care. If you have not ...
weaing	7/30/2008
Q: I'm a mother of 2, my son is 34-months-old my daughter is 1-year-old. We have a really bad sleeping ... A: First, congratulations for giving your children the best start in life by breastfeeding them! And ...
Nipples...	7/30/2008
Q: My wife breast feeds our 3 1/2 month old boy when she's home and pumps at work. He is growing well ... A: First, congratulations to you and your wife for giving your son the best start in life by feeding ...
breast rejection	7/30/2008
Q: My 3 month old now rejects the breast after having supply issues and bottle feeding for about a ... A: I'm attaching an excerpt from my book (see below) about increasing your milk supply. One suggestion ...
what type food taken and getting more milk	7/29/2008
Q: helo, now sixth month was running to me...what type of food had taken and how to get more milk to ... A: I'm not sure what you're asking. If you're saying that you're in your sixth month of pregnancy and ...
Low milk supply	7/28/2008
Q: About one month ago I got mastitis. That cleared up quickly but since then my milk production has ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! I'm glad to ...
Breastfeeding and working	7/28/2008
Q: I am mother of 3 girls, Cierra 12 who I breastfed for 22 mos., Bethamy 2 who I breastfed for 14 ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughters the best start in life by breastfeeding all of ...
Breast feeding and suplimentation...improper weight gain	7/27/2008
Q: My son was 8 lb 4 oz when born. He was born tongue tied, but still latches well (as has been ... A: I'm sorry to hear about the problems you have been having, and commend you for being so persistent! ...
Underweight baby/breastfeeding issues	7/27/2008
Q: My 4 1/2 month old son weighs 11 lbs 9 oz. How underweight is this? His Dr. says the quality of my ... A: I don't think that your doctor's advice is unsafe, but I think it would be a good idea to get a ...
Almost one and done?!	7/26/2008
Q: Hey Sally, Thank you so much for taking the time to answer my question! My son (One year old on ... A: Well, it sounds as if your son has made up his mind! It's fairly unusual for a baby to give up ...
breastfeeding	7/25/2008
Q: We will be taking in new borns to 5 years old. What are my options for getting breastmilk for some ... A: What a wonderful thing you and your husband will be doing, taking care of all those little ones! If ...
breastfeeding with capsular contracture	7/25/2008
Q: I have Grade IV of capsular contracture in my left breast. I am nursing full time with it. I have to ... A: I thought you'd be interested in the following report. Hope things are going well with you. ...
Underweight baby/breastfeeding issues	7/25/2008
Q: My 4 1/2 month old son weighs 11 lbs 9 oz. How underweight is this? His Dr. says the quality of my ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! It's hard ...
breastfeeding	7/24/2008
Q: My sweet girl is 3 months old and has been an amazing breastfeeder since day one, even through my ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her -- and ...
breastfeeding with capsular contracture	7/24/2008
Q: I have Grade IV of capsular contracture in my left breast. I am nursing full time with it. I have to ... A: I forgot in my earlier answer to you to convey the opinion of Dr. Laura Marks about putting Splenda ...
breast feeding	7/23/2008
Q: my baby boy is going to be 4 months old on 30th march.he is exculvisely on breastfeed .when should i ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! The ...
Breast Milk Appears To Be Drying Up	6/23/2008
Q: My baby is 10wks old and over the past few weeks it appears as throughi am not producing enough ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding her! I'm ...
lowered production	6/23/2008
Q: I am taking an antibiotic and feel I am not making as much milk, could this be related? The ... A: Yes, it's a good idea to nurse your baby when she begins sucking on her hand, blanket, or pacifier. ...
production process of breast milk	6/23/2008
Q: i am a mother of 10 months old baby please tell me the production process of breast milk,how it ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding him! On your ...
lowered production	6/21/2008
Q: I am taking an antibiotic and feel I am not making as much milk, could this be related? The ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! Most ...
breastfeeding	6/21/2008
Q: I was having trouble breast feeding because my milk supply has always been low even from my last ... A: I know that some lactation consultants recommend fenugreek or blessed thistle, but there is really ...
Leaking colostrum from a nipple piercings	6/20/2008
Q: I am currently 31 weeks pregnant. At 20 weeks I removed my nipple piercings. Recently I have ... A: I have received an answer to your question from Elayne Angel, who is about to publish a book on body ...
breastfeeding	6/20/2008
Q: i'm a mother of a 12 month old baby.i am nursing my baby from the very first day,i had problems when ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! It's fine if ...
stopping breastfeedeing	6/20/2008
Q: My daughter is 2 years .She still takes breast milk while sleeping.But now i want to stop it. can u ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! I am ...
Low Milk Supply?	6/20/2008
Q: I am a mother of five. You'd think I'd be a pro with breastfeeding by now with all the experience ... A: First, congratulations on giving your children the best starts in life by breastfeeding them! I'm ...
9 week old not nursing long enough	6/20/2008
Q: My 9 week old has always been a great nurser, from birth she latched on right away and we haven't ... A: Here's what Dr. Marks says about your baby: >>I have definitely had babies who become very ...
energy	6/20/2008
Q: I breast feed my 5 1/2 month old son every 2hr. 30mins during the day and go 8 hours at night. I ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! It can be ...
Milk drying up	6/20/2008
Q: My daughter is 4 aand a half weeks old and I pretty much gave up on breastfeeding due to her not ... A: First, congratulations for persisting at breast feeding even though you have been having difficulty. ...
breastfeeding	6/19/2008
Q: I was having trouble breast feeding because my milk supply has always been low even from my last ... A: First, congratulations for persisting at breast feeding even though you have been having difficulty. ...
how can i makke more milk	6/19/2008
Q: i had a little girl june 3rd and shes breastfeed but she doesnt always latch on so i started pumpimg ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding her! It sounds ...
afterbirth	6/19/2008
Q: Currently breast feeding mostly at night (baby is nine months) but no periods afterbirth.Tried a ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! I'm not sure ...
How to stop brestfeeding	6/19/2008
Q: My son just turn 3 and i decided to stop breast feeding him. Because I'm ready for the next one. My ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! Your ...
breast feeding	6/18/2008
Q: I am still breastfeeding for my ten month old baby.I have planned to stop after my baby is one year ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! Your breasts ...
7 mths basically is done with nursing	6/17/2008
Q: My baby was always fussy while nursing. She didn't gain enough weight at her 6 mths check-up and ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! Some ...
BF 5 month old & Solid Foods	6/17/2008
Q: I have been exclusively breastfeeding my now 5 1/2 month old and wonder if I have a low supply. He ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! It sounds ...
pumping frustration	6/16/2008
Q: I have a 15 week old baby who is thriving; about 15 lbs! But I work and can't pump enough to keep ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! I suggest ...
pumping	6/16/2008
Q: I have been breast feeding my 6 month old since birth, and have expressed milk for times when I am ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! It is ...
weaning	6/15/2008
Q: my baby is 1 year 5 months now and I really want to stop breastfeeding. she always wakes up at night ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! Yes, ...
Lacking glandular tissue?	5/28/2008
Q: During my two pregnancies I never felt changes in my breasts during gestation. No darkening, no ... A: I looked on the Internet for information about raw mammary pills, since neither I nor the physician ...
thawed breastmilk	5/28/2008
Q: I freeze my breastmilk and use on the days I work. Last night around 11:00 pm, I took a bag out of ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! While you ...
weight gain in a 15week old breastfed baby!	5/28/2008
Q: I had a 34week premature baby by C-section and she spent 21/2 weeks in the special care nursery ... A: I described your and your daughter's situation to Dr. Laura Marks, the pediatrician I am consulting ...
Lacking glandular tissue?	5/28/2008
Q: During my two pregnancies I never felt changes in my breasts during gestation. No darkening, no ... A: I have been thinking about you and empathizing with your feelings of disappointment. If you can, ...
i want to stop breastfeeding	5/27/2008
Q: my baby is now coming up to 5 months old.i have breast fed exclusively since birth. I have tried to ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! Many babies ...
Should I complement with formula	5/25/2008
Q: My daughter will be 12 months in 2 weeks and I am returning to work then. I have been preparping for ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! The ...
8 month old losing interest in breastfeeding	5/7/2008
Q: My 8 month old son has really lost interest in breastfeeding over the last month. He eats good ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! It sounds ...
breastfeeding & vomiting	5/6/2008
Q: My one year old has been throwing up for the last four days. We have been giving him pedialyte ... A: I'm sorry to hear about your baby's throwing up, but I can't tell you what the problem is. This is a ...
Retraining baby to breastfeed	5/5/2008
Q: I have been nursing my daughter for eight weeks now, with difficulty. I have consulted with a ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! I ...
spiting up	5/4/2008
Q: i am mother of 11 days old baby girl and since 2 days my baby is spiiting up more often about 2 to ... A: Your two-week-old baby needs to nurse more frequently than every 4-5 hours. One thing you can try is ...
One year old losing interest in breast milk	5/3/2008
Q: My one year old son is doing great with solids. However, he is losing interest in breast milk. He ... A: Sofia! What a great way to start my day! Best regards, Sally -------------------------------- ...
Taking Beano while nursing	5/2/2008
Q: Can I take Beano while nursing? A: No problem taking Beano -- I hope it makes you feel better. Regards, Sally ...
stop breastfeeding	5/2/2008
Q: I want to stop breastfeeding and go to bottle but i dont know if i have to take certain steps or ... A: I would suggest you get good, absorbent, disposable breast pads to put inside your bra. Don't get ...
pumping	5/2/2008
Q: Can you combine milk from both breasts into 1 bottle after pumping? I mean I will store them both ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! And yes, it's ...
One year old losing interest in breast milk	5/2/2008
Q: My one year old son is doing great with solids. However, he is losing interest in breast milk. He ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! Some babies ...
Periods during breast feeding	5/1/2008
Q: I am 22 years old and just had a baby march the 8th 2008. I got my period April 16th for 4 days and ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! Women vary ...
nipple pain etc...........	5/1/2008
Q: I have a strange situation, I think. I had no big problem starting to breastfeed and have had no ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! Then, to ...
stop breastfeeding	5/1/2008
Q: I want to stop breastfeeding and go to bottle but i dont know if i have to take certain steps or ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! Now that you ...
Breastfeeding and Periods	5/1/2008
Q: I started weaning my son from breastfeeding when he was 6 months old and he was completly weaned a ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! And yes, ...
periods while breastfeeding	4/30/2008
Q: I gave birth to my baby 15 weeks ago and breastfeeding. I bleed for about 8 weeks post partum and ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! Now you need ...
breast feeding	4/26/2008
Q: my problem is that the size of my breasts was 36 before feeding while feeding it became 38 and now ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life and yourself great health ...
