Breastfeeding Alternatives: Nestle & Carnation

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Weaning My 6 Month Old

I plan on starting to wean my daughter after she turns 6 months old next week. I have about a 3 months supply of breastmilk frozen and plan on pumping until my supply is gone, however, I figure I will have to supplement formula as well. Does anyone have any suggestions for a good formula to use that is closest to breastmilk?? Also, has anyone had success with combining breastmilk and formula in the same bottle? --MORE INFO--My ped recommended starting my daughter on solids at 4 months and we have worked our way up to 3 meals a day on...

Formula Brand Suggestions for 6 Month Old Breastfed Baby

My 6 month old son is currently breastfed. We are having issues with...

Goat's Milk

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Toddler Refuses milk...need a Calcium Supplement Recommendation

My 17 month old dd will NOT drink milk, or have cereal with milk in it, cheese, etc. Not even fortified OJ (she won't drink juice, either, but I'm okay with that). She will eat one Yobaby yogurt a day but that only satisfies 20% of her RDA of calcium. What is a good supplement that can effectively get her the 500 mg that she needs? I would love one that is not necessarily "mainstream" (something from the internet or Wholefoods) but I am willing to look into anything. Thanks!

Weaning My 6 Month Old

I plan on starting to wean my daughter after she turns 6 months old next...

Powdered Milk

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HELP! I Have to Supplement My Milk with Some Formula- My Worst Nightmare!!!

Hey Mamas, I have been strictly nursing my lil'man and he is now 9 1/2 months. He takes plenty of jar food and cereal in addition. My milk supply has dramatically decreased and I spoke with the doctor about it and i need to start supplementing with Formula. I have been against formula from the beginning and still am, but for his nutrition and development it seems as if I have to give in and use it for a couple months until he turns one and can have whole milk. My doctor couldn't recommend any specific brand of Formula- just listed of...