Community Posts, Tips & Support on Baby Feeding

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Formula fed

My baby just turned 1 month today and I started her on 5oz yesterday, is that too much for her age? I've heard so many mixed things about it that I don't know what to think about it anymore, I'm worried I'm overfeeding her, but with the 4oz she still seemed hungry and was cluster feeding more than usual so I assumed...

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Formula - Afternoon Clusters

Hi ladies, I've been bottle-feeding (combination) my little one since the beginning I find that his feeding schedule overnight and in the morning is quite regular but in the afternoons he gets grumpy every 1-1.5 hours... overall he doesn't exceed 12 bottles in 24 hours but I wonder if anyone else is experiencing so...

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Teenage stage 😩

Girls are pre teens and feeling themselves. One has started her period while the other hasn’t. Any advice on the teenage stage bc I’m not ready 😩.

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Switch to formula

My 5 week old son has a tongue tie & hasn't been able to nurse from my breast since he was born on 01/22. I've been exclusively pumping and feeding him that from a bottle with breastmilk. I'm burnt out and feel like a prisoner to my pump I've seen lactation and they recommended a tongue tie procedure but insurance...

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Enough milk?

My baby is 4 weeks old. He’s going through a cluster stage and we are supplementing breast milk with formula. My issue is that despite expressing after he feeds, I just can’t seem to boost my supply. I tend to get 30-40ml per boob - but he is drinking 170ml formula in one sitting. I can’t keep up without the formul...

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Bottles

Is everyone still doing a first thing and last thing bottle? My little one would go mad if I tried to drop these! If anything he wants them even more now he doesn’t have any in the day. Sometimes when he finishes his 7oz one in the morning he cries! Thinking of upping it but then is that a backwards step? Should I b...

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FREE FORMULA

Had to switch my baby’s formula because he has colics. I have 10 cans of 12.5z each of regular Enfamil formula that I want to give away. If you’re near Pelham Pkwy in the Bronx please text below or if you’re able to come to the area to pick it up. Message! Thanks

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How many feeds/oz a day (exclusively formula)

Those of you who feed every 4 hours, how are you fitting in 5 feeds a day? That probably sounds like a ridiculous question but my little boy has his first feed of the day between 5:30am and 6am and we aim for bedtime around 7:30/8pm. Our rough routine is a 7oz bottle at 6am, 10am, 2pm, 6pm and then it would be bedti...

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Bottle for milk

I’m still giving my little boy a bottle of milk in the morning and evening. It’s definitely time to move away from his bottle with a teat. Does anyone have any recommendations of what to use instead?

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Just out of curiosity

How old is your little one and how much do they weigh? Mines 10 weeks and is 12lbs 12oz. I’m worries she’s over feeding. She’s on 6oz of formula and used to go 4ish hours now she’s 2.5-3hrs.

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Sterilising

Does anyone feel overwhelmed by sterilising? Where do you store bottles once sterilised? And what is the best method? Xo

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Dairy free weaning

Hey ladies! Anyone's LO dairy free during the weaning process due to a potential CMPA? What milk are you using to make food apart from their formula (my LO hates his formula and I can't express anymore so I'm struggling for ideas). Any suggestions would be really helpful x

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Batch making formula to store in the fridge

I have a few questions if anyone can help please What type of container are you using to store the formula in? How do you sterilise the container as it will be quite large Can you put the hot formula straight in the fridge to cool?

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Size 0 teat

How long was your little one on the size 0 teat? I’ve just ordered some more size0 teats for my LGs extra bottles that came with a size2 teat, but I’m just wondering how long most babies use 0 for? My LG is 5 weeks so I think she will be on them for a while.

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Formula volume 3 months…?

I might be silly but I assumed as babies got bigger they would need more milk but I have read online that you should reduce the volume of formula at 3-6months. My baby is 14 weeks old and around 17lb (8kg) and currently on 180ml (6oz) per feed and has anything from 5-7 fees per day but according to google that’s t...

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Concern

Why is my 3month old not taking my milk (bf) during the day , he seems to also throw it up or not want to be latched or fight me to stay on it but in the night he seems fine to eat.

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Formula

Hey guys I need formula recommendations. We recently moved my 13 week old LB onto cow and gate formula and it’s made him constipated and only going once every two days, his poo is green and thick and seems like he’s struggling. Any recommendations on how to help this or any better formulas

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Hardest transition?

And why? (I know it's always asked but whatever lol)

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Formula fed babies

Hi all, how much ML and how many feeds a day is your baby currently having - alongside weaning?

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Bottle cleaner, steriliser and dryer machine

Has anyone had one of these and found them worth buying? I’m looking at the dr brown one as I’ve got dr brown bottles, is it worth the money or just a gimmick?

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