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Focus Features’ film, “Babies,” opening nationwide on Mother’s Day! Tastybaby, a pioneer in the organic foods industry, is proud to be the baby food partner for the upcoming feature film, “Babies.” Directed by award-winning filmmaker Thomas Balmès, from an original idea by producer Alain Chabat, this film simultaneously follows four babies around the world from birth to first steps.
Diet and fitness blogger Whitney English of “To Live and Diet in LA” (www.liveanddiet.com) interviews celebrity trainer Tracy Anderson. Find out how Gwyneth Paltrow got her groove back after babies and what the deal is with Anderson’s baby food diet.
Question: Questions for Breastfeeding Mothers w/ Jaundiced Babies…?
Yeah, so I’m obsessing over this whole jaundice thing and I still have 8-9 more weeks to go before this bub is born.
However, since I had such a horrible experience dealing with my daughter’s jaundice and was given such conflicting information on how to treat it, I really want to be better prepared this time if our baby boy does get jaundice, too.
Questions:
Did any of your exclusively breastfed babies have moderate to SEVERE jaundice? If so, how did you treat it? Did you nurse around the clock (This is what I did with our daughter, but it still took several days for the bilirubin levels to go down). Did you finger/syringe feed? Did the nurses and doctor try to force you into formula “supplementing”? How did you handle that?
As I mentioned, my daughter’s jaundice was pretty severe but after a week or so, all was well, thankfully (With constant nursing and light treatment). And no, I never supplemented, despite all the guilt trips I got from the obnoxious maternity ward nurses.
And yes, I’m still watching those horrid TLC baby shows like “Bringing Home Baby” and “A Baby Story” where it seems EVERYONE “supplements” with formula when their babies are born with jaundice because of the “severity of their case”. I know I should refrain from watching, but really, I can’t help myself.
Thanks for the answer, CJ. My daughter was kept in the light incubator for 24 hours (I slept on a cot next to her to make sure no one tried to sneak her formula and to stay near her). I wonder if, should my new baby get jaundice, I can just request the bili blanket to bring home instead?
Sharon: My daughter did lose a lot of weight. She went from 7 lbs, 15 oz to 6 lbs, 9 oz. My milk took longer to come in because I had some unexpected complications from my c-section. The nurses at the hospital had me convinced I was the worst mother in the world for not giving her a bottle BUT my daughter’s pediatrician (and my lactation consultant) assured me everything was fine. Within a few weeks, she gained all her “lost” weight back. I still feel guilty about the whole situation, though, even though I never regretted not giving her formula.
Answer:
Answer by CJ
My first had jaundice and was exclusively breastfed. I would not (though no one tried to make me) and will not in the future, supplement, if it happens again. I just nursed as much as she wanted and kept the bili blanket on her 24 hrs a day, except when we had to run to the doc to get levels checked. My doc also suggested exposing her to natual sunlight too.
Question: What does mucus in a babies stool mean?
I have a 9 week old baby. He was breast fed for 8 days until I got really sick and didnt produce enough when I got better & then has been on Enfamil Premium Lipil ever since. From the start, I’ve always thought my son has had issues with this formula, like digesting it. He at times would be very fussy & you could hear the gas bubbles rumbling in his stomach, you could clearly see he was pushing & in pain but nothing was coming out. I’d call my doctor & they’d tell me “he has to get used to the formula.” after 9 weeks they are still telling me it isnt the formula & you cant tell if a baby has built up gas! It’s a little frustrating to me now becuase for almost 2 weeks we’ve been having major issues. Horribly gassy, then last week we had a whole week of diarhea. Finally after 4 days of diarhea I took him into the doctor & he didnt say there was much to do. He said it could be a virus, his formula or just how he is going to be from now on. My gut is telling me that is wrong. Now all day saturday he had mustard color mucus in his poop, sometimes it would just be mucus he would poop then sunday that stopped but his poop turned very dry! It almost looked chalky & it was like little pebbles in his diaper. So now this morning he is back to pooping mucus but still has the pebbles consistancy with his stool. I’m thinking that is constipation, but I’m worried about the mucus. My doctor is SO against changing formula, he acts as though it is going to harm the kid. I think I am going to go out and buy the Gentlease type of formula & give it a try. This is my first baby & i dont know a thing about this. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! THANK YOU!
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Answer by Chelsea
Here is a website that tells you the “scoop on poop” It discusses the possibilities of chalky poop. My now 9-1/2 weeks old sometimes had mucus in his poop, but there was also blood – turned out he had a milk allergy & had to be switched to the isomil soy formula. Also a culprit for the mucusy stools can be since he probably drooling excessively is just that he is swallowing it, irritating his tummy and that is how it is coming out. The chalky poop is (if your talking about the color of the poop) may be linked to something more serious. You may want to try getting a second opinion by another ped in you area. I am also a first time mommy. All this with my son seemed really scary whenever something wasn’t right. Stick with your gut feeling and you’ll get to the bottom of this. Good luck & congrats on your boy!
