| Subject | Date Asked |
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| I stopped breadstfeeding and took adipex...now I want to restart feeding | 9/28/2008 |
Q: After three weeks of exhaustion, I decided to stop breastfeeding and start taking adipex so that I ...
A: get your son back on the breast as often as possible, and yes pump as much as possible too. Milk ...
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| Breast Engorgment | 9/23/2008 |
Q: Last week I was forced to stop pumping, due to a laceration on my nipple. I was told by friends that ...
A: It can take while to be honest. When this engorged I would try and hand express a little milk just ...
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| weaning my daughter | 9/23/2008 |
Q: My daughter is 13 months old and is still breasted, She has been eating food since she was about 4 ...
A: This sounds like a comfort issue not a food/nutritional issue. If you are determined to wean her ...
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| how to increase breast milk | 9/22/2008 |
Q: my daughter is 6 weeks old. and my wife's brease milk is only meet the half of the baby's need. we ...
A: unfortunately that was the worst thing to do, as in those early days your wife's supply would have ...
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| extreme fussiness during breastfeeding | 9/18/2008 |
Q: First I'd like to thank you for this service. My baby is almost 7 months old and is strictly ...
A: I would try just offerinh one breast at each feed, and see how she goes on. She may not need both ...
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| NEED HELP!!! | 9/18/2008 |
Q: I stoped brestfeeding for awhile and now she want to nurse and all the other milk makes her tummy ...
A: yes you can feed again. Offer the breast to your baby as often as possible, and pump as often as ...
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| possible thrush | 8/21/2008 |
Q: my daughter is almost 6 weeks old and i have been breastfeeding since she was about 1 week old ( i ...
A: This does sound very much like thrush to me. Anti-biotics will make everything MUCH WORSE, so you ...
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| 8 month old only wants breast milk and hates solid food | 8/20/2008 |
Q: Yesterday I took my 8 month old to the dr and he said he wasn't happy with her weight. She was 5lbs ...
A: The calorie and fat contect of breastmilk is higher in breastmilk than formula, so I would discount ...
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| exclusively breastfeeding and weight gaining | 8/20/2008 |
Q: Pls my baby girl weighed 2.360kg and very tall when she was born. I am doing exclusively ...
A: First, are you recording and checking her weight on a brestfed from birth weight chart, as the ...
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| nipple shields | 8/18/2008 |
Q: My baby is almost four weeks old and only nurses with a nipple shield. I have tried several times to ...
A: Bessie, the shield shouldn't have an effect on your supply, but I tend to find they can often lead ...
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| Breastfeeding My Boyfriend | 8/18/2008 |
Q: I'm an 18 year old girl and my boyfriend loves my boobs. He really likes sucking on my nipples. ...
A: none at all! Breastmilk is often given to very sick adults in hospital. You might find though that ...
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| smoking while breastfeeding | 8/17/2008 |
Q: i have a 4 month old baby boy and i just recently started smoking again. I don't smoke in the house ...
A: here are some links with information for you: ...
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| staring to give a bottle | 8/14/2008 |
Q: she only breastfeeding. my problem is that she does not want any bottle and I got every bottle there ...
A: What you will find, as 99% of mums returning to work, is that as long as your baby can drink water ...
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| weaning | 8/7/2008 |
Q: I have a 4 1/2 month old boy who is breastfed. He had croup about 4 weeks ago and since then has ...
A: I am sorry, but I think your HV's advice is outdated. This sounds like a combination of a growth ...
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| 3 month old rejecting breast & forcibly having expressed milk | 8/5/2008 |
Q: my 3 month old daughter, slowly started rejecting my breast since i introduced her to the bottle(of ...
A: The first thing to try, is before you attempt to latch on your daughter is to stimulate your let ...
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| reproduction of breastmilk | 8/4/2008 |
Q: please help me, i weaned my son of breastmilk at 4 months old due to low supply. Is it possible to ...
A: it is possible to get your milk back, it is actually possible to nurse an adopted baby even if you ...
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| No milk after day 5 C-section | 8/1/2008 |
Q: My baby was delivered by c-section on Monday 3am. I am 38 yr old first time mother. I did not ...
A: the best advice to is breastfeed as often as possible. Get hold of some lansinoh which will help ...
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| weaning and weight for a 14 month old girl | 8/1/2008 |
Q: I am still breastfeeding, and supplement her needs with yoghurt and cheese and calcium and vitamin D ...
A: I would give up on the formula totally, it is not necessary after 1 - despite the adverts for follow ...
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| Transitioning from Breast feeding to Cow milk | 8/1/2008 |
Q: I am facing problems with my 15months old son in "Transitioning from Breast feeding to Cow milk ...
A: the bottle is probably the problem, and after 1 they are not ideal to give bottles really. I would ...
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| weaning | 7/26/2008 |
Q: My daughter is nearly 5 months old and I'm exclusively breastfeeding. My question is how to wean ...
A: There is no need to rush into weaning. I breastfed exclusively till 24 weeks, then went the baby led ...
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| losing supply | 7/25/2008 |
Q: my Son is going to be 6 months old~ i am losing my supply and he is not satisfied. Ive tried ...
A: the combined pill will significantly effect your supply, and should not be taken when breastfeeding. ...
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| Breast pumping | 7/23/2008 |
Q: My daughter is only a week old. I breastfed her on the nipple for a few days. After a few sleepless ...
A: pumping will not offer the same stimulation to your breasts as nursing, but it is possible to pump ...
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| boob wars | 7/20/2008 |
Q: my son is 9wks and normally only nurses from one side for max 10 minutes. I normally feed him every ...
A: sounds like you are being tested a little. What are your main concerns: the latching? the one ...
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| breastfeeding | 7/20/2008 |
Q: i have been breastfeeding my 9 mth old for 9 mths now and hv tried introducing him to a bottle n ...
A: yes he can have water to drink, and I would introduce this at meal times from now on. Here is an ...
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| Bleeding while breastfeeding | 7/16/2008 |
Q: I had my daughter on November 9, 2007. She is now 8 months old. I have breastfed her the whole time. ...
A: I am not able to help you with the contraception, but no breastfeeding will not be anything at all ...
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| Breastfeeding a nine week old baby | 7/15/2008 |
Q: I breastfed my first child, now four years old, until he was 15 months old. I had an abundant ...
A: have you tried a different hold on the unfavoured side, so he is lying the same way. So cradle hold ...
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| Worried about returning back to work | 7/15/2008 |
Q: I have a 9 week old who nurses all day long! No matter how long he feeds, (I let him break away) he ...
A: this sounds perfectly normal for a 9 week old to be honest, and his nursing may fall into a pattern ...
