Monthly Archives: August 2009

How many ounces a day of water are you suppose to drink when breat feeding?

I love my kids! asked: How many ounces a day of water are you suppose to drink when breast feeding?

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How many calories do you burn by breast feeding?

I love my kids! asked: How many calories do you burn by breast feeding in a day?

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What can take for my cough while breast feeding?

Cali Mom asked: I have a terrible cough at night, which keeps me up for hours at a time. I don’t know what to take for it because i am breastfeeding my six month old. Tea and honey does not … Continue reading

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Do you think the effects of breast feeding are purely physiological?

Mindy W asked: Or do you think that a decent chunk of the overall health benefits of breast feeding are psychological? I think it’s both.

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Is breast feeding then switching to a bottle when they are older but using breastmilk still just as good?

Tabbitatt asked: Is breast feeding then switching to a bottle when they are older but using breastmilk still just as good after they are a year old? In other words if our baby can drink from a sippy cup say … Continue reading

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How safe is it to get a flu shot while breast feeding?

SweetB asked: I am wondering if you can provide links with info on the safety of getting a flu shot while breastfeeding. Also, I always get a bad reaction to flu shots, could the flu spread to my newborn baby … Continue reading

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I am breast feeding my newborn and was wondering how long will be breasts feel tender and super large?

Lisa asked: I plan to breast feed at least 6 months and was wondering during that time frame of 6 months will my breasts continue to feel so tender and large. Or does breast feeding get easier and do my … Continue reading

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What's the best way to change from breast milk to baby formula feeding?

mlong9475 asked: My newborn daughter is now 10 months old and we want a second child, but to do that my wife has to stop breast feeding. Currently my daughter refuses to drink any kind of baby formula and we … Continue reading

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