Bottle Feeding

The pros and cons to bottle feeding

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domevapurple - 944 days ago.
i give birth to my son 37 week too weighed 7.5 pounds 3.3 kilo and i try really hard to breastfed but he dont want coz i dont have a large nipple so from the start fed him only bottle and so far i dont see any problem my baby gaining weight 1 kilo every one month now he is 3 months and 1 week he weighed 7.5 kilos hmmmmmmmmmmm thinking that is he over weight already??????????? or a healty

heather12 - 945 days ago.
Is your baby gaining weight? If so I wouldn't worry about it.

4thonitsway - 945 days ago.
my daughter was born at 37 week, shes a lil over 5 pounds, she doesnt eat as much as the chart says, shes eating 1 to 1 1/2 oz about every 3 hours, but I cant no matter what I try get her to eat more than that, Im slightly worried, shell be 2 weeks old saturday

heather12 - 953 days ago.
To me that sounds like you may be over feeding him. What is he doing that makes you think that he is needing to eat every hour? Maybe you could try swaddling, pacifer, rocking, other things besides giving him another bottle. I breastfed my last baby but formula fed my other daughters. My second baby had colic really bad and at first I thought she was hungry all the time so I would give her another bottle when really i was over feeding her.

xchaz22x - 953 days ago.
hi ladies just a quick question my newborn baby boy is 10 days old he weighed 6pounds 8ozs when he were born its my first baby and is having 3ozs of formula milk every hour and sometimes he mite go to 2hours if i am lucky is this normal for him to have 3ozs and specially when he goes only an hour???? any advice suggetions would be great thanks

4thonitsway - 969 days ago.
if the state she is in has a contract with any formula besides carnation shell have a fight to get wic to give her carnation, the doc will have to fill out a form on why to switch to carnation and constipation isnt'a medical reason to change formulas' I had this fight many times back in texas, but florida has a contract with carnation so I have no probs here, just depends on the state

jenim24 - 969 days ago.
yay!!! Word of mouth from other mommies is the best advice I've ever gotten! Tell her to see if she qualifies for WIC though (stands for women infant and children) there's a website for each state with the income limits.

Heather12 - 971 days ago.
I got a call from my friend yesterday and she says that she bought the carnation good start and already she can tell a difference. He is finally has normal soft stools and is pooping every day. Thank you guys so much. She didn't comment on his fussiness but I'm sure now that his lttle belly isn't hurting so bad he is happier. I will tell her about the website so that she can get some coupons.

4thonitsway - 973 days ago.
yes carnation costs more, but you can get coupons fot it thru verybestbaby.com and depending on your state u can get it thru wic

heather12 - 973 days ago.
Right now she is using the Parents Choice soy formula. I looked at Walmart and Carnation good Start is way more expensive. I told her about everything you guys have said so I really hope that she tries something.

jenim24 - 975 days ago.
also.. SOY is VERY VERY Constipating!!!!!

jenim24 - 975 days ago.
My son is now 13 months and my story is on my page of what I went through but.... Carnation Good Start is very gentle on the babies bellies!!! Also Gripe Water (found in the baby section) was a godsend. My boss and other coworkers told me about it and it really helps with belly issues and it calms them down. So you can use it for colic, or gas, etc... You can get it at just about any pharmacy and its not expensive! Good luck moms!

Heather12 - 983 days ago.
Okay I will tell her. Thanks guys!

sarahlarahastro - 984 days ago.
have her check the label on the formula she uses... sometimes babies have tummy probs when their formula has too much iron in it. for instance, many of the popular brands offer 1.8% iron which doesn't seem like much, but reducing it to 1.0%-1.3% can really help alleviate the problem. i know that nestle good start has a lower amount of iron in it, and thus far... i know many mothers who would highly recommend it. happier baby, less smelly stools and they just guzzle it up! good luck to your friend!

4thonitsway - 984 days ago.
tell your friend to try carnation formula, my daughter had the same problems till my wic lady suggested carnation and it worked

Heather12 - 984 days ago.
I am asking this question for a friend. She has a 3 month old who is on formula. He is fussy all the time and cries often. She also says that he is very gassy. He will go days without pooping and she has to put karo syrup in every bottle. I have tried telling her she needs to take him to the dr but she hasn't. She switched his formula to soy but says that it has only helped a little. Does anybody have any suggestions? I just feel sorry for the baby. To me he seems so fussy like his little belly hurts all the time.

RobinG - 1012 days ago.
What stage nipple are you using? Sometimes that will cause a baby to stop drinking even if they are still hungry. You should be on at least a stage 2 ~ Some babies drink more then others some less so as long as she is gaining and not fussy because she is still hungry after eating I'd say she is fine ~ 4-6 oz at 5 months is fine :)

dylinsmommy - 1012 days ago.
My daughter is almost 5 months and is still eating 4 oz every 2 hours!! i breast feed in between sometime also but i have a serious lack of milk so it's not much. I also give her baby food every couple days. She also has a bad spit up problem which the Dr. said is normal, so im wondering if that can be the case. Also our roommates baby (my cousins) eats like this also except he'll down two 4 oz bottles an hour and a half apart. btw they are 9 days apart. i've tried giving her 6 but she'll refuse any more than 4 oz any one else have this issue. i have an appointment scheduled. im just wondering what other people's baby's ate it this age.. sorry so long.

iamjustmeforme - 1022 days ago.
Has anyone noticed a decrease in their milk supply?!?! I am breastfeeding ONLY and was producing quite a bit of milk!! I was freezing and feeding like crazy! Now all of a sudden my breast feel empty most of the time. I mean, I am still breastfeeding her, but they dont have that FULL feeling any more... Any ideas?!? I started on the mini pill a week ago, but I was told that would not do anything to my production! If you have noticed a decrease, can you please send me a message, I need some help! How do I get it back up?!?!

AshtonsMommy - 1051 days ago.
Is anyone using an organic formula they really like? Please reply on my page with some feedback on the brand you use. Thanks!

peanutrocks - 1052 days ago.
RobinG Thank you so much for the reply...have offered her a soother but it is defo milk she is looking for.....glad to here it is a growth spurt..... was worried about my lil princess. Thanks again for your reply. x

RobinG - 1053 days ago.
(()) Growth spurt and she is ready for more :) They dont always last but when they happen they drink very often then slow down again when it is over. Have you offered a pacifier, she may just want to suck so I'd try that too :) If the paci doesnt work then it is def a growth spurt and normal :)

peanutrocks - 1053 days ago.
Hi Ladies, hope you are all well....question for you...... My lil princess Ava is 9 days old today and she has been taking 3 ounces every 3 - 3.5 hours...until today. Today she just doesnt seem to be satisfied, she has been constantly feeding every hour or so....She had a full 3 ounces at about 6pm then by 7.30 she was rooting again and took another 1.5 ounces and then again at 8.30....anybody got any insight as to why this would be? Im a first time mom and worried about every little thing...... Your advice is much appreciated xx

RobinG - 1061 days ago.
Def sounds like he is ready for the next stage nipple, my sons went to stage 2 at 2-3 weeks. I would try it and see how it goes :) (()) As far as the chart, it is just a chart of averages, no baby is the same so if you go to the next stage and he still eats 2-3 hours it is def fine :)

happyhayley - 1062 days ago.
My baby boy eats every 2 to 3 hours and is now 2 months old. By the chart below he should be going 3-4 hours but usually he only makes it to 2. He takes lots of breaks when eating as well. And doesnt ever finish the whole bottle. Feedings take from 1/2 an hour to an hour. Should I be switching him to bigger nipples?