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| Breast feeding | 7/14/2008 |
Q: My baby is two-month old. And we are having problems about breastfeeding. In the beginning, She used ...
A: It could be that she is a super efficient feeder, and 5 minutes is sufficient for her to feed for - ...
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| stopping breast feeding | 7/12/2008 |
Q: i have 15 month baby boy i am still feeding breast milk. he prefers to drink it most of the time but ...
A: Have you tried offering finger foods so he can feed himself? Some children will eat much better this ...
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| confused!!! Going back to work | 7/11/2008 |
Q: My baby is just 9 weeks old and she is exclusively breastfeeding. I must return to work and will not ...
A: Any breastmilk is better than none, so yes it is worth continuing. If you can pump and offer some ...
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| milk production reduces after introduction of solid foods | 7/9/2008 |
Q: my daughter is 6,5 months old and we started her on solids almost one month ago. It's been almost ...
A: how many feeds a day has your daughter dropped with the introduction of solids, and how quickly did ...
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| How to stop feeding | 7/8/2008 |
Q: My wife doesn't go to work outside and still breastfeeds our 19 months old son. Please tell us the ...
A: Does your wife want to wean now, or are you just concerned as to how long she has been feeding? 19 ...
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| weaning | 7/8/2008 |
Q: My son is about 21 months old. He breastfeeds only at sleep sessions- couple of times during the day ...
A: it is really up to you on when you wean, and if you are happy to take things slowly then do. When ...
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| 7 month old not wanting pureed solids is that ok? | 7/7/2008 |
Q: i have a sevon month old boy who refuses any baby food- he will eat soft pieces of carrots but ...
A: have you done any research into baby led weaning? Have a look at my blogs and the links in there, ...
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| breast feeding trouble | 7/7/2008 |
Q: I have a 4 month month old who recently had her check up and has only gained 1.5 oz since her 2 ...
A: This is a tricky one. To start with the fussing etc sounds like a growth spurt and I would just ...
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| breast feeding | 7/4/2008 |
Q: my baby is 22 months old and he is not quitting breast feeding what should i do ?sometimes it is so ...
A: I simply mean explaining to your son that he can nurse at home, but that he is not to lift your top ...
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| Mastitis | 7/2/2008 |
Q: I acquired mastitis 5 days ago and started antibiotics at that time (my baby is 3 weeks old). I am ...
A: can I ask why you are pumping exclusively, as frequent nursing will help treat the mastitis quicker. ...
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| Slow weight gain & Breastfeeding | 6/30/2008 |
Q: My baby is now 10 weeks old. Her weight after birth was 6 lb 10 oz. At the 2 month visit, my baby ...
A: Your little girls sounds exactly like my son, who almost refused to put on weight! He was alert and ...
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| Breasfeeding a fussy baby | 6/28/2008 |
Q: My little boy is 8 weeks old. At about 6 weeks he started to feed on the breast for 5 minutes and ...
A: my guess is that you have quite a slow let down, and he is getting impatient. It is easier to get ...
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| Reflux or overeating? | 6/27/2008 |
Q: I have a 6 week old and the doc thinks she has reflux. She has many of the symptoms like projectile ...
A: to be honest I am very shocked by the advice from your doctor, the World Health Organisation ...
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| no breast milk | 6/27/2008 |
Q: My baby is 4 weeks old today. I have not been successful with breastfeeding and opted for pumping ...
A: can you tell me what the problems you experienced were, as dealing with these may be easier than ...
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| stopping nursing | 6/26/2008 |
Q: i have a 15 month old daughter who prefers the breast over most of her other food, i wantb to stop ...
A: the best advice I can offer is to drop one feed at a time, starting with the day feeds, when she can ...
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| Breastfeeding | 6/25/2008 |
Q: Is it ok if I have Brewers Yeast tablets instead of the powder?What are the other herbs,food,or any ...
A: This will answer your question. http://www.kellymom.com/herbal/milksupply/index.html However, ...
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| taking medicine while breastfeeding | 6/23/2008 |
Q: im having a headache for 3 days and decided to take a pain relieving tablet..is it ok.,i didnt feed ...
A: paracetamol is fine to take when breastfeeding, and you can still feed. Have a look at the ...
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| decreasing milk supply | 6/11/2008 |
Q: I have been pumping milk for 3 weeks, was getting 1oz from my left breast and 2oz from my right and ...
A: Allison, I am a little concerned that the lactation consultants cannot help, flat or small nipples ...
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| milk supply | 6/10/2008 |
Q: are there any types of foods or drinks that can increase my milk suppy. my baby seems to be getting ...
A: Pumping will never produce enough milk as nursing directly will do, so don't take the amount you ...
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| Breastfeeding beyond 12 months | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I exclusivly breastfed my baby till 6 months, followed by pumped breastmilk & solids. Now he is 12 ...
A: The night feeds are the most important for keeping your supply up, so these will be easy to ...
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| Freezing breast milk | 6/8/2008 |
Q: I put some breast milk in the freezer one week ago. And although everything else in the freezer is ...
A: I would discard the not 100% frozen milk as a whole. here is a link with more advice on storing ...
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| returning to work/continue breastfeeding | 6/6/2008 |
Q: I have a daughter of 10 1/2 years old, and I am returning to work when she will be 12 months old. I ...
A: Babies are funny little creatures, and will often do things which drive you bonkers! (in a good ...
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| Baby not interested in breastfeeding | 6/6/2008 |
Q: my baby is 6 and a half months old and has been exclusively breastfed since birth. I began giving ...
A: to be honest that sounds about right for number of feeds. If you are concerned, or there are any ...
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| Can I continue Breastfeeding ?? | 6/6/2008 |
Q: I have noticed blood in my breastmilk while pumping. I don't have any cracks or other problems with ...
A: it is absolutely fine to continue breastfeeding according to my research. here is some reading for ...
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| breastfeeding | 6/5/2008 |
Q: my baby is 5month ,he is breastfeeding . i m pregnent again my question is can i continue breast ...
A: no need to stop breastfeeding at all when pregnant, or even when you have the new baby as you can ...
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| 9mt old prefers a bottle. | 6/5/2008 |
Q: I work full time and my 9mth od baby is fed breastmilk in a bottle during the day. I pump three ...
A: As long as your baby is drinking water and taking solid food, then he will be fine just feeding ...
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| returning to work/continue breastfeeding | 6/5/2008 |
Q: I have a daughter of 10 1/2 years old, and I am returning to work when she will be 12 months old. I ...
A: that will be fine, absolutely fine! I presume she is on solid foods and drinks water and/or cows ...
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| Baby won't nurse | 6/4/2008 |
Q: I have a daughter who just turned 4 months. She had some difficulties breastfeeding when she was a ...
A: when did your daughter last put on weight? Is she actually nursing at all, or is she taking any ...
