ADD/ADHD Resources: Gerber
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Gerber Life Insurance?
Asked by P.B. from Grand Junction
on December 30, 2010
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I got this peice of mail the other day and it was for Gerber life insurance. No idea what that is? I called and asked how things work with that but I am not, in my com...
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- I think Gerber Life Insurance is a great investment. It has been around for years, my parents had one on me. It is cheap and once they are 21 they can cash in on the ...
- Toss it. It's a scam. Not wise financially. Open a savings account or a 529 plan for each of your kids. It's a scam because what it's worth when you die is way m...
- My Grandmother has a policy for every Grandchild and Great Grandchild. I think it goes like this...You choose the amount you want for coverage and if (knock on wood) y...
Gerber Baby Food Plastic Containers
Asked by M.T. from Portland
on April 21, 2008
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With all the news coverage about concerns over plastics I've started checking the recycling codes on all the stuff our son uses. I noticed over the weekend that Gerbe...
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- Your baby can eat everything that the rest of family eats. I used a food processor and gave all my kids whatever we were eating.
- Blenders are good. If you have a Kitchenaid Mixer, it has an attachment for grinding up food which works really well. Also, carrots and potatoes are mashed up really...
- I've been making my own baby food using the Super Baby Food book by Ruth Yaron. You can make a batch and freeze a bunch (of course, you have to freeze it in plastic i...
Anyone Know Anything About the Gerber Life Grow-Up Plan??
Asked by J.L. from Chicago
on May 25, 2008
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I have three kids and just got a brochure on the Gerber Life Grow Up Plan in the mail. My husband is a teacher and I am a SAHM and would like some sense of security f...
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- J., We have the Gerber Life insurance plan for our son and we have found it to be pretty reasonable. We will start one for our daughter when she is born. It is paid...
- Hi J., My understanding is life insurance is for the living that would be out of luck if you died. The kids are not financially supporting anyone, therefore I don't...
- Check with your auto or health insurance rep. You can get more and better for less!!! They can help you so much in planning or even your financial advisor can help...
What Are Some Good Books?
Asked by A.P. from Provo
on April 1, 2009
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I am 32 having my first child in May. I have decided to have an epidural and I would like to breast feed. Does anyone have any suggestions on reading material to know ...
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- I loved the "Idiot's Guide to Breastfeeding" It was easy to read, but had a ton of good information. Good luck!
- Congratulations! It looks like there are quite a few books out there, so for the breastfeeding...definitely stick to it, and if you have ANY issues or concerns, have ...
- I always love What To Expect The First Year.
Where to Find Good Deal on Gerber Baby Foods in Arlington
Asked by T.A. from Dallas
on July 28, 2008
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My son will be 5 months old this weekend, and doc says to begin veggies (he's been eating cereal for a month). Where is the best/cheapest place to purchase baby food? ...
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- Honey - open a cookbook and do it yourself! example: boil a sliced apple in water until it is mushy. Run the apple and a little bit of that boiled water through a fo...
- I've gotten baby food at Kroger, albertson's and walmart. If you have coupons, go to Kroger. They double and triple. If not, walmart is the cheapest sometimes. We go t...
- If you are looking to save money on baby food, it's a lot cheaper to make your own! The resource I use is wholesomebabyfood.com. There are a ton of recipes on there an...
Support or Suggestions
Asked by R. from Detroit
on August 3, 2007
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Hello Moms:
I am requesting any advice about my 2 year old son. He stop nursing about 2 weeks before his second birthday (that was a struggle) now I am struggling w...
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- Are you just wanted to stop it because it is for babies? I've got a two year old and I'm thinking that if he is eating something - that's great ~ some days mine just l...
- What about mixing his baby oatmeal with regular oatmeal? Maybe if he sees you pour some from the baby box in the regular oatmeal he will eat it. Tell him it is the b...
- Hi R., My son is also allergic to nuts, and milk. When he was born the DR. told us for the first year not to give him any, wheat, eggs, corn, milk, nuts. He grew ou...
Juice for 1 Year Old
Asked by P.V. from Los Angeles
on March 3, 2009
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I would like to know what juice brands (lower sugar, organic etc.) are best for babies. I have been buying Gerber juice but am open to other suggestions.
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- Is it terrible to suggest just offering water? We're never given our son juice except the ones we make. It's fun to make smoothies using fresh fruits and veggies for k...
- my daughter is 23 months old and i give her any juice that 100% juice. juicy juice is great! and i use that most. hansens is a good one too. what i do with my daughter...
- Gosh what a conundrum. It's hard when a child does not like water. For me, I don't like juices given at this age.. .my kids were not given juice until after 2 years ...
Solids for My 8 Month Baby
Asked by E.A. from Los Angeles
on October 18, 2011
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Hi Moms,
Just curious to read what your feeding schedule is like for your baby around this age. Her pediatrician said to start her on fruits/veggies at our last appo...
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- Although, your daughter is old enough for juice, drinking it isn't recommended. I've done quite a bit of reading on this, and it can be difficult for a baby to process...
- She is old enough to start juices at this age. The serving for a baby is only about 4oz. per day of juice though. If she is constipated then she's not ready for food y...
- If she is tending toward constipation, avoid bananas and rice cereal. Try oatmeal cereal and pureed prunes instead. Personally I am in favor of fruits instead of jui...
Homemade Babyfood
Asked by J.T. from Dallas
on February 5, 2008
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I have a 3.5 month old and I am starting to think ahead about baby food. I want to try to make my own baby food. I am looking for books, products or just suggestions o...
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- It's so easy to make your own food! I highly recommend the Baby Food Processor by Dex Baby products. It's only $19.99 at Babies R Us. Works great, small and portable, ...
- Hi Sprouts carries a wonderful product but I don't recall the name. Basically it is pureed foods in the frozen section...I think it has the word Mommy in it. I woul...
- I have four kids and never bought baby food! It's really easy. Super Baby Food is a great one! I also like the new one "The Petit Appeitite" because it had toddler rec...
Tips on Making Baby Food
Asked by J.K. from Chicago
on April 21, 2008
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Hi,
Am looking for any ideas or tips on making fresh baby food. We bought some of the Gerber single serves in reclosable plastic containers and were thinking of ma...
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- I made my own baby food and it was surprisingly simple. I used organic vegetables and fruit. I steamed or baked them first, then put them in the food processor and f...
- I have been making my 9 month olds baby food for 3 months now and I am so glad I did! Check out www.wholesomebabyfood.com it's a great website to get started. They say...
- We made a lot of our sons baby foods when he was little. Our doctor highly recommended do this. How I did this was a cook up foods (fresh produce) and then put it in...
