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Baby Food
Asked by L.N. from Benton Harbor
on July 20, 2007
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Hi Moms~
Do any of you make your own baby food? I hate buying it, I feel like I could give my baby so much more nutrition if I could feed him fresh foods, but I've n...
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- Hi L., my son used to love squash and sweet potatoes so I'd buy a bunch, bake them until they were ultra soft (this also sweetens them up, so no added ingredients), th...
- i make my daughters food and it is so easy. she likes peas, green beans, zucchini, broccoli, sweet potatoes, avacado, banana, pears, apples, blueberries, etc. i just ...
- Just a word of caution, if you are trying to remove all chemicals from your childs foods, beware of where you get your veggies. Just because you buy from a farmers ma...
Feeding Solids
Asked by A.M. from Saginaw
on February 2, 2009
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When did you all start your enfants on rice cereal and 1st baby foods. Also, when did you start giving them juice. I know each mom is different when they start. Tha...
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- Hi A., I few months ago I asked the same queston on here and gut such a wide variety of answers from do what you feel is best, listen to the Dr. even people critisizin...
- Hi A., My daughter is 21 months and we started her on cereal around 4 months and on first foods around 5 months. She had a little trouble with the texture of the firs...
- I think I started rice cereal around 4 months or a little before. Just look for cues from your child. And I slowly started soft food a little after that. I just pur...
10 Month Old Refuses to Eat Baby Food!!
Asked by S.D. from Kalamazoo
on March 12, 2008
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I got such positive feedback on my son's sleeping issue I thought I would ask for advice on his eating baby food issue. He is 10 months old, 11 month on March 27th. He...
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- I haven't been able to feed my little girl baby food since she was 9 months old (or so). She loves to feed herself and won't let me help her at all (most of the time)...
- You sure don't want mealtime to become a circus! Give him the little bites of whatever you are eating. You will expect him to eat what you're eating when he is older...
- First don't panic. My son was just like this.....so are lots of others. This is a normal "control" issue. There are 2 things your son wants. 1. Time with you doing...
How to Teach a Toddler to Eat with Utensils?
Asked by C.D. from Detroit
on December 19, 2008
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Our son is 15 months old and his pediatrician says we can start teaching him how to eat with utensils. What are some ways you moms have taught your kids to eat with s...
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- It sounds like you are doing everything right. He will pick it up in bits and spurts. Keep putting food on the spoon or fork when you see it empty. Don't stress, th...
- Just give him the sppon and let him figure it out by watching you... Our 20 month old still eats with his hands sometimes... But he now has the ability to at least get...
- Hi C., My daughter will be 16 months at the end of the month. I started giving her a spoon several months ago because she wanted to do it herself. In actuality sh...
16 Month Old Still on Bottle
Asked by T.R. from Indianapolis
on November 13, 2008
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I know, many of you may say I am a bad mom, but I put oatmeal and baby food in my son's milk. He is 16 months old and still HAS to have 7oz Milk, 1 jar 2nd Baby food a...
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- When my dgtr was 15 mos old, she wouldn't sleep without her bottle. So, when she woke up in the night, she had to have another one. She was chubby so I only put water ...
- My son was two when he gave up milk in the bottle and that was only because we basically took it away. Unfortunately that is sometimes all you can do. My son would not...
- Hi T., Both of my children had acid reflux and their GI doctor put them on special formula along with thickening up their formula with rice cereal. So, we too HAD to...
Help with a Underweight 2 Year Old..
Asked by E.C. from New York
on August 26, 2011
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Hi, my son just turned 2 and he is only 23 lbs. We have been dealing with his slow weight gain since he was about 18 month, Our pediatrician did blood work and sent hi...
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- My son, who is 2 1/2, does some of the same things. I have to "work" to get him to eat. Somethings I've learned? I try EVERYTHING to see if he will like and eat i...
- I don't see any of the typical high fat/high cal toddler foods in his diet. Does he not drink whole milk? Cheese? What about other forms of protein? Meat balls, lunch ...
- Skip the juice, and instead give him kefir. Lifeway kefir is available in our local grocery stores (Meijer & Walmart). Kefir is a yogurt drink; Lifeway offers 4 flavor...
I Just Want to Cry!!
Asked by S.D. from Kalamazoo
on May 13, 2008
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I am at a complete loss. My son is one and he won't eat. He is underweight and I have doctors yelling at me left and right (not literally yelling but making me feel li...
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- S. you are not doing anything wrong. I would encourage you to follow through with the OT evaluation as suggested, but also find a different ped if necessary. Your ch...
- I really feel for you...hang in there and take a deep breath! First I would look for another pediatrician who gives you some advice instead of lecturing you. Also, t...
- try to relax...i know it's a lot easier said that done. if you are doing everything that you can think of, then you need to demand that your doctors step in and help b...
My Newborn Is Awake a Lot!
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on March 21, 2008
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My baby is 6 weeks old and seems to be awake more than he should. He was awake last night from 7-12:45am and also awake yesterday from 10am-1pm. When he is awake, he...
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- Jamie, The fact that your little guy was up from 7P - 12:45A makes me think your son has his days and nights mixed up. Both of my boys did when they were born. To...
- Are you breastfeeding? If so make sure you are avoiding spicy food, cauliflower, broccoli, peanuts. Anything that causes gas pain in you can cause it in them.
- Your baby isn't awake too much... my son did the same thing. He is just very alert, and that is a good thing. As far as help relieving gas... go to the store and buy C...
Ideas for Finger Foods for My 11 Month Old
Asked by J.S. from Detroit
on August 15, 2008
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Okay, I know this question has probably been out here a few times, but I need help!
My daughter is 11 months old and only has 2 teeth (her bottom ones). I try giving...
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- J., I always fed my little ones bananas cut up in small chunks, canned mandarin oranges, canned peaches in lite syrup, canned pears (if they aren't too hard sometim...
- There is a noodle I swear by its called ditalini, its like an elbow noodle cut in half perfect for our age kids, you can do so much with it, noodles and cheese sause, ...
- Beans are a great source of protein until she can eat meat better -cook your own dried beans or staight out of the can!!
When to Start Tablefoods?
Asked by M.S. from Saginaw
on April 11, 2008
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My son in now 7 months old and is eating pureed baby food. He doesn't have any teeth yet but people are suggesting that I give him cherrios and other small finger food...
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- Funny you should ask. My baby girl is 6.5 months old and I've been receiving the same advice from friends and family. I just went to her pediatrician yesterday and h...
- hey M. yes your baby is ready for somethings like tost cherrio's bananas avoid anything like hot dogs raw carrots (grapes unless you cut in 4 ) well good luck they a...
- I have a 7 month old boy too and we've started table food slowly. First I started with those Gerber puffs. I put a few on the high chair tray at every meal and let him...
