Baby feeding issues can range from a sudden spray of spit - up to a smear of carrots in the hair to a refusal to eat.
Not exact matches
If a mother is reasonably sure that
feeding the
baby will quiet the child, and the
feeding can be done without disturbing neighbors, then no
issue.
What you should also take into account is that these women are
feeding every few hours, all day, every day, and that what it is really about is keeping their
baby alive & healthy - this is a much bigger
issue & should therefore take precedence over some prude's sensibilities.
If
babies are arching their backs during times of affection, and not during
feeding episodes, it is more likely that your
baby has some developmental
issue such as Autism or Asperger's syndrome.
Meaning, if a mother is completely worn down because of
issues feeding the
baby, the lines become blurred as to whether nursing is truly the better option for her and her
baby.
So in conclusion, yes, you can mix formula brands without harming your
baby as long as you do not notice
feeding or pooping
issues from the mix.
If the type of formula you're
feeding your
baby doesn't seem to be the
issue, make sure your
baby's surroundings are set up for a successful night's sleep.
However, it is very important to make sure that with a newborn, a
baby that is not gaining the proper amount of weight, or if you are having any
issues with maintaining your milk supply, that you wake your
baby for
feedings.
Millions of mothers
feed their
babies in millions of places each day without any
issue.
In the United States, this concept had to be reintroduced after the scientifically calculated way to
feed your
baby caused
issues with nutrition and growth.
Megan, I think the answer to your
issue will be keeping your
baby awake during
feedings.
You can also see these posts for ideas:
Baby Whisperer: Sleeping Through the Night: http://babywisemom.blogspot.com/2008/09/
baby-whisperer-sleeping-through-night.html Early Morning
Feedings Before Waketime: http://babywisemom.blogspot.com/2008/01/early-morning-
feedings-before-waketime.html and Nighttime Sleep
Issues: http://babywisemom.blogspot.com/2008/01/nightime-sleep-
issues.html
«I wish it had been stressed to me that many
babies, even full - term
babies, have
feeding issues in the early months,» Chokshi says.
-LSB-...] a mother and
baby into a more relaxed, laid back,
feeding position can often resolve breastfeeding
issues.
I'm not even touching the
issue of women who have low milk supply even
baby is
fed at the breast early and often — I think that happens far more often than lactivists will admit, too.
It's smart to talk to moms of older
babies when you are having
issues with
feeding and crying.
If you have an
issue on one breast, and it needs a rest to heal, you have only one breast that makes breast milk or your
baby develops a breast preference and will only breastfeed from one side you may not be able to switch breasts during each
feeding, or at all.
If your
baby is gagging during
feedings, there may be an
issue with the force of flow of the milk or formula.
Yet for a bottle
fed baby it does become an
issue as they might not be sucking for hunger at that point, but to fall asleep.
That mum is clearly bottle
feeding for a reason, maybe she had trouble getting her
baby to latch on, perhaps she had
issues with milk supply or maybe she simply just wanted to bottle
feed.
Babies with Jacobsen's experience a multitude of symptoms, including delayed development, cognitive impairment, behavioral
issues, distinctive facial features,
feeding difficulties, and almost all have Paris - Trousseau syndrome, a bleeding disorder.
Add in the
issue of regurgitation and my refusal to give any of those brick - heavy bottle
feeds for reflux
babies, and you will get the picture.
The lactation consultant will help evaluate how the
baby latches, how the mom positions the
baby during
feeding, if there are any physical barriers to breast -
feeding (tongue adhesions, nipple problems, breast
issues, etc.) and will give guidance on how to optimize the breast -
feeding process.
A similar proportion felt inadequately informed on a wide range of vital
issues, notably about mood swings in pregnancy, what to expect in labour, post-natal depression, how to cope with the
baby's crying, bathing the
baby, the impact on the couple's relationship, breast -
feeding and bottle -
feeding.
Other women have tried really hard to get over latch
issues and as a resort, they'll choose to pump and
feed their
baby that way.
The
issue centered around social decorum and eating in public vehicles; it ultimately required a change in statutes to allow mothers to
feed their
babies on the bus.
If you're experiencing pain that makes you dread
feeding your
baby or that you describe as excruciating or if you have cracked or bleeding nipples, then this is NOT typical and there is almost always something that can be done to address the
issue and to alleviate the pain.
We live in Singapore and I delivered in one of the most expensive hospitals here, almost all hospitals here are claimed to be prob natural, breast
feeding etc. but we were absolutely shocked that nobody had the knowledge to address his tongue tie
issue and when he cries they simply said
babies cry.
Feeding in response to
baby's hunger cues is the best way to avoid
issues with your milk supply.
This is not a breastfeeding v. bottle
feeding issue, it is about protecting breastfeeding and protecting
babies fed on formula.
We go through a lot to give our
babies the best nutrition we possibly can, and if you are combo
feeding because you have supply
issues (especially even after being on domperidone and taking all the supplements, etc.) and you're still trying to get as much of your milk into that
baby as possible, you are a superhero mama!
There is no evidence that they will develop low blood sugars if they don't
feed every three hours (the whole
issue of low blood sugars has become a mass hysteria in newborn nurseries which, like all hysterias, results from a grain of truth, perhaps, but actually causes more problems than it prevents, including the problem of many
babies getting formula when they don't need it, and being separated from their mothers when they don't need to be, and not latching on).
And remember, you should never force
baby to drink a specific amount of formula at each
feeding because overfeeding can lead to health
issues later in life.
However, it is important that
baby is
fed so if you are still having
issues with latching definitely pump at least every 2 hours to make sure your body is producing milk.
You will get a chance to leave your apartment, address your
baby's
feeding issues and meet other mothers in similar situations.
Even the calmest, happiest
baby and the most experienced mom or dad will run into questions regarding
baby sleeping,
feeding, pooping or other
baby issue.
Even the calmest, happiest
baby and the most experienced mom or dad will run into questions regarding how to approach a new sleeping,
feeding, pooping or other
baby issue.
It is important to know if you do have a supply
issue as many moms worry they do nt have enough milk when their body is producing enough in response to
baby's
feeding demands.
To Angels point, you know she kind of had experience with not having any
issues and not even relating a circumcision to breast
feeding and so it is just one of those things you do not know how your
baby is going to react.
This also makes it easier to identify
babies who have other
feeding issues which cause nipple pain.
It's best to have a lactation consultant watch you
feed baby so they can spot any
issues.
Other
issues such as a cleft palate may also cause your
baby to have trouble
feeding.
Some
babies with
feeding aversions also have sensory
issues with certain fabrics, textures, sounds or smells.
Progress — Any changes to your
baby's routine, such as supplementation or addressing
feeding issues, can be picked up by how much
baby weighs.
Most breastfeeding
issues can be avoided by good attachment and
baby ‑ led
feeding, here's some things that may help
Babies with
feeding issues such as cleft palate, infection, jaundice or tongue tie will benefit from expressed breast milk.
If
baby is
feeding regularly, draining the breast well, peeing, pooping and gaining weight then it is unlikely you have any
issue with low milk supply.
If your supply is low due to not
feeding your
baby often enough, you can simply rectify this
issue by
feeding your
baby more often.
A
baby can suffer from medical
issues that prevent him or her from thriving by being
fed breastmilk & some women also suffer from conditions that prevent them from producing enough milk.
If it were so perfect why would the chances of reflux and GI
issues be higher for a formula
fed baby?