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| How do I prevent my 3m son from sucking in his lower lip? | 6/3/2008 |
Q: Do you have any suggestions on how to keep my 3m son from sucking in his lower lip when he nurses ? ...
A: I would just try and move his lower lip as you latch him on to be honest. There should be no pain ...
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| restarting breastfeeding | 6/2/2008 |
Q: I quit breastfeeding about 2.5 weeks ago, however I wish to restart is this possible my son is 2.5 ...
A: It is possible. The best help I can offer you is to direct you to a great breastfeeding site. Have a ...
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| Breastfeeding rejection while on solids | 5/19/2008 |
Q: My son is 6 months old and has been nursing great ever since he was born. We have been using Baby ...
A: My honest answer is that I would spread out the solids a little, and probably even reduce the number ...
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| I want my supply back | 5/15/2008 |
Q: I have a 8 month old that I have breastfed from the begining. It fell of for the next 5 months. I ...
A: yes you could get your milk supply back. The following link will give you loads of information, but ...
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| weening | 5/13/2008 |
Q: My son will be 2 years old in July and we are still nursing. I have to say, I am feeling very done. ...
A: well done for keeping going for so long. The best was really is to cut out feeds gradually, so ...
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| stopping the lactating | 5/12/2008 |
Q: I have finished weaning and breast feeding my daughter over a 3 yrs ago, and I still have milk ...
A: You can keep producing milk for some time after you stop nursing, but 3 years is rather a long time. ...
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| milk production | 5/12/2008 |
Q: My daughter is two weeks old and I have been breastfeeding her since she was born. The past two ...
A: No bug etc can be passed on to your baby when breastfeeding, in fact continuing to feed will pass ...
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| Breastfeeding for 6 weeks | 5/12/2008 |
Q: Is it possible to breastfeed for only 6 weeks? I have to go back to work and am not really able to ...
A: I would start exclusively breastfeeding, as this will establish your supply well and get your baby ...
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| nursing a one year old | 5/10/2008 |
Q: I've got a 7 month old that I'm nursing and introducing solid foods to. He eats solids mainly at ...
A: that is exactly the reason. Food before one is just for fun is one of my favourite sayings, as pre ...
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| my 19 month old son has no intrest in weaning from the breast and i'm ready. | 5/9/2008 |
Q: My son is 19 months old and he is still very Dependant on my milk, he will not drink Cow's milk and ...
A: I would cut out the night feeds first at this age. The night feed is very important in the early ...
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| one period and then nothing | 5/8/2008 |
Q: I have been breastfeeding my daughter for the last six months. Recently I have introduced a formula ...
A: yes your periods can be very irregular when they do return after a baby, even without breastfeeding. ...
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| weaning/ just got front tooth 10 months old | 5/5/2008 |
Q: My 10 month old daughter has a cow's milk allergy and has been breast fed exclusively. I breast ...
A: If she bites and holds on, then push her face gently into your breast, this will cause her to ...
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| beastfeeding | 5/4/2008 |
Q: SIAM 19 YEARS OLD SIAM PREGNANCY IN SIAM ESTEEMING MY DOCTOR TOLD ME TO GET MY OTHER BABY OFF OF MY ...
A: this is simply not true. You can carry on feeding your baby when you are pregnant, and you can ...
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| 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: It sounds very much like he could be self weaning. My son did the same at 13 months, and it was ...
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| baby's appitite seems to be slowing down | 4/30/2008 |
Q: my 2 month old daughter has seem to have lost her appitite.the once star pupil of breastfeeding has ...
A: Please try not to worry. What you are experiencing could be that she is in a little discomfort with ...
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| going away | 4/28/2008 |
Q: i am breastfeeding ,my baby will be three months old i am planning on going away for six days. right ...
A: pump or hand express at your babies usual feed times (unfortunately I do mean as close to the night ...
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| weaning | 4/25/2008 |
Q: About the milk duct problem as you asked me what I am doing.I am doing the following things:- ...
A: it seems you are doing everything right with the blocked duck, and I admit I am at a loss with the ...
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| vacation away from baby | 4/24/2008 |
Q: How can I increase the chance that my son will not wean after a five day period of separation? My ...
A: You are planning everything right. I would take it easy on your return, start with lots of snuggles ...
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| weaning | 4/17/2008 |
Q: My baby is now 6 months old.I would love to continue breastfeeding but I have bad experience since ...
A: well done you for keeping going with these problems, that is a great achievement. What are you ...
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| Adopted baby | 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: This sounds very like the first signs of your foremilk coming through, which is often very watery at ...
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| solids and stools | 4/15/2008 |
Q: I have a 4 month old who is breastfed and has consistently had 1-2 stools per day. I introduced ...
A: It might be that he is struggling a little with the solids. The WHO guidelines are to just give ...
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| Fussy eater | 4/2/2008 |
Q: my son is 3 month old and has been breasted from the start.He is really fussy eater.He latches,eat ...
A: The World Health Organisation recommend exclusive breastfeeding until 6 months. ...
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| help sore | 4/1/2008 |
Q: please can u give me some advise i had a baby 5 days ago and tried breastfeeding very painfull so ...
A: Sinead, it sounds to me like your milk coming in. When you first start breastfeeding your body ...
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| lactation | 3/31/2008 |
Q: I have been lactating from my breast for about two years and I thought it would have stopped by now. ...
A: Ah, well that is a little bit odd then! I have found this link which seems to be helpful, but I ...
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| lactation | 3/31/2008 |
Q: I have been lactating from my breast for about two years and I thought it would have stopped by now. ...
A: it is normal for your breast to still produce milk for around 2 years after ceasing breastfeeding. ...
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| Fussy eater | 3/30/2008 |
Q: my son is 3 month old and has been breasted from the start.He is really fussy eater.He latches,eat ...
A: have you discussed reflux with your doctor or midwife. There is some info in the folowing link which ...
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| 1-week old baby does not like breast feeding | 3/30/2008 |
Q: My 1-week old son cries and acts hungry, i.e. lots of mouth movement. But when my wife tries to ...
A: this all sounds fine to me...there is no need to "top up" with formula, as this will have a negative ...
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| weaning of of breast | 3/29/2008 |
Q: My daughter is 11 months. I have tried weaning her. I started with one feeding for a month but I ...
A: It could be that part of this is just seperation anxiety, which hits at about this age, and that it ...
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| stoping milk production at night | 3/29/2008 |
Q: I have not breastfed my daughter at night in almost 2 weeks yet my body still makes milk for her old ...
A: There is nothing more you can do but to keep not feeding. You don't say how long you have been ...
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| help sore | 3/28/2008 |
Q: please can u give me some advise i had a baby 5 days ago and tried breastfeeding very painfull so ...