Breastfeeding	4/24/2008
Q: Is it possible to breastfeed after 7 months, when you haven't tried to? (This os the same question ... A: It is very hard to initiate breastfeeding with a 7-month-old baby who has never nursed. I am ...
weaning and drying up my milk	4/23/2008
Q: I have a almost 3 year old daughter, Alana. Alana has successfully been breastfeeding since she was ... A: First, congratulations for giving Alana the best start in life by breastfeeding her! I can ...
breastfeeding	4/22/2008
Q: i am 26 weeks pregnant and have just started leaking milk i was just wondering if it is safe to ... A: First, congratulations on your pregnancy -- and on your plans to give your baby the best start in ...
Low pump output	4/19/2008
Q: I have been exclusively breastfeeding my daughter for the past 3 months. She is currently drinking ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! ...
Intermittent let-down / low supply	4/19/2008
Q: I have an 8 week old baby. She gained only a few ounces of weight after 4 weeks, so I was advised ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her -- ...
My baby is not latching properly.	4/18/2008
Q: I'm still trying, but my baby is 2 1/2 months and still not latching properly which is resulting in ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by giving her your breast ...
low milk supply	4/17/2008
Q: I am a working mom, my baby is 9 months old, I have always pumped twice at work for 15-20 minutes at ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! It is ...
Adopted breastfeeding	4/16/2008
Q: I have a 7 month old adopted baby from Tanzania. She is only 4kg as was very premature. I want to ... A: Congratulations on your new baby and on wanting to give her the best start in life by giving her ...
breast pumps	4/16/2008
Q: I am struggling with getting a store of milk built up for those times I need to give my daughter a ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! You ...
3 month old fussy while breastfeeding	4/14/2008
Q: I have a three month old who is usually a great eater. Lately she hasn't wanted to eat longer than ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! To ...
Three-month old does not eat well	4/12/2008
Q: My little girl is 100 days now and weighs 14lb 7oz. I have nursed her exclusively with breastmilk ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! To ...
stopping breastfeeding	4/11/2008
Q: Do you know why its bad to just stop cold turkey while breastfeeding?? A: Mostly it's good to avoid stopping cold turkey if you can because IT HURTS! If you have had an ample ...
Breastfeeding and Pumping	4/9/2008
Q: I started to pump (I have a Medela) and nurse to build up my milk supply before I returned to work. ... A: You should not be experiencing this kind of pain! I suggest that first you call Medela ...
breastfeeding an eight month old	4/8/2008
Q: My son is eight month old and weighs 17 pounds. I have nursed him exclusively and he started ... A: OOPS! I MADE A MISTAKE -- SEE LAST LINE. Dr. Marks also feels your baby is probably getting enough ...
Tylenol for Baby and Mom while Breastfeeding	4/6/2008
Q: I know that it is ok for me to take Tylenol while breast feeding. Is it still ok if I am also ... A: Over the weekend I was able to reach an expert on drugs and medication during lactation, and he said ...
too late to learn?	4/3/2008
Q: My baby is 13 weeks old. We've yet to achieve painless nursing. The first 2 weeks, my nipples ... A: Sorry that when I answered your question before I did not realize how committed you are to ...
breastfeeding	3/19/2008
Q: I have a 6 week old daughter who is breastfeeding and just recently my milk is starting to dry up. ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her. You ...
Breastfeeding	3/18/2008
Q: My baby is 6 week old.She use to take breastfeed and latch very well.due to Jaundice, pediatrician ... A: I am so sorry to hear about the problems you and your baby have been having. If there is a lactation ...
symptoms associated w/breastfeeding	3/17/2008
Q: I am 5 weeks postpartum after my 4th child. My last three pregnancies have been in the past 5 ... A: I am not familiar with the tingling and itching during pregnancy/lactation that you're experiencing. ...
Mastitis	3/17/2008
Q: I had fever chills (on and off) and redness on right breast for 48 hrs but didnt realise it was ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! It sounds as ...
Very screamy breastfeeding 2 yr old	3/16/2008
Q: I have three children, 8,5,2 and breastfed the 8& 5 year olds until they were around three each. It ... A: First, congratulations for giving all your children the best start in life by breastfeeding them! I ...
stomach virus/medication	3/16/2008
Q: I am writing for my daughter, she is visiting and has a one month old baby whom she is ... A: Most over-the-counter drugs are safe for nursing mothers to take. Basically, if it's something that ...
Weening	3/5/2008
Q: my daughter will be turning one next month and I am ready to stop nursing. I am a full time student ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! You ...
Breastfeeding my 6 month old	3/4/2008
Q: How often should my six month old be nursing? Also, she is eating baby food and absolutely loves it. ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! You ...
i got my period after 4 months of breastfeeding...do i have to stop?	3/4/2008
Q: My daughter is 4 months old this week. She has been totally breastfed for her whole 4 months. I have ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! You ...
Baby rejecting breast	3/2/2008
Q: .. Help me... My baby of 3 months is has suddenly started rejecting my left breast. He refuses to ... A: Yes, you can continue to nurse from your left breast when your baby will take it. But please do not ...
GERD	3/2/2008
Q: My 7 week old son was just diagnosed with GERD and has been put on Prevacid to combat the pain and ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him. I'm sorry to ...
Baby rejecting breast	3/2/2008
Q: .. Help me... My baby of 3 months is has suddenly started rejecting my left breast. He refuses to ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! There are a ...
breastfeeding after low milk supply	3/2/2008
Q: I am pregnant with my second baby. With my first daughter I had a planned c-section due to a medical ... A: First, congratulations for all your efforts in breastfeeding your first child. And be reassured that ...
feeding solids	3/1/2008
Q: I have a 5 month old who I breastfeed. He seems to be gaining weight okay (7lbs7oz @ birth; ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! The ...
Stop lactation	2/29/2008
Q: I am hoping you are able to help,I breastfed my daughter for just over a year and it has been over ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! It is ...
infant feeding	2/28/2008
Q: My baby is 3mo. old and has been nursing and drinking pumped milk. He is 16lbs and has been drinking ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! It's hard ...
help I'm exhausted	2/26/2008
Q: I am 32 with a 2 week old infant. I am breastfeeding for the first time sucessfully. My other 2 ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding her. She has ...
getting my daughter to use bottle	2/26/2008
Q: My daughter is 13wks. old and I have been breast feeding 100 percent. I started working and I am ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! It's ...
menses	2/25/2008
Q: I am a new mommy of an 8 week old and I am not only having regular spotting, but I have had a full ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! And yes, it is ...
breastfeeding/pumping	2/25/2008
Q: I have a 3 and a half month old daughter. a few weeks ago she would latch on to feed, then just ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! Your ...
resuming breastfeeding	2/25/2008
Q: I started brestfeeding my son as soon as he was born. I only got to for about a 5 1/2 weeks, because ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son a great start in life by breastfeeding him! Even though ...
lactation	2/25/2008
Q: I have 19 mos twins. I tried for months to nurse and pump. After three months I gave up pumping ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughters the best start in life by breastfeeding them! You ...
Weaning Twins	2/21/2008
Q: a son who is now 3 1/2 and fraternal twin girls who will be 1 on the 3rd of march. I am trying to ... A: First, a big congratulations for giving both your daughters the best start in life by breastfeeding ...
menstruation after nursing	2/18/2008
Q: I finshed breastfeeding completely about a month and a half ago and my period still hasn't returned. ... A: First, congratulations for giving your children the best start in life by breastfeeding them! It is ...
tips on quitting breastfeeding	2/18/2008
Q: my son will be 2 in a few weeks and i am wanting to stop breastfeeding. i have tried numberous times ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! And no, I ...
Continue Pumping	2/18/2008
Q: I have breastfed my baby exclusively for 6 months. He is now 8.5 months. I went back to work and ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! As far as ...
resuming breastfeeding at 4 months	2/17/2008
Q: I have a 4 month old son. Initially we tried breastfeeding but his latch was not good and my nipples ... A: Congratulations for doing so much to offer your breast milk to your son. What you are doing now is ...
drugs and breastfeeding	2/16/2008
Q: after breastfeeding my newborn baby "millie" from birth , i took the decision to stop and start her ... A: First, congratulations for giving Millie the best start in life by breastfeeding her! Even though ...
switching	2/16/2008
Q: I have a 9 week old baby girl, and i went back to work a couple weeks ago and my milk supply is ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! If you ...
Is it normal for my 3week to have a bowel movement everytime he breastfeeds?	2/15/2008
Q: Everytime my 3week old breastfeeds, he has a bowel movement, from the time he was born is that ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! And yes, it ...
back to bottle	2/10/2008
Q: My daughter is almost 2 wks. When I was in the hospital, she was severly jaundiced and getting ... A: First of all, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by giving her your ...
5 mo old not wanting to nurse	2/10/2008
Q: my 5 mo old daughter has suddenly stopped wanting 2 nurse!!! from the beginning it hasnt been easy ... A: First, congratulations for giving both your daughters the best start in life by breastfeeding them! ...
Breastfeeding and concieving	2/8/2008
Q: I am still breastfeeding my almost one year old. I have not had a period since. My husband and I ... A: The obstetrician I consulted confirmed what I suggested earlier -- that you make an appointment to ...
vacation away from baby	1/30/2008
Q: I am currently breastfeeding my eight month old. He is eating solids and does take a bottle ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! It's hard ...
Breastfeeding and returning to work	1/30/2008
Q: I am currently breastfeeding my 1 year old daughter and will be returning to work next week. ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! It's ...
Not making enough milk?	1/29/2008
Q: I need some serious help. I have a 3 week old little girl and I don't think I am producing enough ... A: I have since consulted about your question with pediatrician Dr. Laura Marks, who expressed concern ...
cold sore	1/29/2008
Q: Is it okay to breastfeed your baby if you have a cold sore? ANSWER: Dear Kat, A cold sore is a ... A: Probably your 9-month-old baby is just fine. I would discourage him, though, from touching your cold ...
cold sore	1/29/2008
Q: Is it okay to breastfeed your baby if you have a cold sore? A: A cold sore is a symptom of the herpes virus. This virus can be dangerous for a baby under one month ...
breastfeeding and periods	1/29/2008
Q: Well my son is 7 months old and I have been exclusively breastfeeding him since he was born, I was ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! It is ...
reintroducing breast milk	1/28/2008
Q: I was placed on some medication for 12 days and was unable to give 12 week old son breast milk so he ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! Spitting up ...
breastfeeding and taking medication	1/27/2008
Q: I have a 3month old and I was breastfeeding until my doctor told me I had a STD gonorrhea and ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! I have ...
