Bottom Teeth: Toddler, Avent
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6 Month Old Infant Has Teeth and Started Biting During Nursing... Any Advice?
Asked by C.D. from San Francisco
on October 9, 2009
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My son who is about to be 6 months has 4 teeth (2 top and 2 bottom) and recently started biting when he nurses. He had injuried the vein on my left side and I coudl n...
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- I found that when my girls started biting, they were trying to wean themselves. It happened around 6 months, and coincided with starting to eat solids. I kept trying a...
- this sounds harsh- but when my son bit me i immediatly flicked him on the cheek. he cried but never did it again. he knew right away that it was NOT ok to bite. good l...
- I got a silicone shield from the ladies at WIC. it was a lifesaver. my son didnt seem to notice at all that it was there. i would also use purified lanolin on my nippl...
How Much Milk Does a 16 Month Old Need?
Asked by D.N. from Orlando
on July 18, 2009
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I have 16 month old triplet boys. They are still drinking out of a bottle. I have been have difficulty getting them to learn to hold their own bottle, let alone get us...
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- That is to much milk for 16 months.You should offer water and is it whole milk they are drinking? Water is better especially before bed. Going to bed with a bottle can...
- i want to say it's about 16oz of milk they need a day. my kids are HUGE mild drinkers. i've never given them a full cup or bottle because of this bc it cuts down on wh...
- Wow, that's a lot of milk! They're still pooping, lol? My son (18 mos) went thru a period around 12-13 mos when we first switched over where if we gave him too much ...
8 Month Old Biting Baby Bottle Nipples
Asked by C.C. from Lewiston
on July 17, 2008
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Hi i was wondering if anyone has any ideas on what to do with a 8 month old biting thru his bottle nipples. He only has 2 bottom teeth (razor sharp) and i am noticing ...
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- My daughter did the exact same thing... time to get rid of the bottles! Use just at bed time if needed.They make great 1st cups. Good luck. P.
- I never had that problem thank God. My son nursed for 3 months and then went to the bottle. He also had his first 2 bottom teeth at 2 months and had a hard time with t...
- Try a sippy cup that pours slow.
17 Month Old - Still Gets Bed Time Bottle
Asked by M.B. from Tucson
on January 22, 2008
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My daughter still takes a 6-8 oz bottle of milk at bedtime. This is the only time she gets a bottle. If we give her less milk, she tends to wake at night wanting to ...
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- My son, who is now 5, did this for a very long time. We just tried to make sure he drank some water or brushed his teeth afterwards. The milk can stay in their mouth...
- Our firstborn had a bath-bottle-brush-book-bed routine until he was at least 3. It worked really well for him and he was a fabulous sleeper. So maybe start gently tran...
- My kids were 1 (12 months) when we stopped the bottle. Sippy cups with milk seem appropriate. You can still rock her with the sippy if you feel the desire to do that...
12 Month Old Won't Drink Cold Milk
Asked by M.I. from Denver
on March 20, 2008
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My son has recently switched from formula to whole milk which he doesn’t seem to have a problem with. The problem is that he refuses to drink it cold, it has to be ...
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- I too have a preemie, about three months early. I have found they take longer to adjust to change. As for the cold milk, haven't had that experience. My off handed ...
- Our daugthter didn't like cold milk til she was almost 2 years old. We never forced the issue. I think being able to drink cold milk in a sippy cup in order to move ...
- Hi M., If I had it to do over, I would not have given my kids cow's milk. It causes inflamation in your intestines and is difficult to digest. I wonder if your so...
7 Month Old Daughter's Eating Habits
Asked by N.D. from San Francisco
on March 13, 2008
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Hi! I have a 7 month old baby who recently (about 1 1/2 months ago) started having strange eating habits with her bottle and formula. As it is, she only eats about 4 o...
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- Hi N., My 8-month old daughter did the same thing last month when her bottom teeth were comeing through. I didn't know what she was doing at the time, but once her ...
- My DAughter is 7 months as well and she does the exact same thing. I think it has to do with the fact that I am now feeding her food. Are you feeding her any baby food...
- My daugther is almost 7 months and we're experiencing feeding changes right now too. She'll drink about half the bottle and then sit up and not want the bottle anymor...
9 1/2 Month Old Still Not Crawling and Other Questions......
Asked by K.G. from Chicago
on October 26, 2007
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Hi... I have a beautiful 9 1/2 month old daughter... she is not crawling and I'm worried and concerned. The other babies at daycare that are her age are already crawl...
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- Crawling is not a milestone. You saying that she scoots backwards...that is her crawling. Getting from point a to point b. My daughter got her top teeth first then h...
- first take a deep breath and calm down if your child was 9 months and could not sit up i might be worried my dd didn't crawl until 9 months and i had to coax her wit...
- My daughter never crawled. She went straight to walking at about 10 months. She only "crawled", it wasn't a traditional crawl, for maybe a week. Does your daughter ...
What to Feed My 11 Month Old.
Asked by D.B. from Provo
on November 10, 2006
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I know every child is different, and there is no set rules, but I am curious to see what other moms feed their 10-12 month children during the day/night. Unfortunatel...
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- I have been feeding mine,one stage 3 jar and then an 8oz bottle.For lunch stage 3 jar and water or hot tea. At dinner a stage 3 an 8oz bottle and some times I give him...
- Hi, My name is D. and I read what you had to say and I think that you are doing great. I feel that if she's hungry she will let you know and she seems to be health...
- Sounds like you're right on track. Formula is required for the first year, after that you can transition to whole milk. Bottles are still very normal for this age. ...
5 Month Old Won't Take Bottle
Asked by K.J. from Portland
on September 2, 2009
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My 5 1/2 month old daughter has been exclusively breastfed since birth. Since she initially had some trouble latching, we didn't introduce a bottle for the first month...
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- My daughter never took a bottle and went right to the sippy cup. She was never too interested in taking the breast milk in it and eventually just went for the 5-6 hou...
- Lots of great advice already! I would second the Playtex nurser, with the SLOW laytex/rubber nipple. My nephew was the same way, my sis-in-law had to go back to work...
- Hi K.. That is frustrating I am sure. My suggestion would be to just transition her to a sippy cup. My youngest starting using a sippy at five months of age with di...
1 Year Old Milestones
Asked by S.L. from San Antonio
on March 19, 2007
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My son isn't walking yet, he just turned 1. He dosn't like the sippy cup either, but I can get him to drink from a straw a little bit. Is all this normal? Can we be do...
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- My oldest daughter didn't walk until after her first birthday, and she drank both bottle and sippy cup until she was about two. My younger daughter walked at her firs...
- HI my name is N.. My daughter is alost 16 months old and she didn't even start walking till she turned 15 months. Also she just learned how to use sippy cups. So as i ...
- Hey S., I have a 14 month old little boy. He's my first too. (The second is on the way!) They all reach those milestones at different times. Your son will walk when...