A: congratulations on the birth of your baby. I am sorry to hear you are in so much pain, ...
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| lactation | 3/28/2008 |
Q: I has a baby 2yrs 3 months ago. I was having sex with may partner today and he was sucking on my ...
A: It can take around 2 years for your milk production to stop totally for some women, and this is ...
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| breastfeeding | 3/28/2008 |
Q: i have a 6 week old daughter who eats every two hours however after 2 am i sleep till 7am and so ...
A: Sleep whilst the going is good is my advice! As long as she has untimed access to milk on demand ...
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| 3 months baby waking evry 1.5 hrs at night | 3/28/2008 |
Q: hai.my baby was 8.8 lbs at birth.he is now 3 months and weigh 14 lbs.all these days am breastfeeding ...
A: there is no problem with your milk supply, this sounds like a growth spurt - they are usually ...
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| weaning from the breast | 3/25/2008 |
Q: My daughter is 11 and a half months old and I need to go back to work in a month. I've been trying ...
A: I have had friends in similar positions, some going back to work at 6 months. What they have all ...
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| Low supply | 3/22/2008 |
Q: I'm a mum of a 35 weeker born by caesarian due to preeclampsia. Had an initial poor recovery and ...
A: the best thing to increase your supply is to feed your son or to be pumping as often as possible. ...
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| How do I ween my 10 month old daughter | 3/18/2008 |
Q: I have a 10 month old daughter who refuses to drink from anything but my breast.I still feed on ...
A: I presume she is eating solids? I used to always offer water at meal times, in either an open cup or ...
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| Mum feeling not needed | 3/16/2008 |
Q: My baby girl is 7 months next week, she doesnt sleep through the night and is mainly in bed with me. ...
A: my honest advice would be to just stick to what was working...there is nothing wrong with ...
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| sore nipple comes and goes | 3/15/2008 |
Q: I have had few problems BF since my baby started 3.5 months ago. However, the left nipple develops a ...
A: this sounds to me like a "milk blister" and could be caused by a blocked milk duct. Soak the nipple ...
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| breastfeeding problem | 3/14/2008 |
Q: My baby is 4 months old and I am exclusively breast feeding her.in first few days she would not ...
A: First, no, this porblem will not be caused by over supply. I presume you are using breastpads for ...
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| how to keep milk supply | 3/7/2008 |
Q: baby is teething and does not eat as much as she usaully does.she is almost 7months and as never ...
A: at 7 months your supply will be well established, and you will be producing milk as & when required. ...
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| I'm worried my 7 month old isnt getting enough milk | 3/2/2008 |
Q: My 7 month old is a great eater of both solids and breast. However, she just started sleeping in ...
A: that sounds fine to me to be honest. Babies get quicker at feeding, and sometimes nursing can appear ...
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| Breastfeeding help | 2/9/2008 |
Q: I was breastfeeding my daughter since birth. I breastfed her for about 2 weeks then I stopped. I ...
A: Nikia, it will take some time to get your milk supply re-eastablished, but if you keep going then ...
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| breastfeeding | 2/8/2008 |
Q: My 8 month old daughter just stopped breast feeding yesterday, she just seems to not want it at all, ...
A: sounds like a nursing strike...have a look at the following links which give excellent advice for ...
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| Solids | 2/7/2008 |
Q: My daugher is just over 7 months and she has been breastfed since birth, Her bottom teeth came in ...
A: With a baby of this age I would try a couple of things to deal with the biting. If she bites and ...
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| weening my baby off the breast | 2/6/2008 |
Q: My son is 3 months. I am breastfeeding and trying to go back to work soon but can not due to the ...
A: What hours will you be working, as it will more likely than not be possible to continue with an ...
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| when to start solids | 2/6/2008 |
Q: My baby girl is 5 months old and exclusively breastfed. She seems to be showing great interest in ...
A: The WHO guidelines are for exclusive breastfeeding until 26 weeks, which is 6 months. At around 5 ...
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| baby throws up | 2/6/2008 |
Q: i have a 3 months old baby girl, since she was born she started to throw up after every meal, ...
A: I would go and see your GP and ask him to check for reflux...this is a condition which often causes ...
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| re, breast vs bottle | 2/4/2008 |
Q: i recently returned to work,so i started my four month old son on bottle feeding (still with my ...
A: Are you nursing him directly at all? When you are around I would try feeding him some expressed milk ...
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| Breastfeeding help | 2/4/2008 |
Q: I was breastfeeding my daughter since birth. I breastfed her for about 2 weeks then I stopped. I ...
A: I presume the 2oz is what you could pump? Your baby will get much more nursing directly, so don't be ...
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| how to stop breastmilk | 2/3/2008 |
Q: im a mother of a 2 1/2 year old daughter. i successfully weaned her 2 days ago and im just ...
A: it will take a while for you to stop totally, so I would keep a supply of breast pads handy. The ...
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| clogged milk ducts | 2/1/2008 |
Q: Recently i developed a fever of 102, had chills, and sweats and had a achy overall feeling. i went ...
A: okay, some tips o help with a plugged milk duct: - soak breasts in a basin o plain warm water for ...
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| How much calcium does an 11 month old need per day | 1/31/2008 |
Q: Can you please advise me how much calcium is required per day by an 11 month old baby. I am ...
A: he needs about a pint, but it can come from cheese, yoghurt etc. Can I just ask, why wean him at 11 ...
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| Twins...breastfeeding trouble! | 1/30/2008 |
Q: I am breastfeeding my 12 week onld twins. For some reason, we are going through yet another ...
A: Sounds like a big old growth spurt to me! Babies often get fussy at this time, as well as wanting to ...
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| Solids | 1/29/2008 |
Q: My daugher is just over 7 months and she has been breastfed since birth, Her bottom teeth came in ...
A: apologies in advance, bu I am going to ask for more info before I answer your questions... . Is the ...
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| How do i ween my daughter? | 1/27/2008 |
Q: Ok, I don't want to breast feed my daughter anymore, mainly because she is almost 19 months and she ...
A: how often is she feeding, and at what times of the day. I would try and work on gradually dropping ...
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| Long periods | 1/25/2008 |
Q: I have a boy that is 16 months old and I'm still breast feeding about 3 times a day. After a year I ...
A: Elina, I have had a good look in the LLL "womanly art of breastfeeding" and there is no mention of ...
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| breast milk | 1/23/2008 |
Q: Why is my milk so thick it looks almost like blood when it coagulates what can i do to get it ...
A: apologies for the delay, the flooding knocked out my internet. When are you pumping? Are you ...
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| Long periods | 1/22/2008 |
Q: I have a boy that is 16 months old and I'm still breast feeding about 3 times a day. After a year I ...
