You can avoid the sugar and salt and go organic, or whatever floats your boat: 3 cups quick oats Salt 6 plastic sandwich bags Put 1/2 cup oats in blender and blend at high speed until powdery. Reserve in a small bowl, then process another 1/2 cup oats. Into each bag, put 1/4 cup unchopped oats, 2...

Yesterday at my bf'ing support group (which is actually barely about bf'ing anymore since the babies are 4-8 mths old) the leader, who is an LC, said that in the US 16% of women bf exclusively for 6 mths and around 2% (she couldn't remember the exact figure) do it for one year. Although my...

I took DD to her 4 month WBV yesterday. She's doing great--95th percentile all the way around (such a change after having a little boy who could barely reach the charts), and no problems. But the amazing thing to me was that the doctor didn't once mention starting solids. Didn't even come up. He...

http://mercola.com/2000/oct/22/infant_formula.htm -- Mogget, the Churl in the Puce Greatcoat

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051009/ap_on_he_me/fit_baby_food_myths

Here is a story you may want to read: http://www.news.scotsman.com/health.cfm?id=1243232003 First Paragraphs: Three babies' deaths linked to formula milk MARGARET NEIGHBOUR

Ada developed some spots last week, they instantly looked like fairly bad acne, rather than blisters that then scabbed over. Basically everything pointed away from chicken pox. By Sunday they had spread so she has a lot on one arm and one leg, quite a few on the other arm and leg and the odd...

I am having a bit of trouble clarifying my question in my own mind, so bear with me as this may not be the clearest of posts! My baby boy is a little bit over 3 weeks old. In the last week, he has started having "episodes" of being unhappy at the breast. This is really frustrating for me and I'm...

Thought some people might be interested in having a look at this. Robin Barker, the author of "Baby Love" was interviewed on Ch9's Today Show this morning. She talks about the difficulties being encountered in setting up Australia's first breastmilk bank (1st video), as well as answering some...

Hi everyone! Most of you I recoginize from MKP but I thought I'd better check in over here too now that Xander is almost a month old. So far we've had no problems with nursing but I could use all the extra support I can get! ;) This is my 3rd baby so I hope I can contribute once in awhile as well....

Hello all; I am in the April class, graduating from MKP to MKB in the next few weeks. My name is Alexis, I am 39 and expecting my first child (gender as yet unknown) around 4/21/04. I have NO experience with breastfeeding, even when I was a live-in nanny the kids were all formula fed. I've hardly...

"Shannon" wrote in message ... Hello all, my name is Shannon. I just had a baby boy on Sept 23rd 2003. His name is Heydn. He was 10 pounds 2 1/2 ounces, and 22 1/2 inches long when born. He breastfeeds well although...

Hello! I'm still mostly a lurker here because I feel quite "attached" to MKP and can only keep up with one newsgroup at a time it seems. However, I thought I might as well introduce myself officially, because I do have some questions and do check into this newsgroup frequently. Anyway, my name is...

Hello-- I've posted here a couple of times in the past and have been a frequent reader...this is a great group! Dh and I are expecting our first baby in September and I will be breastfeeding. I have a few questions... This first one is a bit sensitive and I hope it doesn't offend anyone. I was...

My DS is 21months old and still bf. I'm pg with child #2, due the end of Dec. I work 50% time. My son goes to a Daycare Center while I'm at work. We co-sleep. My son usually only nurses before bed and in the AM. We practice AP in our home 'cause it feels right. My DS still does not sleep...

HI I am 23 weeks with my second child due in June. I didn't have great success breast feeding my DD and hope to do better this time round....after any advise.. background: DD didn't attach at all during the 5 days in hospital, due to shape and size (I won't get too graphic) . I was forced to bottle...

Hi, I'm an irregular poster on misc.kids.pregnancy, but this is my first time around here. So HI to all. I've got a question for my SIL. She delievered a healthy baby girl last Saturday, her first. All the nurses (and myself) were amazed at how easy the baby latched on immediatly, and how content...

Hiya All. I'm pretty much at wits end, so I thought Id introduce myself, and get some advice from the group. To be brief, my son Sam was born 5 weeks premmie. He was quite heavy (7 pounds one), and was allowed on the ward with me. Unfortunately, after the second day it was obvious that latching...

Hi everyone! I've been lurking here for a while and recognize many of you from misc.kids.pregnancy. Had my little guy on St. Patrick's Day, and we've been working out breastfeeding ever since. I am trying to feed on demand, but have resorted to offering my pinkie/a pacifier (which he hates and...

Hello, I am new here, I've been posting at misc.kids and misc.kids.pregnancy. I am expecting number two in October. I breastfed my first baby for two weeks before we introduced formula. I had no confidence in my supply (In hindsight I think my supply was fine) and was suffering from PND and...