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| Jaden is just 3weeks old. He cries quite often the only thing to stop him is to breastfeed him. However, i know that at times he is not hungry he just want to suck. But my husband refuses to give him a pacifier, is it advisable to feed him with water instead? |
| Posted by Sulina on 11/24/2007 12:58 AM
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At this age water is not a good substitute for breastmilk. If you are exclusively breastfeeding it could sabotage his nursing efforts. Also, it is dangerous to give a baby too much water, causing their blood to dilute which can cause chemcal imbalances. It;s fine to give a bottle fed baby a little water once in a while when in a hot climate (as you are), but not necessary.
I feel your pain with a newborn wanting to nurse every two hours, but this is the most crucial time in his life. He is going to thrive and grow from these feedings and will eventually slow down. As for the times you think he is not hungry, try giving him your knuckle to suck on if Glen won't allow the pacifier. We let Sadie have a paci. for the first two months and took it away. Now she has found her fist to help soothe her.
Have you tried pumping breastmilk into a bottle or supplementing with formula? I thinkn these would be a better choice opposed to water.
Like I said though water is not recommende until a baby is eating solids. Check with your pedi if you want to know more or try out Dr. Sears website.
Hope I was of some help!
Caity |
| posted by caitlin on 11/24/2007 01:24 AM
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| My daughter is now four months old, but she nursed CONSTANTLY for the first 2 months or so. I was SOOOO sore. She now goes more like every 2-3 hours during the day. She had to get my supply up to where she needed it. Your little one could be needing to do the same. Also, My daughter was colicky (SP?) for the first couple weeks and the only way we could keep her calm was to bounce her. My mom suggested that I stop eating dairy products. I did that and she was significantly better within a few days of me stopping the dairy. When she was about a month old, I slowly added back the dairy and she was fine. She was simply having difficulty digesting the dairy that was still lingering in my milk. It will get better...it just might take some time...try elimination dairy from your diet and see if he gets better about the fussiness during the day and if he sleeps better at night! |
| posted by kendra on 11/24/2007 07:33 AM
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when my daughter was a NB, she was kind of hyper and sensitive - often she could only be soothed by breastfeeding. I introduced a paci at 2 months, but until then I was her paci.
I think I will probably do the same thing for my next baby, if I am so lucky to have another.
Someone suggested giving him milk or formula in a bottle, or a finger to suck on. I would wait on giving him water until he's starting solids like they said.
In the beginning, the world is so strange and Momma is the main source of comfort and familiarity-he knows your voice and smell from in the womb. Plus he can only see clearly, about 8-12 inches away-about the distance to your face when you are nursing!
He is still young, and in time as things become more familiar, there will be other ways to soothe him and make him happy, but for now, his whole world is mommy & nursing. :) |
| posted by Bethany on 11/24/2007 12:54 PM
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From what i understand, breast milk is partly made up of water and has all the water your baby needs. Sometimes, when you don't think he is hungry, he may be thirsty and need to nurse for that reason.
keep in mind that he is only 3 eeks old. This rate of nursing will not continue forever. Just plow through these first few weeks/months and it will get better.
It may be frustrating not to give a pacifier, but it could really interfere with the baby latching on properly. Sucking on our knuckle or finger has basically the same soothing effect but doesn't interfere with latching on.
Keep the faith, the first few weeks ar eethe hardest and things will definitely settle down. |
| posted by patrice on 11/25/2007 09:44 PM
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Same as everyone else said.... I nursed my son as well and it felt like he attached every hour and sometimes he did.... they also go through growth spurts and need to cluster feed or feed more often... wait a bit on the paci but maybe just try it when you are out and about so that he only gets it then and not at home..... we only give our 9 month old a paci in the car and in his crib,,,, althuogh we sometimes break that habit and give it to him more often when we are travelling because he uses them as his security.
But yeah, babies get all the liquids they need through breastmilk and its just plain tough but in the end worth it... good luck |
| posted by roxanne on 11/27/2007 08:42 AM
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| oh also as long as he's gaining weight and the dr. says he's healthy then you've got milk to spare mommy |
| posted by roxanne on 11/27/2007 08:42 AM
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