A: my apologies for the delay in answering, the flooding knocked out my internet. Why has your gp ...
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| stop brestfeeding | 1/21/2008 |
Q: My 1 year old only needs to nurse when it is time for a nap or at bed time.I have no idea how to put ...
A: my apologies for the delay in answering, the flooding knocked out my internet. What else have you ...
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| water retention during breastfeeding | 1/21/2008 |
Q: My question is: Despite my kg weight gain during my pregnancy, i have put on 5 kg in the last three ...
A: There is nothing I have read which shows that breastfeeding leads to weight gain - in fact ...
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| weaning my baby from breast to bottle | 1/20/2008 |
Q: i had a question how to get my baby to go from breast to bottle. he is 7 months an ive breast fed ...
A: my apologies for the delay in answering, the flooding knocked out my internet. What sort of work ...
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| Moans while Brastfeeding? | 1/20/2008 |
Q: My baby seems 100% normal and I am not an alarmist, but I was curious if you could tell me about ...
A: My apologies for the delay in answering, my internet was knocked out by flooding! I've not heard of ...
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| storing milk | 1/20/2008 |
Q: I freeze my milk in a bag sometimes and I have had a few of them once defrosted taste terrible. ...
A: My apologies for the delay in answering, my internet was knocked out by flooding! as long as you ...
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| Plugged milk duct | 1/18/2008 |
Q: I am a full time working mom. So I decided to continue breast feeding my baby but I get frustrated ...
A: Dora, My apologies for the delay in answering, my internet was knocked out by flooding! it sounds ...
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| expressing breast milk | 1/18/2008 |
Q: does expressing breast milk thrice a day reduce the milk supply rather than direct breast feeding ...
A: Shakira, My apologies for the delay in answering, my internet was knocked out by flooding! It may ...
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| Nipple Piercing and Breastfeeding | 1/18/2008 |
Q: I Want to Breastfeed My Litte One When He is Born But I am Concerned Because I Have Had Both My ...
A: My apologies for the delay in answering, my internet was knocked out by flooding! This link should ...
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| BREAST FEEDING | 1/17/2008 |
Q: Tommy is prone to getting slightly dehydrated so i feel like i am between a rock and a hard ...
A: My apologies for the delay in answering, my internet was knocked out by flooding! I had this with ...
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| about signs of thrush... | 1/17/2008 |
Q: My doctor says, my baby doesn't have thrush. However, her tongue still has a thick, white coat of ...
A: My apologies for the delay in answering, my internet was knocked out by flooding! I have no doubt ...
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| expressing breast milk | 1/17/2008 |
Q: does expressing breast milk thrice a day reduce the milk supply rather than direct breast feeding ...
A: no, pumping will not reduce your supply. You will not get as much pumping though as nursing ...
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| milk supply- is it worth it? | 1/16/2008 |
Q: My son is 3 months old, 15 lbs! I just got my period and my milk supply is diminishing. Right now I ...
A: This link might help you, it is about reducing formula and increasing nursing times. ...
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| Plugged milk duct | 1/15/2008 |
Q: I am a full time working mom. So I decided to continue breast feeding my baby but I get frustrated ...
A: I doubt your milk ducts are plugged, as you would be in pain if they were. You do not mention pain ...
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| How many feeding for a 5 month old? | 1/15/2008 |
Q: My 5 month old is 26.5 inches and 18 lbs. She has been in the 90th percentiles for her height and ...
A: I would let her lead the way, but remember that the WHO guidelines ae to give only breastmilk until ...
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| milk supply- is it worth it? | 1/15/2008 |
Q: My son is 3 months old, 15 lbs! I just got my period and my milk supply is diminishing. Right now I ...
A: firstly, is there a reason why you are just pumping? You will never get as much milk pumping as you ...
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| blood in breastmillk | 1/15/2008 |
Q: I have a two month old who is exclusively breastfed. Lately, I have noticed that my milk supply is ...
A: Whilst my research has shown that a small amount of blood in breast milk can be common, and will be ...
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| BreastFeeding and switching to Cow or Goats milk | 1/14/2008 |
Q: I've been breastfeeding my baby girl for 10 months now. I only give her breastmilk 3 times a day, ...
A: If you are concerned about he weight, then I would reintroduce the morning feed. Breast milk should ...
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| about breastfeeding | 1/14/2008 |
Q: do you have a solution to producing my milk.My breast are mushy and it feels like there is not ...
A: As long as your baby has lots of wet nappies, then you are producing enough milk. This not so full ...
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| Breastfeeding Concern | 1/14/2008 |
Q: Now that he's adapted to the bottle, he refuses the breast. I bought a nipple shield to help him ...
A: You want to be aiming to pump/attempt to latch on about 8-10 times a day. Similar to feeding a ...
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| breastfeeding at 9 months | 1/13/2008 |
Q: I tryed her with a bottle because I thought she cant really be getting any milk but she didn't want ...
A: That sounds okay to me. At the same age my son was on morning and night feeds with a small "snack" ...
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| breastfeeding | 1/13/2008 |
Q: i just got really sick and spent 6 days in hospital my 11 month would not come to me to have breast ...
A: sorry to hear you were so sick. If it is only 6 days without feeding, then as your supply will be ...
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| return of menstruation | 1/12/2008 |
Q: My menstruation returned when I went back to work with my first son. He was 12 weeks. I was ...
A: no, there is no way to stop your periods altogether I'm afraid. It is usual for your milk to be ...
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| Help sore nipples, | 1/12/2008 |
Q: my son is 9 days old and we have been bf since day one. on day 5 my nipples started to get sore and ...
A: first of all I would get some lansinoh - I think the maker of this should be sainted! If you are in ...
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| Low Milk Supply | 1/11/2008 |
Q: My baby is 12 weeks old and he was nursing fine until he was 8 weeks and suddenly stopped nursing ...
A: I would just keep trying to feed as often as possible during the day, as the best way to increase ...
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| breast thrush or yeast in breast | 1/11/2008 |
Q: How do I know what's the difference as far as how each problem make me feel? The reason I would like ...
A: The best description I have hear of breast thrush is that it feels like your baby is latching on ...
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| stop night feedings | 1/11/2008 |
Q: My son is 13 months old and I can not get him to stop breast feeding throughout the night. He does ...
A: the milk you have at night is the best you have, as your prolactin levels are highest at night - not ...
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| one year old only drinks breast milk | 1/10/2008 |
Q: My friends's one year old daughter refuses to eat anything but breast milk. Is this normal? She is ...
A: What sort of weaning is she trying solids wise? It might be that if she tries a baby led weaning ...
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| Re-Start Nursing? | 1/10/2008 |
Q: my name is Carmina and my second son was born in Nov. Shortly after I injured my nail, which ...
