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Live chat with Vicki Scott Tuesday 4 December 2007 between 1 and 2pm

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OliviaMumsnet · 29/11/2007 12:00

Vicki Scott will be here for an online chat with Mumsnetters next Tuesday 4 December.

Vicki Scott is the first baby feeding and wellbeing advisor to Philips AVENT and has been working with mothers and babies across many aspects of baby care for almost 20 years. She is also mum to 23 month old Poppy.

Vicki will be joining us for an hour at 1 o'clock, so get your questions ready, grab a bite to eat and join us then. But if you won't be here during the chat itself, then please post any advance questions for Vicki here.

Thanks, MNHQ

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jlt · 02/12/2007 20:58

Hi, I have a 9 month old baby who has never once slept through the night. He goes to bed well at 7p.m and always wakes for a feed at 11pm (am bottlefeeding now after exclusive BF for first 6 months). Problems usually begin between 2 and 3a.m and can be up to him 5 or 6 times from then to the morning. He is unfortunately very dummy dependant and falls back to sleep almost as soon as it is put back in his mouth but then of course when he stirs and its not there he wakes crying, hence the number of trips to his bedroom. Am at my wits end as to how to teach him to settle without the dummy and finally allow us to get more than 2 hours sleep in one stretch (9 months is a LONG time it seems). Our first born slept from 7 til 7 from 4 months so this is quite a shock to our systems. Need advice as to what to do to help him ( and us)get some quality sleep!! Thank you.

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CarrieMumsnet · 03/12/2007 13:48

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Giggi · 03/12/2007 14:14

Hi Vicki

I can't be there tomorrow, but would be interested to know what you think about babies falling asleep with a bottle. My dd who is nearly 2 is a fantastic sleeper, but apart from when I was breastfeeding her, she's only ever fallen asleep with a bottle. Unlike the dummy problem from jlt, the fact that the bottle falls out of her mouth at some point doesn't wake her up, but when I try to put her down without one she howls and it's just easier to give in as she goes quiet straight away and that's usually it till the morning.

Does it really matter that she falls asleep with a bottle of milk (having cleaned her teeth?). And if it does - any ideas how to stop it?

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duffy · 03/12/2007 15:15

Hi Vicki,
I can't make it tomorrow but I'd value your thoughts on dummies and when is the best time to try and get rid of them and how to go about it. My 18 month old only has his in his cot. The benefit of that is that he is loves going to bed and makes no fuss at all. What do you think?

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bebee · 03/12/2007 15:17

Is there anything you can do when weaning to help make your children into good eaters later on? My first two have always been dreadful eaters (now 3 and 5) - they both kicked off on baby rice and breastmilk and then did the usual fruit purees - never really liked the fishy/savoury things (we don't eat meat) and still don't! I'm now about to start weaning my third and would do anything to NOT have another faddy eater. Any advice (or am I just a crap mum )

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CoffeeMonster · 03/12/2007 15:25

Hi Vicki
What is tongue tie? My friend's DS has it - he doesn't seem to be struggling with feeding (he's a bit of a bruiser) but I wonder if it's something to worry about?

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kiskidee · 03/12/2007 15:36

Hi Vicki: I see from the link to the infomercial page on MN that you haven't yet responded to several previous requests from several previous MNers with regard to what BF training courses you have attended in your professional work as a MW and as an employee of Avent.

I hope i don't seem too persistent or nosy.

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willow · 03/12/2007 15:41

One of my friends has recently had a baby and is having a mare with sore nipples. Baby seems to be latching on ok, so what other advice can you give?

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Camillathechicken · 04/12/2007 10:27

Hi there

what are your thoughts on Baby led weaning?

thanks

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MerlinsBeard · 04/12/2007 10:47

How can you be an impartial feeding and wellbeing advisor whilst in the employment of AVent? And because of your involvment with Avent, how can you properly advise in the area of breastfeeding(as in breast is best)if you are trying to sell their products - as your MN page comes as

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kiskidee · 04/12/2007 10:53

Can i ask the moderators of this forum why my last post has been deleted?

Is is 'unpleasant' to ask about her professional qualifications in breastfeeding?

if not, why does the powers of MN deem offensive enough to delete?

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MerlinsBeard · 04/12/2007 10:54

kis, its still there?

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kiskidee · 04/12/2007 10:58

whooops sorry. tis what you get when you are in a hurry.

