my baby cant drink water or juice from sippy cup, what can i do?
he is 6 months and 3 weeks, and its getting hot.am breastfeeding and supplementing with formula.he doesnt like water , even if put it in a bottle, am using avent sippy cup,for 6 months babies but am not using the nipple( as it can be used as a sippy cup and a nipple), any solutions to make baby drink water from a sippy.
Just keep offering, it can take a few months for them to get the hang of it. And only put breastmilk, formula, or water in his sippy, not juice. His body really has no need for juice and it’s a bad habbit to get started.
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Just wondering: is it still called breastfeeding if you pump exclusively?
If you give your baby breastmilk exclusively, but only pump it, is it still called “breastfeeding?”
thanks pippin! That’s what I thought.
I exclusively pumped for my first child for 12 months. That is generally want I call it. Although depending on the conversation sometimes I just say that I breast feed her. It is just sometimes difficult to explain or unnecessary in certain instances to bother with the exclusively pump label. Because in the end it is basically the same thing (much, much more time consuming and difficult) but the end result is the same.
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I suffer from severe depression which has made me suicidal before i started taking an antidepressant. My doctor put me on 10mg of Prozac during my 8month of pregnancy, and now that i had my baby and am breastfeeding she told me its not the best choice. I was woundering what is best for baby, taking some other type of med. or giving her formula. I know i cant go off my meds, but im also scared that if i switch meds that the new one wont work as good. I know Prozac works for me, my husband even says im alot better with the little dose than none at all. I feel terrible about the ideal of not breastfeeding, but i also want what is best for me and the baby. Do other drugs have long term effects on breastfed babies? My doc says most of the information out there is on short term effects and that some drugs like Zoloft havnt been studied as much as Prozac.
My Dr. put me on zoloft and said it is the safest. I also took it after I had my daughter 9 years ago. Here is something on it:
Zoloft is the “best drug choice so far”. It has a low, low transfer rate to breastmilk (17-173 ug/liter) in mothers taking up to 150 mg/day. In one excellent study of 11 mother/infant pairs, the zoloft was undetectable in 7 of the 11 breastfeeding infants’ serum and minimal in the other infants. In two other studies of one and three mother/infant pairs respectively, zoloft was undetectable in the plasma of all 4 infants. A theoretical concern with Zoloft is that some babies may not gain weight as rapidly or as well when breastfed by moms on Zoloft; so weight gain should be monitored and dosage tweaked as necessary.
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I’m solely pumping breast milk (not breastfeeding at all) and I was told, and have read, that just pumping makes it a lot harder to keep your milk supply up, but I’m producing way more than she’s eating. My little one is a little over 3 weeks now and I’ve been pumping since we came home from the hospital (I tried breastfeeding while we were there). I started keeping track of when I pump and how much I get and I produce 50 oz a day regardless of how frequently I pump. My daughter isn’t eating anywhere near that so I’ve been freezing the excess. I’m starting to run into storage problems since I’m producing so much more than she’s eating, but if I don’t pump my breast become engorged and hurt and I hate to just throw it out. Has anyone had or heard of a similar problem? Any suggestions on what I should do?
Does anyone think donating some excess is a bad idea?
Your doing fine. Some women just produce more.
But considering your daughters age this seems even more typical. Mothers tend o have more then they need teh first couple of weeks. Then they slow down, and then they regulate to just the right amout. As long as you continue to pump it, your body will continue to make it, whereas a women who is nursing will regulate back down to just how much her baby needs.
Buy a deep freezer. You never know when you will need all that extra milk. I bet your supply will slow down here in another week or two. Good luck!
Edit: Try Lansinoh storage bags, they store flat. If you don’t want to keep the excess, you can donate it or just stop pumping when you hit the amount you NEED. In a few days to a week your body will get teh idea and stop roducing so much.
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How long after you stopped breastfeeding did your breasts stop producing milk?
I stopped breastfeeding my daughter almost 6 months ago, and I am still able to very easily squeeze my breasts and see milk come out. When will this stop?
I stopped almost 9 months ago and can still squeeze some out. I’ve heard of pills that “dry you up” from friends but have never tried it myself. Maybe ask your gyno?
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I’m due very soon..August 29th YAY and I’m terrified of breastfeeding. I have very very sensitive nipples and, frankly, I’m nervous about the pain. It is VERY important that I breastfeed since my mother and paternal aunt both have breast cancer (breastfeeding reducing my chances of getting breast cancer) and I know that breastfeeding my baby will be best for her nutrition as well. Does anyone have very sensative nipples and still breastfed? How did you cope?
