Community Posts, Tips & Support on Baby Feeding

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MAM Bottles

Has anyone experienced bottle leakage from the nipple area or the bottom? I’ve had the bottles for a while and idk if I need to buy new ones.

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Formula

Hey mamas! My little girl has been on Kendamil since birth, it got to the point that she was squirming and crying so much during and after feeds and spitting up quite a bit, our health visitor recommended Kendamil Comfort, we’ve been on that for nearly 2 months now and she’s still spitting up quite a bit and tensin...

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Whole Milk

Obviously I know every kid is different, when making the switch to whole milk I know it’s not a meal like formula. But I was wondering if I give my child a full bottle of whole milk in the morning would she be able to eat breakfast about an hour later, instead of the two hour mark that I feed her now with solids. Ju...

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Fragmin disposal

Hi girls, for those that got a c-section and had the fragmin injections at home. Once you finished the dose, how did you dispose the syringes?

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BLW or purées

Is anyone doing BLW instead of purées? My baby doesn’t really like purées other than porridge but BLW makes me so nervous…

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Formula

Hey mamas to be. How do I choose which formula to use? There seems to be so much choice. I am choosing not to BF.

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Transition from hypoallergenic formula to normal formula

Has anyone done this successfully? If so at what age? I’m not convinced my LO has CMPA and I think it may just be reflux but he has been off dairy for 2 months now and I’m worried I might be giving him an intolerance!

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Struggle during 1.5 stage

People say the newborn stage is hard but wow this stage between 15m-18m is definitely a struggle & test on your patience anyone else going though it right now ? What are you doing to keep yourself from exploding lool

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Formula

Hey mamas ! What formula are you using for your newborns ? I’m currently using the similac 360 total care.

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Transitioning from formula to cows milk

Our little boy is at nursery 3 days a week and we’re keen to transition him to cows milk. However I’m confused at the best way to do this with the nursery too. I’m a first time mum so any advice is great. He cries when he sees other children with bottles! He is on 3 meals a day and is a good eater. We are not awar...

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Milk

How much cows milk or formula is everyone giving there 1 year olds? Because I have stopped the milk as advised by my HV.

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1 week old

Is it normal for a 1 week old to be hungry after 3oz of milk 2 hrs ago?

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Formula refusal

My son will be 1 on the 2nd of December, he had RSV bronchiolitis last week and was in hospital for a night. He is almost completely recovered now but Since then he has refused his formula pretty much, he just isn’t interested in the bottle at all. I can maybe get a couple of ounces in him each try, but sometimes he...

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Advice for best way to Sterilize baby bottles

Hi need your help to know the best way to Sterilize baby bottles, pacifier, breast pump parts, etc... thank you :)

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Are many people using mam size 3 teats?

My little one is 6 months next week and has been on size 2 since 8 weeks

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Steriliser help

Hi girls I just brought a steriliser for bottles but it only sterilises it doesn’t dry the bottles I was wondering if I can use them without drying ?

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Formula

Hi mamas! How much formula are you giving your little one each feed? How many feeds do you usually have per day and how much does your baby weigh?

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Formula

Those with second baby’s on the way and planning to bottle feed. (Had a traumatic experience BF with my first) what formula are you planning on using with your second? My LG was on Aptamil for 3/4 months, we then changed to HIP organic after a few issues but generally it worked really well, but i’m just curious abo...

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Combi feeding

Hey everyone, I've been exclusively breastfeeding my 3 week old but it's really taking a toll on my mental health due to various reasons. I have a massive oversupply so I'm not able to pump as I'll just increase my supply further. My baby gets really upset at how fast my let down is (I have followed all the advise t...

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7 week old screaming in hunger after bottle?

I give my 7 week old 5oz of expressed breast milk or formula (I’m combi feeding) and he still continues crying with hunger queues straight after. What should I do?

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