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hunkermunker · 04/12/2007 11:23

You say this:

"You know, to a baby who has only ever had milk (even multi-flavoured breastmilk!) baby rice is the height of excitement, in my opinion!"

Please tell me you don't believe baby rice is exciting!

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MrsBadger · 04/12/2007 11:57

May I ask what prompted Philips/Avent to retitle their £130 kit previously known as 'Breastfeeding Essentials' 'Breastfeeding Solutions'?

Was it the realisation it didn't contain breasts?

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VickiScott · 04/12/2007 12:26

TEST

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ruddynorah · 04/12/2007 12:27

hello vicki you're early

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JeremyMcVile · 04/12/2007 12:31

I wonder if those genuinely looking for advice on their babies will manage to make themselves heard above those with axes to grind?

I hope so.

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hunkermunker · 04/12/2007 12:36

I'm not posting on this thread again, JV, so no worries on that score from me!

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kiskidee · 04/12/2007 12:48

i do hope so JV. the question i asked below was asked ages ago on the deleted thread which was in Breast and Bottlefeeding. I was only prompted to ask it again as when i went on the Infomercial page, several MN questions that had been asked earlier have been responded to but that was hadn't been and well, if this is a person who is potentially giving advice on Infant feeding, it is a very pertinent question. but that is just my own humble opinion. sorry you don't seem to like it.

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JustineMumsnet · 04/12/2007 12:58

Welcome all and especially to Vicki - who's here now to answer your questions. Over to you Vicki.

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VickiScott · 04/12/2007 12:59

Good afternoon. I just want to say thanks to Mumsnet for having me today for my first webchat! Am quite nervous as a two-finger typist! Thanks to those of you who posted questions in advance - my replies will be up soon and I look forward to talking and doing my best to answer any questions you have for me this lunchtime (takes last bite of Brie & Cranberry sandwich - on brown - and a slurp of tea).

Vicki

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VickiScott · 04/12/2007 13:00

Hi jlt, thanks for your question. This can be a toughie, especially as it takes determination to tackle the problem, and you?re too tired to do it! It?s understandable how tempting it is to give your little one his dummy every time, as you get the quickest result this way. Controlled crying does work in this situation but there?s a gentler method to try first.

Introduce some other sleep cues alongside the dummy for a week or so. I.e. every time you put him down, and every time you go back to him when he wakes, as well as giving him the dummy, have a special phrase you say ?a whispered ?go to sleep sweetie, night night? for example. Pop a special bedtime soft toy against his cheek and maybe one last kiss on the forehead. Tucking in is a great physical comfort when you?re little. The aim here is that when you take the dummy away, you have other ?comforts? to use to settle him.

So, after a week or so of the new routine WITH the dummy, try it without, no doubt he will cry/fuss, if so go back to him and repeat your other ?comforts?-eventually they will work by themselves.
In the meantime though if he?s really upset, pick him up and allow him to have the dummy, but only while in your arms. Aim to put him back down, no dummy, as he falls asleep. Next time, be braver and put him back down that little bit less asleep each time. To solve the problem of repeated night wakings your little one needs to be aware of being in the cot, by himself with no dummy

Hope this helps -good luck!

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VickiScott · 04/12/2007 13:01

Hi Willow. If your friend?s baby is very young, and feeding has been sore from the start, it would definitely be worth someone checking her latch - sometimes the slightest adjustment makes a real difference. Also check for tongue-tie if feeding has always been painful.

However if her nipples are sore after a period of pain-free feeding, the main culprits are a thrush (candida) infection (which is not always symptomatic in baby), an allergy to a nipple cream or other toiletry product, or a blocked duct in the nipple area.

If feeding has always been painful, try to see a breastfeeding advisor/specialist, if it?s a new problem her GP should be able to spot it.

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PrisonerCellBlockAitch · 04/12/2007 13:01

bebee, obviously you're waiting for Vicki to start but i wanted to say that you could do worse than have a look on the weaning boards on MN for advice about weaning.

if you've got two children already then simply waiting until 6 months and letting no3 dive in to real family food (no spoons, heaps of mess, it's hilarious) might help. some people call it Baby Led Weaning but it's really just what they're capable of at that age. and i know of a couple of mums who've said that the sight of their baby brother or sister chomping away has encouraged older fussier eaters to get more adventurous again. good luck this time.

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