Newborn & Baby - March 2007

A friend of ours shared a safety report from mindfully.org (dated April 1999) which warns against using polycarbonate baby bottles (e.g. Dr. Brownes, Advent, Evenflo) as they can cause cancer. Apparently a chemical called bisphenol-A (also known as d BPA) can leach into the formula over time. We then did a little research and found an article from Money Magazine (Feb 07) which stated the same findings. However I cannot find anything on Consumer Reports to validate this issue or recommend which bottles to buy. Are my Dr. Brown bottles okay or should I be worried about this?

Articles:
http://www.mindfully.org/Plastic/Baby-Bottles-CU21apr99.htm
http://money.cnn.com/2007/02/27/news/baby_bottles.reut/index.htm
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/babies-kids/baby-bottles-and-nipples-1105/index.htm?resultPageIndex=1&resultIndex=1&searchTerm=baby%20bottle

2007-03-13 17:09:42 · 14 answers · asked by Preston 1

I'm looking into carrying them for our customers & would like some feedback if you have used them before. They are called "gdiapers"

2007-03-13 16:54:52 · 5 answers · asked by Diaper Delivery Services 3

Is there any home made energy shake that would be ok for me to drink while I breastfeed, Im talking like banana shakes and things like that no Red bull kind of stuff. If there is does anyone have any recipes I could use..Thanks I asked a few days ago but had no good help...

2007-03-13 16:46:29 · 5 answers · asked by Momof2 3

is PAYTON a girls name or a boys?

2007-03-13 16:45:12 · 30 answers · asked by Chaaarlie! 2

pik which names you like better for two boys-
garret
damien
matthew
blake
donotello
luke
pik which name for one girl-
amber
avery
nicole
brooke

2007-03-13 16:43:47 · 10 answers · asked by Chaaarlie! 2

This girl was saying that her mom used to put "a little bit" of whiskey in a cp and rub it on her son's gums when he was teething, and that one day her dad "accidentally" gave him the whole capful of whiskey! "And the baby slept ALL night" (No s**t!) ¬.¬ And the people listening must've thought it was hilarious cause they started to laugh! I'm sorry, I don't think it's funny at all...

2007-03-13 16:31:23 · 14 answers · asked by Feed the models! 4

maybe someone could tell me why its bad to smoke while you have children? i quit smoking while i was pregnant but i'm having a hard time with it now that he's out. my dh still smokes (outside only) so he's no help at all. i've had two cigarettes outside but i'm worried if both dh and i are smoking we'll get lazy and start doing it in the house.

what are the health risks to my baby if we're smoking? maybe that will encourage me to not start this awful habit again.

2007-03-13 16:30:50 · 12 answers · asked by confused mom 4

my daughter will take a bottle, but i can't seem to pump enough milk.... usually only an ounce at a time. i want to continue breastfeeding, but need her to take bottle sometimes when i am not able to be around. if i use formula once or twice a day will my milk supply be drastically changed? will she be constipated? also, i am not sure what formula to use.

2007-03-13 16:25:17 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

ive been breastfeeding religiously every 2-3 hours.. ive been spreading it out now to every 5-6 hours... just need some advice on what i need to do to stop my body from making milk? im ready to switch to formula.. please help

2007-03-13 16:15:18 · 9 answers · asked by glittergirl1127tx 1

My son who is 20 months has brown stained teeth. He was on vitamins with iron but we stopped like 3 months ago. Still stained and no his new teeth are coming in with brown stains. Any suggestions.

2007-03-13 16:02:56 · 7 answers · asked by Vicky S 1

hey my best friend had a baby and the baby is about 4 weeks old and she wakes up every 2 hours my friend gets no sleep is there anything she can do so the baby will maybe eat more than sleep more or something ???

alsoo!!! her belly button thingy didnt come off yet is there any thing to make it come off faster or it just comes off on its own helppp lol

2007-03-13 15:55:13 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

10 months of age so I have just 2 more months to go)
Any tips? By now she only takes one bottle a day, at bedtime (I hold her, never put her in the crib with it) Because she's so active that I had to start giving her a sippy at 7 months.
So, how do I start the process of weaning (when time comes), if she only takes one bottle a day?
Thanks, I appreciate any tips.

2007-03-13 15:52:26 · 6 answers · asked by Feed the models! 4

My son is almost 7 months old and got his 4 month shots today.(he is behind due to heart surgerys)He had his 3 shots at 3:30 pm and cried for alomost an hour.He was his normal self for a bit then went down for a nap at 5:15 pm and it is now 7:45 pm and he is still sleeping?!?!His afternoon naps at this time are usually only 45 minutes,have any of you moms experienced this?

2007-03-13 15:44:28 · 18 answers · asked by Baby Pearce 3

I have a 5 week old baby boy that he will only sleep on his stomach he cries if he sleeps on his back. Is this ok I am just worried about the sids?

