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Bottles (how much)

Hi my little boy is 13 months, he is still on formula. But wanting to transition to whole milk? 1) how did you do the transition 2) how much milk should he be having a day? 2/3 bottles??? 3) how much other fluid do your babies drink i really struggle to get lots of water down him. 1st time mum here so really ap...

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formula

how many oz is your baby drinking per bottle, how long does it take for them to finish the bottle and how many bottles a day?

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Advice please

What’s everyone using for an alternative for dairy free milk at night? I cut diary out my toddlers diet but I give him goats milk number 3 still in the evening, his skin is still not clearing, it’s been nearly 3 weeks. I’m starting to think I will have to cut this out too.

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Milk

Just wondering how much milk your little ones have and how often? My boy is 8 weeks old and still only has 2/3oz every 2/3 hours between sometimes he can finish the 4 but very rarely x

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Getting ready

Hey mamas, i have a active nearly 2 year old and 7 months old. How does everyone get ready without panicking? I still haven't figured it out and I need some tips/ hacks. I'm also a single mum so i can't just leave them but also love to glam up which I find hard to do when there's 2 little ones to look after. I just ...

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Is sterilizing everything necessary?

So being a ftm I did not realize people wash and sterilize their bottles and pump parts. I’ve been feeding with bottles I’ve hand washed with extremely hot water and that’s been it. I also just wash my pump parts. Is sterilizing actually necessary? In addition have I been messing up my baby the past 4 weeks of his l...

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Feeding

Just a quick one, my little one is 3 months and drinking 8oz every 4 hours the health professionals have just said to up his oz when he needs it and every time we up it he’s drinking the whole bottle and not leaving anything. What do I do🤦🏼‍♀️people are saying add rusk to his bottle but he’s only 3 months help

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Sterilising

When is everyone starting to sterilise bottles and dummies ect? I have read a few times they only stay sterilised for 24 hours…

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Flask recommendations

Just switched from prep machine to formula and taking a thermos flask of boiling water to bed with me each night to make up bottles. I checked the temp at his 4am feed and it was 68 degrees so lower than the 70 degrees recommend. What flasks are people using and are they holding temp all night? I am also pre warmi...

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Sterilising bottles

So I’m due to be induced in 2 weeks, I want to set up babies feeding station which I’m just going to wash the bottles and sterilise them once he’s here but I want to pack his hospital bag, I’m aware sterilising the bottles only lasts 24hours so probably a stupid question but how are we doing babies bottles for hospi...

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Help please :(

hi so this is kind of embarrassing i’m a single mom and stay at home mom and i use wic to get my baby formula he’ll be 10 months this month and the card reduced his milk to 7 cans and he flew through those and i can’t get more until the 26 if anyone would be so kind to help me get at least one can two if you can af...

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Milk

How much are you're 7month olds drinking in 24hrs? X

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Formula Feeding

Hey! What’s everyone’s 3 months feeding on Oz at the moment and how long they going?

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Milk amount

I have a 10 week old and he's on 130ml every 3hrs but he's now kicking off every 2/2 half hours. Just wondered should I up it? I was going off the back of the formula and how much he weighs. Thanks

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Milton tablets!

So I have some Milton tablets but I’m not really sure how to use them I’ve obviously read the instructions but can I just fill my sink up and soak them in the sink does the sink have to be covered ? Or does it have to be a actual bucket with a lid ? Thankyou !!!

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Feeding

How much is everyone feed their lo I feel like I’m under feeding him sometimes he’s 7 months old he has 4 8oz bottles and then he’ll have breakfast and tea

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Can you stay on formula after 12 months instead of going to cows milk?

Since transitioning my son to cows milk (almost a month) he has been fussy and very constipated. (He loves dairy and eats yoghurt, cheese etc. is it too much?)

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Are your toddlers ready for pre k?

I just enrolled our boy to pre k-3. But he is so attached to me.

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Bottles for 1 year olds

What kind of bottle are you using for bedtime milk for 1 year olds? Also can you mix formula with whole milk when transitioning?

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Kendamil with the NUBY rapid cool

Anyone used the rapid cool with kendamil? If so how are you preparing your bottles? I’ve seen so many different ways just not sure which is best

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