I was concerned about the same thing with my first. It takes a little getting used to, but its not as freaky as your mind makes it out to be. It’s normally only painfull if it isn’t done right. Too bad you didn’t get into any breastfeeding classes. I didn’t either, but the nurses at the hospital did ask me if I knew how, and when I told them no, they stuck around to help out. If it gets to be too much of an issue, they have nipple gaurds that make it so that your nipples are not aggravated as much. However one of the best things I found was the Lamisil. Purple tube of lotion, you can find it with any breastfeeding stuff at the stores. It works great to keep from getting chapped from feeding and won’t hurt the baby either. You just make sure to apply it right after breastfeeding.
Another suggestion I had heard was to start ‘roughing up’ your nipples. It sounds like playing with yourself lol, but its not, and it does help as well. You need to get yourself use to having that kind of contact, so you just use the palm of your hands to rub them a few times each day, basicaly when you think about it.
Hope that helps and good luck!
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Is it okay to feed my baby formula most of the time, but pump breast milk for one or two daily feedings?
My baby’s due in a few days, and I’m planning to bottle feed her because I need to return to work rather soon (and also want her daddy to be able to participate in feeding her). However, I feel sad every time I read about how healthy breast milk is, and want to find a reasonable way to provide it. Is it possible to give her formula for most of her feedings, but pump one or two bottles of breast milk per day? If so, I can use a manual pump to produce a couple bottles of breast milk per day even when I return to work, but she would drink from a bottle from the start and I wouldn’t have to worry about having a difficult time switching from breast to bottle. I’ve tried searching for information on this option but have found nothing. The closest I’ve found is the opposite — breastfeeding most of the time but supplementing a couple daily feedings with formula. Would my option be difficult for her stomach to handle? Would I continue to produce enough milk? Thanks in advance for any info!
Without the baby suckling directly from the breast, at least 3 feedings a day the chances of making enough milk are slim. A pump can not remove the last 10% or more of milk causing your supply to go down.
There is no reason why you can not nurse your baby when you are home. Also there are many reasons why direct from the breast is best. The easiest to document is that ANY bottle feeding increases the chances of ear infections because of the suction caused. Formula in the bottle only makes this worse, while breastmilk is antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral, formula is a sugary breeding heaven for all of the above. Any formula that ends up in the ear canal through the mouth (it’s all connected) or from leakage is just adding to the risks.
Another reason is that when you suckle the baby they pass bacteria and viruses to you so you can make antibodies. Without this there is a delay between when the baby is exposed to something, and when you finally if ever are exposed and begin to make antibodies.
Any formula is hard on the stomach. Formula changes the pH of the intestinal tract causing it to become more susceptable to bacteria, it irritates the intestinal track causing it to loose iron. Which is why formula has so much iron it makes babies constipated, because otherwise they become anemic. Formula fed babies almost always experience severe constipation at least once during the first year, if not more often.
Rent a hospital grade pump. It will cost you about $200-$300 for the year (potentially less) and formula will cost you AT LEAST $2,600 ($50 per week, which is one can, most parents need an average of 1.5 if exclusively formula feeding). Note my prices may be slightly off as I am Canadian but I am basing them on what I have heard of American prices and what I know of Canadian. The ratio is about the same.
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There is no reason you can’t, with some support, make enough milk even though you are returning to work. There will be struggles, there may be nipple confusion, you may need to really work to keep your supply up, or it may be easy. But it can be done.
Also many moms will tell you dad promises to do night feedings, and never does. Even if he does there is no way any mother can sleep through her baby crying which your babe will do the whole time daddy is heating up the formula. Much faster just for you to breastfeed and co-sleep.
As your baby gets older (4-6 months) you may even find you don’t have to pump any milk because the baby “reverse cycles” does all their feeding at night, rather than when mommy is away.
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Thinking of using the withdrawal method as a means of birth control? Think again for this method is unreliable and risky as I pointed out in my previous article.
Even if the man withdraws on time, he must make sure that every drop of semen is far away from the vagina as possible. That’s because a few drops of semen contain thousands of sperm. If one of them finds its way on the lips of the vagina, that could result in pregnancy.
Another point against the withdrawal method is that even if the man controls ejaculation, he may not feel the semen leaking out of his of penis prior to withdrawing. This is true especially when the sexual need is intense or sexual excitement is prolonged. Thus, pregnancy is a great possibility.
“Only about 50 percent of men ejaculate in one single burst; others expel semen sporadically or in a slow stream. Many men do not know exactly when they should withdraw, since there may have been a small ejaculation of semen prior to actual orgasm. Even a small ejaculation can contain millions of sperm, each one capable of fertilizing an ovum,” said Dr. Niels Lauersen, a diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Steven Whitney in “It’s Your Body: A Woman’s Guide to Gynecology.”
What about breastfeeding? Can it really prevent pregnancy? The benefits of breastfeeding are well-known. Aside from being highly superior to infant formula, breast milk requires no special preparation, can be done anytime, and protects the child from infectious diseases. It also strengthens the physiological bond between the mother and infant.
