Eating Habits & Schedule: The First Years

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Breastfeeding Baby Won't Take Bottle....

i have a two month baby i've been breastfeeding but there are times when i want her to take a bottle.so my huandsband can bond or so i can go out to do errands or just get out and have a break... i pump and the milk goes to waste because she won't take a bottle or even a pacifire to calm her.i thought maybe it is the nipple so ive tried diffrent types from evenflow to regular types of bottles.silicone to latex.she's not having it!i told my doc and she like oh thats good because she breast feeding.but heack i can't go out for long because...

Eating Loss of Interest

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Going from Bottle to Breast

My seven week old had problems latching on so i supplemented with formula, then my milk supply was low so i rented a breast pump and increased my milk supply. My question is, is it possible to get my baby to 100% breast milk? I am holding steady at 5 ounces of formula supplementation a day- but sometimes my baby refuses to nurse and cries for the bottle. Any advice?

Frequency & Amount

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Newborn Sleeping Schedule

I have a darling little 3 week old boy and was wondering what your experience has been on developing a sleeping and eating schedule to help him sleep for longer stretches in the night. If you have any books I can try or advice, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks.

Nighttime Feedings

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Question Regarding Feedings in NICU

My niece was recently born at 34 1/2 weeks. She has been in the NICU for one week. My sister in law is pumping and taking the milk to the hospital. The hospital sticks to scheduled feedings which I personally have never done with my three children. I assume possibly things are different with a premature baby. My brother has witnessed them feeding her and then forcing the rest of the milk to her through the tube in her nose which she then spits up. They won't let them take the baby home until she stops spitting up. My sister in...