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The terms "foremilk" and "hindmilk" cause some confusion because they seem to imply there are two types of milk, which, of course, there aren't. This...
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Hi My 7.5-month has started to wake up every 1.5 - 2.5hrs at night. One night, he emptied both breasts and still cried for more. I've been...
Should my caffeine consumption effect my 4 mo LO? For the past week, one of my twins has been getting up nearly every hour--and not always hungry...
Hi everyone, I'm brand-new here, so please forgive any niavete on my part. When he was three months old, our son got sick with bronchitis and had...
Hello. My ds has his bm in the morning and in the evening. He is 9 months old. Is he getting enough or should he be getting formula during the day?...
I am probably just freaking out about a growth spurt, but my son has been sleeping excessive amounts the last 2 or three days. He is eating normally...
Hi there! I hope someone can help me. Since Sunday, my daughter has refused my left breast. She is 5 months old and this has never been an issue...
My son will be 4 months old next week and he is almost 20lbs...needless to say he's never had trouble eating. He was sleeping through the night at 6...
Hi, I'm new to LLL, and I found the website in the midst of a breastfeeding crisis. My son has always fed really well and easily, but suddenly in...
I exclusively BF my son and he has gained a lot of weight (almost 1.5 to 2 oz per day). He was born 7lbs, 7oz and now weighs almost 12 lbs (he's 7.5...
I am almost certain my doc won't give a RX and if she did, the insurance may not cover it anyway... What was to cost if you had to purchase it? ...
How common is it for a breastfed baby to get an ear infection? I know it is far less common for bf babies to develop them. DD gets 1 or 2 bottles...
Dear Friends, I am writing this post because I have a huge problem with breastfeeding my LO and I am hopeing I can get some feedback because...
dear all, please bear with me..i am a new mom and at my wits end. i have a 6 week old who refuses to breast feed. it has been happening quite often...
I'm hoping someone can offer some insight here, even if it's just to say "it'll pass!"... My newborn DD has been happily nursing for 3 weeks now,...
I'm just curious how often a 10 month old normally nurses. My DS is on a 3 solid meals a day schedule and nurses 4 times. If he drops a feeding or...
My son makes "squeaking" noises each time he sucks (whether he's nursing or getting breastmilk from a bottle). He's been doing this since he was a...
Hi all! I already asked about this but I´m still not sure how to handle the situation Since DD2 was born, nursing DD1 (2yo) has been very hard...
Hi All, I am new Mom (exactly 1 month old) and a new member. I am breast feeding my baby. I have been having unbearable burning sensation in my...
My 9 month old has been spitting up a LOT lately. When he does spit up, its a significant amount. He usually does it when he is crawling...
I am new to the forum, so bare with me...my LO was born at only 5 ounds 2 ounces! She nursed every two hours, if not more often, and doubled her...
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