And you don't need to burp your baby? Also does a breast fed baby gain weight much slower than powder milk one?
2007-11-02 06:33:27 · 21 answers · asked by "Natural Mother" 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Well so far so good, my little one is doing fine so far. Thnx 4 the answers evry1
2007-11-02 06:41:16 · update #1
no its not true, i breastfed my 3 kids and my middle had colic for about 6 months. they still need to burp. you will get it figured out and tailored to your babies needs. good luck and God bless
2007-11-02 06:40:00 · answer #1 · answered by mom of 4 boys 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO- they can get colic. It will be a lot less severe though.
Our 11 year old had colic and I thought it was my breastmilk. I was young, in college, and didn't have the computer to do my own research on.
Anyway, I tried cutting things out of my diet. Still, he cried 5 hours a night. Eventually the pediatrician we had said, "Breastfed babies don't get colic..." I stopped breastfeeding completely and switched to soy.
Big mistake. HUGE!
He went from 5 hours a night to 18 hours a day. He was hospitalized twice because he was becoming dehydrated: crying more than eating and sweating off his fluids via crying. It was horrible!
Did I mention I also didn't know you could reintroduce a baby to the breast???
So, yes they can have it, if you switch thinking it will get better- it won't. Breastfeed, nurse and it passes. There are no "quick fixes". I think in my immaturity, I was looking for one.
I read your baby doesn't have it- and that is great!
Keep breastfeeding. I am currently breastfeeding our 14 month old and she has only been sick one time- with pink eye. No ear infections, no colds, nothing.
Take good care of you and your little one!
2007-11-02 18:06:29 · answer #2 · answered by NY_Attitude 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, the no colic is a lie. LOL My 10 month old was a colicky baby, and is still strictly breast fed. I have never needed to burp either of my children(the first was formula fed). My 2nd has gained weight much more slowly than my first though.
2007-11-02 13:37:05 · answer #3 · answered by jennifer_elaine83 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Breast fed both boys and they both had colic and needed to be burped . Colic is where the stomach spasms for a baby and some never have this problem and others do not. My 2nd ended up having a allergy to milk protiens and I had to go to soy milk for him ( had blood in stool and had bad stomach problems). It all depends on the child. Hope this answered you question.
2007-11-02 13:47:30 · answer #4 · answered by Hugs from Sugar bug 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. A breastfed baby doesn't guarantee a non-colicky baby, although they are known to be less fussy because the breastmilk is easier on their digestive system.
2. Yes, you do need to burp a breastfed baby.
3. Yes, it is said that a baby can easily gain more weight if he is formula fed.. if he is given too much formula to begin with. When a baby breastfeeds, he can control how much he demands and how much he eats at a feeding.
2007-11-02 13:47:26 · answer #5 · answered by Cupid 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your baby get colic he/she will get it no matter what the source of nutrition is.
It is true that breast babies gain weight slower then formula. This is because the baby is not encouraged to drink the whole bottle and because formula is not the same as breast milk. There is now two growth charts one for breast babies and one for formula make sure you Dr. is using the right one.
2007-11-02 13:46:38 · answer #6 · answered by momof1 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Far more formula fed babies are colicky than breastfed, but that doesn't mean it doesn't happen. Breastmilk is easier for a baby to digest, but most young babies need to be burped anyway.
Formula fed babies are more likely to be obese. For whatever reason, growth charts are based on an average of breast- and formula-fed babies. But taken individually, there is a difference. Breastfed babies tend to be on the lower end of the scale since they do not gain unnecessary fat.
2007-11-02 13:42:08 · answer #7 · answered by Dawn 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No my son had colic but only milkdly admittedly and once on bottles he had it MUCH MUCH MUCH worse even though he was older. I always winded him but not for long when bf. No a breast fed baby doesnt usually gain weight so fast. However, my son was dehydrated and underweight when bf exclusively (until 3 months) so if youre not happy with your baby's weight gain then dont be fobbed off by the "its cos he's bf " line. It might be and it might not be. My son needed formula (unfortunately) and has thrived since!
2007-11-02 14:50:49 · answer #8 · answered by robin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say that breastfed babies are less likely to suffer from colic.
My son is 11 months old and has only ever had breastmilk, no formula. As a newborn he never had colic.
His weight gain was really good and not at all slow. He was born 7lbs 2oz, was 8lb 11oz at 18 days old, 10lb 7oz at 4 weeks old, 11 lbs 6 oz at 5 weeks old and just went on and on gaining weight steadily. He was last weighed on 8 October at 45 weeks old and he was 21lbs 15oz!!!
2007-11-02 16:59:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've fed three sons.The first had dreadful colic for 4 months then it just disappeared overnight(thank heavens).The other two were fine.My second son was a big bounder of a baby compared to the other two.They were all exactly ther same weight at birth.Funny he ended up the smallest .Each child is different.
2007-11-02 15:25:33 · answer #10 · answered by Misty Blue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Breastfeeding is best for your baby. However, I always needed to burp my 2 breastfed boys. I was lucky enough to avoid having a colicky baby but I think kids either get it or don't. And babies gain weight at their own pace whether they are bottle or breastfed. My best friend's 18 month old is very very small for her age, and she has been continously breastfed. Others have babies who get bigger faster. It all depends on the baby and the natural genes for weight gain.
2007-11-02 13:37:58 · answer #11 · answered by Tresa R 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