2007-03-13 15:41:46 · 8 answers · asked by mdb200314 2

My 10 month old won't stay still, and she throws in a big tantrum when I try to put her pj's on or change her diaper... She can't stand up on her own (yet), but she'll try to pull herself up with my shirt, or she rolls over... It's exasperating!!! >:^(

2007-03-13 15:41:27 · 13 answers · asked by Feed the models! 4

2007-03-13 15:34:19 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

he was on formula totally when i was operated for gall bladder
n now he is constipated as for few days he didnt have breast milk .What shud i do 4 his constipation??He s one month old.
tell me some solution???

2007-03-13 15:33:13 · 11 answers · asked by dimpy 1

2007-03-13 15:26:10 · 15 answers · asked by nglmts 1

I had to stop breastfeeding to take a medicine, and it's been over a week since I last breastfed. and I really don't want to stop, but I'm afraid that I'm going to completely have to, because I can't get any milk, and I'm thinking my daughter definitely won't either. if my milk is gone, is there any way to get it back?

2007-03-13 15:20:46 · 7 answers · asked by Morgan's Mommy* 3

My 10mo. old (27lbs.) has swollen nasal passages and is miserable. I have several meds. but they're mostly for coughing/ allergy symptoms. What is the ingredient to look for that actually shrinks the nasal passages?

2007-03-13 15:18:12 · 4 answers · asked by Jenintn 5

I had my baby on 8 feb n was breastfeeding till now n the flow was good that i had to use nursing pads but after that I had to undergo laproscopic surgery 4 my gall bladder so i cudnt feed my baby for 2 days as it had anaesthesia in it.Now my flow of milk has decreased a lot .it dosent come out as earlier n it very less.Can anybody help me regarding that .Whas the actual problem .What sud i do ??I am worried??

2007-03-13 15:13:32 · 18 answers · asked by dimpy 1

my doctor percribed it for my 4 month old sons repitory infection.... have you ever gave your baby benedryl or heard anything about giving it to an infant??

2007-03-13 15:03:25 · 8 answers · asked by Mo DeE 1

I have read that you can do any of the following three with bottle feeding and I was wondering which you use and why? I have heard you can feed the baby the bottle cold, room temp., or warm. I was interested in room temp to save the hassle of heating up bottles and for greater ease when in public.

2007-03-13 14:59:54 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-13 14:58:44 · 4 answers · asked by Kyle L 2

my neice is 6 months and me and my family are trying to teach her how to crawl...

we put things in front of her that she loves to chew on or play with like soda cans, keys, remotes, basically anything to draw her attention that she reaches for.

shes pretty advanced. she is always screaming and saying ba! ba! ba! she can sit up by herself, hold her own bottle, and roll over. she can also reach and grab things.

she has the getting up on her knees down pack, just a couple of minutes ago i noticed she lifts one leg up. what can we do to help her? or will she just have to learn by herself?

she is kind of big for her age, but she SOO PRETTY and shes very active, so shes not a lazy baby AT ALL! sometimes we wish she was!

additional info - - sometimes her and my mom have screaming competitions. my mom will scream and shell scream and then shell get louder and louder until she chokes from her own spit, she is HILARIOUS.

2007-03-13 14:49:24 · 5 answers · asked by MiiKEY 2

I'd like to start my 6 month old son on solids but I dont want to give up breastfeeding completly. How do I go about doing this?

2007-03-13 14:49:08 · 11 answers · asked by Sheena 2

My daughter's just turned 6 months and we've given her pureed baby food a couple of times and she loves it - but I'm finding it hard to integrate solids into her bottle routine. She currently has 4 formula bottles of 240ml (8oz) a day - when and how often do I now include her baby food? And how much baby food each time? Do I cut her bottle feeds or not?

I've read heaps on the subject but it's all conflicting info so I'd like to hear from some other mum's (or dad's). Thanks :-)

2007-03-13 14:46:12 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

For the past week, my 6 weeks old son has been crying every time he eats during the day, he would be just screaming and screaming and won't eat more then 1 oz. at the time, and then usually vomit. He has no fever and he doesn't do it at night (he eats every three hours with no problem at night) so I don't think he is sick. What is wrong with him?

2007-03-13 14:29:09 · 35 answers · asked by Matahari 4

Any suggestions on how i can stop my 12wo from rolling over and around in his cot? He rolls onto his tummy at night and cant get back on back. i have tried wrapping him tightly, tucking him in tightly and anything else. But he still manages to break free and turn upside down and on to his tummy!!!!! So I am now too worried to have blankets because am scared he will turn around and end up under them head first..
Desperately need ideas... Not getting any sleep because I have to keep going in and putting him back on his back and re-cover him. Its too hot for a sleeping bag.

2007-03-13 14:15:29 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

My husband caught a cold and now I'm getting the sniffles? Will our 5-week-old son catch too from us? We are trying to be careful with washing hands and antibacterial gels. Any other advice?

2007-03-13 13:57:12 · 14 answers · asked by Madcow4694 2