7 week old has green stool	1/27/2008
Q: Sally, I am currently pumping and feeding my baby through a bottle. I drain both breasts each ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter such a good start in life by giving her your breast ...
Early menstruation while breastfeeding	1/26/2008
Q: my name is Mariana, this is my second child.He is 1 and a half month old, and i breastfeed him on ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! Resuming ...
ending Breast feeding	1/26/2008
Q: My son will be 2 next month and we just stopped breastfeeding last week. I have always had a great ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the very best start in life by breastfeeding him! You're ...
How to get milk supply back?	1/25/2008
Q: I was just wondering if you could help me i had my son about 3 months ago and i breast fed for about ... A: You can feel very good that you gave your son a good early start by breastfeeding, giving him that ...
How many times a day should I be breastfeeding my 11 month old?	1/25/2008
Q: How many times a day should I be breastfeeding my 11 month old? A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! There are no ...
I breast feed and I have a horrible period!	1/25/2008
Q: Ok i have breast fed 3 kids now im on number 4 and he is nine months old I got my first period last ... A: First, congratulations for giving your babies the best start in life by breastfeeding them. Now -- ...
Weaning & Allergies	1/24/2008
Q: My daughter will be one in a few days, and I want to wean her. Whenever given more than a few bites ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding her! I am not ...
what am i doing wrong	1/24/2008
Q: i had my son dylan on the 8th jan 08 and i'm concerned about his feeding. i started breastfeeding in ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! And please ...
breast feeding	1/24/2008
Q: my baby girl is one month old.initially when i started breast feeding ,my nipples got sore n they ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! And ...
When to STOP	12/17/2007
Q: I am a single working mother. My daughter is 17 months old now but still likes to feed for 10 mins ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! As ...
how long until milk dries up?	12/17/2007
Q: I have done great with it no engorgement or anything! However today I have noticed I am a little ... A: Yes, it is a great name! Congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding ...
Pumping	12/16/2007
Q: I am 36 weeks pregnant and wondering about breastfeeding and pumping. I have decided I would like ... A: First, congratulations for wanting to give your baby the best start in life by giving him/her your ...
smoking effects on baby's GI system	12/15/2007
Q: HELP! I am having a terrible time trying to stop smoking. I don't smoke in the house but I am ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! I know ...
food allergies during breastfeeding	12/15/2007
Q: We have discovered that my 3 month old is allergic to milk protein. I have 2 questions on this. ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! I'm ...
refuses to breastfeed	12/14/2007
Q: I just came back to work this week after exclusively breastfeeding my 12 week old son. He will take ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! Some babies ...
Hormones and breastfeeding	12/14/2007
Q: I started menstruating again when my son turned 8 months old. He is now 11 months. I've noticed ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! Some women ...
baby refusing breast at 4months	12/14/2007
Q: my son is now four months old...up until now i have been partially formula feeding my son on and ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by giving him your breast milk! ...
breastfeeding	12/13/2007
Q: i have 2 month baby during delivery i had episiotomy and i was not able to feed my baby so i used ... A: Congratulations on the birth of your baby! Sometimes women in your situation can breastfeed their ...
coffee and vitamines	12/13/2007
Q: I have a baby four months old and I start to drink coffee a few weeks ago (my pressure blood it,s ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! As I ...
milk supply	12/13/2007
Q: I have a 6 week old with very irregular nursing patterns. He nurses every 3 to 5 hours day and ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! It sounds ...
breastfed baby-green poo!	12/12/2007
Q: I just wanted a bit of advice regarding the colour of my daughter's stools. She is 9 weeks old and ... A: I consulted Dr. Laura Marks, the pediatrician I am now working with on the next edition of THE ...
Partial Weaning	12/12/2007
Q: I have an 8 month old little boy who I am currently breastfeeding. I am working full time and am ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! From what ...
breastfeeding 8 month old twins	12/11/2007
Q: I am still exclusively breast feeding my 8 month old twins. They feed about 4-5 times a day in ... A: First, congratulations for giving your children the best start in life by breastfeeding them! It's ...
baby is very gassy	12/10/2007
Q: I am breastfeeding my 3 week old baby. He is very gassy. And each time he has a painful gas attack, ... A: I just wanted to add a suggestion to help your baby's gas attacks. Be sure that you burp him well ...
Question	12/9/2007
Q: I am 8 months pregnant and I am wondering if I will need a Breast Pump? I ideally would like to ... A: First, congratulations on wanting to give your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! I see ...
3 month old baby won't eat anymore	12/9/2007
Q: My son is 3 months old and weighs 15 pounds. He is exclusively breastfed. During the past 2 months ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him. Second, I ...
BReastfeeding	12/8/2007
Q: I am from india and my baby is 1 month old.Shes born with Right ear absent and right facial palsy.So ... A: First, congratulations on the birth of your baby -- and on wanting to breastfeed her. I am sorry to ...
Breasfeeding overnight	12/8/2007
Q: My son is six months old (he was exclusively breastfeed till now) and I just started to introduce ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! Don't worry ...
Eggs?	12/6/2007
Q: I have been breastfeeding with an S.N.S. System since birth because I did not produce enough milk ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! ...
Trying to wean	12/5/2007
Q: I have a 14 1/2 month old daughter that I am trying to wean, or to stop breastfeeding. She isn't ... A: I can really appreciate the hard time you, your husband, and your daughter are going through right ...
breastfeeding a 1 year old	12/4/2007
Q: my name is Keren and i live in Costa Rica and Noam is my cute 1 year old son. I am still ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! I'm ...
Trying to wean	12/4/2007
Q: I have a 14 1/2 month old daughter that I am trying to wean, or to stop breastfeeding. She isn't ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! Her ...
breastfeeding and pregnancy.	12/4/2007
Q: I am the mother of two precious girls. My youngest is 5 months. After having her I developed serious ... A: I consulted an authority on medication during lactation, and I'm afraid that there is not much hard ...
How should I be getting ready?	12/4/2007
Q: I'm not sure what I should be doing to get ready for breastfeeding with my first born. I'm eight ... A: First, congratulations for planning to give your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! You ...
10 month baby girl - bad gas	12/4/2007
Q: My 10 month old baby has always had terrible gas. She is till breastfeeding and nurses every night ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding her! Your ...
my milk seems to be rrunning out! help!	12/4/2007
Q: I have a 3 month old. Nursing has been great, nearly perfect- up until last week. Out of nowhere i ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! It's ...
breastfeeding and pregnancy.	12/3/2007
Q: I am the mother of two precious girls. My youngest is 5 months. After having her I developed serious ... A: First, congratulations on your pregnancy, and on wanting to breastfeed your next baby. During the ...
low milk supply	12/3/2007
Q: my name is Lorena and i have a 14 months old daughter, before she was born i was getting prepared to ... A: First, congratulations. Despite all your problems with breastfeeding your daughter, you still gave ...
breastfed	12/2/2007
Q: I am a father of a 2 weeks old newborn boy, my wife is currently breastfeeding him during day but ... A: First, congratulations on the birth of your baby -- and to you and your wife for giving him the best ...
breastfeeding and birth controle	12/2/2007
Q: helo i am curently breastfeeding and all is well. i had my baby by c-section so i need to wait a ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! Your questions ...
weaning	10/31/2007
Q: I have begun weaning my daughter three weeks back and at this point we have stopped the final ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! Yes, ...
breastfeeding and GERD	10/30/2007
Q: I am nursing a 1 year old baby and I am having GERD symptoms. I started having trouble with GERD ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! No, I don't ...
breast refusal during the day	10/15/2007
Q: I have been breast feeding my 6 1/2 month old daughter successfully for the first 5 1/2 months. I ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! One ...
Eating and Breastfeeding	10/13/2007
Q: Could my milk be making my daughter's tummy upset?? I dont eat anything outrageous ... I am reading ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! It's ...
Reusing a pump	10/12/2007
Q: my friend is giving me her pump so I can breast feed my baby when I go back to work. Is it ok to ... A: I just came upon an article that should reassure you that it is safe to use a breast pump that ...
breastfeeding problems	10/12/2007
Q: .. iam having problem with my 1 year old .when she was little she used to bite on me..so i used a ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! My ...
resuming breast feeding	10/11/2007
Q: When my daughter was around 6 months old i had to wean her off breast feeding since i was working ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! What ...
Am I getting enough breastmilk at each pumping session	10/10/2007
Q: I exclusively breastfed my daughter before i returned to work, however, i just recently started ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! And ...
return of period 5 months postpartum	10/10/2007
Q: I'm exclusively breastfeeding my 5-month old. (He turned 5 mos on Oct. 4th). Yesterday I was ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! No, don't ...
Going back to work	10/10/2007
Q: MY son is currently 5 weeks old. I will be returning to work at 12 2weeks. I desperatly want him ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! I'm a ...
babyled weaning	10/10/2007
Q: i am weaning my 7monthold babygirl with solid foods already. she seems to like and also tries to ... A: .. First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! ...
Fusiness before breastfeeding	9/30/2007
Q: My baby is 12 weeks old, these last couple of days she started crying when I try to get her latched. ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! I ...
Breastfeeding	9/30/2007
Q: My wife has been breast feeding for a week since the birth, the breast milk has now stopped, why? ... A: It's good that you are reaching out for help as soon as a problem has arisen. Your wife's breast ...
HELP	9/30/2007
Q: I breast feed. My 3 month old baby is currently 15 lbs. He used to feed regularly every 3 hours and ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! On his ...
Breastfeeding 6wk. old	9/29/2007
Q: I have a few questions for you today. First I am a mother of three and am exlusively breastfeeding ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! It doesn't ...
relactation	9/28/2007
Q: I am a mother of 3 beautiful children. I have breast fed all of my children but ended breast feeding ... A: First, congratulations for giving all your children the best start in life by breastfeeding them! ...
Mixing frozen milk	9/27/2007
Q: Okay, say I have two frozen bags of breast milk with 4 ounces each, but my baby is taking 8 oz. ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! Then, the ...
erotic aspects of breastfeeding	9/26/2007
Q: ..I did not think this was a fetish question...considering the very nature of the issue. Myis it ... A: No, it's not a fetish question at all! I devote an entire chapter of my book (see below) to sexual ...