A: the short answer is yes. It takes a bit of dedication, as you need to be trying to feed or pumping ...
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| weening | 1/9/2008 |
Q: My son is 7 months old and I want to get him off of the breast and put him strictly on formula,but ...
A: I have really struggled to answer your question, so my apologies for the delay. My concern is that ...
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| menstrual cycle / low milk supply | 1/8/2008 |
Q: My son was born on Nov.15 and I have been breastfeeding, today I got my period, is this normal, only ...
A: yes, your periods returning this early is normal. Is your baby still sleepy? If so, I will give ...
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| Breastfeeding Concern | 1/8/2008 |
Q: I just had a baby 3 months ago. I breastfed anytime that I could, but eventually stopped because I ...
A: are you still breastfeeding at all? Trying to feed and pumping as often as possible will help to ...
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| Breastfeeding | 1/8/2008 |
Q: I have small nipples and very big breasts i had to use a nipple shield everytime it became tiring ...
A: Yes you can still breastfeed your son. What you need to do is to pump as often as possible, and to ...
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| How to transition to formula | 12/13/2007 |
Q: I have a 1 week old baby. I've really tried to breastfeed and he will not latch on the past 3 days. ...
A: to be honest, with such a young baby wha you could really do with is seeing a breastfeeding ...
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| weaning | 12/11/2007 |
Q: Horrocks, I have a 25 month old boy and I'm trying to wean him off. For the past month I've cut ...
A: Th most important feeds to stop when you want to give up ae night feeds. As long as you are not ...
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| weaning | 12/4/2007 |
Q: Horrocks, I have a 25 month old boy and I'm trying to wean him off. For the past month I've cut ...
A: first, I am not a Doctor, just a peer supporter. Just so I don't mislead you. How many feeds in a ...
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| 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: My first impression is that your paediatrition doesn't know a great deal about breast feeding to be ...
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| Refusing the breast | 12/1/2007 |
Q: I have a 8 month old daughter that just started to refuse the breast today, n some of last night. ...
A: It could very well be the teeth causing her pain to feed. Have you tried a bonjela type teething gel ...
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| how do I quit breast feeding | 11/25/2007 |
Q: My baby is 15 months old.I am still breastfeeding.But now I need to take some medicines for my ...
A: The first thing is have you asked if there are any alternative medicines that you can take which are ...
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| Breast Thrush | 11/23/2007 |
Q: I really need some help in convincing my GP to prescribe me Fluconazole. She point blank refuses to ...
A: Here is the link to the BFN's thrush leaflet: ...
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| grunting baby | 11/21/2007 |
Q: my three week old baby has started grunting after a feed in the middle of the night .... he is ...
A: Have you tried him with some infacol? I am sure that is suitable from birth, and is great for wind. ...
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| Breastfeeding 11 month old | 11/21/2007 |
Q: However, I noticed him becoming less and less interested in the evening feed and for the last two ...
A: I guess it depends on allergies in your family. We had none so I bent some of the rules with age ...
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| baby not wanting breast milk | 11/20/2007 |
Q: she only drinks for 5 minutes then she flips back and does not latch on again. she is not having any ...
A: I have spoken to my LLL trainers. They have suggested getting as much skin to skin contact as ...
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| i need help | 11/20/2007 |
Q: i used to feed my 3 1/2 month boy regular breast feeding for the first 2 month, then starting the ...
A: What it sounds like could have happened was at 3 months he had a big growth spurt and maybe wanted ...
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| baby not wanting breast milk | 11/18/2007 |
Q: she only drinks for 5 minutes then she flips back and does not latch on again. she is not having any ...
A: Sana, I would try and feed her overnight if possible as this is when your milk is at its best. ...
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| breast thrush | 11/18/2007 |
Q: my three month old baby girl has had thrush since one week of age. I have followed the medicine ...
A: Okay, you need to ask your doctor for fluclonazole tablets. He might be reluctant as they are not ...
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| biting baby | 11/17/2007 |
Q: I have a three month old baby girl and she has started to bite my breasts when she feeds. she is ...
A: to be honest, it could be either a growth spurt or teeth. The breast milk helps sooth the pain of ...
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| baby not wanting breast milk | 11/15/2007 |
Q: she only drinks for 5 minutes then she flips back and does not latch on again. she is not having any ...
A: Is she falling asleep when she is feeding? Is there anything you already try and do to get her to ...
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| breast thrush | 11/15/2007 |
Q: my three month old baby girl has had thrush since one week of age. I have followed the medicine ...
A: okay - some additional questions... what treatment has your daughter had? Do you have any ...
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| Breast to Bottle | 11/1/2007 |
Q: I have been breast feeding until recently my breast milk has dried up. My 9 month old daughter ...
A: Can you see her ear wiggling when she is nursing. I never heard my son swallow, but he was feeding. ...
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| Starting Cereal | 10/31/2007 |
Q: My son is exclusively breastfed and he'll be 4 months next week. Can we start feeding him cereal? We ...
A: the current WHO guidelines are that a baby needs only breastmilk until they are 26 weeks (6 months). ...
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| Breast to Bottle | 10/28/2007 |
Q: I have been breast feeding until recently my breast milk has dried up. My 9 month old daughter ...
A: have you got any idea what has affected your milk? What makes you so sure it has gone totally? How ...
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| Help - my 4 month old is rejected BF | 10/26/2007 |
Q: I need your help - my 4 month old has been nurshing like an absolute trooper up until yesterday, ...
A: sorry! LLL is La Leche League...these links should help: http://www.llli.org/NB/NBMarApr04p72.html ...
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| Low weight gain and Nursing | 10/25/2007 |
Q: My daughter is 5 mos old and 13 pounds (25% for weight/97% for height), I breastfeed exclusively and ...
A: what line did your daughter start on - has she always followed the 25th centile? If it reassures ...
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| Nursing strike? | 10/24/2007 |
Q: My 14 month old son usually nurses 4-5 times a day. For the past two days he latches on for less ...
A: apologies for the delay in my reply, I had to travel to attend a funeral. It could very well be ...
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| gas | 10/23/2007 |
Q: my ten week old baby girl has gas almost always and it smells really bad. i asked her doctor if it ...
A: Is this wind (burping) as opposed to the other end? Breastfed babies can only poo once or twice a ...
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| Help - my 4 month old is rejected BF | 10/22/2007 |
Q: I need your help - my 4 month old has been nurshing like an absolute trooper up until yesterday, ...
A: first, apologies for the delay in my reply, I had to travel to attend a funeral. It could be that ...
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| 15 month old suddenly quit breastfeeding | 10/18/2007 |
Q: My 15 month old son nurses 3 times a day and hasn't wanted to since last night. It has been well ...