Question: Do babies over 9 mos really need to nurse at night? And how do I get her to sleep through the night?
My daughter just turned 9 months yesterday. Now it’s been said, and I know many things have been said, that babies that are 9 months or older don’t really need to nurse at night, and that they are just waking up to see you.
During the day my daughter is still eating every 2-3 hours. She eats 3 “baby food” meals a day, and has snacks, juice and water through out the day. She she’s getting pleanty of food other than breast milk. She isn’t a chubby baby either, so it’s not like she’s eating too much either.
But my concern is that I have 4 kids, I wake up ever 2 hours or more at night with my daughter and I am exhuasted. I sometimes just bring her into bed with me because I can barely walk into her room, let alone sit there and feed her. She’s been sleeping in her own room since, I don’t know about 4 months old I think. Maybe sooner. I thought that her being in there and away from me at night would help her sleep better at night.
When I put her down for naps and bedtime I have been rocking her, so I don’t just let her cry. I’m not against the cry it out method, I have done it with her but it breaks my heart I guess. So I don’t know if just letting her cry at night will work (because I don’t think I can do it). Mom’s and books say that after 9 months babies don’t need to nurse at night and to just let them cry in the middle of the night and they’ll get the message that your not coming in to feed her.
So…. If babies don’t NEED to nurse at night, how do I get her to break this habbit and how do I get her to sleep better at night?? We have a pretty good bedtime ritual so I don’t think that’s the prob. And she does have a pacifier at night and at naps. (Which I don’t like pacifiers all that much and I was thinking of taking it away at 9 months but she’s gonna be teething soon and don’t think that will be very smart).
I am not wanting to stop feeding her at night because she turned 9 months. My concern is that I am so very tired and that if she really doesn’t need it, then how do I fix this prob.
I’m not the type of mom to just do what a book says, I go by the moment and if I believe it’s the best thing to do then I’ll decide to do that.
Yes she’s REALLY nursing at night. lol She eats a full meal just like during the day. I thought of that too, but she’s eating not just comforting herself. When I put the pacifier in her mouth rather than feeding her, she gets so mad and freaks out. She’s sayin mama I want to eat!! lol
Answer:
Answer by 2boyslostmind
My first son nursed or took a bottle 1-3 times a night until 15 months….
I lessened the number of times getting up by delaying going to him…. To see if he’d just go back to sleep
my second son is 6 months and still nurses 1-4 times a night….
My only advice is to delay going to her… Of course with other kids in the house I know the worry about the other kids waking and having to deal with that….
Good luck… You are not alone
Oops, we accidently put a chemical in the milk that removes its nutritional value but leaves you hungry, How’d that happen?
When bottle feeding formula to a baby, it’s important to create a bond by mimicking natural movements. Feed formula milk to a baby with tips from the owner of a parenting store in this free video on kids’ diets. Expert: Erin Sheppard Contact: www.austinbabystore.com/ Bio: Erin Sheppard is the co-owner of Austin Baby and a mother of two. Austin Baby is a natural parenting store in Austin, Texas that sells many environmentally friendly baby products. Filmmaker: Drew Noah
Question: Is it true that “yellow foods” such as squash, corn, or carrots can turn a babies skin yellow?
Today my one year old son’s doctor said we are giving him too much “yellow food” such as squash, corn, and carrots. She said this is causing the bottom of his feet to look yellowish. I have never heard of that, my mother has never heard of that, can anybody provide supporting evidence?
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Answer by bec
A friend of mines son had a yellow face and hands from the same thing! Yes i know that it sounds unbelievable but it is possible!
Question: What was your babies first “finger food”…..?
Lilah will be 8.5 months old on Saturday. She has no teeth but can very easily pick up things with her fingers – the “pincer grab” I think it’s called. I still puree all of her food and am horrified to give her any finger foods b/c I am scared to death she is going to choke. I have had a few episodes with her choking on just plain spit up and that was enough to give my 28 year old head 50 grey hairs! (not really, but still!)
What age did you give your LO finger foods and what was their first? How did they take it? Did they have teeth or no? Were you afraid they would choke?
Thanks!!!
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Answer by Logan’s Mommy
cheerios and special k
Question: I know this section is “Baby Names” but you all do realize, right, that these babies become grown ups, right
A name that is cute for a baby or small kid might work, but when the child grows up and runs for US president, a name like ‘Buffy Anastasia Kitty Jones-Johnson might not work.
Good names can be unusual, made-up, and rare (Huckleberry, for example, and “Huck” is a great guy’s name) but beyond cute they should be something fitting an adult, too, right? Am I just being too finicky?
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Answer by AnnaKate
I agree… I named my kids very unique names! It works for baby,toddler,child,teen and adult.
Question: What are traditional “first foods” for babies around the world?
I’m just curious to hear answers from people of different cultural groups and backgrounds. I know here, they encourage rice cereal-just wondering what the rest of the world has to say.
What cool and interesting answers… thanks, everyone!
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Answer by Mickey
Mashed potatoes.