Is my baby getting enough?	9/26/2007
Q: My daughter is 7 months old. I started introducing foods to her at about 5 months. Fist cereal, ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! On ...
weaning	9/14/2007
Q: I have an 8 months old baby that has been exclusively breastfeed. (I do not even pump - I never ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! I devoted ...
fasting and breast feeding	9/14/2007
Q: 30pm will fasting effect my milk supply? should i stop fasting? also how long should i allow my 2 ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! On ...
Low milk supply??	9/13/2007
Q: I have a 4 month old, who was born a healthy 9lbs 5ounces. He is exclusively breast fed. Lately, I ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! Seems to me ...
foremilk hindmilk	9/13/2007
Q: My baby is 4 months old and I think I have a foremilk hindmilk imbalance. She is very gassy, ... A: Seeing a nutritionist sounds like a good idea, assuming that she/he is knowledgeable about ...
foremilk hindmilk	9/12/2007
Q: My baby is 4 months old and I think I have a foremilk hindmilk imbalance. She is very gassy, ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her -- even ...
freezing breastmilk	9/11/2007
Q: everytime i pump- i refrigerate bottles for my 3 month old son & freeze the rest. my son is bottle ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by feeding him your breast milk! ...
1 month fights the breast	9/11/2007
Q: My son only nurses freely about 50% of the time. The rest of the time he will latch on, suckle for a ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! There are a ...
How much is enough	9/10/2007
Q: My 7 month old was diagnosed with soy and dairy allergy at 5 months so since that time I have been ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! I'm not ...
Sudden Change in Stool in Exclusively Breastfed 4 month old	9/10/2007
Q: My son is 4.5 months old. He has been exclusively breastfed since birth and we have had no problems ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! My general ...
breastfeeding	9/8/2007
Q: my daughter is 14 months old,im still breastfeeding and hoping to stop soon.do you have any advise ... A: First, congratulations on giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! I am ...
hospital-grade pumps	9/8/2007
Q: I have a 7-week-old infant who spent the first 8 days of his life in the NICU. I pumped using the ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding him -- even ...
Can't pump = low milk supply?	9/7/2007
Q: I am needing help figuring out what to do about breastfeeding my 14- week-old son. He was ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! It sounds ...
Extremely Low Milk Supply	9/6/2007
Q: I diligently tried to breastfeed my baby for the first 2 weeks after giving birth. I also used a ... A: You are really to be commended for all your efforts to nurse your baby. I'm so sorry to hear about ...
Breastfeeding and Bowel movements	9/5/2007
Q: My baby is nearly 3 weeks old and I breast feed her. She only has a bowel movement every 5-7 days. I ... A: You need to take your baby to her doctor right away. A three-week-old baby should be having ...
Quiting Breastfeeding	9/5/2007
Q: My son will be two in October and I am still breastfeeding. Being able to nurse him makes it easy to ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! I can ...
8 week old breastfeed too often	9/4/2007
Q: I need help. I have an 8 week old that wants to nurse every hour or sooner during the day. I am ... A: Your daughter is very smart! She khas apparently learned that if she keeps crying long enough (40 ...
8 week old breastfeed too often	9/3/2007
Q: I need help. I have an 8 week old that wants to nurse every hour or sooner during the day. I am ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! For ...
Blue breast milk	9/2/2007
Q: When I pump out breastmilk for my 7 month old, i notice the milk is blue, and sometimes green. Is ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! Please ...
Baby sleep through the night & breast engorgement	9/2/2007
Q: My baby is 8 weeks now and can sleep at least 5 hours without feed during the night. but my breast ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! In deciding ...
To pump or not to pump?	8/31/2007
Q: I am the mother of a 4 week old preemie. She spent 3 weeks in the NICU and during that time I pumped ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life with your breast milk! It ...
period after I stop breastfeeding	8/31/2007
Q: My daughter is 3mons and I just stopped breastfeeding her. I was told that while breastfeeding your ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! I ...
Low Milk Supply and birth control	8/30/2007
Q: My doctor prescribed Loestrin for me to take and I am on my 3rd pack. I have noticed a decrease in ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding him! Your milk ...
my 4 month old & her refusal to nurse	8/28/2007
Q: I have a 4 month old baby and have been having difficulty with nursing her. Lately she has been ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! On the ...
breast feeding & lactaid	8/28/2007
Q: I have a friend who is breast feeding her 4 month old son. She loves dairy products, but the baby ... A: Taking Lactaid would be certainly safe for a breastfeeding mom and may break down enough lactose so ...
Pumping - Nipple pain	8/27/2007
Q: I have been pumping exclusively ( 4 times now that my baby is 3 months old - previously 6 times ). ... A: I'm sorry to hear of the pain you have been experiencing. Some breast pumps can cause nipple ...
refrigerate before freezing breast milk?	8/24/2007
Q: I have a 2.5 wk old newborn and have been trying to pump out extra milk immediately after and ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! Your doctor is ...
stopping breastfeeding	8/24/2007
Q: I am still breastfeeding my baby who is very nearly 1. She has a good food intake, 3 meals a day, ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! It ...
Feeding pattern	8/24/2007
Q: I have 3-month old whom I have been exclusively breast feeding on demand. Last week, I have joined ... A: Sorry to take so long to answer you. I was waiting for more suggestions from the pediatrician I ...
how often to pump when breastfeeding	8/22/2007
Q: I'm a mother to 3 week old twin boys. I am exclusively breastfeeding, although I rented a hospital ... A: First, congratulations on the birth of your sons -- and for giving them the best start in life by ...
less milk supply	8/22/2007
Q: I have a 4month old daughter and have only been breast fed so far.But there are days (specially in ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! I am ...
Breastfeeding	8/22/2007
Q: Please tell me coz I'm a young mum,how long should I do the breastfeeding,I mean until how big my ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! The American ...
weaning baby....	8/22/2007
Q: Just yesterday I stopped my 20 month old daughter from breastfeeding. My mother gave me some advice ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! I am ...
Breastfeeding at 5mths	8/21/2007
Q: My baby has thankfully started sleeping through the night from 7pm - 6:30am, however I am still 100% ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him, and for ...
storing of breastmilk	8/20/2007
Q: I have started to do both breastfeeding and bottle feeding. When I pump sometimes I only get 2 oz ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! On storing ...
Breastfeeding and Spitting up	8/17/2007
Q: My son is 8 months old. We breastfed exclusivly until recently. He now refuses the breast during ... A: Here is the response that I received from the pediatrician I consulted, who sees many babies with ...
Breastfeeding and menstration	8/14/2007
Q: i have been breast fed for 17 months, my milk is gradually lower and lower. One day, my ... A: I don't know of any research that gives the exact percentage of having a healthy baby during tandem ...
bleeding nipples	8/14/2007
Q: Due to unforseen reasons, I have been pumping and bottle feeding my infant- which has been working ... A: First, congratulations on giving your baby the best start in life with breast milk! I'm sorry to ...
8 month old is refusing breast during the day	8/13/2007
Q: My 8 month old baby has been refusing the breast for part of the day for about a month now. He has a ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! Some babies ...
Breastfeeding 7 week old	8/13/2007
Q: She is gaining weight great and weighs 9lbs 10oz she was born at 7lbs 11oz. She seems like she is ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! It ...
Breastfeeding and menstration	8/13/2007
Q: i have been breast fed for 17 months, my milk is gradually lower and lower. One day, my ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! 1) No, your ...
Abscess?	8/12/2007
Q: ! I have been nursing for 13 months now and just recently reduced one of the feedings in order to ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! Then, I am so ...
cycle and breastfeeding	8/11/2007
Q: My baby is now 1 month old and I stopped post-partem bleeding 2 weeks ago. I had a 4 week check up ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! As far as your ...
Breast Feeding and Gas	8/11/2007
Q: My daughter is almost 4 weeks old and i have strictly breastfed her from the day she was born and ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! You ...
STRAINING BUT NO POOP	7/10/2007
Q: I HAVE A 5 WEEK OLD GIRL AND IS BREAST FEEDING FINE AND GAINING WEIGHT BUT HAS NOT POOPED IN SOME ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! It is ...
constant wanting to suck	7/9/2007
Q: I have a beautiful 14 day old baby girl, she is my first baby. I am currently breastfeeding, for the ... A: First, congratulations on the birth of your daughter -- and on giving her the best start in life by ...
Milk supply in one breast	7/9/2007
Q: My 8 month old has only been wanting one breast over the last month. I can get milk to the nipple ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! Whenever an ...
Breastfeeding	7/9/2007
Q: Why do you consider breastfeeding the best way to care for your child? A: I wrote a 30-page chapter (!) in my book (see below) to answer your question, so I can just touch on ...
breast feeding a child with milk allergy exclusively at 6 weeks	7/8/2007
Q: i started breastfeeding my baby exclusively at 6weeks after i found out she had an allergic ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! No, 6 ...
BFing 8 month old	7/8/2007
Q: My daughter is almost 8 months old and I'm having problems knowing how much solids and how much ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! Since ...
baby food	7/8/2007
Q: my son is 3 months old now breast feed is on. My questions are : 1. when should we start solid or ... A: Congratulations on giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding him! I can't answer all ...
Am I feeding her enough???	7/8/2007
Q: i had my baby by c-section on 5th july 07. she does not feed at all during the day but cries for ... A: First, congratulations on the birth of your daughter -- and on your resolve to give her the best ...
lopsided breasts	7/7/2007
Q: My right breast produces almost twice as much as my left. When they are full there is a significant ... A: First, congratulations on giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! It is not ...
Too late to breastfeed exclusively?	7/6/2007
Q: I have an 11 week old boy. I was planning on exclusively breastfeeding him but he got jaundice and ... A: First, congratulations on giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him. Remember, you ...
My 4 month old wont take a b	5/30/2007
Q: my 4 month old daughter will no longer take a bottle, she stickily wants to breastfeed, but I'm ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! ...
beginning to breastfeed at 3 weeks old	5/29/2007
Q: My daughter is now 4 weeks old and I didn't begin breastfeeding her until she was 3 weeks. I have ... A: Congratulations for giving your daughter the finest food in the world -- your breast milk. You did ...
going away for 2 days from my 19 month old	5/28/2007
Q: I usually breast feed my son morning and evening. In two weeks time I am going away to work for 48 ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! You should ...
no poop	5/26/2007
Q: My 2 month old has always been in the habit of pooping very irregularly, sometimes only once in 2 ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! I don't see ...
