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erica93 - Sunday, 29 June
i use playtex drop ins with mine. i used a slow flow nipple and she switches from breast to bottle no problem and she took to it right away!

mommychantz - Saturday, 28 June
I know Dr. Browns GLASS bottles are good. They come with an internal vents. Also, Medela bottles are really good.

sunshinemaria - Thursday, 26 June
Hey--it took me FOREVER to finally realize that my baby wasn't actually hungry for more milk. When they're as gassy as you describe (as was/is my baby), they mistake the gas pain for hunger and will suck down more food even when they don't need it.

babyharris - Thursday, 26 June
Hi
My left breast is much bigger than my right one. And when I pump I can almost fill up an 8 oz bottle from my left breast but only 4 oz from my left breast. Doesn't it hurt when you are full of milk and the baby plays at your breast not really nursing. I love my breast pump! It's my new best friend!

littlecavalier - Wednesday, 25 June
Did you try cutting wheat out of your diet? I know you cut just about everything else out but I didn't know about wheat/glutten (it's in just about anything that is processed). Hmmm, I know you are trying so hard to figure this out I just keep thinking there has to be some kind of answer that will make a difference.

littlecavalier - Wednesday, 25 June
I posted something on the breastfeeding board but I wasn't sure if you had read it. It had to do with a foremilk/hindmilk imbalance. It's so hard to figure out what's causing gas, fussiness, etc with little ones. I did think that that fit some of the symptoms that your little one is having though. If you want me to find the info again let me know and I'll post it on your page instead of on the board.

first-time-mommy-to-b - Wednesday, 25 June
My Daughter does the same thing...turns out she was "frustrated" because she was not satisfying her sucking needs. She finally got the hang of the pacifier and she is doing much better. She still gets gas, I had cut EVERYTHING out of my diet that I t hought would hurt her, then the Dr. said that I should eat stuff that I ate when I was pregnant, when I returned to my normal diet she actually began to improve. But it really scared me at first b/c NOTHING helped her!! She would spit up EVERYTHING...I mean soaking 2 burp rags per feeding...It was horrible. But she is really doing alot better now. She still eats every 2 - 3 hours depending on the time a day, but the Dr. says that is normal for breastfed babies to eat more often. It will get better!! Also, once we established a good routine it actually helped, the less stressed she was the less "bowl" problems she had...(less gas, less spitting up, less irritability). So try to stay on a constant routine! Another thing...GRIPE WATER!! I don't normally give my daughter the full amount, but it really settles her tummy. GOOD LUCK! Let me know

chute - Wednesday, 25 June
sounds simillar to my son. he doesnt spit up though. he eats constantly, sometimes i swear he is never full. he also has colic because he cant let out his gas. ive read that if you have to fast of a let down, like if he ever pulls off and you spray milk (gross i know) that can be causeing the gas. i think that is my problem, been looking into ways to prevent it..havent found much. maybe that may be your problem. also i use gripe water, seems to help get the gas out i trie mylicon with not much results. rooting is normal, its an automatic reflex and loose stool is normal for breastfed babies. your son sounds normal though. hope things improve for you.

~NyMom - Wednesday, 25 June
Oh by the way..you can drink chamomile tea.. this helps with stomach ailments.. when my daughter has gas I drink chamomile tea and she is an angel.. when I don't drink it she turns into a little beast in a matter of 2 days.. so I always drink chamomile in the afternoon .. it relaxes me and also helps in milk production..maybe you should drink a bit of chamomile tea .. it will pass through the breast milk and is safe for the baby.

~NyMom - Wednesday, 25 June
Also oversupply where the baby is taking more than he can handle can also cause spitting up and gas.. the rooting is fine at his age (if I am not mistaken) ..my daughter roots even after she has fed and it is just her way of exploring.. I mean I can put her down in her bouncer or bed and she is rooting at the mattress and other objects that touch her cheek it is so funny!

~NyMom - Wednesday, 25 June
Is your let down fast? I am starting to think that it may have to do with his reflux in his esophagus.. I am not doc lol but I hoping to shed some light and ease your mind... I read that a forceful let down can cause a baby to spit up and be gassy since they practically gulp because of the force .. but you did mention projectile vomiting.. ask your doc if your son may have the case of pyloric stenosis.. you can look it up here in this site under 'some causes of excessive spit up' click that link or scroll down it should shed some light.--http://www.kellymom.com/babyconcerns/reflux.html#causes

MilMom2Be - Wednesday, 25 June
What color is the poo? If it is green you might want to look into foremilk/hindmilk imbalance, google it and you will get plenty of info...

sunshinemaria - Wednesday, 25 June
Hi--my baby was very, very gassy and in a lot of pain. It sounds as though your baby is having a much harder time than mine but here's what helped for us--Gripe Water. It's an all natural remedy made from fennel and ginger. Some other mothers recommended it and it has worked wonders for us. It does not eliminate the gas, it just makes it easier for the baby to bear. It's a bit expensive (about $15 a bottle) but totally worth it. You can get it at most health food stores and Wal-Greens. I too thought I was going to have to eliminate all kinds of foods from my diet. Then one of my co-workers told me about the Gripe Water and I tried it. It worked almost immediately. I hope this info helps!

mommyinthesky - Saturday, 21 June
6 weeks is probably the worst. It was by far our worst week.

mommye2b - Friday, 20 June
you are a doll! Thank you so much!!

