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Updated May 28, 2012

Q: Toddler Not Eating    —American Canyon, CA

"My two year old eats nothing but chicken nuggets and french fries. He also has milk. This is all he basically will ea..."

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Stop serving him the nuggets & fries - period. He will not allow himself to starve if there are other, more healthier, options to eat. He may not eat for a day or so, ...

Great suggestions here. My kid is the same way and here are my ideas. Move him toward a healthier version of his favorites. My 22 m.o. son also loves chicken nuggets ...

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Q: Feeding My 4 1/2 Month Old Solids and Formula    —Killen, AL

"OK mamas! My question is this: How much solids and formula should I be feeding my baby? He as been eating as follows:..."

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Your pediatrician should be able to tell you what to feed your baby, how much he needs, and when you should feed him. My babies eat every 2-3hrs, so you might try to d...

I agree with the previous poster. Baby needs more formula and less solids at this age. My 6 month old just started solids, but it is only a learning item--not a bott...

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Q: Solid Foods for 6 Month Old    —New York, NY

"Any suggestions for starting solids like fruits and veggies? my baby girl is breastfed and i started cereal at 5 mon..."

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I try to make large batches, freeze in ice cube trays, then store in ziplocks in freezer with the contents and date written outside. For example, buy a few bags of org...

i make almost all of my baby's food. it helps to have a hand held immersion blender. you just steam any fruit or veg then puree it. So far we have done pears zucchini ...

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Q: 2 Yr Old Won't Eat!!!    —Irving, TX

"Hey moms, once again l turn to you guys, l need help please. My 2 yr old is not eating she is already under weight so..."

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R., I wouldn't stress over this situation. If you have consulted your pediatrician about both of your children, which I would do first, and ask him/her about them be...

When she's hungry, she'll eat. DO NOT FORCE food to a child...ESPECIALLY a girl...she could grow up with SERIOUS eating issues. Girls have it hard as it is. It doe...

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Q: When Do You Stop Giving Milk Before Bed?    —Keller, TX

"I am almost finished weaning my daughter off the breast. As of today she only getting breast milk before bedtime. W..."

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It is probably not good for his teeth, but my son still has milk before bed. He just turned 4. My son is not a big eater so the milk helps him sleep a little longer. ...

My daughter will be 3 in March and she usually always will drink a cup full of milk before bed. I think it helps them sleep better. Hope this helps. I would still give...

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Q: When I Start Introducing Other Foods Besides Her Formula Is ORGANIC BETTER?    —Tampa, FL

"My daughter is 4 1/2 months and besides being curious on when to feed her other food besides formula, do I feed her j..."

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For the most part I would defintely say yes! Especially whre milk is concerned. I don't think that you have to give her 100% organic foods but for the majority I would...

Oh boy. First of all, know that I am incredibly biased when it comes to this issue (I am working on my Bachelor's in Alternative Health and hope to open a wellness ce...

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Q: 10 Month Old Gags with Any Texture    —Kansas City, MO

"My 10 month old little girl will eat stage 2 fruits and vegetables no problem, but when we try anything with any text..."

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I say just be patient. 10 months is still pretty young & she may just not be ready for the stage 3 yet. My little girl also gagged on the stage 3 foods & table foods...

I never did buy the stage 3 jars. My kids ate stage 2 until they started eating our table food. I didn't feed them the whole jars either. I had a divided dish and w...

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Q: Going to Sleep/nap with the Bottle....    —Henderson, NV

"Hi I know putting a baby to sleep/nap with a bottle is BAD for their teeth.....but it seems like that is the only ..."

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I, too, have an experience like Riley J. My son is 4 1/2 and still goes to bed with a milk sippy. He has perfect teeth. He was breastfed all night as an infant, and ...

I agree with SH, just use a good toothpaste product that has Xylitol in it. I think that it is good that you sneak the bottle away once he is asleep and brush his teet...

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Q: What Should I Feed My 1 Year Old    —Grand Prairie, TX

"My son will be 1 years old tomorrow. He's always been a great eater. He's liked everything I've given him. Right n..."

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My 11 month old loves a piece of whole grain bread broken up into small pieces. Also, you can steam broccoli and cauliflower and mash them up. As far as meat goes, my ...

At 1, I usually fed off of my plate. The gerber toddler meals are nothing but flavored salt (apparently with milk added).. they really are not healthy by any stretch ...

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Q: From Breast to Formula 8Mths    —New Caney, TX

"We just went from breastfeeding to formula. My daughter is 8months old wed. and weighs about 16.5lbs. I have been g..."

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Is she's not acting hungry, I think you're doing great! My son is taking about 32 ounces, he's three pounds bigger than your daughter, but not taking any solids yet.

Our only son just turned 8 months old last week and weighs in at about 21 pounds. We too are in the process of going from breast milk to formula. We're targeting abo...

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