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    How are some bassinet style sleepers with 'soft mattresses' considered safe?

    @crash1 The target/fisher price bassinet should be fine assuming the “old version” you have isn’t too old and wasn’t recalled. The amazon one is a bit sketchy. technically none of the bedside sleepers are approved for safe sleep in the US though if they’re made by a reputable brand and...
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    Need encouragement… Dr wants me to stop BF, close to failure to thrive, slow gain

    @kars Yeah, I would consider taking baby to a pediatric dentist who specializes in tongue ties. They should do a full evaluation that includes checking her latch and evaluating symptoms. I don't remember what everything is they ask about but it's way more than just looking in the mouth. I know a...
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    Need encouragement… Dr wants me to stop BF, close to failure to thrive, slow gain

    @kars Hey, it very well may be temporary! Lots of people (myself included) EP for a while and are eventually able to get baby back to breast. The other advantage to EP-ing for a while is you'll be able to see not just how much baby is eating, but how much you produce. So that can help you work...
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    Need encouragement… Dr wants me to stop BF, close to failure to thrive, slow gain

    @youthpastor500 Babies are definitely not ALWAYS more effective than the pump. A sleepy baby or a baby with a tongue tie for example can have trouble transferring milk even if the supply is there. A weighted feed does provide some important data but one downside is it's not really possible to...
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    Challenging my doctor’s potentially old school advice on solid food for baby

    @retirementproject This is totally wild especially since “baby food” is just mashed up regular food in a special jar. the marketing around baby stuff is insane to me
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