Teething and Feeding

Baby's top teeth have popped out and are super sharp. She doesn't bite me, but her upper left tooth is rubbing on my right nipple as if it were slowly slicing it off. I have changed from cradle hold to football hold on that side and it seems to have helped. my friend suggested that I retrain her to latch differently. We'll see how that goes. :)

Foods I Avoid While I Breastfeed

I found this list (below) of foods to avoid on babyzone while breastfeeding. I don't avoid all of them, but avoiding some have helped my baby with her gas and constipation issues.

Caffeine
I try to drink after nursing so it's out of my system before next nursing

Chocolate
Same strategy as caffeine

Citrus fruits
When I eat cuties, she gets gassy, but when I drink orange juice, she seems to be ok

Broccoli/Cauliflower
I avoid broccoli, it gives her gas

Alcohol
Don't have time to drink

Spicy foods
I don't eat much spicy food, but the few times I ate it, didn't seem to bother her

Garlic
When I eat, doesn't seem to bother her

Peanuts
I haven't had peanuts since September of 2009, very afraid of food allergies for her

Wheat
When I eat, she doesn't seem to be bothered; she's been eating wheat puffs since she was 6 MO (9 MO now) and is fine

Dairy products
I can eat all dairy except for milk, makes her gassy; we tried giving her yogurt, but she
got a little rashy on the torso

Corn
I can eat, doesn't give her problems.

Shellfish
I haven't tried shellfish, afraid of allergies

Eggs
I can eat eggs, doesn't bother her; we haven't tried giving her egg yolk yet, maybe at 1 YO

Soy
I'm Asian, I eat soy, doesn't bother her; haven't tried giving her soy yet, but tofu is on the list

Fish
I can eat fish, doesn't bother her; I avoid fish with mercury, other bad stuff, etc.

Peppermint
I haven't tried, according to babyzone, it reduces milk supply

Parsley
Same as Peppermint


The babyzone website from which I got this list is here. They call out all of the reasons to avoid the items on this list.