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Baby feeding issues at daycare
"PK" wrote in message ups.com... They warm it in a crock pot too, but I haven't checked the temperature. This might be something worth looking into. Thanks for the tip. The other thing the day care provider asked me to do was wear the bottle nipple close to my body. We'll try both these things. And if you want a mind****-Sproglette liked her bottles *warm* at home and as cold as she could get at daycare. Jess |
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"PK" wrote in message ups.com... I've pumped 3 X a day for the past 5 months. Initially I got about 9 oz a day for a couple of weeks, then 12 oz for (what seemed like) a long time, then 15 oz (for a couple of weeks) and now my output has gradually decreased to about 10 oz a day. What you say is a good idea. I will move my pumping schedule ahead by a couple of hours, because frankly, I hate pumping at 4 p.m. and getting 1 oz at the end of 20 minutes. I'll see how things go and post any difficulties I have. What kind of pump, and are you doing anything like tea? Jess |
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PK wrote:
3. I talked to her Ped, and he assured me she would not starve herself. (He even suggested that she is "strong willed" which I think, was a polite way of saying she's just obstinate). My output (while pumping) has been dwindling and so I'm going to have to supplement soon. She has a problem digesting cow's milk protien and I was advised to start some sort of formula where the cow's milk protien would be broken down (e.g. alimentun etc). My mind boggles thinking what she's going to do if I introduce formula right now. I mean she hates drinking EBM through a bottle, how in the world is she going to take formula ? Hi there, I lurk here but your post sounded a little familiar. Has your doctor considered testing for allergies? I know you mentioned a problem digesting cow's milk protein and I was curious how you know that. Are you eliminating dairy for yourself? My son is 7 months old and did not gain any weight from his 2 month to 6 month checkups. (at 4 month he had grown 2 inches, so we figured he was just thinning out from the 10lb 14oz that he was born at!) From the 4month to 6 month he didn't gain anything and grew 3/4 inch. At that point he was below the 5th percentile for weight. My doctor ordered a RAST test (blood test) to check for milk, soy and egg allergies. The results came back high for all three. At that point I went on an elimination diet and pumped and dumped for two weeks. We gave Jeremy Nutramigen and he did great. He gained 1lb in the manner of one week. Needless to say, when I got the call from the doctor with the allergy results, I was upset. My freezer stash was completely useless to me now and I was forced to supplement with formula. I was worried that he wouldn't take it and I was worried that he would never be able to get to sleep since he was so used to nursing to sleep. I SOBBED on the phone to my husband. But, he ended up taking the formula fine, even better than the EBM that he would get at daycare. Go figure. It's almost as if he knew the EBM had something in it that didn't agree with him. Now we're back to nursing and I still supplement with some Nutramigen and he appears to be gaining ok now. I go back next week to the ped for a weight check. I hope I didn't overwhelm you further, but that's my story. (well...a piece of it anyway...we've still got the eczema to deal with along with my deep seeded fears that there are more allergies that they haven't tested for yet!) So, bottom line, allergies CAN keep a child from gaining weight and doing some testing can help you figure out what's going on. Hang in there! Joanne M. Mom to Nathan 3.5 years and Jeremy 7 months |
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Hi -- If your baby has a problem with cow's milk protein, then try to avoid going to ANY formula. Just eliminate cow's milk proteins in your OWN diet. A surprisingly large percentage (15%? 30%? I can't recall just now) of babies with cow's milk protein allergy DO react to the broken down proteins in formulas such as Alimentum. And about 30% react to soy! So for these babies, breast isn't just better, it's WAY BEST. --Beth Kevles http://web.mit.edu/kevles/www/nomilk.html -- a page for the milk-allergic Disclaimer: Nothing in this message should be construed as medical advice. Please consult with your own medical practicioner. NOTE: No email is read at my MIT address. Use the AOL one if you would like me to reply. |
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"PK" wrote and I snipped:
Irrational Number wrote: I gave Rocky an open cup very early on, probably around 7 months old. The only problem is that their hands are not very coordinated yet, at that age, so they will need lots of help. I think it's a great idea, though. Rocky now at age 1 drinks from an open cup with (almost) no problems. Thats good to know. I tried it with her last night, and while she has figured out that the EBM will get into her mouth from the cup, she still has to figure out how to swallow it !! :-) But I think its doable if her care provider is consistent with it. I've heard that people who want to avoid nipple confusion with newborns will use a very small cup, like a medicine cup. It would take a lot of cups to get 5 oz in a baby, though. Are you pumping only at work? Yes. But I think adding a pumping session in the early a.m. before work would probably be a good idea. Continue the early morning pumping session on weekends (non-work days), if you want to get even more milk to store. As others have said, reverse cycling (nursing in evening and night) is very common with breastfed infants who don't like bottles. DS did this. They can thrive in this situation. In your DD's case, though, I'd watch her output. She should still have lots of wet diapers. The weight loss doesn't sound like something to be ignored. Good luck, -Patty, mom of 1+2 |
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Jess wrote: "PK" wrote in message ups.com... What kind of pump, and are you doing anything like tea? I have an Ameda PY. No teas or fenugreek as yet. But the Ped advised me to start them. I'll start this week, but I expect I won'ty see results until the following week. |
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PattyMomVA wrote: Continue the early morning pumping session on weekends (non-work days), if you want to get even more milk to store. As others have said, reverse cycling (nursing in evening and night) is very common with breastfed infants who don't like bottles. DS did this. They can thrive in this situation. In your DD's case, though, I'd watch her output. She should still have lots of wet diapers. The weight loss doesn't sound like something to be ignored. Yes, she has about 8 wet diapers a day. Its on the low side I know, but still within limits. I'm hoping she will pick up the weight gain, but I'm going to schedule another appointment with the doctor in about 5 weeks just in case. Thanks, PK. |
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Beth Kevles wrote: Hi -- If your baby has a problem with cow's milk protein, then try to avoid going to ANY formula. Just eliminate cow's milk proteins in your OWN diet. A surprisingly large percentage (15%? 30%? I can't recall just now) of babies with cow's milk protein allergy DO react to the broken down proteins in formulas such as Alimentum. did not know that !! Thanks, I will look out for the reactions to formula too. And about 30% react to soy! So for these babies, breast isn't just better, it's WAY BEST. Not to mention less expensive :-P PK I |
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"PK" wrote in message oups.com... I have an Ameda PY. No teas or fenugreek as yet. But the Ped advised me to start them. I'll start this week, but I expect I won'ty see results until the following week. Oatmeal helps, too. You're sure the suction on the pump is fine? Jess |
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