Occasional Sitters & Drop-in Centers: Born free

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Getting a 5 1/2 Week Old to Take a Bottle

D.M. asks from New York

I have a 5 1/2 week old daughter who used to take a bottle. My husband used to give it to her and then he went on a business trip. During the business trip I did no...

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Finding the Right Sippy Cup for My Almost 1 Year Old

J.C. asks from Casper

So I have been trying to get my almost 1 year old son to take a sippy cup and it's just not working. I'm just wondering if anyone has a recommendation for a sippy cup...

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Help with Weaning: Breast to Bottle

J.L. asks from Dallas

I have a three month daughter. I have been breastfeeding her since she was born and have been having one problem after another. After I solve one problem, another one...

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Help!!!!

M.G. asks from Detroit

My daughter is almost 8 weeks old and I have exclusively been breastfeeding and have been trying to introduce a bottle for the past couple of weeks. I've tried Avent,...

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Breastfed Baby Rejecting Bottle

N.G. asks from Los Angeles

She's nearly 5 months old. I've heard about some options such as feeding from a cup, using a medicine dropper, etc., but would like to get more specific information ...

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Help with Introducing a Bottle Kinda Late in the Game...

R.W. asks from Los Angeles

I need some help with introducing a bottle at 4 months. It turns out that I will have to go back to work and my little one will have to take a bottle at the daycare. ...

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Best Baby Bottle

V.A. asks from El Paso

I need help here in choosing a good bottle. I have tried almost every bottle you can think of and I am still not sure which one to use. I used the drop in system with...

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First Time Parents, and Overwhelmed

R.S. asks from Chicago

I've read and re-read everyone's responses here...the advice, suggestions, empathy, encouragement, has been really helpful. 90% of the issue here is fatigue and hormo...

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8 Month Old with Reoccuring Ear Infections

T.W. asks from San Francisco

Hello, My son had his first ear infection when he was 6 months old (December 2007). Since he has had a total of three ear infections (every month expect one). Has ...