A: My son did exactly the same at about 13 months. I tried to treat it like a nursing strike, but he ...
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| weaning from breast to bottle | 10/15/2007 |
Q: Good Day! I work half the day, and in my absence my 6 month old refuses to take any milk from the ...
A: this sounds perfectly normal. A large number of breastfed babies will wait to feed until mum is ...
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| stopping brestfeeding | 10/14/2007 |
Q: My baby is 7 1/2 weeks old. Just recently she became constipated and backed up and didnt eat ...
A: If you have blocked ducts then I would try and keep breastfeeding, as if you suddenly stop then you ...
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| weening and giving solid foods | 10/13/2007 |
Q: my name is Amber, and I am attempting to wean my 6 month old daughter Sophia, who is also teething, ...
A: Have you been breastfeeding your daughter, or has she just been having the carnation milk? I am ...
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| My son 5 months refuse to breast feed | 10/12/2007 |
Q: my son is now 5 months and 3 weeks. He has recenly refuse to breastfeed even how hungry he is but ...
A: Were you giving formula already as well as breastfeeding? If not, it might be a nursing strike. ...
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| breast feeding | 10/11/2007 |
Q: can you drink alcohol when breast feeding
A: A study I have read stated that 2% of any alcohol drank goes through your milk. I know a lot of ...
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| Re establishing breastmilk supply | 10/1/2007 |
Q: I have a 8 week old that was 4 weeks premature he is in the hospital. he is having formula problems ...
A: The hospital should have some pretty good electric pumps, so I would get pumping asap. Is he able to ...
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| Breastfeeding / Bottelfeeding | 10/1/2007 |
Q: My Son is 2 month old. Due to breast absess problem we started giving him formula milk in bottle and ...
A: It is possible, as it is possible for a mother to breastfeed an adopted baby - but it is hard work. ...
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| exclusively breastfeeding my three month old | 9/28/2007 |
Q: I had been exclusively breastfeeding my three month old baby until about three weeks ago. I started ...
A: The best, and most effective way to increase your supply is to breastfeed more. Have you tried to ...
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| Breastfeeding / Bottelfeeding | 9/26/2007 |
Q: My Son is 2 month old. Due to breast absess problem we started giving him formula milk in bottle and ...
A: Oh dear, that must feel awful for you. You have done the best thing in expressing etc. What you ...
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| breastfeeding timing | 9/23/2007 |
Q: My 1 week old has peculiar nighttime eating habits. Initially he would feed over 1 hour and then ...
A: That sounds absolutely normal for a 1 week old. My son's feeds would be 2 hours minimum, often ...
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| 3.5 month old fussing at the breast. | 9/22/2007 |
Q: 8th and the past month he has been really fussy and spitting up. I took him to the doctor at he gave ...
A: I have gone and looked up about reflux in the womanly art of bf book. It suggests with a reflux ...
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| starting solids | 9/19/2007 |
Q: my son is 4 and half month old and exclusively breastfed baby,drinks around 6 times a day for 10 to ...
A: this sounds like a growth spurt. There are really big ones around 4 & 5 months...and they are often ...
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| BREASTFEEDING AND FORMULA MILK | 9/19/2007 |
Q: I HAVE BEEN EXCLUSIVELY BREASTFEEDING HER BUT NOW I AM THINKING OF GIVING A BOTTLE OF FORMULA MILK ...
A: The feeling of having less milk will be due to your supply settling down and fitting in with your ...
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| weaning and pain | 9/18/2007 |
Q: My daughter stopped nursing 2 weeks ago, she only nursed at night to go to sleep for 2 months ...
A: it can take a good few weeks for your milk to dry up, and I would guess the leaking is just the ...
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| pls read it | 9/12/2007 |
Q: i have stopped breast feeding when my baby was 6months old ,now my baby is 12months old but i still ...
A: If you have spoken to your GP and you are satisfied with their answers then you should be reassured ...
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| Milk Supply during breastfeeding | 9/5/2007 |
Q: I have a 3 and a half month daughter and have been breastfeeding. How do I know if my milk supply ...
A: Your milk supply is unlikely to have decreased. What has more likely than not happened is that your ...
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| low milk supply | 8/25/2007 |
Q: My daughter is 5 months old. I started her on solids (rice cereal) at 4 months, gradually ...
A: The first thing to make sure is that you are drinking enough water and eating well yourself. \Your ...
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| Do I have enough milk supply? | 8/13/2007 |
Q: My baby is 6 weeks now. I didn't have enough milk supply in the first month so we supplemented ...
A: How old will your baby be by labour day? What length working day do you have? What you will ...
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| how old | 8/12/2007 |
Q: i have a 2 and half month old baby and the plan is to go a concert in December which makes him 6 and ...
A: If you plan to wean at around 6 months you will need to give formula until he is 1. But, unless ...
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| Do I have enough milk supply? | 8/8/2007 |
Q: My baby is 6 weeks now. I didn't have enough milk supply in the first month so we supplemented ...
A: you will never be able to pump as much milk as your baby can get directly. It is unusual to not ...
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| weaning off | 8/8/2007 |
Q: I am vilasini from India, mother of 11 month old girl baby. I started solids when she was 6 month ...
A: I would try and drop one night feed at a time, you could offer water in a sippy cup rather than a ...
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| Start breastfeeding after 4 weeks | 8/7/2007 |
Q: Is it possible to start nursing again 4 weeks after birth? My son had problems latching on... ...
A: The short answer is yes! My expertise as yet doesn't really cover this, but I would highlt ...
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| baby refusing to breastfedd | 7/25/2007 |
Q: Please help! My 10 month old daughter is refusing to feed and we are on our fifth day. She ...
A: as your LLL leader says, you are doing everything right to encourage her to come back to the breast. ...
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| 8 month old too attached to breast | 7/24/2007 |
Q: My 8 month old daughter has been consistently wanting a breastfeed every 2-3 hours. During the ...
A: not sure this will reassure you too much but it sounds pretty normal. As she gets older she will ...
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| solid food | 7/22/2007 |
Q: My son is now 3 months 10 days old.After completing 4 month He is normal in all activities as well ...
A: the World Health Organisation recommends exclusive breastfeeding until 26 weeks, so the longer you ...
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| i wanted to try fenugreek | 7/12/2007 |
Q: I was reading an article about fenugreek and how it can help you produce more breast milk . how ...
A: I have no personal experience of using fenugreek, but I have read quite a lot which suggests it does ...
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| Quitting Breastfeeding | 7/10/2007 |
Q: I am a first time mother. My son has just turned one on July 2nd, and I have breastfed him the ...
A: Okay, Baby led weaning is where instead of offering purees then lumpy foods, you start out with ...
