I think I've read briefly about that here before, but can't quite remember. Can you make your own cereal? I found several sites, such as www.wholesomebabyfood.com that say there is no reason why you can't. I guess my biggest question would be if I have to add fer-vi-sol (an iron supplement) so...

Hi everyone, My son is almost 15 months old and I *think* my milk supply is on the wane, though I am not sure. Supply has never been a problem with us; DS was one of those giant Michelin babies who was off the charts for several months, and didn't even eat food until 11 months. Nothing about his...

Hello, Well, I think my new year's resolution of only wearing decent underwired bras has BACKFIRED - damn, I wanted some decent CLEAVAGE for a change and I thought I wasn't making enough milk to really matter - and I suddenly came down with mastitis two days ago. Had a dreadful night with fever...

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My 3 1/2yo nursling preschooler, while nursing before bed and having a discussion about the impending baby, with a hopeful look in his eyes: "Will you grow MORE beebees when the baby is born?" Possible interpretaions: Woo-hoo, even more beebees and milk for me! OR... This new kid better come with...

I'm just writing some stuff about introducing solids for our local netmums but cannot find a link for the tasting window theory. I have googled and googled to no avail. Cana nyone help? teapot

I have to return to work the first week of May. I'll be able to pump once I return. It's a pretty flexible environment and they provide a nice room for pumping. I know I should have a decent supply stocked up and frozen for DS when I do go back to work. He eats just about every 3 hours like...

Hi all! Ror all of you who are pumping, how many ounces are you feeding in each bottle? I have a 4.5 month old who was happily eating a 4 oz bottle, even leaving a bit behind. I've bumped up the amount I leave for him to be closer to 5 oz, but I'm having a hard time figuring out if that's enough.

I know it's an impossible ask but we'd really like some help! With a parental history of asthma and allergies, our 4mth D is doomed to similar and she has had a problem with 'eczema' on her head for a month or so. The thing is, all we read about the subject starts off "dry skin.....". As far as we...

After all my complaining about lack of sleep, I thought I'd share the good too. Last night Jaden went to sleep by 9:30, woke at 3:00, nursed for 10 minutes, played with the rocking chair pad and looked around his room for 10 minutes, started yawning so I put him back to breast, nursed for another...

Hi all, At the ripe old age of 34, I broke my wrist while my daughter and I were visiting my parents. A moment of inattentiveness, and I slipped on some ice, and broke my fall (and wrist) with my left arm. One thing that has proved irritating is keeping the cast dry during showers. I did a web...

Hi all, A friend just called me - she's got an intestinal bug, and wondered if she could pass it to her 8 month old via breastmilk. Should she keep nursing, or pump-n-dump and use formula? I told her that as far as I knew she could keep nursing, that if anything, the breastmilk would help protect...

*sigh* my Q is 'how little solids for an 8.5 month old? Pup just isn't going in for this food lark atall. We're lucky if he takes one baby teaspoon a day of anything. We try twice a day and have been doing so now for 5 weeks - very trying. He is more enthusiastic in body language terms of...

hi some body gave me a recipe of food for 1 year old baby. and i want to know that is it good for baby or not. cottage cheese 1/4 cup, some bolied vegetables,1 half boil egg and milk mix togerther and grind it. give it to baby. i was thinking that chees and milk are together...is it right to...

The past week or so, Christopher's been really weird with nursing. He's barely doing it. Like, he may latch on for a few seconds, but that's it. THen maybe twice a day, sometimes three, (usually during the night) he'll eat well. But even tonight at bedtime, he just barely latched on for a minute or...

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My sister-in-law is going to be having baby #2 next month, and I'm having trouble coming up with a good idea for a baby-shower gift. She, my brother, and niece live far away, so I won't be able to go, but I'm still planning to send something. The friend who is planning the shower chose as a theme...

I was asking the LC at our hospital about nipple confusion, since there was a possibility of having to supplement DD during her stay there. She responded that the various methods of feeding are actually controversial, that feeding with syringe, cup, etc., also promote confusion. She was...

hi all, my 10 day old DS just slept thru last night without making a wet or dirty nappy. He fed at 11pm (breastfed) and i ended up waking him at 5am to start another feed. Is this a sign of dehydration? especially in this heat.. and i'm pretty sure he's not making 6 wet nappies a day. Mostly green...

I watched Sesame Street with my son (almost 4) this morning. It was a show about babies, as Baby Bear has a new sister (Curly Bear). But of all the babies shown, and some were shown eating, not a single one was shown breastfeeding. All of the infants were being bottlefed, including Curly Bear. ...