Community Posts, Tips & Support on Baby Feeding

My little boy is just under three days old, he weighed just under 10lb at birth so we’re struggling to satisfy him with breastfeeding as my milk hasn’t come in. I’ve tried hand expressing and skin to skin, but not getting anywhere so we have been topping him up with formula. For two of his night feeds last night, I ...

I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong? When using the nuby rapid cool, the light turns green straight away, but the water is boiling. How are you meant to use it so that it shows amber?

Baby is 14 weeks but on Neocate Syneo, so it’s tough getting him to finish a bottle because the milk is SO terrible (it was described to me as cold mashed potato, after having kendamil whole milk for 2 months 😂) Anyway, he is only drinking between 26-30oz a day, and I’m just worried this isn’t enough for him? Most…

My baby is 2 weeks old and now gets 120ml bottles. Sometimes he will go 3-4 hours between feeds but sometimes he is hungry again sooner. Tonight he had 100ml then just 2 hours later he was giving hunger cue’s so I fed him again and he took a full 120ml. He doesn’t throw any back up after it or anything, he settles w...

Anyone have experience with going through a tongue tie release with your baby? How did it go?

Baby is 14 weeks but on prescription milk, so it’s tough getting him to finish a bottle because the milk is SO terrible (think cold mashed potato, after having kendamil whole milk for 2 months 😂) Anyway, he is only drinking between 26-30oz a day, and I’m just worried this isn’t enough for him? Most guidelines say…

Our little man has had his 8 week vaccinations today so we've started administering Calpol. He spat a lot of it out when I've tried with his last syringe. Google says not to mix it with formula because if they don't finish the bottle, they won't get the full dose, but he never fails to finish a bottle. Has anyone e...

Hi! My lb is formula fed and he does 7oz every bottle, he only has 4 bottles a day from 7am-8/9pm and he’ll sleep the whole night. He’s 15 weeks but is 28oz enough for him? Tia xxx

Am I right in thinking I can take a hot thermos flask out with me, the right amount of scoops of powder in a pot, a sterilised bottle and make up the correct volume of formula with the thermos flask and just cool it down under a cold tap?

My lo is 6 months next week and I would like to start the transition from breast feeding to formula. However I have no idea what I’m doing, how many ozs do I give and how far apart? How many bottles a day? I currently give one bottle of formula before bed which is 6oz and that is at 7.30pm. Thanks in advance!

I use tommee tippee bottles and have moved my son upto the size 2 teats (recommended from 3m+) he is 15 weeks now however since moving him up he is finishing a 7oz bottle in about 8 minutes and is screaming for 10/15 mins after. Have I moved him up too soon? Shall I persist with the size 2 in the hope he gets used t...

Should we be sterilising all teething toys before use and between uses? I’m confused if it’s necessary. I only breastfeed so haven’t sterilised much and is there a point when baby just puts everything in their mouth and therefore, you can’t help what is and isn’t sterile? I just need some advice as a confused first...

Has anyone stopped Cows Milk/Bottles all together? My LB is 14 months this week and were down to one bottle of cows milk in the evening before bed (he doesnt feed to sleep) He's loosing interest in it tho, i offer him 7oz and he is maybe taking 4/5oz, but he doesnt look for it, he just takes it as i offer him it....

LO has bronchitis I stopped sterilising in Jan but would it be a good idea to sterilise her bottles whilst she’s poorly? Or no need?

How long is everyone leaving coconut oil on for to treat cradle cap before washing it off? It isn't really working but I don't think we've been leaving it for long enough

How much formula does your baby drink over a 24 hour period? I used to feed my baby 150/180ml every 3 hours, 5 times a day and she would sleep through the night. Now we’ve hit the four month sleep regression and she is needing fed a couple of times a night aswell and I am worried about overfeeding. Would be great to...

My LO has had CMPA since he was 6 weeks old and has been on nutramigen ever since. Has anyone tried kendamil instead ?? Nutramigen in my area is just so much more expensive than everything else and I’m trying to just look at alternatives!

How do you make up your feeds? I use a perfect prep but curious about what other people do. If you use a rapid cool can you explain which method you use?

I'm due with baby #3 soon and I'm wondering if I should buy new baby bottles. I have a ton of MAM bottles from my first baby in 2021 and reused them with our 2023 baby as well. It was just for supplementing, and I replaced the nipples for my second as well. So my question is, where it's been 4 years since they've b...

Daycare told me they think my daughter does better on formula and prefers it over breastmilk. They said she drinks the formula no problem but turns away from breastmilk bottles. Obviously hearing that is not easy, but I want to make sure my daughter is eating enough and is happy with what she is eating. Idk if I sho...