Allergen Foods: Playtex
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Help Me with the BPA Issue in Plastics, So Confusing!!
Asked by K.A. from Boston
on June 25, 2008
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Hi all, I have done a lot of research on the BPA issue and understand the numbers on the bottom that are okay and the numbers that are not. I am very confused however...
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- Here is the scoop on plastics. BPA is the chemicle in plastics we have been hearing a lot about but don't forget phthalates, found in plastics as well are also dangero...
- In general, it is safer not to microwave any plastic, even if it says it is microwave safe. There are other chemicals (known carcinogens) besides BPA that leach from ...
- Hi K., It is a scary topic and I just purchased and am anxiously waiting my order of glass bottles from evenflo. I bought them on Amazon.com. I think it's better ...
How to Add Cereal to a Bottle
Asked by B. from Lexington
on December 11, 2006
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I have a question about adding cereal to a bottle. I have tried to add a small amount of rice cereal to my son's bottle, but it only clogs up the hole in the nipple. I...
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- I am not too familiar with the Playtex Nurser System because I use the Playtex Ventair System and they have different two different sizes for nipples. Stage 1 and Stag...
- They have a spcial kind of bottle that you can use for it...I think they have it at babies r us. I can't remember where I have seen it. Sorry I couldn't be of more h...
- I have never done this or used it but I know they have special bottles made just for cereal feeding have you tried looking for one of those at the store? I know when m...
Starting Rice Cereal
Asked by J.S. from Phoenix
on September 8, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I am starting rice cereal for my breast-fed almost-5-month old. We've tried mixing it with breast milk and giving it to him with a spoon-without much succes...
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- I would try mixing it with plain water. Some babies will get confused if it smells and tastes like your milk but you're trying to feed it with a spoon. It took my daug...
- Just keep at the spoon. He needs to know that milk is in the cup and food is NOT. My understanding is that if the tounge spits it all back out, he's just not ready. ...
- We found that it was impossible to feed my son cereal mixed with breast milk -- it was just far too runny. In (as I recall) pretty much the same proportions, formula o...
Fussiness and Gas in Five Week Old
Asked by K.D. from New York
on August 6, 2009
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My daughter is five weeks old and about two weeks ago, my husband and I started to notice that she was becoming very fussy. It seems to be due to gas pain. After eatin...
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- Hello I had the same problem with my son I tried every thing that other parents told me. Until his doctor told me to give him 1oz.prunejuice and trust me it worked als...
- Hi K., I went through the same thing with my daughter and nighttime was the worst. We switched to Neutramagin and she was a different baby. Also, I own a childcare...
- My 2nd child was extremely sensitive to EVERYTHING and feedings made her scream with pain. We tried many different formulas both milk and soy. The doctor wanted us to ...
Nipple for Cereal Feeding- No More Responses Please
Asked by J.C. from Detroit
on October 1, 2008
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My 6 week old baby has severe acid reflux. We are currently taking zantac to relieve it, but we are still experiencing spitting up and some choking episodes. We have b...
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- Both my boys had it and while the Dr's may have suggested it, I still wouldn't do it, especially with a baby that young. If the Zantac does work, ask them about Preva...
- J., Try cutting the nipple a little bit so the cereal will flow through easier otherwise as you have experienced, nothing will come out.
- Hi J., I had the same problem with my daughter (who is now almost 6). I just ended up cutting a bigger hole in the nipple. Just doing it carefully and test it befor...
2 Month Old Won't Take Bottle
Asked by K.K. from Boston
on July 2, 2008
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My two month old daughter won't take the bottle. We have been trying for a couple of weeks now, and have tried several different nipples/bottles (playtex drop ins, si...
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- if she is breastfeed.. i noticed the breastfeed babies like wideneck bottles/nipples. Adiri, hope it works!
- I assume you were nursing up until now right? Did you wait until now to try the bottle? They say and I agree to try giving a bottle at least one time by no later than ...
- Hi, I'm going through the exact same thing with my 4mth old son. He refuses to drink from a bottle. I spoke to my pedi about it and he suggested trying juice in it an...
Acid Reflux??
Asked by J.M. from Nashville
on May 14, 2008
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I think my 7 week old son might have acid reflux. He fights back spitting up so hard that it will eventually come out of his nose. I don't think he would be doing th...
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- Hi J.~ If the reflux is really bad he may need some meds and your pedi will advise about that. One thing to try if you haven't yet is to elevate his bed. Elevate on...
- Insist on trying zantac or prevacid. If he has reflux, it will make mealtimes much better!
- My daughter who is now 5 had acid reflux. We took her and had the GI tube to measure how much acid she had and then had her on the prescribed meds to help. The meds ...
Any Suggestions on the Best Formula to Use for My 6 Week Old
Asked by T.C. from Washington DC
on March 5, 2008
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When my son was born and in the hospital he was on Nestle Good Start (not sure which one) when we were being discharged we were told to switch to and organic brand of ...
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- Hi ~ I switched from GentleEase to ProSobee Lipil (light blue can)-Enfamils Soy version & it seemed to really help my daughter's digestion. Also there is a terrifi...
- My doctor recommends the Enfamil formula. We only use the basic formula (not for gas or fusiness). We did try the specialty one but did not see a big difference. Howev...
- I agree with the pp who said the Walmart brand is just fine and less expensive. We used it. What kind of bottles are you using? The Playtex VentAire bottles are s...
Cereal in Bottle??? 1St Foods Gerber?
Asked by A.M. from Dallas
on November 3, 2006
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My baby just turned 5 months old and 2 weeks ago I started giving him cereal on a spoon. I only give him a few spoonfuls mainly for the purpose of development rather ...
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- Oatmeal will work from a bottle just fine. Just be certain you are getting plain oatmeal not one with fruit in it. You can open the nipple larger by clipping the ope...
- We put a little cereal in our baby's bottle at about 5 months and she liked it. We used Avent bottles and they make a special nipple for "thicker feeds". It works rea...
- I am a 29 yr. old stay at home mom with two very wonderful, lively, creative girls, 7 yrs. and 16 months old and a son on the way, who strongly disagrees with the cer...
Starting Table Foods
Asked by M.M. from Phoenix
on February 25, 2007
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Hi, I am trying desperately to start to wean my son. He does not want to eat baby food or take a bottle. He watches his brother eat and always trys to grab the food....
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- We tried cheerios first. They melt in their mouth so they can't choke on them and my child liked to play with them. So we would put him in his high chair when we were ...
- My son wouldn't eat homemade baby food. But he loved Gerber and Earth's Best baby food. Try Gerber fruit or vegetable puffs for snack, meat sticks for iron, add some f...
- M., When my boys were that young the doctor told me that if they began reaching for table food than they were ready. Of course, the type of table foods you feed hi...
