Breastfeeding Questions and Answers

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Starting Cereal  
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Will giving my daughter cereal help her sleep through the night? She is exclusively breastfed and is 4 months old.

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Weaning Off a Clingy Baby  Not rated yet
Visitor Question; How do I wean a very clingy baby off the breast especially at night time if she is waking up every two hours to get breastfeed mainly ...

Period or Pregnant while Breastfeeding?  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I have a 4 month old that I breastfeed exclusively, although about half the time it is breast milk in a bottle because of her weak sucking....

Menstruation and Breastfeeding  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I breastfed my first child for 1 year. However , after 6 months I got my period and it continued regularly.

I now have a 5 month ...

Tandem Nursing and Excercise  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I'm 6 weeks pregnant and nursing a 9 month old. Can I continue to exercise? Do I need to up the calories? I really don't want to because ...

Green Stools  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: My daughter is five weeks old and for the past ten days her stools have been green rather than yellow and accompanied by stomach aches ...

Not Getting Enough  Not rated yet
Visitor Question:I tried to breastfeed my newborn but we were having some latching problems.

I am now pumping every 2-3 hours or as often as I can ...

Low Breast Milk Supply  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I have a 7.5 month old and she will not take solids and the last 2 nights my supply has been very low.

Most times Colleen is fine ...

Breastfeeding and Getting Pregnant   Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I am breastfeeding my baby. She's almost 9 months and I've been breastfeeding the whole time. I haven't gotten my period yet. I am ...

Stop breastfeeding  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: How long after I stop breastfeeding should my breast dry up? At what point should I become concerned that they have not and possibly ...

Pepto Bismol and Breast Feeding  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I took 30ml of Pepto Bismol (regular) at @1145am, I pumped at @ 400pm. I then realized that that was not a good idea to have taken it....

Greeny Watery Poop  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: All the sudden my baby has green watery poop? Do you think he needs to go to the doctor?

Breastfeeding Magazine Response: There ...

One Breast is Bigger than the Other  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: MY left breast gets noticeably larger than the right.. It has a better milk supply than the right. What can I do so that both my breasts ...

Quitting Breastfeeding  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I am having pain with one of my breasts because it has milk in it and not the other and I have quit feeding. What do I do for the pain ...

Sleeping Positions for Breastfeeding Moms  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I have always slept on my stomach. I have heard that it is not recommended to sleep on your stomach while you are breastfeeding because ...

Pumping while Pregnant  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: Would it help my milk drop if i started pumping my breasts 2 months before my due date?

Breastfeeding Magazine Response: We suggest ...

Having Period While Breastfeeding - Is this Normal?  Not rated yet
Vistitor Question: My baby is close to 5 months old. Currently, my baby is taken care by my mom and I only bring her home only during the weekends. Everyday ...

Work and Breastfeeding  Not rated yet
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I am breastfeeding and will be returning to work shortly. I have started pumping and giving the bottle during the day, but I'm not sure ...

Questions About Why My Babys Grandmother Wont Feed Him my Breastmilk When I am at Work  Not rated yet
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I have a 3 month old son who I breastfeed and I plan on breastfeeding him until he is 6 months. I am going back to work part-time ...

Stopping and Returning to Breastfeeding  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: Can I stop breastfeeding and return to it after a few days? Is it healthy for the baby?

Breastfeeding Magazine Response:

You can ...

White Spot on My Breast.... What's Happening?  Not rated yet
Visitor Question:

I'm breastfeeding my 2nd child who is 7 months old and still nurses constantly.

One day I notice signs of a plugged duct, which ...

Pumping your Breast  Not rated yet
Visitor Question:

When pumping your breast should you completely empty the breast or stop pumping when little to no milk is coming out?

Breastfeeding ...

What Do I Do with My Breast Milk?  Not rated yet
Visitor Question:

I have almost stopped giving my daughter breast milk. She is on whole milk. What do I have to do for my milk to stop coming in? Med,...

Tanning while Breastfeeding  Not rated yet
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I am developing seasonal depression from lack of sunlight where I live and I want to go tanning for a little bit and I am breastfeeding....

Pumping & Suction Strength  Not rated yet
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I read your FAQ and noted a question on pumping. I too try to pump.

I have a Pump In Style and have been using it for 6 months ...

Sore nipples all of a sudden after 6 months  Not rated yet
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My son has been successfully nursing for 6 months. This week his suck seems stronger than normal and my right breast, not just nipple ...

Breastfeeding after Breast Implants   Not rated yet
Visitor Question:

I got breast implants after having my other kids. Now I am pregnant again. Will I be able to breastfeed?

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Going Back to Work  Not rated yet
Visitor Question:

I am going back to work and I will only be able to pump once each shift. Can I still breastfeed?

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My Baby is Getting Teeth  Not rated yet
Visitor Question:

Do I have to stop breastfeeding now that my baby is getting teeth? What if she bites me?


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