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My 7-month old prefers breast milk to solids. Her appetite has increased dramatically in the last month though now that she's becoming more active. This has placed a strain on my supply of breast milk. She also doesn't really like formula. What should I do?
Help, my 6mo is starting to eat solids. I've noticed a definite drop in her interest for breast milk (when she nurses and when I give her a bottle). Before she would drink 3-4oz at one go without a problem. Now we'll be lucky if we got her to finish 2oz. The frequency between feeds has also gotten longer. With solids, she would push the food around in the mouth and then spit it out. The only thing she would take are soups, and only a few teaspoons. She has put on only 0.3kg in the last month. Is she on a nursing strike? How do I get her to eat more? The pediatrician didn't seem too concerned.
Quick poll: Store-bought iron-fortified cereal or puréed organic chicken for baby's first food? I've heard a lot of conflicting information for and against feeding cereal to babies. The pd seems to think cereal is fine though.
Is it better to freeze breast milk for 4-5 days or to leave it for the same duration in the fridge before feeding a baby? I know freezing compromises the nutrients in breast milk but will leaving it in the fridge for this long also cause nutrients to be destroyed? P.S. My daughter is a fussy eater who doesn't like the strong smell of breast milk after it's been kept out for a few days.
My 5-month-old fusses when we don't bring her out so we we end up going to places like the mall, the park, and the zoo everyday. Even the supermarket seems to delight her. I wonder though - is there such a thing as too much simulation for a young baby?
Hi parents, how often do you bring your babies out? From about 7 weeks, my baby has been fussing and crying a lot unless she's brought out for a walk. This happens everyday. It has gotten to a point where she stops crying only when we pull on her socks to go out and starts crying the moment we step back into the house when we come home. They say it's not advisable to bring an infant out too often because their immunity is not fully developed. Thoughts and any similar experiences?
What does it mean when my baby turns her head from side to side really quickly every time she rouses from her sleep? She's been doing this since birth and no, it's not because she's hungry and looking to latch. Could it be that her neck is itchy or she's feeling warm and trying to cool down?
They say that you can't overfeed a breastfed baby. But my 4-month old always drinks everything I have to offer then spits out excess milk the moment she unlatches (milk literally dribbles out the corner of her mouth). How do I help her learn not to overeat? P.S. She's in the 90 percentile for weight and 50 percentile for height.
Half of my breastfed baby's diaper is filled with dark green poop and the other half is filled with the usual mustard yellow variety. Could this be due to the (roughly 1 tablespoon of) pear purée we gave her yesterday? This is the first time she's trying solids. P.S. She threw up quite a bit of milk this morning and pooped more than usual all day.
My 4-month old squirms all the time when breastfeeding. She wriggles, flails her arms and legs (sometimes quite violently), and rubs at her face. I'm finding it difficult to keep her latched on. Why is she doing this and should I try to pin her arms down when nursing?
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