re: Bottle/Formula Feeding

Quoting Hailyns Mommy ♥:“ hey   my LO is 2 weeks and 4 days old and we're formula feeding for the moment because I can't get her ... [snip!] ... formula feeding her because I know a baby will suck on a bottle all day if you let them, and she is ALWAYS wanting a bottle!”

My LO was eating 3 ounces by that time. Let her what she wants, as long as she's not projectile vomitting you will be fine.

Quoting Hailyns Mommy ♥:“ hey   my LO is 2 weeks and 4 days old and we're formula feeding for the moment because I can't get her ... [snip!] ... formula feeding her because I know a baby will suck on a bottle all day if you let them, and she is ALWAYS wanting a bottle!”

at a bit older than that, our pedi told us that 1 ounce for every hour in the day was a good amount for her to be eating. She would eat 2-3 ounces in a bottle every 2-3 hours.

Quoting Fullofpoo:“ My LO was eating 3 ounces by that time. Let her what she wants, as long as she's not projectile vomitting you will be fine.”

she has had a couple projectile vomitting and my old pedi changed her formula to Similac Isomil advance, but she still spits up. they wanted to do a reflux test but we had to change pedis & she said that she was gonna cancel it because she thinks she's doing that because we're overfeeding her.

My little ones are taking a hypoallergenic formula since they have skin asthma. This type of formula is best for babies who has a tendency of having allergies. Most allergies are genetically transferred, so you will need to check with the paternal and maternal sides for tendencies.


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I have a 3 week old son. Yesterday, I started him on Similac Isomil Advance, he gets that every other feeding, and I nurse him the rest of the time. He hasn't pooped at all today, and normally he does after every feeding. Is this just him getting used to the formula? Or does it sound like he is constipated? Just curious what is going on? let me know!

Quoting MyDisplayName:“ I have a 3 week old son. Yesterday, I started him on Similac Isomil Advance, he gets that every other ... [snip!] ... this just him getting used to the formula? Or does it sound like he is constipated? Just curious what is going on? let me know!”

He's probably just getting used to the formula and it can take a few days before he starts to become regular again. Just watch out for stomach pain, lots of straining, etc.
I would say if it becomes an issue after like 3 days or so, call your pedi.
You can try stimulating his rectum a little as well, sometimes that helps.

I was just wondering, my baby was born 3 days ago and i tried to breastfeed but it just left me with no energy, i bottlefeed now but i want to know if i can pump my breastmilk into a bottle and feed it to her??

Quoting Shes Here Finally:“ I was just wondering, my baby was born 3 days ago and i tried to breastfeed but it just left me with ... [snip!] ... just left me with no energy, i bottlefeed now but i want to know if i can pump my breastmilk into a bottle and feed it to her??”

You can, but it is a very hard thing to do to keep your supply up. I'd suggest talking to the folks in the Breastfeeding thread. There are women there who exclusively pumped who can give you some feedback on it:
http://forum.baby-gaga.com/about149782-2455.html

Alright, question for y'all. Elizabeth is being a bit of a booger when it comes to taking her bottle now. She takes a few sucks, cry's and fusses, takes a few sucks, cry and fuss, etc. etc. etc. This goes on for about 15 minutes before she gives in and eats some, and then she starts doing this again towards the end. Ideas? How do I fix it??

Quoting kaelijo:“ Alright, question for y'all. Elizabeth is being a bit of a booger when it comes to taking her bottle ... [snip!] ... 15 minutes before she gives in and eats some, and then she starts doing this again towards the end. Ideas? How do I fix it??”

Morgan did that when her nipple flow wasnt fast enough anymore.....have you tried moving up to the next size nipple?

Quoting Jessica ♥ 's Morgan:“ Morgan did that when her nipple flow wasnt fast enough anymore.....have you tried moving up to the next size nipple?”

no...I have NO idea why that didn't cross my mind...I will try a faster flow at her next bottle...

Quoting kaelijo:“ no...I have NO idea why that didn't cross my mind...I will try a faster flow at her next bottle...”

don't feel bad it took about a week of Morgan crying before it crossed my mind!

Quoting Jessica ♥ 's Morgan:“ Morgan did that when her nipple flow wasnt fast enough anymore.....have you tried moving up to the next size nipple?”

Ok, didn't work...She only takes Playtex drop-ins, so I had hubby pick up a pack of fast flow nipples yesterday and they are slower than the one nipple she uses......

Quoting kaelijo:“ Ok, didn't work...She only takes Playtex drop-ins, so I had hubby pick up a pack of fast flow nipples yesterday and they are slower than the one nipple she uses......”

How old is she? I don't know about the Playtex ones, but I use Dr. Brown's and they have nipple sizes. Size 1 is 0-3 months, 2 is 3-6 months, 3 is 6-9 months, etc. Are you sure you got the right size for her?

Quoting MummyTummy:“ How old is she? I don't know about the Playtex ones, but I use Dr. Brown's and they have nipple sizes. ... [snip!] ... have nipple sizes. Size 1 is 0-3 months, 2 is 3-6 months, 3 is 6-9 months, etc. Are you sure you got the right size for her?”

She's 4 months. the drop in nipples in laytex (all she'll take) only come in slow or fast. She'd been eating slow and then I found a slow nipple that was faster than the other ones and then the fast ones are slower than that particular one...she's refusing to eat at all this morning. She's been up for nearly 3 hours and hasn't eaten anything.