Does Anyone Else Have a Breastfed Baby in Daycare?

[booroo]

Thanks guys for all the info. She is a orangic Mom and would never dream of giving her child formula I wouldnt even bring that up to her. She also told me a BF baby doesnt go up in ounces because her milk will get stronger I was thinking WTH are you talking about sometimes first time Moms think they know it all but are clueless. Oh I rember the blow outs all to well one time it was SO bad it ran down his leg all over the floor yuck but now that he eats cereal and baby food its not like that anymore. I cant stand to see a baby hungry it breaks my heart then I have to tell the poor little guy I have nothing left for him. I did give him more cereal today and bottle he seemed much more full after that wont tell Mom thou she would have a fit . I also understand some peoples concern about cereal in the bottle my kids didnt like it unless it was in the bottle and I have only done it with 2 daycare kids and that was per the parents request only.

they do make organic formula!! But this mom sounds clueless!! Can you find her some material on breast feeding!! I bf 2 of my kids!! My dd was fine with a 4 oz bottle of bm every 4 hours at 6 month, but at 8. Holy wow she ate!! My son never did get enough from the start he ate every 2 hours, I had to start formula, he finally chose formula... In the mean time, she needs to know that a baby can never be fat! Also find a way to educate her on UPI g her milk production, if I remember correctly the hind milk us the best, she needs to make sure she is pumping long enough to get thehind milk!!!
Good luck she doesn't sound like she is going to listen, but just give her the choice: more bm or you will formula supplement!!

[Unregistered]

Breastfed babies only need an average of 25oz of breastmilk throughout a day so it is recommended to only send one oz per hour they will be away from their mom. 15oz of breastmilk plus food should be MORE than enough for this baby. Breastmilk composition does change over time and I guess one could say it "gets stronger" to accommodate the needs of the baby. Educate yourself before saying your client is clueless.

"Breast milk, on the other hand, continually changes in composition so that your baby gets what he or she needs at any age."

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/comparing-formula-and-breast-milk.html#ixzz0yBtI3TRj

http://www.kellymom.com/bf/pumping/milkcalc.html

http://www.kellymom.com/bf/pumping/bottle-feeding.html

I know this is an old thread but I think some of the misinformation being given out needs to be corrected.

[Unregistered]

Wow

Wow. All if you are idiots and need to actually attend a class on breastfeeding. Your job as a daycare provider is not for your job to be convenient and easy it's to care for children. If a mom breastfeeds you handle it how they tell you to. No matter what (unless the kid is not gaining weight and is showing signs of neglect) you do what the parent says. Even if you have cared for hundreds of babies you do NOT know better than that child's mom because you should KNOW all babies are different. I've been on the daycare side, the nanny side and the mom side of this issue and I've never seen such a large group of incapable providers in my life. If you aren't capable of taking care of a child with their own specific needs then you shouldn't work in child care. It must be just more simple to overfeed kids formula and double diaper than to actually pay attention and learn the child's individual needs. Each of you should be reported and have your license revoked.

[nannyde]

Wow. All if you are idiots and need to actually attend a class on breastfeeding. Your job as a daycare provider is not for your job to be convenient and easy it's to care for children. If a mom breastfeeds you handle it how they tell you to. No matter what (unless the kid is not gaining weight and is showing signs of neglect) you do what the parent says. Even if you have cared for hundreds of babies you do NOT know better than that child's mom because you should KNOW all babies are different. I've been on the daycare side, the nanny side and the mom side of this issue and I've never seen such a large group of incapable providers in my life. If you aren't capable of taking care of a child with their own specific needs then you shouldn't work in child care. It must be just more simple to overfeed kids formula and double diaper than to actually pay attention and learn the child's individual needs. Each of you should be reported and have your license revoked.

Here is my name and number for you to report me:
Tori Fees
207 5th St North
Northwood Iowa 50459

This thread is four years old.

I do not provide service to parents who expect me to do as I am told. I do what I believe is right and offer THAT service. If the parent needs a do as you are told service they won't hire me. I have more experience in my pinky than most parents have in their entire parenting career. Parents believe their baby is unique and they are the all knowing. They purchased that mindset from a baby book author. They didn't earn it from experience.

