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Offline APTAT

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DREAM FEED
« on: January 13, 2007, 02:15:29 am »
I HAVE A 7 MONTH OLD THAT TAKES A DREAM FEED AT 11.  I WOULD LIKE TO PHASE OUT THIS FEEDING.  I AM NURSING AND UNSURE HOW TO GET HER TO TAKE IN MORE DURING THE EARLIER FEEDINGS TO ELIMINATE THE DREAM FEED.  SHE NURSES EVERY 4 HOURS FOR NO LONGER THAN 15 MINUTES AND HAS SOLIDS FOR BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER.  SHE ALSO DRINKS FROM A CUP ON HER OWN.  SHE SLEEPS THROUGH THE NIGHT, SO I HATE TO DISRUPT THAT PATTERN, BUT THE BOOK SUGGESTS PHASING THE FEEDING OUT AROUND 7 MONTHS.  THE BABY WHISPERER HAS WORKED WONDERS FOR US SO FAR AND WE WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS SUGGESTION.  IS IT POSSIBLE TO GET HER TO NURSE MORE DURING THE DAY, SINCE I CAN'T JUST ADD OUNCES TO A BOTTLE?

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Re: DREAM FEED
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2007, 19:59:54 pm »


Proud to have breastfed for a combined total of 35 months