Bottom Teeth: Gerber
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Where Are Her Teeth....
Asked by S.C. from Cleveland
on June 4, 2008
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I have a 13 month old and she only has 2 teeth. Those two came in around 9-10 months and I am worried why her other teeth aren't here yet. She has had a fever here a...
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- Don't worry. Neither one of my girls had teeth until they were over a year old!!!! I was worried but the Dr. Told me that the longer they take to come in the better th...
- I wouldn't worry about it. My oldest son's teeth didn't start coming in until his 1st birthday. By 15 months, it was like popcorn. My guess is she will start cranking ...
- She sounds totally normal! The "normal" range for getting the first tooth is 3-18 months. Most docs won't even take a look or start to get concerned until no teeth a...
How to Start Brushing Teeth
Asked by J.R. from Minneapolis
on March 5, 2008
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My almost 6 month old has two bottom teeth. I want to take care of them properly, but do you really brush them this early? If so, how? Do you use toothpaste and a ...
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- Morning, J.! Absolutely start brushing now! As many people have stated, a brush that fits over your finger works well with the toothpaste that comes with it. (you c...
- As far as brushing your baby's teeth, you do not want to use an actual toothbrush as it might hurt her. You can go to any store and get a infant tooth brush. I don't t...
- It's never too early to start brushing those gums! I have a 3-year-old and I started brushing as soon as those first teeth started poking through, and now she does it...
What to Feed a 12 Month Old with 2 Teeth
Asked by A.P. from Pensacola
on March 31, 2007
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I'am having a hard time trying to find table foods to feed my 12 month old. She only has her two front bottom teeth. I'm scared to feed her any kind of meat or real ve...
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- A., My daughter loves Cheerios. Also Gerber puffs, they dissolve almost instantly in her mouth. Also peas straight from a can. Also grapes. These are chokeables, but ...
- A., My daughter only had 2 or 3 teeth by the time she was 12 months old. I found that she could eat a lot more than I thought she could!!! She could actually eat ...
- A....Yes you can feed her everything you eat...Just go as you normally would fixing food for yourself and family and pick her food out and put it in the Blender or lik...
Food for 11 Month Old with No Teeth
Asked by R.R. from Minneapolis
on November 3, 2006
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My 11 month old daughter does not have any teeth yet. Are there suggestions for safe finger foods that she can eat which do not require the use of any teeth? Thank you.
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- My son is almost 14 months old and is just getting his third tooth. He is able to get all of his nutrition during the day from table foods. He no longer drinks bottles...
- If your daughter can pick up items with her fingers, the Gerber graduates has several flavors of ravioli (sp?). You could cut them in half. That will help keep proti...
- I am having a similar situation with my son who is 14 months. He has about three teeth. I have been giving him mashed potatoes, well cooked peas, small well cooked p...
Baby Wants to Feed Self but We Only Have 3 Teeth!
Asked by C.A. from Dallas
on December 13, 2007
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My one year old daughter has two bottom front teeth and 1 top front tooth.
She's going through a thing where she wants to feed herself now...not with a spoon, she j...
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- white rice worked great too for my kids! :-)
- I have an 11 month old with only two teeth, and she already eats what all the other mom's have listed. If it's soft enough to mash between my fingers when i press on ...
- Tofu! It's a great source of protein, too. You can serve the type that's already baked or regular. It doesn't need any prep.
When to Start Brushing My 14 Month Old's Teeth
Asked by J.M. from Philadelphia
on February 28, 2007
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Hi everyone,
I was just wondering when is a good time to start brushing my 14 month old daughter's teeth. How do I go about it? She doesn't particularly like anythi...
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- Hi J.! I have been a dental hygienist for 24 years so here's my 2 cents worth!! LOL Start brushing her teeth now! Have her do it while you do yours, make it a game, wh...
- It is recommended that you start brushing a child's teeth when they first start to erupt. A good way to start is to use a washcloth while she is taking a bath. Makin...
- You should start brushing as soon as they get teeth or earlier (brushing the gums). She may not like it, but it is very important that she brush especially if she has ...
Milk~Cake~Teeth~Growth Spurt????
Asked by T.P. from Seattle
on July 5, 2007
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My son just turned 1 and of course, he dug into his birthday cake and loved it. Unfortunately the next day he had really bad diarrhea and he's had for about a 5-6 days...
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- Your kid eats what his body needs. If he is growing it will eat alot. Teething gives diahrea. Being slight sick gives it too. Just makes sure it doesnt stay long and g...
- I would call the pediatrician if you're still concerned. It may be his tooth coming in. Banannas are usuallu easier to eat because they're soft. i think he'll be ok, ...
- T.- I don't think that there is any reason you need to take him in before his one year appointment on the 13th. And I wouldn't worry too much about him not eat...
Food Choices for 9 Month Old Without Teeth :)
Asked by S.L. from Los Angeles
on January 31, 2008
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Hi everyone,
My 9 month old son doesn't have teeth, and most of the books I read say to start giving them "anything" at this age, but without teeth should I just stic...
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- try small pieces of pasta - the salad macaroni or elbows. I also gave tofu, cooked vegetables, peas, bread, cereals (they get mushy in his mouth). I had a 9 month ol...
- For protein my ped. doctor recommended smashed avacado and smashed hard boiled egg (the yoke only). I also tried Gerbers fruit puffs because they were good for pickin...
- Use the Baby Safe Feeder (see www.onestepahead.com). Also keep in mind anything you can swallow just using your tongue is what your baby can eat... just try "gumming"...
NEED FOOD SUGGESTIONS FOR ALMOST 1 Year Old
Asked by T.H. from Seattle
on January 30, 2008
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Hello - I have a little boy that is almost 1 and need some ideas for what to feed him for snacks, and meals! I give him the Gerber Graduates for dinner, but he will on...
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- My 1 yr old daughter only has two teeth but has decided that she's done with baby food. Ugh! She can't chew much, but I've found that a grilled cheese sandwich (with...
- One year old isn't really any "magic" number, although of course it's time to start moving towards solid foods as his primary diet. But don't feel pressured if he isn...
- Hmm. My dd is almost 18 months old now so I'm trying to remember. It sounds like we took a different approach. We were very conservative about introducing new foods ...
"Real" Food Question
Asked by T.H. from Corvallis
on September 17, 2008
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I've started my daughter on finger foods and I was wondering what all can she have? I'm just looking for suggestions on what the best "big people" food she can have. M...
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- Hi there! I think she would be okay with pasta that is in small pieces. I would stay away from the "harder" meats, and maybe try really small pieces of ground beef in...
- Hi T.. I'd suggest making your own baby food by steaming veggies and mashing them or putting them in the blender or food processor. It's easy to do, fresh veggies r...
- 8 months seems so young to me for things like spaghetti o's, though my little one is 7 so it is hard to remember. I would say spaghetti o doesn't quite cut it as "rea...
