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Updated May 18, 2013

Q: Help from Anyone on 27Month Old Being Picky Eater    —Hudson, WI

"My 27 month old was given every variety of food from 4 months up, at about 16 months, he just refused to eat most thi..."

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I myself have a very picky eater. My 30 month old only eats a selected few favorites. I have put my son on drinking pediasure instead of milk (consult with doctor) to ...

Jerry Seinfeld's wife Jessica just released a book called Deceptively Delicious. It gives recipes for mixing veggies into everyday foods. I'm getting a copy of the boo...

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Q: HELP! My 21 Month Old Wont Eat Veggies!!!!    —Milwaukee, WI

"Hello all, My 21 month year old son will not eat veggies as a solid. We offer him peas, beans, etc and he just trys t..."

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Try using dip with raw veggies. My 2 1/2 year old likes to use sour cream.

My daughter who is 21 months also is refusing to eat veggies... she use to love corn and peas and now she will eat nothing. I keep offering them to her, sometimes she ...

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Q: Clear Liquid Diet--how Am I Going to "Function" at Work    —Fond du Lac, WI

"I am scheduled for a colonoscopy and endoscopy in a couple weeks. Problem is, I have to be on a clear liquid diet th..."

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I've had the procedure done too. I do remember that I didn't have to go 2 FULL days of a liquid diet. I would definitely go with soup and jello. You'll be amazed by...

It won't be as difficult as you anticipate. If you mentally prepare for it, and remember to relax, it will be far easier. There are liquid vitamins you can buy at yo...

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Q: Snack Time    —Oak Creek, WI

"My daughter just started going to 3K. I am looking for some snack ideas for when it is our turn. It seems like ever..."

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Cut up veggies or fruit, dehydrated fruit, yogurt, wheat crackers. The possibilities are endless. What snacks do u give your little one when she's at home?

Homemade granola bars, homemade snack mix (dried fruits, cheerios, goldfish, chocolate chips if you want), apples and fruit dip (kids love to dip things)

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Q: Food Allergies and Rash    —Delavan, WI

"My son recently developed a rash that covers his stomach and back. A little bit behind his ears too. I took him to ..."

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Hi R.! My son is allergic to all dairy products, and he does develop a rash if he ingests any, but it also comes with a slew of other problems (vomiting, itchy/swelli...

Dear R., It is very possible that your son has an intolerance to milk and/or wheat gluten. These two foods can cause a great number of problems in children. Not onl...

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Q: Blotchy Redness Around Toddler's Mouth After Eating    —Madison, WI

"My son will be 21 months old this month. Since he has been just a little over 1 year old I've occasionally noticed th..."

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that happens with my kid sometimes too. usually its just because she had ranch dressing or some other slightly acidic substance on her face. i give her a little bit of...

It could be from the slobber they seem to get all over their face when they eat and it could be causing irratation, or it could be allergies. Wash his face right after...

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Q: Sport Drinks or Vitamin Water Safe for Kids?    —Greenville, WI

"Hi Moms! I have a little guy who refuses to drink water! He wants juice. I like that there are vitamins in juice, how..."

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How about 1 part juice to 3 parts water? 100% juice. Then brush his teeth, because all juice has sugar in it (fructose) which is completely natural.

Hi L., Get him a few special sippy cups, and some with straws, and his favorite characters or colors. Add ice or fruit to the water for fun! Get him involved in fil...

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Q: How Do You Get a Two-year-old to Drink His Milk?    —Madison, WI

"My 2 year old son has never been much for drinking his milk. At his one year check up, he had fallen off his growth c..."

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when my twins got scarlett fever they stopped eating and drinking and started to fall under weight. i decided to give pediasures and they love it so they use them in b...

Add fun silly straws.....might work for awile:)

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Q: 3 Year Old Craving Sugar? Diabetes?    —Eau Claire, WI

"I have a 3 year old who for the last couple days has started having accidents after being dry for almost 6 months. A..."

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T., First of all, if your child were diagnosed with diabetes, it would be type 1 - which has not been proven to be hereditary. It would not be treatable with a pil...

Sometimes children start having "accidents" again on purpose because it is attention getting behavior, I would especially bet on it considering that you have other chi...

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Q: 11.5 Month Old with Weird Eating Issues and Symptoms    —Slinger, WI

"My daughter will be one in two weeks. I was home with her this summer and breastfed her multiple times a day with in..."

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You probably have your own gut instinct as to what is going on, but I'd like to offer the possibility that this is all due to teething. My kids do not like sippy cups ...

S. - my first thought is the molars. When my son was teething, every tooth was an ear infection. It was terrible. But you probably want to introduce one food at a...

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