But there’s more: Some women resort to breastfeeding as a means of birth control. This is true in countries where contraceptives are unavailable or in women whose religious beliefs prevent them from using pills or other family planning devices. Are these women on the right track? It all depends on how long they’ve been breastfeeding.
If breastfeeding is done regularly and frequently, it stops the release of a woman’s eggs and delays ovulation and menstruation. This effect is produced when the baby suckles at the breast and nipple. The act of suckling stimulates nerves in the mother’s breasts which interfere with ovulation. Therefore, the more you breastfeed, the less likely ovulation will occur.
“Regular breastfeeding does interfere with the release of a woman’s eggs. The infant’s stimulation of the nipple triggers increased production of prolactin, a chemical that suppresses the hormones necessary for menstruation and ovulation. No eggs, no pregnancy,” explained he editors of In Healthmagazine.
“For the first six months after giving birth, if a breastfeeding mother hasn’t resumed menstruation and the baby feeds often and only on mother’s milk, breastfeeding can provide pregnancy protection that rivals accepted contraceptive methods – close to 99 percent, according to one study,” In Healthadded.
There are, however, some problems associated with this method. If breastfeeding is prolonged or done for more than six months, ovulation could occur before menstruation starts. This means that a woman’s missed period could actually be a sign of pregnancy. Pregnancy is also a possibility in those who supplement breastfeeding with an infant formula.
Then there are side effects to worry about. Frequent breastfeeding for a long time can lead to hair loss, skin changes and hot flashes. It also increases the demand for calcium, iron and protein in the mother. (Next: Barrier methods of birth control.)
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I would like to increase my output for expressing & also have more milk in the evenings for when my son is cluster feeding and gets crabby when the milk doesn’t flow as fast as it does in the mornings!
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how many ounces of milk are given in a 30 minute breastfeeding?
I know this is an impossible question to answer accurately as it is probably different from person to person but I was wondering if anyone knows about how many ounces a baby gets if you feed 15 minutes on one side and 15 minutes on the other? Does anyone have an estimate or ballpark figure? I’m asking because at my last visit to the pediatrician he said he’d like my daughter to gain more weight. At the time I was exclusively pumping her milk because nursing was not going well. I would give her 1-2 ounces every 2-3 hours. Now that she is nursing well i give her 15 minutes on each side and then give her 1-2 ounces of pumped milk. However now she is spitting up sometimes and she didn’t do that before so I’m worried that I’m overfeeding her. I try really hard to get her to burp so I don’t think that is the issue because most times she does and usually when she doesn’t I give her Mylicon. So do you think I’m overfeeding her?
The baby should be taking in at leat 4oz every 2-3 hrs. The baby will always get about 2 more oz bf than pumping. So if you pump 4 oz the baby is probably getting @ 6 oz.
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I am cooking Indian food for a dinner party and have a couple of people that cannot eat spicy food due to breastfeeding. do you know of any very mild and delicious Indian dishes that I can prepare for them? Also we are vegetarian so will be cooking with paneer or vegetables! Thank you!
Hi Try this one – by spicy – I’m thinking you don’t want chiles in it – so I adapted the recipe with no chile.
Serves 4 – best with saffron or cumin rice.
1 – 2 pkgs Paneer or 1/2 gallon milk homemade paneer
1 inch cube root ginger; peeled and coarsely
chopped
4 cloves garlic; peeled and coarsely
chopped, (can omit -as this may pass into breastmilk)
4 tablespoon natural yoghurt (strained or greek style)
2 oz ghee or unsalted butter
3 medium sized onions; finely sliced
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
8 floz warm water
1 1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
5 floz single cream
1 oz ground almonds
3 tablespoons raisins
1 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Cut paneer into cubes and fry in oil until lightly browned. Set aside
Put the ginger, garlic, and yoghurt into an electric liquidizer or food processor and blend until smooth.
Melt the ghee or butter over medium heat and fry the onions until they are lightly browned, 6-8 minutes.
Add the turmeric, cumin, coriander, nutmeg. Adjust heat to low, stir and fry for 2-3 minutes.
Add about 2tbsp of the liquidized ingredients and cook for 1-2 minutes stirring frequently. Repeat this process until all the yoghurt mixture is used up.
Now add the water, bring to the boil, turn heat down to Med low.
Add the paneer, salt, cream, raisins and ground almonds and let it simmer without the lid for 5-6 minutes until paneer is heated through.
Stir in the garam masala and remove from heat. Put the pasanda into a serving dish and sprinkle paprika on top.
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and I’m terrified of breastfeeding. I have very very sensitive nipples and, frankly, I’m nervous about the pain. It is VERY important that I breastfeed since my mother and paternal aunt both have breast cancer (breastfeeding reducing my chances of getting breast cancer) and I know that breastfeeding my baby will be best for her nutrition as well. Does anyone have very sensative nipples and still breastfed? How did you cope?
