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2 questions about EBF and 6 month old...

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virgo1979 · 29/12/2010 08:39

  1. I have been dying struggling with cold for couple of weeks now, think it has turned into chest infection (just made docs appt for this morning)...and am certain this has affected my supply - or am I imagining it? Have only been taking paracetamol and steaming etc, DS did feed slightly less a couple of weeks ago as he had cold too, but would these affect my supply? I struggle to express a couple of oz in the morning whereas before I could guarantee 5oz...
  1. DS (6 months) is now on purees with finger food, nothing major but he does have yogurts etc. How much EBM does he need if I am to give him to DH to have for the afternoon? Is it still an oz an hour or is it more? So if I was to give him a feed then kick them out of the house, say for 3 hours, would 4 oz be enough? Am struggling with expressing so need to be a bit more frugal with EBM, where as before I would have just sent them out with a full bottle, 'just in case...'

Thanks in advance and hope it makes sense. Very sleep deprived, peed off with DH who has turned into a selfish wotsit since I have been ill and generally feeling sorry for myself.. Sad

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MoonUnitAlpha · 29/12/2010 08:46

If it's just for three hours, surely you could just feed him before they leave and when they come back? He could always take a banana/rice cake/beaker of water with him.

MumNWLondon · 29/12/2010 09:20

If your DS now on solids then I wouldn't leave any EBM, just feed him just before you go, leave yoghurt, beaker of water etc.

virgo1979 · 29/12/2010 09:30

ok thanks for replies.

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