3 month old refuses to nurse	5/25/2007
Q: I have a 3 month old little girl. I breastfed her right from the start with no problems at first, ... A: I don't know anything about Breastflow, but I will look into it. It might be worth a try -- but I ...
3 month old refuses to nurse	5/24/2007
Q: I have a 3 month old little girl. I breastfed her right from the start with no problems at first, ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her. I'm ...
breastfeeding 8 month old	5/23/2007
Q: My 8 month old daughter has been breastfeeding 5 to 6 times a day in addition to 3 meals of solid ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! Your ...
How long odes a 14th week old nurse?	5/23/2007
Q: my baby is 14th week now. I wish to find out the average time baby of her age nurse before emptying ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! Babies ...
Age of breast milk	5/22/2007
Q: I know that the recommendation for breast milk is 1 yr in deep freeze. Can you tell me if the milk ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! And you must ...
Breeastfeeding a 1 year old	5/22/2007
Q: Currently, I have a 1 year old little boy. He is still primarily breastfed. I just really started ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! Judging from ...
What's causing the decrease of my milk?	5/19/2007
Q: I've been back at work for 2 months (my baby is 4 1/2 months old). My baby feeds 5 ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! And special ...
question???	5/19/2007
Q: My son is now almost eight months and I plan on going out drinking with some girlfriends. I plan to ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! And you're ...
Breastfeeding question	5/17/2007
Q: Can you lay in the tanning bed and breatfeed? Is is harmful to the milk? i don't mean lay in it 20 ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! I recommend ...
gastrointestinal ills and breastfeeding	5/14/2007
Q: There's something of a crisis at my house as the whole family is beset by a bad case of gastro. My ... A: I'm sorry to hear of all the gastrointestinal problems your family is having. The first thing you ...
breastfeeding and more	5/11/2007
Q: is it possible for me to get my period back only 8 weeks after i gave birth if i am only ... A: No, your milk will not dry up faster -- if you keep feeding your baby frequently and take good care ...
My son bites.	5/9/2007
Q: I am still breast feeding my son. He is about seven months old. He already has five teeth and is ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! Then -- ...
breastmilk	5/6/2007
Q: I am almost 35 weeks pregnant. Last night my husband thought it would me cute to "milk me" and see ... A: Congratulations on your pregnancy. Yes, it is completely normal for you to have some milk in your ...
I'm having a odor	5/2/2007
Q: she's now 16 months the odor happen after I stop breast feeding. like within 3 months and it smells ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! On the ...
breastfeeding	5/1/2007
Q: I was initially breastfeeding my son who is now 13 weeks old. He did great but it was my fault i ... A: It's very possible that you can go back to breastfeeding your son. This is called "relactation" and ...
vacation and breastfeeding	4/26/2007
Q: I am going away for a 6 day (5 night) vacation with my husband only. I am concerned that my 8 month ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! As far as ...
Breastfeeding my 8 month old/milk supply	4/25/2007
Q: I have a very good 8 month old baby. I work full time from home so was able to work with him to get ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! I wish I ...
10 mos old getting enough to eat	3/27/2007
Q: My first question is, how long does it take for a 9 - 10 mos old to drain my breast. He nurses 5-7 ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! A healthy ...
low supply/too much solid food?	3/26/2007
Q: I have a 9-month old who loves food, but also loves to nurse. About two months ago I began nursing ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! The ...
allergies	3/25/2007
Q: I have fairly severe allergies to pollen and I cant seem to take anything while breastfeeding. Can ... A: There are several anti-allergy medications that you can take while breastfeeding, that will help you ...
adoptive breastfeeding	3/21/2007
Q: we are adopting, and I'm considering trying to breastfeed(the baby will not be a newborn). I have ... A: First, congratulations for giving your children the best start in life by breastfeeding them -- and ...
pumping and my 4 month old	3/20/2007
Q: My son is 16 weeks old and about 15- 16 pounds. I have been back to work for about 8 weeks now and ... A: You can try pumping more and see whether you can build up your stored reserves of breast milk. If ...
pumping and my 4 month old	3/20/2007
Q: My son is 16 weeks old and about 15- 16 pounds. I have been back to work for about 8 weeks now and ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! It sounds as ...
8 month old rejecting breast	3/19/2007
Q: My 8 month old son weighs 22lbs. He has recently gone from nursing every 3 to 4 hours, even through ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! Some babies ...
Questions on Breastfeeding.	3/16/2007
Q: I am a first time mother of a six month old girl. Her name is Hannah and is doing really well, but I ... A: First, congratulations for giving Hannah the best start in life by breastfeeding her! I'm sorry to ...
help with painful feeding	3/12/2007
Q: I keep getting clogged ducts. He dosnt want to nurse for very long.. this may be why. This past ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! I am so ...
Baby sleeping through the night	3/11/2007
Q: Our 7 month old baby goes to bed at about 7:30PM right after his last feeding. We are trying to get ... A: First, congratulations to you and your wife for giving your son the best start in life by ...
temporary weaning	3/9/2007
Q: Help! I have been breastfeeding my son for almost 9 months. It has been a wonderful experience for ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! His refusal ...
6mth old eating solids & refusing breastmilk in a bottle	3/7/2007
Q: It seems that I've found the culprit. I had changed the bottles nipples around the same time I got ... A: I'm so glad you solved your problem! Yes, I'm sure your son will gain back the weight he lost during ...
to stop breast feeding	3/7/2007
Q: I am 28 years old and my son is 1 year 6 months old. I have a hypertension. I feed him at night & ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! The sleep ...
weaning	3/6/2007
Q: My son weaned himself pretty abruptly at 13 months. I have not gotten engorged but i am starting to ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! I'm sorry ...
stop breastfeeding	3/5/2007
Q: am a breastfeeding mom and i have a 4 month old baby, its been 4 days now that i stop nursing him i ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! Now, on ...
gassy baby	3/2/2007
Q: My son is almost 6 months and has always been very gassy. He wakes sometimes 8 times a night from ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! As far as ...
6mth old eating solids & refusing breastmilk in a bottle	2/21/2007
Q: I have been breastfeeding my son now for 6 months. He's doing very well physically and has grown ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! He is ...
sleeping at the breast	2/19/2007
Q: I am the mother of a 4 and a half week old infant. When I nurse him, he nurses steadily for up to ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! Your baby ...
what to expect the from newborn to 1 year	2/16/2007
Q: Actually, I have requested a few books (including yours ;) ) and am waiting for the library to call ... A: We may have an answer to why your baby rejects the breast. Some babies get so used to the ease of ...
BABY'S LOSING WEIGHT	2/16/2007
Q: My name is Fauziah. I am from Malaysia and I had given birth on the 14th of April 2006 and I have ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! It's ...
what to expect the from newborn to 1 year	2/16/2007
Q: I am full of questions :) I have a 5 month old (20 weeks) who was 5 weeks premature. She weighed ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! It's ...
Plugged duct after weaning.	2/9/2007
Q: I have just stopped bf my almost 13 month old son, and now I think I may have a plugged duct in my ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! I am so ...
Breast Milk drying up	2/5/2007
Q: Many thanks for your quick response, my baby is 16 weeks, so the breastfeeding is well established, ... A: Maybe you should try expressing halfway between feedings instead of right afterwards, which will ...
Breast Milk drying up	2/5/2007
Q: It is my 30th Birthday on Friday and my husband wants to take me out, so I have my friend coming ... A: Happy Birthday! And congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding. ...
Milk Supply Drying UP!	2/5/2007
Q: I am a breastfeeding mom of a seven month old boy, and it appears as though my milk is drying up. ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! I'm sorry ...
Is it safe to take fat burner while nursing?	2/4/2007
Q: I have a 3 month old daughter. Is it safe to take fat burners while nursing her? I just started back ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! And ...
Oscillococcinum	1/31/2007
Q: I understand that you should consult a doctor about any and all medications but is there any ... A: I have just consulted a physician whose specialty involves knowledge of drugs and their relationship ...
stopped breastfeeding	1/31/2007
Q: I just recently had to stop breastfeeding my newborn after three weeks because i was not producing ... A: Congratulations for your efforts at breastfeeding -- at least you gave your baby a good start. ...
breastfeeding	1/30/2007
Q: when she is tired or sleepy. is this normal? because I know that babies sweat when breastfeeding ... A: First, congratulations for giving your children the best start in life by breastfeeding them! As ...
Weaning 12 month old	1/18/2007
Q: My son just turned 12 months old. Over the past few weeks I have been slowly trying to wean him. We ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! And also for ...
Persistant Thrush	1/17/2007
Q: My 6 and a half month old son and I have been battling thrush for over three months, passing it back ... A: I hope your problem with thrush is better by now. But if not, I just heard from one of my ...
Fast Weaning	1/17/2007
Q: I am supposed to have breast augmentation in early February. I have a 2-year-old son that I ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! You seem to ...
breastfeeding and no weight loss	1/15/2007
Q: I have been breastfeeding my baby exclusively and plan to do so for 1 year, but I have had no weight ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! You don't say ...
Weening from the breast	1/11/2007
Q: she is still breast feeding. I desperately need to go back to work, but she wont take breast milk ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! Your ...
how much does he need?	12/1/2006
Q: My six month old son is eating solids on a regular basis. He eats three times a day and often mid ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him. Now for ...
infection	11/30/2006
Q: I am writing this for my sister and her 2 month old baby. My sister has inverted nipples and she had ... A: I am so sorry to hear of your sister's problems. Usually inverted nipples begin to protrude once a ...
Lost milk supply!!!!! help!	9/30/2006
Q: i started breastfeeding the night i had my son michael. now he's 4months old and i ran out of my ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him. And now, I ...
Decreasing milk supply/weaning	9/27/2006
Q: .. I'm on day 2 of not nursing him and really engorged! I keep seeing posts about using cabage ... A: I'm sorry to hear you're still so engorged and uncomfortable. I have heard of the cabbage leaf ...
Decreasing milk supply/weaning	9/27/2006
Q: I have somewhat of a tricky question. I am returning to work next week; I know under normal ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! If you are ...
Lactation 6 months after full weaning	9/26/2006
Q: My son was fully weaned almost six months ago, just before his second birthday. In the past few ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! As far as ...
pregnancy, breastfeeding, and weaning	9/25/2006
Q: I nursed our first 2 children, who weaned on their own at 9 and 13 months with no problem. I am now ... A: First, congratulations for giving your children the best start in life by breastfeeding them. Then, ...
