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My 5 Year Old Refuses to Eat
Asked by A.G. from Casper
on January 12, 2010
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Hi, my 5 year old refuses to eat nearly everything I put in front of him. He likes Hamburger Helper, PB&J, Hamburgers, Tacos, Macaroni, Chicken Nuggets and fries. Othe...
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- Hi A., There is a great book I would recommend "Eat Healthy, Feel Great" by Dr Sears. L.
- There are several cookbooks for kids out there. I have bought a couple at Barnes & Noble in the kids section... Emeril, Rachel Ray, etc. This would be a great way to...
- Sounds like all the stuff he likes is loaded with preservatives, sugar, salt, and other processed junk. While that stuff is easy to make/serve/etc., it desensitizes th...
Feeding Schedule.
Asked by I.K. from New York
on October 1, 2010
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Hi. My son is eight month. I'm not sure how to feed him. He was breastfed until now and I'm about to switch to formula. In the morning first feeding he drinks just mil...
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- Every source I've read (including the current guidelines by the American Academy of Pediatrics) says that if your child is under the age of 1, the primary source of nu...
- My daughter is 10 months old and her schedule is as follows: 8am - Bottle and then cereal and fruit mid morning nap 12pm she eats a 4oz jar of veggie and cereal a...
- you have two choices: you can clarify with your dr what he really wants you to do......OR you can wing it - which I'm totally okay with. If your son is not satisfied...
What Responsibilities Should I Require of My 5 Year Old--and How Much Allowance?
Asked by T.W. from Dallas
on August 4, 2009
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My son is 5 years old and we have decided to assign responsibilities for himself, as well as household duties--chores. What do you/ did you expect of a 5 year old? H...
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- our 5 year old helps put away laundry, match socks, cleans his room, picks up the communal areas when asked, helps lugs garbage to the garage, and even helps with pets...
- You are so smart ot start early. Also ahve him save up his change and go to a coinstart every now and then. Offerings are ok at like a dollar-no need to go crazy- th...
- In our home, allowance wasn't contigent upon chores. The chores were required, because they lived in the house and all household members are to participate. We taugh...
Feeding "Schedule"
Asked by W.B. from Washington DC
on July 11, 2008
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I know that many BF moms do not support the notion of a schedule but I guess I'm appealing to those of you who do. I am a very routine oriented person and am really st...
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- People can share their schedules, but every nursing relationship is different--every baby is different. Every mom's milk is different. How often and how long your bab...
- My 6 1/2 month old girl started to get very distracted at about 5 months. I find that it's easier for us to nurse right when she wakes. Sometimes I even leave the li...
- I'm the same way - I need a schedule to maintain my sanity as a mother, and I think that children thrive when they know what to expect during the day. I've used Babywi...
Feeding Schedule
Asked by S.N. from Detroit
on January 7, 2009
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I'm curious to know what other mom's out there are feeding their 8 month old. My daughter gets 2oz of cereal/fruit combo at 7am, breastfeed at 8am, 2oz of fruit at 10...
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- Beautiful schedule. When you take care of a child's needs, they become self satisfied. In life, and through out life. It does a lot to promote self confidence, that...
- my son got up to eat until he was 1 year old.. so there is no particular age when they should stop waking up to eat during the night. if your baby seems happy an...
- When my daughter was that age she was only fed soids twice a day and nursed every 2-3 hours the rest of the day. According to the American Pediatric Association the m...
Feeding Schedule
Asked by R.F. from Evansville
on November 7, 2006
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When do you start feeding your child 3 times a day? Right now my son gets 2 tablespoons of cereal mixed with breastmilk and 1 tablespoon of fruit for breakfast, he nur...
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- The book "Super Baby Foods" can answer these type of questions for you. It follows babies up through 3 years for feeding schedules, types of food to feed them, etc. ...
- Hi R.! As long as Zachary is happy, and isn't crying more than usual, you're probably giving him plenty. If he starts wanting to nurse alot more or starts crying m...
- I can't remember for sure when we started doing three "meals" a day, but it was right about where you are now, I think. Maybe even a bit sooner. My daughter is 8 1/2...
Feeding Schedule
Asked by S.B. from Boca Raton
on February 2, 2009
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Hi ladies....my son will be turning 1 on March 10th. Im getting so much advise on what people are calling this transition phase as it relates to feeding....ie...swtchi...
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- You do not have to stop the formula, but I do suggest giving him some whole milk in place of the formula or with his meals as well as juice. If he is eating food durin...
- Hi, S.. There are no exact rules on what to feed your child or when. Since he's got his first tooth rather late, he's probably not ready to eat much table food. That's...
- He's really young to be eating so many different foods. Have you consulted with your pediatrician? A clean wash cloth, dampened and frozen, is soothing for the teethi...
Schedule
Asked by N.H. from Cleveland
on September 21, 2006
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I wanted to get some thoughts on when to attempt to put my daughter on a schedule or try to? She is only 4 1/2 weeks old and I know that this age is too early, but I ...
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- Hi N., I know that the first month is a complete change for your whole family. I remember my pediatrician telling me that this is an adjustment for the baby as well....
- I agree with several of the PPs, babies have their own schedules and it's really not up to you to decide when they're hungry, when they're tired, etc. Now I'm a big...
- What kind of schedule? If you are talking sleep I suggest you check out this book Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child by Marc Weissbluth. Otherwise just do what feels ...
Schedule
Asked by H.J. from Peoria
on February 14, 2008
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When should I expect my son to get on a schedule? He will be 7 weeks on Sunday. When is it ok to put him in his crib drowsy but not asleep? Right now, I'm starting to...
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- If you can't take an hour to put him back to sleep, you'll have no schedule. Tough love is not fun, or easy, but so incredibly effective. We started putting my son...
- I would keep track of his eating and sleeping patterns. Then this way you can see the pattern and modify and tweak it a little bit. It is EXCELLENT that you put your...
- I think you have the right idea. I also made sure that I didn't turn on the lights when I nursed and I didn't talk to mine. I may have hummed or sang very softly, bu...
My 5 Year Old Is Out of Controll
Asked by L.S. from Boston
on April 13, 2007
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I have a 5 year old son and a 6mos old baby boy. My 5 year old has been acting out so much that I don't know what to do! It started about 2 months before I had the ba...
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- I think you are wise to make an appointment to see your pediatrician about this. I also highly recommend the book, "Raising Your Spirited Child" by Mary Kurcinka, I've...
- Hello, the best thing I ever did was having my 7 yr old go to counseling. She was attending a weekly behavior therapy group when i found out i was pregnant. She has A...
- Did anything happen to trigger this behavior in the two months before the baby? That could be it. Does he tell you if anything is bothering him? To me it does sound...
