Earth's Best: Child
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Picky 5 Year Old Starting Full Time Kindergarten
Asked by N.G. from Chicago
on August 30, 2006
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My 5 year old son has started full day kindergarten. He brings his lunch to school, but he is a really picky eater. We are now down to chicken nuggets, grilled chees...
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- Target and Walmart both have nifty thermos-type insulated "bowls" that have lids that unscrew and even have a compartment for a spoon in the top... would be easy to pa...
- A couple of my friends were having this conversation a while ago and someone suggested the kids cookbook,'Pretend Soup'. Apparently it worked wonders with getting a 3 ...
- I feel your pain. I have twp picky eaters,7 and 4, and both are picky about different things. I have learned that if they don't eat or at least try something new each ...
Beech Nut Babyfood?
Asked by L.S. from Chicago
on February 22, 2008
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Hi Moms - I've seen Beech Nut babyfood advertised in parenting magazines and just noticed it for the first time in the store. Has anyone tried this? The brand portra...
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- Hi L.-I have research food, holistics and natural remedies for years--be forewarned-a food company can label there food as natural and can have a whole host of chemica...
- I don't remember using it myself, but I noticed that The Sneaky Chef, a book I got as a gift, recommends it (the author is the editor of Eating Well magazine). She sai...
- They do have some organic versions, but they are specifically labelled that way. The regular ones are not organic but they do use less fillers and chemicals than Gerb...
Can Anyone Recommend a Good Chlorine Free Baby Wipe?
Asked by M.E. from Jacksonville
on September 6, 2011
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I was using Earth's Best and ordering them off of Amazon, but the price has doubled! I was getting 12- 80 count packs for about $27. Can anyone recommend a wipe that i...
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- Yep! Damp paper towels. That easy. When you're at home you can even have warmed wipes, just by getting them wet in hot water and wringing them... they're wr...
- Have you tried Baby Ganics? Or, just go cloth wipes if you really can't find anything that works...flannel squares, washcloths, etc. Just a little squirt of water or...
- the nurses who taught the baby care classes at our local hospital recommended warm water and soft paper towels b/c so many commercial wipes are irritating to newborn s...
Seeking Help for 3 Mo. Old Baby Constipation
Asked by C.M. from Chicago
on November 21, 2009
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Hi everyone, it's me again, you guys are the greatest when it comes to mommy advice. Here's my problem, my little guy is 3 mos. old now; his formula has been changed t...
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- We had the same thing with my daughter a few years back. Our ped. recommended just adding one bottle of prune juice every day (watered down quite a bit. I think we d...
- I have to agree with alot of the other moms, Karo syrup. But I cant remember if it is the light or the dark kind. I believe it is the light syrup! But make sure the mi...
- when my daughter was a baby( so long ago) and she was constipated my grandmother put s little karo syrup and some water in the bottle. It worked wonders. I hpe this is...
Return Unopened Formula to Target
Asked by G.G. from Dallas
on January 21, 2012
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Hi ladies,
My baby was on similac and recently she was switched to organic earth best formula. Last month I bought 7 cans of similac and unfortunately I lost the re...
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- I have no idea if target will let you return your Similac, however I have a child in my home daycare that uses Similac Advance and I would be willing to buy a couple c...
- At least try. I have been told "no" at times, (which their policy clearly states they will do) and "yes' on others when trying to return things without a receipt. Th...
- Target will accept the return but give you a store credit not cash. there are plenty of things to spend the credit on. If you used a card, they would look up the rece...
Acne/Rash From Soy Formula?
Asked by T.B. from Los Angeles
on April 15, 2008
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I've had to supplement with formula as I'm not producing enough at the moment. I gave my daughter a soy formula (earth's best brand) one night. My husband used a lacto...
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- Hello T.-when I went from breastfeeding to formula my baby developed dry skin also. There is nothing more pure then mommy's milk so I wouldn't doubt that her body is ...
- many different elements can cause skin rashes on a child, but it is wise to try to find the source. because dairy can be hard on young digestive systems and the soy f...
- Hi T.-- I agree with Natalie on the regular formula thing...unless there is a ethical or medical reason, you should probably try the regular 1st. I would just chec...
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...
Organic formula-Earth's Best? Has Anyone Used This? Is It Hype?
Asked by J.P. from Raleigh
on August 13, 2008
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Hi. I am introducing formula now as my freezer stock is about empty. I am pumping at work to keep my supply up. I will be going on a biz trip next week & I will need t...
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- Be aware, that when you put baby on formula, she will need some nutritional supplement or starting of solids to make up for lost nutrition from BF. I've heard of the ...
- simalac is very rich and hard on many babies little tummys. nestle good start is the easiest on them. in my opinion its not worth the money to shell out for the nature...
- I used Similac Advance and loved it. I had very few issues if any with either of my childen. Maybe some gas, but Myicon worked very well to eliminate it. Babies on ...
Does Gripe Water Work?
Asked by E.K. from Seattle
on December 27, 2011
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My 5-month old has had some bad tummy aches lately. She's been pretty constipated because we just went to all formula (Earth's Best) instead of formula and breast fee...
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- I read the responses but wanted to add what about changing formulas? Maybe check w/your ped but I was thinking maybe since that is what has changed maybe a different ...
- Yes Yes and Yes! We use Baby Bliss gripe water. I buy it at Walgreens. It really helped with my son's gas issues when he was that little. You can also do Mylicon ...
- We've tried Mommy's Bliss Gripe water and I cannot say it helped us, but then again neither did mylicon. We've tried Cocyntal, by Boiron (homeopathic) and that seemed ...
Starting Solid Food
Asked by J.S. from New York
on May 3, 2010
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Hi Moms-
My baby is almost 5 mo's old and I'm thinking of starting her on solid food soon. My pediatrician says that there is no need to start her on baby cereal f...
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- If possible it's better to hold off on starting solids until your baby is AT LEAST 6 months old, because until 6 months (later for some babies) the digestive system is...
- My son is 4 months old but I JUST went to the pediatrician with him today so I can tell you wheat they told me. The reason they give rice cereal first is because 1-it ...
- Hello! I'm going to answer your questions one at a time. 1. We used rice cereal and oatmeal because it was something that was cheap and easy as an introduction to s...