Milk Supply and the Evil Bottle	9/24/2006
Q: My daughter is almost ten weeks old now, and we have had breast-feeding issues since day one. After ... A: I'm sorry to hear of the problems you have been having, and I am attaching an excerpt from my book ...
lack of brest milk	9/23/2006
Q: I have a two month old. I have been brestfeeding the whole time. I have only pumped mabey 3 times, ... A: First, congratulations on giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! You can't tell ...
Weaning breast/bottle and co-sleeping	9/22/2006
Q: this is Kim and Josh and we have a 14 month old little girl named Madeline. We just moved into a ... A: First, congratulations for giving Madeline the best start in life by breastfeeding her! And to both ...
Bathing Practices while Breastfeeding	9/22/2006
Q: Is there any soaps you should avoid using to wash your breasts and nipples, while breastfeeding? ... A: Basically you should avoid any strong soaps or anything that needs to be wiped off, since continued ...
Nipple Piercing	9/22/2006
Q: I will be councling a mom who reports to have a bad oder to one of her pierced nipples, yet does not ... A: Oozing and odor are common signs of infection. Your client should definitely see her doctor as soon ...
How soon after eating/drinking can I breastfeed?	9/21/2006
Q: I have been hearing from both my family and my in-laws that I should wait at least 15 minutes before ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! Many myths ...
breastfeeding difficulties w/ preemie	9/20/2006
Q: I have a relative who gave birth a few weeks ago. She has been pumping mainly because of her ... A: Your relative is lucky to have you on her side. I never heard of the advice she has been given ...
Breastfeeding too much?	9/18/2006
Q: I am currently breastfeeding my second child, Caroline, who is three months and two weeks old. I ... A: First, congratulations for giving your children the best start in life by breastfeeding them! Your ...
mom exhausted	9/16/2006
Q: My daughter is a little over a month old and breastfeeding nicely... but I seem to be losing more ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! As for ...
restoring breastmilk	9/16/2006
Q: when my baby was about 3 1/2 wks, we had some family friends over, and i had a lot of alcohol and ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! As far as your ...
The ULTIMATE cabbage leaves	9/15/2006
Q: Since I just found out I was pregnant with Baby #2, I sort of went cold turkey on my 18 month old. ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding him! And about ...
lactating after completetion of weaning	9/13/2006
Q: I quit breastfeeding my son almost 7 months ago and since I've completed weaning I haven't had any ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! Regarding ...
Expressing	9/12/2006
Q: I have a four month old baby who would not latch on from birth. I was so persistant I expressed and ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life with breast milk! You are really ...
irregular cycles	9/11/2006
Q: ) I guess this sort of relates to breastfeeding so I'm hoping you'll have some advice for me. I am ... A: First, congratulations on giving your babies the best start in life by breastfeeding! Although ...
storing pumped milk	8/13/2006
Q: Sally, I would like to start freezing some of my milk, but have a few questions. 1. When is the ... A: First, congratulations on giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! Now, I'll answer ...
breast-feeding	8/11/2006
Q: Is it ok for me to breast-feed my 2 1/2 yr old now? We just gave birth to another son, and he is ... A: Congratulations for giving your new baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! It won't hurt to ...
I need advice about drying up	7/22/2006
Q: I am a Caucasian living in Taiwan,(R.o.China) I cannot speak Chinese, and my doctor is not ... A: I am so sorry to hear about the problem you are having and the pain you are feeling. Stop taking ...
White liduid from breast	7/12/2006
Q: This is what my girlfriend told me. When she presses her right breast some white liquid comes out ... A: No, it is not at all out of order to ask this question. You are to be commended for your concern for ...
Drugs in breastmilk?	7/7/2006
Q: I don't know if you will have an answer to this question, but I am still nursing my 15 month old ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding! I have ...
lactose intolerance	6/29/2006
Q: my baby is three months old and after taking her to the doctors numerous times i finally self ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! Even ...
IRON IN BREAST MILK	6/27/2006
Q: MY BABY IS 12 MONTHS OLD AND WE ARE BOTH CONTINUING TO ENJOY NURSING 3-4 TIMES A DAY, HE TAKES 3 ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby such a good start in life by breastfeeding him! After ...
Family problems and breastfeeding	6/25/2006
Q: I am a 22 year old woman expecting my first child. I'm only 10 weeks along now, but my family and ... A: First, congratulations for your plans to give your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding -- ...
Fussying at the breast	6/20/2006
Q: I'm a first time mother and new to nursing. My son is now 11 weeks old and been fussing, pulling off ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! I'm sorry ...
Nurse mommy works night shifts.	6/18/2006
Q: I am a nurse in an ICU and currently work night shift. My baby is 6 months old and attends daycare. ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding her! You deserve ...
Vacation w\out bf baby	6/16/2006
Q: My daughter is 3 months old. She is exclusively breastfed, even when I get a babysitter for a few ... A: First, congratulations on giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding her! I wish I ...
Breastfeeding - return to after a break	6/12/2006
Q: I started breastfeeding my daughter in the hospital but needed to pump and provide a bottle when she ... A: Relactation -- the resumption of breastfeeding when it has been interrupted or even not begun -- is ...
milk supply when ill	6/11/2006
Q: I had a 24 hour GI bug where I was vomiting and had diarrhea. I lost all of my bodies reserves and ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! And second, ...
overfeeding	6/9/2006
Q: i have a 4 month old and she was 9lbs 1ounce when she was born. she is currently 18wks and 13lbs ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! Since ...
nursing to sleep	6/6/2006
Q: I need help breaking a bad habit. I let my son fall asleep on the breast and he is now 12 months ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him. And now you ...
breastfeeding	5/24/2006
Q: I nursed my baby for 11 months and then he was done. I was wondering how long it takes for your milk ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding him! Women vary ...
cows milk allergy	5/24/2006
Q: ...i am a mother to an 11 month old baby boy who has a cows milk protein allergy, i have been ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! If he has a ...
Number of breastfeeds per day	5/24/2006
Q: I would like to know how many times I should breastfeed in one day. My son is 10 weeks old and is ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! Many moms ...
breastfeeding	5/22/2006
Q: I recently stopped nursing 5 days ago and I was thinking of only nursing once a day to help my baby ... A: First of all, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding him! If ...
finding breastfeeding moms	5/22/2006
Q: I recruit breastfeeding moms for nutrition studies at a medical school. It is state funded---not ... A: I suggest that you contact La Leche League, an organization that helps breastfeeding moms. Tell them ...
Weaning	5/16/2006
Q: I have a ten month old daughter who has decided to wean herself. She has not nursed in about 30 ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding! I'll give ...
Im gaining weight while breastfeeding	5/16/2006
Q: HELP!!! I can't stop gaining weight and I m breastfeeding so I don't want to diet. I haven't had a ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding. You're right ...
breastfeeding and gingivitis	5/15/2006
Q: My sister-in-law has been breastfeding her daughter for 10 months now. She regularly brushes and ... A: As I promised, here I am with advice for your sister-in-law from Brian Palmer, DDS, who has studied ...
Breastfeeding	5/14/2006
Q: Some foods I eat effect my baby alot. I am now completely off dairy foods- which seems to help ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding her! And Happy ...
breastfeeding	5/11/2006
Q: I am a mother of a 3 month old who I currently breastfeed. I will be returning to work in a couple ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding! I know how ...
breastfeeding and solids	5/11/2006
Q: My 5 month old has begun to eat baby food. The Dr. said we can feed her 3 times a day with the ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding her! I would ...
how to start pumping	5/9/2006
Q: I am due to have my baby in a few weeks and plan to breastfeed, but I want my family to also be able ... A: Congratulations on your soon-to-arrive baby and your intent to give him/her the best start in life ...
supplementing, no let down and low supply	5/8/2006
Q: I'm a first-time mom. My three week old DS and I had some minor problems with latching on at the ... A: First, congratulations for wanting to give your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him, and ...
Trouble latching	5/8/2006
Q: My son is 12 days old and is having a hard time latching on correctly. My breasts are pretty large ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding him! I'm sorry ...
breast feeding	5/8/2006
Q: Sally. I didnt know who else to ask, and you have been very helpful.Hello Sally, I am a married ... A: Derrick, for your response. I'm glad I was helpful. If you want to fill out the rating on the ...
breast feeding	5/8/2006
Q: I am a married man. I truly enjoy the pleasure of sucking my wife's breasts. I was wondering if ... A: Some women have been able to produce milk even if they have never had a baby -- for example to nurse ...
nipple piercing	5/8/2006
Q: I had both of my nipples pierced, but had to take one out because of infection. It has completly ... A: First, congratulations for wanting to give your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding. You ...
foods and bereastfeeding	5/3/2006
Q: how long does it take for a food that you eat to pass through breastmilk? how does it take for a ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! It generally ...
birth control/nursing	5/2/2006
Q: my doctor suggested using condoms and an insert like semicide or encare while i am nursing. my ... A: If you are worried that you may be pregnant, ask your doctor whether she/he suggests using Plan B, a ...
Timing of breastfeeding.	2/10/2006
Q: My daughter-in-law who lives with me has an 8 days old son & the visiting midwife suggested 3 hourly ... A: First, congratulations to you on your new grandson, to your daughter-in-law on giving him the best ...
how to stop brestfeeding	2/10/2006
Q: my son is 1year old he takes my milk how should i stop it.he dislikes taking anyother type of milk. ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! It's not so ...
Could my breastmilk give my baby diarrhea and gas?	2/9/2006
Q: My now 3-week old son was having foul-smelling watery stools and excessive gas for a few days. I ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! I'm sorry ...
Introducing bottle and nipple confusion	1/26/2006
Q: _________________________________________ My sincere thanks for replying my mail. A blister ( 6 days ... A: Yes, antibiotics are usually the treatment of choice for mastitis, and most antibiotics are safe for ...
Introducing bottle and nipple confusion	1/25/2006
Q: Now our baby is 75 days old and is being breastfed however since breast milk is not sufficient for ... A: First, congratulations to you and your wife for giving your baby the best start in life by ...
breast fed babies ,& bowel movements	1/13/2006
Q: My name is Mary. I just have a quick question for you. My daughter is breast feeding her baby. The ... A: Happy New Year to you too. And congratulations on your new granddaughter -- and on your concern for ...
menstruation	1/12/2006
Q: My daughter is 8mths old today & we are enjoying the whole nursing experience after some initial ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding! At 8 ...
Pumping	1/12/2006
Q: I have a 5 week old son. He has hand nothing but breast milk since day one and would like to keep it ... A: First, congratulations for giving your children the best start in life by breastfeeding them! I am ...
