Breastfeeding: Hydrocortisone

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About to Throw in the Towel on Breastfeeding...

Hi Moms, Mine is a long story. When Nate was born 7 weeks ago, he was tongue-tied and would not nurse in the hospital so the lactation consultant gave me a nipple shield. After 2.5 weeks of trying to get him to latch on, we got his tongue clipped and practiced for another week. At around 4 weeks, he started latching on, although quite painfully. It got so bad that I would cry every time he latched on to the left breast and continue to cry the entire time he nursed. After some research on the internet, I figured out that we have thrush...

Breast Milk Supply & Production

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2Yr Old Son with Ezema

I have a 2yr old that has really bad ezema and I cant seem to get it to go away. I took him to the Dr. and he said to put Hydrocortisone cream on him. The ezema is all over his torso like sand paper I feel really bad, it is also on his bottom and it itches really bad. The Hydrocortisone just bleached his skin I am worried that he might have these bleach spots forever... Anyone who is going threw the same? Please help..

Pumped Milk

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Looking for Advice on Sensitive Baby Skin

My son is almost 11 months old. He has SUUPPPER sensitive skin. He has had these pimples/blackheads on his cheek since he was about 5 months old, they WILL not go away. He also has developed what the dr.'s call irratiation on his chin/cheeks. It is dry skin that is bright red, maybe from all the drool?? They haven't used the word excema yet but thats what I'm thinking. As for his face we put aquaphor on the red spots multiple times per day and once a day we use hydrocortisone cream. My gorgeous baby face is gone :( He's had this red...

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When Should I Pump?

My 2nd son is 3 weeks old and I would like to start pumping so my husband...

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How to Pump

I have a really nice Medela pump that was given to me. My 3m old is...

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When to Pump?

My baby is 2 1/2 months old, and I'll be going back to work soon. I'm...