Earth's Best: Preschooler
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Breakfast Drink for 4 Year Old
Asked by S.B. from Boston
on August 5, 2010
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Hi Moms,
My very skinny 4 year old is due to start preschool. He takes forever to eat breakfast and doesn't really want to eat until later in the morning. Wondered if...
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- I have been giving Carnation to my 6 y/o son since he was 2 b/c he is so skinny and is very slow when it comes to eating. He like chocolate the best. He still drinks...
- Hi Reliv Kids Now has a superior shake that has been around for over ten yrs. Has contained DHA and many other quality ingredients. Great for balanced nutrition and i...
- Our super skinny 4 yr old won't eat before school either, so we give him a Stoneyfield Farms yogurt smoothie (the 10 oz one) before school. It has 10grams of protein ...
My 3 Year Old Son Doesn't Eat Any Vegetable or Meat - Advice Needed
Asked by C.Y. from Los Angeles
on September 29, 2008
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I am a busy mum with one 3 year old son and one half year old son. My son doesn't eat any vegetable, fruit, egg or meat I cook after he reached 2 year old. He only ea...
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- I do not have any recipes, however, my daughter has been taking a fruit and vegetable concentrate called JuicePlus+ since she was 3 1/2. She is now 6. JuicePlus+ is 1...
- My 3 year old enjoys food in skewers. Try to see if he likes small pieces of fruit or meat on sticks.
- my Daughter is just like your son, likes only ths same foods. I pour apple sauce over diced pork chops. I also give her lots of peanut butter and hummus for protein....
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...
New Diet for 4 Year Old and Going to Sprouts. Any Suggestions?
Asked by B.C. from Dallas
on April 30, 2012
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Due to hyperactivity, I am trying to eliminate things from her diet to see if it helps my 4 1/2 year old crazy child. :)
I am switching her to a sugar-free, preser...
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- Good for you on working with your daughter's diet. One thing about Sprouts... If you buy fresh fruits and veggies, you have to eat them within a day or so becau...
- Annie's for crackers and cookiesand mac and cheez. Earth's best for cereal bars. Also, look at dr. Praeger fishies and earth best chicken nuggets...
- Instead of fruit snacks, why not actual fruit? Fruit snacks, even organic or natural, aren't much of a step above candy. We treat them just as candy, not a regular par...
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...
Looking for Natural/organic Baby Products
Asked by R.C. from Minneapolis
on April 18, 2007
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Hi,
My 1 yr old is extrememly sensitive to all baby washes and lotions. The only one that I have tried that doesn't break her out in little bumps is Earth's Best o...
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- Both of my children have eczema and we have been through many many products to get to where we are. My son now takes a bath with just water (no soap unless he needs i...
- Have you tried Dr. Bronner's soap? They make several varieties, including one for babies. I find it at the Vitamin Shoppe, but they also have a website: www.drbronners...
- We use cloth diapers, so we use an all natural soap so we don't have buildup on them. We use Charlies Soap, www.charliesoap.com its made from washing soda and coconut ...
Honey Graham Crackers Okay for One Year Old to Eat?
Asked by M.Y. from Los Angeles
on September 4, 2010
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My MIL fed my son some honey graham crackers today and he loved it and so she kept feeding it to him. I read that babies should not eat honey until they are past one y...
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- Its fine. Pure honey is not rec. for infants under a year, but your son is already over a year so its no big deal-- the concern regarding honey is about botulism. If ...
- My guess would be they are fine - the warnings are against straight honey, which can cause botulism in children under a year. I don't think there is enough actual hone...
- Yes, totally fine...it's just the raw honey that shouldn't be consumed. Once it's "baked" or cooked, it completely changes the chemical makeup. I would just watch ho...
Eczema
Asked by C.C. from Los Angeles
on August 30, 2008
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My 10 month old daughter has eczema on the backof her legs. It has gotten bad inthe last few days, to where she will not sleep at night unless I am holding her. I ha...
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- Use a nail brush when you wash her hands, because it'll remove stuff under her nails that can infect the skin. Keep her nails trimmed. All of my kids have excema, an...
- I have excema on my hand and at times it drives me crazy! I would look into foods that may cause irritation, but in the mean time this is my two cents. When the outbre...
- This was something both my kids suffered from until I converted my home to all safe, non-toxic, chemical free household (cleaners), laundry detergents, soaps, and pers...
Baby's Poo Burned Her Bottom :(
Asked by K.J. from Orlando
on February 8, 2009
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My 15month old daughter had a poo that burned her bottom so badly there are even 2 small spots where the skin is a little broken from blistering. Has anyone experience...
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- take baby and sample of pooh to emergency room. Let them test pooh and treat burn and pain.
- My first response is to have her tested for food allergies and Intolerances. IGg and IGe forms of allergies. The gut reaction to foods we can not tolerate can result i...
- my niece had this problem when she was teething. her bottom turned fire red and it hurt her really bad. my sister used a product by Goldbond that they don't sell anymo...
One Year Old Only Wants to Eat Baby Food
Asked by T.B. from San Francisco
on May 27, 2008
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My one year old has been trying finger foods now for 4 months. He loves certain things including: ANY fruit, peas, corn, cheese, bread, crackers, cheerios. However,...
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- I would say don't stress out about it right now. My son is 16 months and still eats baby food green beans. He loves them, I don't see why he should eat it. What's t...
- Oh my gosh! Your son is doing great! Why are you in such a hurry? My son wasn't eating nearly this well with solids at one year. I mean, not even close! Your son i...
- Give him the stuff he loves (baby food) but sneak in just a speck of VERY finely chopped table food with it. Start simple - just one type of food mixed in at a time o...