Returning to Work and Nighttime Feeding	1/11/2006
Q: I have a few questions about breastfeeding that I hope you can help me to answer: I have a 3 month ... A: First, congratulations on giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! Babies ...
Lack of Milk for Pumpings	1/11/2006
Q: My name is Shawna and I have a question regarding my milk supply. I have a 3 month old who I am ... A: First, congratulations for giving your children the best start in life by breastfeeding them! I am ...
family issues	1/10/2006
Q: My family and my husband's family are against me nursing. My mother's family says its disgusting ... A: Congratulations for planning to give your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! As you ...
Hi, I am about 5 and a...	1/8/2006
Q: I am about 5 and a half months pregnant and i plan on breastfeeding even if i cant i will pump my ... A: First, congratulations for planning to give your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! Now, ...
Breastfeeding	1/8/2006
Q: I would like to know what I should and shouldn't be eating while I breastfeed. A: First, congratulations for wanting to give your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding -- and ...
throwing up a lot after feedings	1/5/2006
Q: I have talked to my pediatrion but he isn't concerned b/c my almost three month old little girl is ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! I am ...
Breastfeeding and low weight gain	12/16/2005
Q: My 12 week old daughter is primarily breastfeeding, with the occassional bottle of breast milk. ... A: Oops -- I realize I didn't respond to your question about your daughter's spitting up. Yes, some ...
periods	12/15/2005
Q: A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! Yes, it is ...
Low Milk Supply	12/14/2005
Q: My son was born 10 weeks early and has been in the NICU for two weeks now. I gave birth to him via ... A: I have just heard from my consultant about drugs and lactation, who told me that although Reglan is ...
not breastfeeding long enough	12/8/2005
Q: I have a three week old baby and I'm exclusively breastfeeding. When I nurse her she only eats for ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her. Every ...
Am I making enough milk?	12/1/2005
Q: I am the new mother of a one week old and her birth weight was 10 lbs. 9 oz.. I have been ... A: First, congratulations on the birth of your daughter and on giving her the best start in life by ...
My colleague has a 2week old...	11/17/2005
Q: My colleague has a 2week old baby and feels that her breastmilk is insufficient.The baby gets ... A: Congratulations for being such a good friend to your colleague. I am attaching an excerpt from my ...
mastitis	11/16/2005
Q: I have been to see a doctor and been told I have mastitis in one of my breasts.He told me that it ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! I am attaching ...
Not producing sufficient milk	11/16/2005
Q: My wife has normally delivered a healthy baby 6 days ago. But the problem is that she is not ... A: First, congratulations on the birth of your healthy baby. Remember that the most important thing is ...
supplement bottles of breast milk	10/21/2005
Q: Iam planning to return to work part time but wish to continue breast feeding. I plan to pump my ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! If you can ...
bottle feeding	10/20/2005
Q: I primarily breastfeed my 8 week old son-we have given him 1 bottle a day (pumped breastmilk)since ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! I am ...
Returning to work	10/20/2005
Q: My name is Sandra. I have a beautiful baby boy, Aidan, whom I breastfeed exclusively. I was able to ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! Also, you ...
extracting milk	10/20/2005
Q: I just had a baby and have chosen to feed him formula. My breast have filled with milk and it is ... A: Congratulations on the birth of your son. I am attaching an excerpt from my book (see below) for ...
Breastfeeding and Working	10/18/2005
Q: My baby is 3 1/2 months old. I work fulltime and try to pump every 2 1/2 hours while at work. ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding him! It sounds ...
blisters on nipples	10/17/2005
Q: My third daughter is 7 months old and has been a great eater from day one. Just this week I am ... A: First congratulations on giving your children the best start in life by breastfeeding them! You are ...
production	10/15/2005
Q: I have an 11 week old. I had to go back to work very quickley after she was born , within a month. ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding her! I wrote an ...
nursing twins, need more milk!	9/21/2005
Q: I am nursing 5 mo old twins and have a low supply. I only pump 12 oz/day (3 double pumpings off 1/2 ... A: First, congratulations for giving your babies a wonderful start in life by breastfeeding them! ...
Latch On/Enough Milk?	9/20/2005
Q: I was not able to breastfeed at the hospital because my baby and I had an infection. so I was given ... A: Congratulations for wanting the very best for your baby by breastfeeding -- and please accept my ...
Crying at the breast	9/20/2005
Q: While my baby is eating she will cry, pull off the breast and then flail her arms and legs. She act ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her. There ...
BF and birth control	9/20/2005
Q: My daughter is 10 months now and still nursing. With the return of my period I am worried about ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! In my ...
Traveling w/o baby	9/19/2005
Q: My daughter is 10 weeks old. In two weeks, my husband and I are going out of town for 3 days for a ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! As far ...
what do i do	9/19/2005
Q: while i was in the hospital my baby was doing fine with feeding but when i got home and my breast ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding him! Being ...
Are there reasons a healthy...	9/18/2005
Q: Are there reasons a healthy mother should NOT breastfeed her healthy baby? If so what? i.e. Mother's ... A: I don't know of any reason why a healthy mother should not breastfeed her healthy baby. As I wrote ...
infant feeding with syringe and simultaneus nursing	9/13/2005
Q: I love your book and have successfully breastfed previous children.. this one is a challenge. She ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding. Then, thank ...
keeping them moisturized	9/13/2005
Q: I was wondering if using lotions and such can cause a baby to get thrush then how do you keep your ... A: Two good questions: 1) On the lotions issue, I write the following in my book (see below): CARE ...
inadequate milk supply?	9/13/2005
Q: I have a two and a half week old son. He has been latching on well as far as I can tell. He seems ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! An ...
fussy baby	9/12/2005
Q: My baby, who is now 4 weeks old is really fussy during breastfeeding. He seems to be really gassy, ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him! The ...
Breastfeeding schedule	9/12/2005
Q: I have a two week old. My Mom and Russian books say it's best to feed on the following schedule: ... A: First, congratulations on giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! I'm glad you ...
Sick while nursing	9/11/2005
Q: I have a really bad sore throt and a temp. that varies from 99-101. Is it sate to still nurse my 3 ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! Sorry to hear ...
breastfeeding in not yet benn pregnant woman	9/8/2005
Q: can woman possibly breastfeed without having been pregnant herself? can a man also can produce ... A: The answer to your first question is yes, and to your second, no. Women who have not been pregnant ...
Too fat	9/6/2005
Q: I totally breastfeed my 5 month old. She is 20lbs. Could I be doing something to make her be so ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding her! As to her ...
Choking while nursing	7/28/2005
Q: Sally: My son is 7 weeks old and appears to be doing very well with his feedings...good latch on, ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding him! 1) His ...
Could I be pregnant?	7/23/2005
Q: I am currently nursing my 3 month old baby. He is sleeping through the night (about 6 hrs.), takes ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding. If you got a ...
Length of Time	7/22/2005
Q: If I only Breastfeed my daughter for her first 6 weeks, will she get the majority of the benefits to ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! As far ...
lactation	7/20/2005
Q: My wife would like to produce milk from her breasts. However, she is not pregnant. Do you have any ... A: You are referring to a process called "induced lactation." The following excerpt from my book (see ...
Baby cries while nursing	7/18/2005
Q: My son is eleven weeks old, and is double his birthweight (so I know that he is doing well). ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! I can imagine ...
3 1/2 mos old breastfed baby questions	7/9/2005
Q: 1) How often should I be pumping? I've been told conflicting methods. My daughter feeds roughly ... A: First of all, congratulations on giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding her! 1) ...
Water BM's	7/2/2005
Q: I have a week old son that was born via c-section. He took to breastfeeding wonderfully especially ... A: First, congratulations for giving your children the best start in life by breastfeeding them! It ...
weaning	5/28/2005
Q: I am currently weaning my 13 month old baby. I have not yet gotten my period. How long does it take ... A: First, congratulations for giving your children the best start in life by breastfeeding them! As ...
Low Milk Supply	5/20/2005
Q: I am a new mother of two and a half weeks. I would like to breastfeed my baby for the next year, ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by providing the best food she ...
Why does the baby have gas?	5/19/2005
Q: I am asking for a friend. I have 6 children myself and over 7 years experience as a nursing mom (as ... A: First, congratulations on giving your children the best start in life by breastfeeding them! And ...
Breastfeeding	4/13/2005
Q: 1.-How does breastfeeding benefit the infant? 2.-How does breastfeeding benefit the mother? 3.-With ... A: I'm glad you're interested in breastfeeding. I'll answer your later questions first: 3) Yes, ...
frequent feeding!	4/12/2005
Q: I have a 1 week old daughter,she is full term 3.45 kgs and 52cms,normal.Every time she is breast fed ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! One ...
breastfeeding at 17 days old	4/8/2005
Q: My daughter is 17 days old and has been bottlefed since birth. For a couple of days now I have ... A: I realized that I had forgotten to answer two of your questions. No, it is very unlikely that you ...
Milk supply	4/7/2005
Q: I had decided to stop breastfeeding, then changed my mind. I did this three times. The last time I ... A: First, congratulations on starting to breastfeed your baby, and then reconsidering your decision to ...
breastfeeding	3/31/2005
Q: I have a 5 month old, I have been breastfeeding exclusively, since I haven't needed to use a bottle ... A: First, congratulations on giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! It is not ...
breasts	3/29/2005
Q: Does breast size increase when a woman becomes pregnant since there is a possibility she will be ... A: Yes, breast size does increase during pregnancy and remains larger during lactation. Here's an ...
Breastfed baby has liquid stools	3/26/2005
Q: My 3 month old baby has never really had "seedy" BM's like all the books describe. In fact, they are ... A: First, congratulations on giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding her! As far as ...
poor history breastfeeding	3/21/2005
Q: I am 37 expecting my 5th in July. I have started out breast feeding all of my kids but seem to have ... A: Congratulations on your pregnancy -- and on giving all your children the best start in life by ...
weaning 14 month old	3/19/2005
Q: I do have a follow-up question. Is there any way I can wean her tearlessly? I had hoped that a ... A: I understand your concern about weaning your daughter -- it's true that some children hate to give ...
weaning 14 month old	3/16/2005
Q: My 14 month old is still nursing 3x a day and loving it, which is fine. But we're trying to get ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! It's ...
