Well, I'm going back to work in 4 weeks. I'm pumping like a champ, but DS won't take a bottle. We started introducing it a couple times a week at 4 weeks. He did drink almost 2 ounces from a bottle once, but he seems to totally reject it now. He'll play with the nipple in his mouth, but...

Hi there - My DS is almost 14 months old and I have what might be an odd problem. He is learning to kiss, but he doesn't understand the mechanics of it, and he bites me. He has left teeth marks on my face frequently and I think last night he bruised my cheek because I am very sore this morning!...

How do you know if dairy is causing a problem with your baby? I see that a lot of people post here about it causing problems with their DD/S's and I am curious what prompted people to figure out that was the problem? DS has been very fussy lately and I think it is just a phase but how do I know? ...

Hi, The subject is a bit misleading - I am after help for my SIL. Her baby was born 3 weeks ago, full term but only 4 lb 10oz. The baby was little, mum's breasts were big, and the baby just couldn't latch. Baby is now 6 lb 1oz (on expressed milk - she's getting the good stuff all right, but...

I have gestational diabetes and I'm looking for sources on the effect that bf-ing immediately after birth has on a baby's sugar levels, especially on babies born to GD mothers. The only citation I have is from Henci Goer, but I'm looking for more. I'm hoping that maybe some of y'all have run...

I have what looks like an early bruise on the outside of my left breast, except it's not a bruise because it's looked like that for 2 days now. It's reddish purple and hurts kind of like a welt. There is a slight bump. I don't have any clogged ducts, I don't think. Any idea what this could be? ...

Ollie's given up on solids. He'll nibble on the occasional bit of rice cake or rye cracker, and that's it. He's not interested even in Oatios, good Lord! We've been slow introducing foods because of a family history of allergies, but there had been many he liked. This past week -- pffft. He cries...

What's the risk on cough meds like Robitussin DM? Laurel

My poor little guy got his first set of shots today - two in each leg. He handled it like a trooper though. He smiled at the nurses and the doctor and was a real charmer. He cried during the shots and I nursed him as soon as she was done. He ate for about 10 minutes with a few little screams thrown...

I am a bit slow on the uptake! I've only just realised what amazing stuff breastmilk is. Moo boy is glowing with health and looks more and more like a beach ball every day, all that just from milk. It's so worth the stressful times. I am proud of both of us! teapot and large moo 4 months old

my baby boy is 9 month old, and i am facing the feeding problem since 1st month. he had taken 1 month to learn latch the breast properly and then whole 7th month for taking bottle .....he is now 9 month and taking 750ml(formula milk) and breast feed at night........now i'm facing the food problem ,...

I give in, it's time to take antidepressants. Before I do, I just wanted to check here that Zoloft is the best one for bf. I am in the UK, does anyone know if it has the same name here please? Thanks. -- Mogget, the Churl in the Puce Greatcoat

Does anyone go out without their babies for dinner or something like that? How do you work it with exclusive breastfeeding? How can I leave her with a babysitter and still go out to dinner? Does it work? I can't imagine doing it right now. DH wants to go out to dinner, just us (we haven't had alone...

Hi I've been recommended this group from some ladies on the pregnancy newsgroup and hope I can get some advice. My daughter was born last thursday so is a week old today. Whilst in hospital she was given doner milk by syringe initially as I am diabetic and she was having some low blood sugars.

Hi-- I have a few questions about pumping with my Avent Isis and occasionally feeding by bottle... My daughter is 23 days old today. I am a stay at home Mom and am exclusively breastfeeding, which is going well. I would like to be able to pump and freeze a small stash of breastmilk, which would...

Hi, Our 2 weeks old son is experiencing what appears to be some sort of digestive problem related to milk formula. He cannot be brestfed for a number of reasons, and we initially gave him Good Start formula. However, around 1 week of age, he started to show some difficulty when getting his milk. ...

Interesting article...even better pic :-) http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3173958.stm -- 'Tis Herself

Happy 4th Birthday to Amanda's (AGreen1209) Elijah! I hope you have a wonderful day! :-) -- Brigitte aa #2145 edd #3 February 15, 2004 http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/j/joshuaandkaterina/ "Readers are plentiful; thinkers are rare."

Sophia arrived at home this morning at 3:30, after 27 hours of labor -- mostly prodromal, but with 4 hours of pretty hard ctx. towards the end. 2 minutes of pushing (this time I knew what I was doing :) which led to a small, non-suture-needing labial tear, but otherwise no harm to me. Even though...

Hi all, I return to work on Friday(Boo hoo). DS will be 20 weeks old and Bf is going great--got off to a rough start though. I want to pump at work so DS doesn't have to have any formula and so my supply won't dwindle. He only eats from one breast at a feeding now so is it safe to assume that I...