Baby
Bottle Weaning & Dehydration in Older Babies
A mom is concerned that bottle weaning her older baby may lead to dehydration. What does dehydration look like and some strategies for more fluid consumption.
Baby
Ditching the Pump
A mom needs help figuring out a new feeding schedule with her baby that no longer includes pumping but only breastfeeding and supplementing with formula.
Baby
Formula Feeding From Birth
An expectant mom has decided that she will not breastfeed and will start formula feeding her baby right after s/he is born. She needs advice on how to handle the potential aggressive and judgey behavior she may encounter at the hospital from doctors, nurses and lactation consultants.
Baby
Introducing the Bottle: How Early Is Too Early, How Late Is Too Late?
A new mom knows she is unlikely able to breastfeed exclusively and will need to introduce a baby bottle. How soon can you introduce a bottle it to a breastfed baby.
Baby
Can Breast AND Bottle Be Best?
I can’t pump enough milk for my baby and I’m tired of driving myself crazy over it. Can I nurse and use formula…and learn to be okay with that?
Toddler
Toddler Formulas vs. Milk
Follow-up “big kid” formulas: a nutritional fail-safe or just a cheap marketing gimmick?
Baby
Organic vs. Regular Formula
Is one really better than the other?
Health & Safety
ISO: Soy-Free Baby Formulas
Soy is lurking in the ingredient list of every major formula brand. Should you avoid it? CAN you avoid it?