Ruthann - Friday, 20 June
WELL MY BABY WAS THE SAME WAY SO THEY TOLD ME TO GIVE HER KARO SYRUP PUT IT IN THE BOTTLE JUST LITTLE BIT IT SHOULD HELP THE STOMACH AND DO THE NUMBER 2 PRETTY WELL! IT HELP MY BABY ALOT!

littlecavalier - Wednesday, 18 June
It's so hard to narrow it down but once you do it will make life for everyone so much easier. I would say that you should eat the fruits and veggies that they recommend for baby's starting out as they are supposed to be the least likely to cause allergies. Let me know if you figure it out!!! Also if you do do any kind of elimination diet it's probably important that you ask a doctor first to make sure that you won't be hurting yourself by not getting enough of the essential things your body needs.

littlecavalier - Wednesday, 18 June
I'm not sure how long you have eliminated all of those things for, but I thought this was interesting:

If you think your baby is reacting to a particular food, then eliminate that food from your diet for 2-3 weeks to see if baby’s symptoms improve. If baby’s symptoms do improve, then this food may be a problem for your baby. Eliminating a food for less than 2-3 weeks may not be effective—cow’s milk protein, for example, can persist in mom’s body for 1˝ - 2 weeks, and it may be another 1˝ - 2 weeks before the protein is out of baby's system.

Baby’s symptoms will usually begin to improve within 5-7 days of eliminating a problem food. Your baby may not improve immediately, however, especially if the reaction is to a food that has been a regular part of mom's diet. Some babies seem to feel worse for about a week before symptoms begin to improve. Sometimes it takes several weeks to see an improvement.

One way to confirm that a particular food is a problem for your baby is to eat that food again to see whether baby has the same reaction. The more severe your baby’s original symptoms, the longer you may wish to wait before reintroducing it into your diet--for a very severe reaction you may not reintroduce the food at all. If you reintroduce a food and your baby does not have the same reaction as before, then baby is probably not sensitive to that food. If he does react in the same way, you will want to limit or avoid this food for a time -- until baby is older or in some cases until baby has weaned.

If baby is only a little sensitive to a particular food, you may be able to simply limit the amount that you eat, rather than eliminate that food altogether. Most babies grow out of food sensitivities within several months to a year, but some food allergies persist long-term.

littlecavalier - Wednesday, 18 June
Ok, here is one that I found: The "Few Foods" Diets (Oligoallergenic Diet):
This diet is exactly what its name sounds like: a small number of foods which are deemed unlikely to cause an allergic reaction are eaten for a period of time. If this diet is used as a diagnostic tool, then foods are gradually added back one at a time to see if symptoms reappear. Examples of foods commonly used on this diet include lamb, rice, turkey, and pears, all of which are considered unlikely to cause allergic reactions.

littlecavalier - Wednesday, 18 June
Here is a list of the common culprits: cow's milk products, soy, wheat, corn, eggs, and peanuts. Which I think would leave corn and wheat as possible offenders. I have heard of someone doing an elimination diet, let me see if I can find it. I know it was just eating orange veggies and something else and then adding other things slowly and watching for a reaction. It takes between 4-24 hours from when you eat the offending product until when your baby reacts to it. It's a huge time frame, I know. For me it was always right around 12 hours and it has been cabbage, milk, and peanut butter, which I know you are avoiding. Let me see if I can't find the info about the elimination diet. Sorry your little one is having a rough time!!!!

dalluv101 - Wednesday, 18 June
www.addalittlelove.com has hands free "bustiers" for the medela pumps.
I have the backpack pump in style & I use it w/ my bustier in the car, at my desk, on the internet....it's FANTASTIC! :) I think they are ~$30, and shipping is only $5 for all orders.

March - Sunday, 15 June
My baby at 12 weeks is taking at least 6 ounces, sometimes a little more (I have been exclusively pumping since the beginning so I have a good idea of what he takes). He was big like yours, and has been taking at least 4 ounces for a long time - I know he was on 5 ounces a month ago. So, I would try it out pumping and see, it may vary from feeding to feeding, but I wouldn't be surprised if he took more like 4 ounces than 2-3.

knockoutmom - Saturday, 14 June
thats a good idea! we triple layered the changing table and put a towel on the sides where theres just little wood bars so poop didnt fly through there. plus we actually have learned to wait a few minutes after we hear the first little toot before we go to change her. its those surprise ones that get us though!!!

mommyinthesky - Saturday, 14 June
Around that age my baby took 2-3 ounces of pumped breastmilk. He was 7 15 and was 12 pounds 26 inches long by 2 months. Now I'm estimating he takes at least 5 ounces, he's almost 3 months. I'll be leaving him overnight with his grandmother at the end of the month and am preparing two 2.5 ounce bottles per feeding and hope that works.

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