[SignMeUp]

Wow. All if you are idiots and need to actually attend a class on breastfeeding. Your job as a daycare provider is not for your job to be convenient and easy it's to care for children. If a mom breastfeeds you handle it how they tell you to. No matter what (unless the kid is not gaining weight and is showing signs of neglect) you do what the parent says. Even if you have cared for hundreds of babies you do NOT know better than that child's mom because you should KNOW all babies are different. I've been on the daycare side, the nanny side and the mom side of this issue and I've never seen such a large group of incapable providers in my life. If you aren't capable of taking care of a child with their own specific needs then you shouldn't work in child care. It must be just more simple to overfeed kids formula and double diaper than to actually pay attention and learn the child's individual needs. Each of you should be reported and have your license revoked.

1. This thread is old.
2. Our jobs are not solely to abide by parents' wishes. We must follow regulations, laws and guidelines in many areas, including feeding.

[hope]

Wow. All if you are idiots and need to actually attend a class on breastfeeding. Your job as a daycare provider is not for your job to be convenient and easy it's to care for children. If a mom breastfeeds you handle it how they tell you to. No matter what (unless the kid is not gaining weight and is showing signs of neglect) you do what the parent says. Even if you have cared for hundreds of babies you do NOT know better than that child's mom because you should KNOW all babies are different. I've been on the daycare side, the nanny side and the mom side of this issue and I've never seen such a large group of incapable providers in my life. If you aren't capable of taking care of a child with their own specific needs then you shouldn't work in child care. It must be just more simple to overfeed kids formula and double diaper than to actually pay attention and learn the child's individual needs. Each of you should be reported and have your license revoked.

I would like to know how you would handle a baby crying because he is hungry and his mom didn't supply any more milk. And how would you deal with the blow outs? Would you change clothing and wash every hour? And how would you disinfect everything that baby has soiled that other children come into contact with? Please tell us how you would do a better job......

[mamamanda]

At 6 months old most doctors recommend introducing table foods. Would mom be open to offering more cereal or jar food if baby still seems hungry. I breastfed my son and I wouldn't have dreamed of giving him formula either, but neither would I want my baby hungry. There are a lot of things mom could do to boost her supply if that is the issue. It's true that breastfed babies crave the closeness nursing offers and sometimes are just fussier because they want that and its obviously not something you can offer. If that is the problem one suggestion that has helped me with bf babies I've cared for is to have mom keep a special blanket between her and baby while she nurses each morning. Then leave the blanket with you. You can hold it when baby takes the bottle and the baby gets the comforting smell of mom while taking the bottle. If that doesn't work terming may be your only feasible option as I've had some bf babies that just wouldn't transition. If it is truly a matter of the baby being hungry, I would suggest having mom try one of the many ways to boost milk production. She needs to provide you with enough to fill up her little one or allow you to supplement with other food. I know many bf babies eat quite a bit of jar food during the day and nurse more during the evening. As a nursing mom I completely understand not wanting your baby on formula, but as a provider I sympathize with the stress this causes you. Best of luck.

[mamamanda]

Haha. All of that and I just saw the "this post is old" comment. oh well.

[NightOwl]

I've had similar issues with BF babies. If the mom isn't getting enough...

I'm not a pediatrician or nutritionist, I just have tried it myself when nursing, and heard it from a lactation specialist. She will likely produce more milk if she drinks half a bottle (4-6 oz) or malt beer a day. Not enough to get drunk, or effect the baby, but the yeast in the malt produces more milk. Also, if she pumps BEFORE the baby feeds every time, she will produce more. First pumping, gets out the easy milk, then when the baby continues to ****, her body will produce more the next day.

Can you supply more cereal and baby food just to give the guy something to eat?

Malt beer? I've never heard that! Good suggestion!

Also.... T.R.O.L.L.

[hope]

Malt beer? I've never heard that! Good suggestion!

Now I need to Google malt beer and breast feeding. Lol!

[NightOwl]

Now I need to Google malt beer and breast feeding. Lol!

Me too!

[NightOwl]

http://m.voices.yahoo.com/increasing-breast-milk-supply-quickly-6454632.html

Holy cow, it's true!

[nannyde]

We should start a sticky called "This old post.".

[NightOwl]

DO IT! I've seen several that started a long time ago.

[SSWonders]

I have a 6 month old breastfeed baby in care and she takes two or three, usually three, 6 oz bottles a day. That's it. She's a peanut though. Just a little over 13 pounds. She is just starting rice cereal at home.