Working and Breastfeeding	3/16/2005
Q: This is my second week back to work and my baby is 9 almost 10 weeks old. He weighs 14 lbs 1 oz and ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding him! You seem ...
how can i get my baby back on the breast	3/15/2005
Q: At the beginning things were good. My baby learned to latch on well and suck pretty good but after a ... A: After I reread your letter I thought I ought to reassure you on one point. You are clearly a caring, ...
breastfeeding and bathing in seawater	3/12/2005
Q: I am going to have my first baby in May. I was planning on brestfeeding. We are going to be spending ... A: Congratulations on planning to give your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! No, I do not ...
Breast pain question?	3/11/2005
Q: My name is mickey and i am in my 28th week of my first pregnancy. I plan to breast feed my baby ... A: First, congratulations for planning to give your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! As ...
teeth development	1/19/2005
Q: what are the benefits of breastmilk, feeding, to the strenght, development, protection of the baby's ... A: First, congratulations for giving your children the best start in life by breastfeeding them! And ...
breastfeeding & mensturation	1/14/2005
Q: I'am breastfeeding and have been for about 4 mnths.since my baby was born, and I have not yet had a ... A: First: Congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! And yes, it is ...
Breasts Aesthetics	12/20/2004
Q: I am 29 weeks pregnant and this is going to sound very selfishs but, before I got pregnant I had ... A: First, congratulations on your pregnancy! And on your firm, perky breasts! Here's the story about ...
time to quit	12/18/2004
Q: my daughter is now 17 months old and i cannot get her to stop breastfeeding. She will take a bottle ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! I ...
BREASTFEEDING	12/13/2004
Q: MY 3 MONTH OLD SON PULLS MY NIPPLE WITH HIS GUMS WHEN I NURSE HIM. IS IT TIME TO STOP? A: Ouch! First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding him. No, ...
Feeding at one breast at a time	12/4/2004
Q: I have heard some conflicting advice about what to do in this situation. Is it okay to allow them ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! If ...
question	12/1/2004
Q: the other day. They told me I was having a boy but I thought 12 weeks is too early to predict this? ... A: Congratulations, no matter what sex your baby turns out to be! If I were you, I would not take this ...
Position of infant's tounge	11/17/2004
Q: I am looking for more info for a client I saw. Her infant's tounge sits at the top of his mouth. ... A: I'm sorry, but I do not have the technological expertise to help you with this situation. I would ...
Supply Issue?	10/22/2004
Q: My daughter is almost 6 weeks old. Sometimes towards what would normally be the end of a feeding, ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding! It's hard ...
Can breastfeeding mom have BCG vaccine	10/22/2004
Q: If I get BCG vaccine for TB,can I still breastffeding my son,he is now 2 years old,we try to stop (I ... A: I'm sorry I have not gotten back to you sooner. I have been trying to get some authoritative advice ...
breastfeeding	10/21/2004
Q: I stopped breastfeeding my infant for about 4 weeks. Is it ok to resume breastfeeding even though ... A: What you want to do is called "relactation." It can be done, but you'll need to put some time & ...
baby disinterested	10/18/2004
Q: My 11 1/2 month old is not interested in nursing any longer. She only is interested in the middle ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! It ...
Breastfeeding and Hormonal Balance	10/16/2004
Q: I'm nursing my 6-month-old, and the relationship is going well. After the birth of my first ... A: I have found some information for you about progesterone cream. Dr. Tom Hale has information about ...
Relactation and period	10/16/2004
Q: I have been taking the drug Domperidone to help me relactate (I have been successful) for about a ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! And for making ...
Breastmilk duration	10/12/2004
Q: My husband is happly at home for the next four weeks alone with our 12 week old. He called me at ... A: First, congratulations to both you & your husband -- for giving your baby the best start in life by ...
gassey after breastfeeding	10/10/2004
Q: My Granddaughter (10 days old) gets gassey and uncomfortable after breastfeeding, but is okay after ... A: First, congratulations to your daughter for giving her daughter the best start in life by ...
Can I mix breast milk that I pump at two different times?	10/8/2004
Q: Usually I can express about 2-3oz breast milk for each expressing, but my baby need 4-5oz for each ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! When you're ...
breastfeeding	10/5/2004
Q: I'm very sore at the base of the nipple, looks like he hasn't been latching on properly. I've ... A: First, congratulations for giving your children the best start in life by breastfeeding. I'm sorry ...
"Breastfeeding Blues"	10/5/2004
Q: I'm a mom of two kids, Elijah 2yrs old & christine 10mos. old. WHen I gave birth to my second child, ... A: First, congratulations for giving your children the best start in life by breastfeeding! I can ...
benefits of breastfeedeing	10/1/2004
Q: The wife of one of my co workers was told by her doctor that after the first two days of ... A: First, congratulations on giving your own three children the best start in life by breastfeeding! ...
constipation and breastfeeding	9/30/2004
Q: My baby is 7 months old. She is entirely breastfed; we haven't started solid food yet. She is in ... A: When I suggested adding solid foods to your baby's diet now, I should have suggested giving her ...
Breastfeeding after surgery	9/27/2004
Q: I am due to have my baby in a few weeks and had planned on breastfeeding. I have been told now that ... A: Before I can give you a helpful answer, I need to know what medications you will be taking after ...
having enough breast milk	9/27/2004
Q: My baby is 9 weeks old, and I'm afraid he's not getting enough milk from my breasts. I feed him ... A: First, congratulations on giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! I am attaching ...
I AM BREASTFEEDING MY SECOND...	9/27/2004
Q: I AM BREASTFEEDING MY SECOND CHILD 8 YEARS APART I HAVE RETURNED TO WORK TWO WEEKS AGO AND HAVING ... A: First, congratulations on giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! I am attaching ...
Overactive letdown reflex	9/27/2004
Q: Sally: I have a five week old baby and have breastfed him exclusively since birth. He began ... A: First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding. I am attaching ...
menstration after breastfeeding	9/26/2004
Q: My baby gal is now 6.5 mths old and had been exclusively breastfed from birth. However I had stopped ... A: First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! As for ...
reestablishing milk	9/25/2004
Q: my son is five months old. ii stopped breastfeeding him at about two and a half months.can i ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding him. Yes, it is ...
Alcohol and breastfeeding	9/24/2004
Q: I have seen different opinions on alcohol consumption while breastfeeding. I would like to know what ... A: I am attaching an excerpt from my book, THE COMPLETE BOOK OF BREASTFEEDING (Eiger & Olds, 3rd ...
increasing supply	9/22/2004
Q: I've been nursing my 3 month old baby since birth and she is gaining weight just fine, however I ... A: First, congratulations on giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding her! I am ...
breasfeeding and saunas	9/19/2004
Q: What are the risks, if any, for a breastfeeding mom to use saunas and/or jacuzzis? How does this ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! There should ...
smoking and painting a newborns nails	9/16/2004
Q: 1. Is it good to smoke while breastfeeding and doesnt the nicotine go into your milk? 2. I was told ... A: 1. No, it is not good to smoke while breastfeeding. It's not good for the mom first of all, and ...
supply	9/16/2004
Q: I am a mother of two now. My daughter was born 6/30/04 and I have been nursing her from day one. ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding her! Generally ...
hourly nursing	9/16/2004
Q: I saw an 8 day old baby born at term, 10-3oz. Mom has been nursing about 45 minutes totally at both ... A: Lo, It sounds to me as if you have given this mother excellent advice. I have a message in to Dr. ...
diet	9/13/2004
Q: what is the best diet while breastfeeding? I'm constipated and my 3 wk-old is very gassy and grunts ... A: First, congratulations for giving your children the best start in life by breastfeeding them! As ...
alcohol and breastfeeding	9/11/2004
Q: I want to go out and have a few drinks, my baby is 4 weeks old. I have been told that i have to ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! As far as ...
Change in feeding habit	9/5/2004
Q: I am a first time mum and I have a 18 week old baby. He is almost 9kg and 73cm long. To start he ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! It sounds as if ...
weaning my baby	7/4/2004
Q: I have been looking for an answer to my problem for a couple of days now and it seems my family and ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding him. And yes, at ...
does an infant prefer the bottle or breast	7/1/2004
Q: I'm having a child in 7 weeks. The mother an I are no longer together, but working together for our ... A: I admire your desire to want to bond with your baby and want to spend time with her right from the ...
supplementation	6/28/2004
Q: Is there any more information you can give me about this topic. Is obtaining a consent for formula ... A: I'm sorry but I don't have answers to your latest questions about hospital policies. You might want ...
milk storage and use	6/28/2004
Q: Because my letdowns are so forceful he stuggles through, gulps lots of air and usually ends up ... A: First of all, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding! And also ...
supplementation	6/24/2004
Q: I am a staff nurse in an OB unit and have heard that giving formula to a breastfed infant without ... A: The two experts that I consulted about your question told me that while they had not heard of any ...
spit up and fussiness	6/2/2004
Q: My one month old breastfed son is spitting up and fussy within 10 minutes of most of his feedings ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start by breastfeeding! You and he are both ...
Pills	5/5/2004
Q: I have another couple of questions, if you don't mind; Firstly, do you think there is any harm in ... A: The antihistamines should be fine. As far as the antioxidants, any of the usual ones,(for example ...
Baby Sleeping Through Night	5/4/2004
Q: My daughter is 10 weeks old and has started sleeping through the night for about 7 hours. Is this ... A: First, congratulations for giving your children the best start in life by breastfeeding them. (I ...
Wheatgrass	5/1/2004
Q: I have been unable to find information on the Net about drinking wheatgrass juice whilst ... A: Sorry, Suzie. I have not been able to find any information about wheatgrass juice myself. Neither ...
Proper diet	3/23/2004
Q: Is there some way I can get a list of the proper diet-At times I believe I am eating the right foods ... A: First, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding her! Chances ...
Help!	3/8/2004
Q: After a really rough start once I get the hang of BF something is always happening. I have had ... A: First of all, congratulations for giving your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding her! ...
Breastfeeding	2/24/2004
Q: I am very concerned about a mother that I know that has a 30 month old boy that is still ... A: This sounds like a rather complex situation. There is nothing abnormal about a 30-month-old child ...
finished nursing	12/10/2003
Q: I am a mother of 2 i nursed my 2 1/2 yr old till his first birthday, i just stopped nursing my 8 mth ... A: First, congratulations for giving your children the best start in life by breastfeeding them! I'm ...
Ready to Give up!	12/5/2003
Q: I need some advice about what to do...I apologize in advance for the length of my story I will try ... A: First of all, congratulations for all your efforts to breastfeed your baby. I'm so sorry to hear ...

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