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| Quitting Breastfeeding | 7/10/2007 |
Q: I am a first time mother. My son has just turned one on July 2nd, and I have breastfed him the ...
A: How do you offer the solids? Do you give him purees with a spoon, or have you looked into Baby Led ...
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| Help! | 7/10/2007 |
Q: I'm a first-time mom, and my son is 11 days old. BF him is very important to me, but honestly it has ...
A: TBH I would try and contact a LLL counsellor and ask them to come round and observe you feeding. I ...
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| Breastfeeding | 7/8/2007 |
Q: My daughter. Sacha, is breastfeeding her first child, a little boy, who is about two weeks old. ...
A: My son was very much the same. He would feed for up to 3 hours at a time, have 20 mins off, then ...
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| Beastfeeding | 7/5/2007 |
Q: I stopped breastfeeding my son 7 months ago and had no problems as I did it very slowly. I got ...
A: I am so sorry for your loss. I would say that at 9 weeks it is unlikely that your milk production ...
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| breastfeeding | 7/4/2007 |
Q: I am due to return to work next month and am currently breastfeeding my 2 month old baby. How can i ...
A: do you have a breast pump? if so I would express and offer a bottle of expressed milk whilst you are ...
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| Stopped Breastfeeding... | 7/3/2007 |
Q: I saw your previous answer to the same question but it didn't help me. I to went on vacation and the ...
A: Breastfeeding in the "direct" manner is the best stimulation of supply, so that will be the best way ...
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| Breastingfeeding | 7/2/2007 |
Q: I have been breastingfeeding for 8 months and want to try and have another baby. I just stopped the ...
A: I know plenty of people who are pregnant and breastfeeding. I don't know their situations ...
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| 8-month old refusing breast during thrush | 6/30/2007 |
Q: I have an 8-month-old who was recently diagnosed with thrush. I also have this on my breasts. ...
A: What it probably is is that his mouth is too sore to feed properly. The best treatment for him is ...
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| Baby trying to drop a feeding? | 6/29/2007 |
Q: My 8-month-old baby is still breastfeeding about 5 times during the day and twice at night. One of ...
A: I would just go with her on this one. When my baby was around this age he started to get very funny ...
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| restarting breastfeeding | 6/28/2007 |
Q: I was breastfeeding my 8 month old before I took a 2 week trip overseas. While there I tried ...
A: No, you should be able to start again. Have a look at the Kelly mom website, it has some really ...
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| breast feeding | 6/27/2007 |
Q: My wife delivered my son 3 months back. she sometimes feels that milk is not sufficient.we plan to ...
A: my advice is quite simple - encourage your wife to trust her body. Mother nature is a wonderful ...
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| no milk intake | 6/27/2007 |
Q: my baby who is 10 months old has recently (since yesterday)started refusing her breastfeeds. She has ...
A: This could well be a nursing strike, rather than self weaning. Keep offering the breast, calmly ...
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| Breastfeeding and pumping | 6/27/2007 |
Q: I had my first baby, May 15th and breastfeeding was a huge challenge. We were having to use a ...
A: This is really out of my comfort zone - so the best I can do is point you in the direction of other ...
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| Weening a 3 month old | 6/26/2007 |
Q: I've read all the comments about weening babies off the breast, but these usually are older babies. ...
A: I would definately advise you to wean not stop. The easiest way is to gradually drop one feed at a ...
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| breastfeeding | 6/24/2007 |
Q: My son Beau is 13months now coming up to 14 months and i feel it time to wean him from the breast. ...
A: The only thing I can suggest is to stop one breastfeed at a time and make it a slow process - this ...
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| breastfeeding exclusive;y | 6/23/2007 |
Q: The other two I breastfed for a year and I pan on doing that with this one too. In two days he ...
A: What sort of baby food are you offering? Have you tried a more Baby Led Weaning approach - it may be ...
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| Breastfeeding schedule | 6/12/2007 |
Q: I know that most people advocate eating on demand with a breastfed baby...I'm a first time mom and ...
A: You are right that 6 weeks is too young to be left to cry it out, I was advised to go to my baby ...
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| Nursing on one side per feeding | 6/12/2007 |
Q: My daughter will only nurse on one side per feeding. I offer it and she refuses most if not all the ...
A: i have never heard of 8 stimulations a day. I would just nurse on demand, always offer the 2nd ...
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| formula feeding | 6/5/2007 |
Q: i have to switch my baby from breast milk to formula. is there anything i can add to the formula or ...
A: the short answer is no. In the UK there has just been a ban on formula packaging making claims ...
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| how much to feed? | 5/22/2007 |
Q: My daughter is 8 1/2 months old. She eats her rice cearal in the morning with some bananas or ...
A: tbh, the answer is to still bf as often as she wants it, so long as you are still happy to keep ...
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| breastfeedind | 5/13/2007 |
Q: my 9mth old son will only breast feed, he refuses every other thing, he refuses to be spoon or ...
A: Have you considered Baby Led Weaning, which is when you let your baby take the lead in the ...
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| Breastfeeding 9 month old/cracked nipples | 5/3/2007 |
Q: My son is 9 months old and still nurses several times a day. For some reason my nipples are ...
A: Great news that you don't want to stop, well done you! The only thing that I can really think of ...
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| Baby will Not Poop | 5/2/2007 |
Q: My baby is 3 month old and she stopped really pooping at 3 1/2 weeks. The first time she didn't go ...
A: How often is she going? Some bf babies go once a day, some less frequently, I have heard of 2/3 ...
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| weaning a 1 year old | 4/20/2007 |
Q: My daughter will be turning one in 5 days. I would like to wean her so that I can work for more ...
A: I'm afraid this is more of a further question than a reply! How many feeds does she have a day? ...
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| how long should I breastfeed my baby? | 3/27/2007 |
Q: I have an 8 1/2 months old baby girl and I would like to stop breasted her, she hates formula and ...
A: Milk is the main source of both nutrition & calories for your lo until she is 1, so even if you stop ...
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| weaning | 3/26/2007 |
Q: I am weaning my 7 month old daughter. I have cut it down to 2 (rarely 3) feedings a day. She is so ...
A: Are you switching your dd onto formula as you wean her off bf? She will need to either be having bf ...
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| storing breastmilk & starting solids.. | 2/20/2007 |
Q: My little boy is 4 months old and i am returning to work in 2 weeks. I have already started ...
A: I am afraid the expressing is a little out of my experience tbh, I have never managed to express any ...
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| typical solid schedule | 2/9/2007 |
Q: My daughter is 6 months and we are giving her rice cereal at breakfast. I nurse on demand, usually ...
A: my area of expertise regarding solid food is in the area of Baby Led Weaning, where no purees of ...
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