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"Carol Ann" skrev i en meddelelse
news:mr%cc.213748$Cb.1829214@attbi_s51... My concern with giving her the breast 24/7 is that she uses it to fall asleep, then I put her down and she wakes up and wants it again. Then, she falls asleep and the cycle continues. I'm not sure WHY she is doing this, but it is the only real problem we've been having. Remember it takes a small baby 15 minutes to fall into deep sleep. If you put her down before that she'll probably wake up. Wait a little and she'll sleep when you put her down. Tine, Denmark |
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Anne Rogers wrote:
~Cut nails every other day. Bite them off if you can - less risk of cutting baby's fingers. ho ho ho in a perfect world, has he every tried to cut a babies nails? I still only cut or bite them when I can't bear the scratches any longer! I can only trim DS's nails when he's asleep, and he's 13 months old. -- Belphoebe |
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"Carol Ann" wrote in message
news:mr%cc.213748$Cb.1829214@attbi_s51... and I snipped: My concern with giving her the breast 24/7 is that she uses it to fall asleep, then I put her down and she wakes up and wants it again. Then, she falls asleep and the cycle continues. I'm not sure WHY she is doing this, but it is the only real problem we've been having. This is *not* a problem. It's normal for a tiny newborn baby. She wants to be as near to you as possible, all the time. It may seem like she's been around forever because the days and nights seem so long to a sleep-deprived mamma, but when you look back on this period in her life, it will only be a short blip. She *needs* you right now. She will develop a kind of independence when she's ready. The other thing to remember is that her stomach is roughly the size of her tiny fist. It's very small and breastmilk is so perfect for her that it digests fairly quickly. She's processing the uncomfortable sense of an empty stomach as pain. She needs you to help her fill it again. Constantly. This phase really won't last long. The first 6 or so weeks are like this. Hang in there. I recommend reading _Your Baby and Child_ by Penelope Leach. The first part of the newborn chapter has an exquisite, moving description of the world from your baby's perspective. It might help you to understand better why she so intensely needs you 24X7 right now. HTH, -Patty, mom to Corinne (6y) and Nathan (3.5y) and stepmom to Victoria (13.5y) |
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Carol Ann wrote:
My concern with giving her the breast 24/7 is that she uses it to fall asleep, then I put her down and she wakes up and wants it again. Then, she falls asleep and the cycle continues. I'm not sure WHY she is doing this, but it is the only real problem we've been having. I understand your concern about the sleep association but this isn't something you have to worry about in the very beginning. I couldn't ever put Hunter down either, regardless of how deep a sleep he was in. He slept for longer stints (without nursing) if I just held him the whole time. You may get a good stint of sleep in for both of you (without being pestered by nursing) if you nurse her in a comfy chair and then just hold her for 2-3 hours. Rent a good movie, or two. This may be a painless way to nudge her into longer feeds instead of snacking. If she settles when you do other things then clearly she isn't hungry. Some babies will settle for other comforts when not hungry, some will demand to nurse for hunger and comfort, some just want to suck so if she takes a pacifier that will work too. It is a heck of a learning curve isn't it! Two hours from start of one feed to the start of another is fairly reasonable. The thing to be aware of is that nursing babies sometimes cluster feed or marathon feed. Most often in the evening, perhaps because supply is lowest then? Anyway they will want to feed every 45 minutes or for 3 hours straight. This is normal and they'll likely cry their heads off if you don't do it. I don't think bottle babies do that so some doctors are unaware. Hang in there Carol Ann and don't hesitate to post a vent or a question. I sure hope you are getting some help to take care of *yourself*. I really relied on Steve in that first month to prepare food, bring me drinks, help me find something to *do* while sitting there for hours. That was an adjustment for me and I bet it is for you too! -- Nikki Mama to Hunter (4) and Luke (2) |
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"Anne Rogers" wrote in message .ac.uk... ~Gave a prescription for Vitamin D, but said it was up to me to decide whether I wanted her to have it. He said it was recommended by the Pediatric something but that he felt it was optional. You live in the south, no? If so, the baby should be able to get adequate sun exposure to make sufficient Vitamin D. depends how dark her skin is, pigment filters it before the vitamin D effect kicks in nak in the south, even dark african american, southeast asian kids etc can manufacture vitamin d from the sun during spring and summer |
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depends how dark her skin is, pigment filters it before the vitamin D
