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  • SilverSabre25
    Senior Member
    • Aug 2010
    • 7585

    Baby Out Of Milk

    I am currently feeding my dcbaby his 4th and last bottle of milk with at least 1 hr 15 minutes, more likely 2+ hours until he gets picked up...wwyd?

    (I should say that 4 bottles have always been MORE than enough for him before and there is nothing different about this day...except he ate more than usual)
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  • SilverSabre25
    Senior Member
    • Aug 2010
    • 7585

    #2
    I should also add that he might end up sleeping for a good portion of the time he left here today but I'm not sure if I can count on that
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    • Cat Herder
      Advanced Daycare.com Member
      • Dec 2010
      • 13744

      #3
      As of tomorrow, I'd start requiring 5 bottles.

      If it is breastmilk...keep a couple frozen as back-up.

      Accidents do (and will) happen....
      - Unless otherwise stated, all my posts are personal opinion and worth what you paid for them.

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      • bice99
        Parent and Provider
        • Apr 2011
        • 376

        #4
        Yes, if breastmilk, have several in your freezer and swap them every month so they don't go bad.

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        • Blackcat31
          • Oct 2010
          • 36124

          #5
          I would definitely require some back up to be left just in case and as DC providers we are all fully aware of how many times "just in case" actually happens....

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          • MNMum
            Daycare.com Member
            • Jul 2011
            • 595

            #6
            If there is not a back up frozen source, then the parents have to be okay with formula, or be willing to pick up early if we run out of breastmilk. As a breastmilk only mother, I would have insured there was plenty there. If my baby ran out, I would be more than willing to get baby earlier if needed. Sounds like you may be okay for today though...
            MnMum married to DH 9 years
            Mum to Girl 21, Girl 18, Boy 14.5, Boy 11

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            • Solandia
              Daycare.com Member
              • Jul 2011
              • 372

              #7
              I always required at minimum a half day's worth of frozen or a can of formula for backup. I must have something here to feed baby, coming to get baby isnt a valid backup plan. Almost all my clients work a 30min+ drive from here, and that isn't allowing time to wrap up things at work. Not to mention horrible weather...just Friday my dh's drive time was 2hrs instead of 50min due to weather. Extra food for baby here, no exceptions.

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              • Crazy8
                Daycare.com Member
                • Jun 2011
                • 2769

                #8
                Originally posted by Solandia
                I always required at minimum a half day's worth of frozen or a can of formula for backup. I must have something here to feed baby, coming to get baby isnt a valid backup plan. Almost all my clients work a 30min+ drive from here, and that isn't allowing time to wrap up things at work. Not to mention horrible weather...just Friday my dh's drive time was 2hrs instead of 50min due to weather. Extra food for baby here, no exceptions.
                same here - I have always required backup formula/breastmilk to be left here. You just never know when an emergency will keep mom from getting to you.

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                • Meyou
                  Advanced Daycare.com Member
                  • Feb 2011
                  • 2734

                  #9
                  I keep backup breastmilk in my freezer too. You just never know. My 8 month old normally has 3-4 bottles per day but yesterday she had 5.5 before Mama came to get her. She was just a hungry monkey.

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                  • shanrocks888
                    Daycare.com Member
                    • Jan 2012
                    • 1

                    #10
                    Yes, it's ok. It's not great, but it's ok. Remember that they are supposed to be off baby milk altogether at 12 months. It's already Sunday night, so it's only about 24 hours you're talking about. I would use whole milk, though

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                    • renodeb
                      Daycare.com Member
                      • Jan 2011
                      • 837

                      #11
                      I would definaetly ask that they pack an extra bottle. I hate the feeling that theres not enough.
                      Debbie

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                      • AmyLeigh
                        Daycare.com Member
                        • Oct 2011
                        • 868

                        #12
                        Originally posted by shanrocks888
                        Yes, it's ok. It's not great, but it's ok. Remember that they are supposed to be off baby milk altogether at 12 months. It's already Sunday night, so it's only about 24 hours you're talking about. I would use whole milk, though
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                        They are not "supposed" to be off breast milk altogether at 12 months. That is up to the parents to decide. Cow's milk is not recommended for under 12 months. When I was bf'ing dd, I made sure her providers not only had enough ebm, but also a can of formula, just in case.

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                        • SilverSabre25
                          Senior Member
                          • Aug 2010
                          • 7585

                          #13
                          Originally posted by shanrocks888
                          Yes, it's ok. It's not great, but it's ok. Remember that they are supposed to be off baby milk altogether at 12 months. It's already Sunday night, so it's only about 24 hours you're talking about. I would use whole milk, though
                          :confused: This was yesterday (Monday) afternoon and the baby is 5 months old...
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                          • SilverSabre25
                            Senior Member
                            • Aug 2010
                            • 7585

                            #14
                            Thank you everyone! I was mostly asking because I wasn't sure if it was a "call the mom NOW!" kind of thing.

                            I have asked repeatedly for them to bring me 8 oz of frozen milk to keep in my freezer and they haven't yet...guess I need to push harder. 8 oz would be half a day's supply. For now anyway

                            Oh, and guess whose little brother this is...hint...I posted about her earlier today...
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                            • Michael
                              Founder & Owner-Daycare.com
                              • Aug 2007
                              • 7951

                              #15
                              Originally posted by shanrocks888
                              Yes, it's ok. It's not great, but it's ok. Remember that they are supposed to be off baby milk altogether at 12 months. It's already Sunday night, so it's only about 24 hours you're talking about. I would use whole milk, though
                              This post is suspect. It originated from India. Spammers will even go to another thread and copy trying to get member status.

                              If shanrocks888 wants to comment I'll reconsider your status.

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