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Milk

My baby has always been a really good drinker m, now over the last couple days he will struggle drinking a couple ounces and cry on the bottle? Has this happened to anyone else? We haven’t changed formula or bottles

E
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Prams

What age did you change your baby from the bassinet to the sit up part

K
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Teat size mam bottles

My lo was on size 1 teat with nutramigen which is thinner than most formulas she's 3 months this week I upped to size 2 she's been OK is finishing quicker but hv recommend to go down a size I've tried and she's taking longer does anyone have any advice as now I'm questioning which teat size is best

Incognito
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Feeding dilemma

Hi mamas, My baby just had his 4 months check up and he was weighing 7.3 kgs. The doctor told me that he was 75th percentile. She was concerned about how much we’re feeding him. She told us to not exceed formula over 1L in 24 hours. We tried to reduce the amount we give him but he genuinely needs more. He cries a...

Incognito
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Overfeeding - Formula feed

Is anyone else’s 3 week old on 120ml (4oz ish) and draining the whole bottle on majority of feeds? I feed on demand and she is going around 3hrs between feeds in the day and goes 4-5hr during the night (on odd occasions 6hrs). On average she has between 6-7 bottles a day She looks to be gaining weight and is get...

Incognito
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By Heart Formula

Has anyone tried By Heart Formula? Your thoughts? With the Kendamil shortage- I need to find an alternative soon - thank you

Incognito
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How much cows milk?

My 13 month old is having his 3 meals a day, but still likes alot of milk. How much cows milk are your little ones having? I just can't seem to wean him off it.

Incognito
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Feeding/Formula

hey mamas!! i’m a ftm and utterly confused🤣 my little one will be a year old in less then a month and we are about a week away from being full milk, no formula. my question is, once he is drinking full milk, do i still offer 4 bottles of milk? or do i cut back and just add my solids? our feeding schedule is…

H
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Milk

Hiya can anyone tell me when to drop the last bottle of milk? He currently still has one at night but will only drink half if that x

S
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How are your babies eating now that they are 1?

We went to our 1 year check up and the doctor for said we need to transition her out of formula into cows milk. She can only take 16 oz vs 24 oz she was taking. My problem is my daughter does not eat sufficiently enough to keep her full. She obviously expects a bottle knowing that will satisfy her tummy. I don’t kno...

Incognito
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Nutramigen

My sons 1 and now on oat milk so I have 11 tins of nutramigen llg 1 and 7 boxes of carobel if anyone is in need? I know it’s hard to get sometimes. I’m in warickshire if anyone is local x

C
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Mamia formula

Hi all! Does anyone know of an Aldi in Leeds that has mamia formula in stock? Our closest one is completely empty 🥺

K
6

Can you add vanilla extract into aptamil pepti

Can I add vanilla extract into pepti as my baby is just taken Less and less each day I don’t think she likes the taste of it

Incognito
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Combi feeding advice

What bottles & teats are you using if you are pumping / formula feeding AND breastfeeding? (And how old is your baby) Going to start pumping and bottle feeding soon at around 5/6 weeks, what would people recommend? Thanks! X

L
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Lactulose

My daughter needs to take some lactulose as she’s pretty bound up from weaning. When’s best to take this, morning or evening? Thanks!

V
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Routine for a 6 and half month old

Could you please share your 6 and half months routine?

j
5

How many botttles?

How many bottles does your little one have per day ? Mine is s having 5 bottles

Incognito
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Meals and bottles

Hi I’m just curious in what others food/milk routine is like. I’m finding it difficult fitting in 3 meals and 3 bottles a day, just seems like she’s constantly eating/drinking. Also since offering her third meal (added in lunch) she’s not drinking as much milk and is on around 20oz a day

Incognito
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How much milk does your 8 months old drink?

Anyone else’s 8 months old only drink 500 mil of milk per day? With 3 meals

Incognito
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Formula on the go

I’m introducing SMA Advanced formula to my currently EBF baby. What do you do when you are out for the day and using powdered formula? Do you prepare bottles in advance? Sorry if it’s obvious but it’s all new to me

Incognito
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