Community Posts, Tips & Support on Baby Feeding

We have started trying to transition away from bottles. We have tried 2 types of the dr. Brown bottles to transition one is like a sippy cup top and the other is a straw; she's doesn't really like the straw one though. Any recommendations for other bottles to try. I have attached photos (in comments) of regular sipp...

I’m trying to use dr brown bottles for my colicky 10 week old he’s used to mam bottles but they make him really windy. He fed well on the first bottle but the second bottle he seemed to really struggle and was crying but winded really well! He was on size 1 teat mam bottles but the dr brown size 1 teat seems to be...

what are we feeding our newborns before our milk comes in? i haven’t been able to collect colostrum this time around unfortunately my daughter was in the nicu straight after birth for 6 days and as soon as my milk came in we breast fed and pumped. The nurses supplemented with formula. I’m wondering if that’s becau...

When making formula how many people use cool boiled water? My son is almost 10 months so now drinks tap water during the day(I stopped using cool boiled) but I have just moved him onto formula because of supply issues, and have been using cool boiled water to make. I’ve just realised that surely it doesn’t matter...

Guys, please can everyone give me their opinion on the above.. I just had a big argument with my partner over it. He told me to put a bit of rusk in her bottle (his mum use to do it with him and his siblings) As far as I’ve known, they’re more commonly known as knock out bottles - to make them sleep through the n...

How much and how often did you feed your baby at 3 months? I never know if he’s getting enough or being overfed! He was doing fine for awhile with 5OZ every four hours… I just don’t know.

Looking for a good budget bottle steriliser, any suggestions?

When did you go up a teat size for formula fed babies? Using Dr Brown bottles and wondering whether to move to size 2 as she keeps falling asleep midway through and doesn't seem to be moving on volume, 90ml size ce about 3 weeks old and now 10 weeks

My little one is 10 weeks and was taking 6oz every 3.5/4 hours and we had a few chunks of 6/7 hours at night. But now he’s back to wanting milk every 2.5/3 hours but messing around after a couple ounces. He will sometimes scream through the first couple ounces too even if I wind or slow pace etc.

Hi everyone, I had some trouble with latching early on and moved to pumping and giving breast milk in a bottle- pumping then took its toll on my mental health. We moved to formula around 4 weeks and I instantly felt better and baby is well fed, happy and in the 75th percentile for weight. My husband this week has st...

I have a dilema, I don’t have that much milk left for my 3 m and I supliment with formula. I’ve noticed that because of the formula he wakes up more frequently and is more gassy during night time…if he gets my breast milk sleeps just fine. Should I pump all day and what I have to give him at night? I know that the ...

Hey girls, my baby has protein milk allergy and idk what to do, I’ve been exclusively breastfeeding him for 2 months, he’s very picky and wouldn’t take formula i tried giving him similar Alimentum formula and he gave me hell. Idk what to do he’s a very fussy baby that cries too much I’m getting so tired and overwhel...

Hi, what’s everyone’s opinions on prep machines? Worth it? Not worth it?

Thinking of trying dentinox for my bot instead of infacol how long should I leave it from the last dose of infacol to try it?

How much and how often are you feeding your 6/7 week olds? Mine is currently on 2oz every 2 hours but I’m trying to get her to change to 4oz every 4 hours. Really anxious she is not getting enough! How many oz are you getting in within 24 hours? Thanks!

Hi all! Few random ones from me! 1 - has/does anyone use the perfect prep machine for Pepti 1? I thought you couldn’t but someone pointed out that the instructions on the back of the tin are the same as ‘normal’ formula. 2 - what colour and consistency is everyone’s little persons poop on Pepti 1? We are still...

I’m just curious to know how many 0z everyone is feeding their 2 week old baby’s , my little boy is on 4 oz and going 4/5 hours between each feed . But my partner insists we should up his bottle a 0z because his drinking all his bottle

My 10 month old has been ill for 2 days now. She is refusing formula. She eats some solids but very little liquid. Does anyone have tips I can use to sneak in more hydration. Her wet diapers have reduced and I'm worried. I've just made some formula popsicles and waiting for them to freeze.

Mine is 4 weeks tomorrow and he has 4oz or very close to every few hours I fear I over feed him (even tho I only feed when shown hunger cues or he scream cry’s which usually means he’s hungry) I assumed he wouldn’t feed if he wasn’t hungry, apparently this isn’t always the case as they also feed for comfort. I worry...

When bbay stop gettin overtired