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Bottle Weaning
Asked by E.M. from Toledo
on January 30, 2008
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I have just taken my 12 month old's morning bottle away (three days now) and she seems to be really upset. She still gets a bottle at night time. She has been drinking...
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- We took our sons away when he turned one with the formula and changed to vitimin D milk. He was breast/bottle fed and wasnt' really attached to the bottle by any means...
- I am not sure how many bottles she gets per day..but maybe try taking out the mid day bottle(s) first then the morning and I did the night one last. My first daughter ...
- E., My "babies" are older now, but they were all weaned before 12 months. I read somewhere to start with the sippy cup and formula (or breast milk) around 6 months...
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...
Mom Seeking Sippy Cup for Picky Baby
Asked by M.F. from Youngstown
on January 27, 2011
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My baby is almost 10 months and he refuses a bottle and cant figure out a sippy cup at all BUT he can kinda drink out of a regular cup, I have tried a couple different...
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- My daughter was picky too...she never held her bottle and she was 12 months old...I didn't think I would EVER get her to drink out of a cup! Her first sippy was the on...
- Can't help but if you find one let me know. Having same problem here.
- The take and toss ones have worked best for my picky girl. To start out I put a little apple or pear juice in with the water (1 part juice, 4 parts water).
Sippy Cup Help!
Asked by L.V. from New York
on April 8, 2010
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Hi- my 11 month old daughter absolutely refuses to drink from a sippy cup. I have heard you are supposed to go "cold turkey" and not give them their bottle and eventu...
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- I love it ....finally a kid refusing to drink from a darn sippy cup. Take the sippy part off , stick a straw in and teach her to drink that way.
- I had to go cold turkey with both my boys - took a few days, but it worked (and no, they didn't get dehydrated). The other option is to skip the sippy and go straight ...
- Neither of my kids liked sippy cups before we simply took the bottles out of the equation on their first birthdays. Both transitioned without a single problem. We'...
Sippy Cups
Asked by C.G. from Cincinnati
on February 13, 2007
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My son is 11 1/2 months old, he will be a year at the end of the month. He refuses to take a sippy cup. Every time I give it to him he puts it up to his mouth and bite...
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- I say you are already doing all you can. You can't force him to drink from a cup. You don't necessarily have to have him on a sippy cup, as M stated. Life is easier...
- Hi C., I had trouble getting my son to use a sippy cup (he is now 15 months) until I took out the plastic thing in the spout that makes it spill proof (this was a Pla...
- I have a 4 year old boy that never took sippy cups. I tried every type and style on the market, even the ones with straws. We finally gave up and bought him a small ...
Constipation
Asked by C.T. from Detroit
on September 27, 2008
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My daughter has been constipated for a few weeks. She cries and strains when she poops and there are specks of blood. She refuses to drink water despite my attempts. ...
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- Try sugary things, like Kool Aid and popsicles all day long. And then use those glycerin suppositories. They are easy to use and don't hurt and work quickly. There'...
- I think apples/applesauce/apple juice is supposed to do the trick. Can try pickles too (because of the vinegar). When my daughter was a baby I had to give her a baby...
- Grapes, grapes, grapes.
Looking for Idea for a Meaningful Gift for Mother-in-law
Asked by D.Y. from Detroit
on December 12, 2008
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I'm stumped. I need some ideas for something to get my mother-in-law for Christmas. She has been there for us in so many ways, providing a shoulder to lean on emotion...
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- Plant a tree - and attach a note - as this tree grows so do I, watch me reach for the skies, and get your child to "sign" and frame the note. An everlasting (hopefully...
- D., Congratulations on becoming a Mother! Enjoy her as she grows, especially now as a baby....they're just so lovable at this stage. However, allow me to suggest ...
- I just made calendars for my family (they are overseas and don't get to see my daughter), it was really easy once I had selected some pictures and you can even persona...
Son Will Not Drink from Sippy Cup
Asked by L.M. from Detroit
on July 8, 2008
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My nearly 11 month old son refuses to drink from sippy cups. He just chews on the spout and then throws it on the ground. I've purchased several cups and its the sam...
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- I didn't read thru the other responses to see if this has been said yet, but have you tried the sippy cups that have straws? I have a friend whose daughter never drank...
- Im going through the same thing with my daugther..Im going to try the sippy cups that have a straw. She loves drinking from my cups that have a straw so hopefully this...
- Hello L., My oldest, who is now 25, wouldn't drink from a bottle or a sippy cup. She went from the breast right to a cup. Even as an infant she wanted nothing to do w...
14-Month-old Rejects the Toothbrush
Asked by K.F. from Champaign
on February 11, 2008
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I have a 14-month-old with a mouth full of teeth, including 3 molars! We took him to the dentist around the time he turned one and we've been attempting to make "brus...
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- My son had all his teeth too (molars and all)at 1 year. He has never been a fan of brushing. It would take the two of us to hold his head to get them brushed. I think ...
- K.- At 9 or 10 months when we switched from the finger brush to a regular baby toothbrush, my son instantly fought it (and fought and fought). The finger brush was u...
- I had a similar problem with my son. You can try the finger brush but my son bit my finger! Try a little bit of non-flouride toothpaste. It tastes good and may get ...
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...