effect kicks in nak in the south, even dark african american, southeast asian kids etc can manufacture vitamin d from the sun during spring and summer ok, I forget the south of the USA is rather sunnier than England! I understand that asian, african origin babies can have a problem |
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"Anne Rogers" wrote in message . cam.ac.uk... depends how dark her skin is, pigment filters it before the vitamin D effect kicks in nak in the south, even dark african american, southeast asian kids etc can manufacture vitamin d from the sun during spring and summer ok, I forget the south of the USA is rather sunnier than England! I understand that asian, african origin babies can have a problem http://www.mothering.com/12-0-0/html...itamin-d.shtml Experts say that darker skin makes children more susceptible to rickets. This is because darker tones tend to protect the skin from a certain amount of ultraviolet rays, causing an almost natural deficiency in vitamin D. Michal Young, MD, a noted neonatologist and prominent breastfeeding advocate in Washington, DC, told us, " 'Dark-skinned' is a relative term and given to far too many variations. Also, climate conditions, such as cities with a lot of air pollution, can make sunlight a challenge for persons who are not as deeply pigmented." Are African American or darker-skinned babies as susceptible to rickets as those who live in areas where sunlight is diminished? "Most babies with light-medium skin tones just need a little outdoor time, while darker-skinned babies need more outdoor time. Let's get the kids outside more, instead of giving them vitamin D," says Katherine Dettwyler, PhD, Adjunct Professor of Anthropology and Nutrition at Texas A&M University |
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"Anne Rogers" wrote in message . cam.ac.uk... depends how dark her skin is, pigment filters it before the vitamin D effect kicks in nak in the south, even dark african american, southeast asian kids etc can manufacture vitamin d from the sun during spring and summer ok, I forget the south of the USA is rather sunnier than England! I understand that asian, african origin babies can have a problem And, IIRC, Carol Ann is Asian. My Korean friend gives her baby vitamin D supplements due to the fact that she is Asian (her husband is of Italian decent and has somewhat darker skin). Also, he was born in the beginning of December and it's pretty gloomy here in NE most of the winter/early spring. -- JennP. mom to Matthew 10/11/00 EDD #2 10/24/04 remove "no........spam" to reply |
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"Anne Rogers" wrote in message . cam.ac.uk... depends how dark her skin is, pigment filters it before the vitamin D effect kicks in nak in the south, even dark african american, southeast asian kids etc can manufacture vitamin d from the sun during spring and summer ok, I forget the south of the USA is rather sunnier than England! I understand that asian, african origin babies can have a problem natural alternative to vitamin D supplementation is exposure to sunlight, but how much sunlight? To make enough vitamin D, a baby in a diaper needs a total of only 30 minutes of sunlight a week-less than five minutes a day. Fully clothed and without a hat, a baby would need two hours of sunlight a week, or about 20 minutes a day. Medium to darker skin tones need a little more time in the sun. |
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"JennP" wrote in message news:tGgdc.215939$1p.2501825@attbi_s54... "Anne Rogers" wrote in message . cam.ac.uk... depends how dark her skin is, pigment filters it before the vitamin D effect kicks in nak in the south, even dark african american, southeast asian kids etc can manufacture vitamin d from the sun during spring and summer ok, I forget the south of the USA is rather sunnier than England! I understand that asian, african origin babies can have a problem And, IIRC, Carol Ann is Asian. My Korean friend gives her baby vitamin D supplements due to the fact that she is Asian (her husband is of Italian decent and has somewhat darker skin). Also, he was born in the beginning of December and it's pretty gloomy here in NE most of the winter/early spring. Darkness is relative. Carol Ann is by no means considered "dark" , most Koreans arent. Neither an Italian or a Korean would be considered dark. Dark is about Halle Berry's complexion and darker. Judging degree of darkness from a European perspective skews what people consider dark. On the scale of human coloration,Koreans, Italians and light skinned African Americans are actually "light". They are only dark compared to "white" people. Experts say that darker skin makes children more susceptible to rickets. This is because darker tones tend to protect the skin from a certain amount of ultraviolet rays, causing an almost natural deficiency in vitamin D. Michal Young, MD, a noted neonatologist and prominent breastfeeding advocate in Washington, DC, told us, " 'Dark-skinned' is a relative term and given to far too many variations. Also, climate conditions, such as cities with a lot of air pollution, can make sunlight a challenge for persons who are not as deeply pigmented." |
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