Fruits
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My 18 Month Old Will Not Eat Fruit or Veggies
Asked by C.L. from Chicago
on October 31, 2008
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Hi all,
My little man will not take fruit or veg to save his life. I have tried mashing, mixing and all sorts of tricks. He eats every day an avocado and a banana b...
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- Keep offering or offer them first. I found that I have the best success with my 21 month old if he gets the veggies first, then the protein, then the fruit (his fav...
- I agree with M R. Don't even offer anything but a veggie. He'll soon figure out that that's lunch/dinner and just eat it. Now, if there is a particular veggie that ...
- Hi, My daughter, (19 mo.) is the same way. What I have been doing now for the past 6 months is make her smoothies everyday. she usually eats them with blueberries, st...
Starting Solids
Asked by L.W. from Minneapolis
on June 13, 2008
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My 5 month old son seems ready to start eating solids. He has been eating 8 oz. bottles for a while now. We have been trying to give him rice cereal for the past wee...
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- Hi L., My daughter was the same way. Her pediatrician suggested that I add just a tsp. of applesause to the cereal. I did and she loved it! If you add little amounts ...
- Hello, Have a six month old son and we started on solids around 5 months. at first he didnt seen very interested so we waited a little while longer but when we tried...
- I personally think the "fruits before veggies is bad" theory is bunk! My daughter's first food after rice cereal was applesauce. She loves fruits and veggies equally...
Introducing Vitamins
Asked by A.V. from Los Angeles
on February 14, 2008
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My son is 6 months old and just starting solids. Because he is breastfed, our doctor suggested that we give him vitamins for added iron. We tried Enfamil drops, and th...
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- since hes just starting solids i suggest to make some beans and smash them because they contain a lot of iron in them...i did that for my daughter and she loves them.....
- Hi A. I am sure you are dealing with a lot this week with just going back to work but I wanted to comment on your request. I have been giving my daughters (20 mos, 4...
- I just give my son the cereals that are fortified with iron, and make sure to give him a variety of nutrient rich foods, and that seems to work for us. It is very har...
Starting Solid Foods
Asked by A.M. from Cincinnati
on November 18, 2008
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Hello, I have a four month old. She just went to the doctor for her 4 mo check up and awful shots! She has been getting rice cereal (per doc's orders) for about 2 1/...
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- Hi A.. My son is almost 9 months old now, but when he started out on solids, his pediatrician told me to start with orange/yellow vegetables. She said they were easi...
- When in doubt, without evidence not to, always follow your Peds advice. That is what they are there for. You have the added advantage of having your mom and grandma ...
- I started my son on veggies. I figure we all have sweet toothes and it is easy to adapt to the fruit. But I wanted to get him hooked on the veggies first. His first...
Problems with Fruit Flies.
Asked by B.B. from Grand Rapids
on August 23, 2011
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We have a problem I hope someone can give me some advice on.
We have this big problem with fruit flies mostly on our bathroom were the cat food and their water is And...
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- put a small glass of apple cider vinegar with a squirt of dish soap in it, on the bathroom counter. cover it in plastic wrap and put a rubber band at the top to keep ...
- Put a small jar of cider vinegar and a drop of soap on the counters in the bathroom and kitchen. Change it daily until you don't see flies anymore. You probably also...
- hi -- take a small bowl and cut up some ripe fruit (for us, peaches or plums work best) and then cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap. Poke some very small holes...
Introducing Solid Foods
Asked by A.A. from Denver
on March 27, 2008
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Hi there,
I have an almost 5 month old daughter with reflux issues. Because of her larger size (she's in the 99th percentile for height) and her reflux, our pediat...
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- You know, I had heard that too - start with cereal and veggies and then introduce fruits. Well, we got around that by dipping the spoon into the veggies and then into...
- I agree with your sister-in-law. Babies will always go towards the sweet stuff over veggies. My almost three year old will not eat her veggies and now I wish I would...
- Just a warning that starting apples or pears right out of the gate may cause a stomach ache for your baby girl and some sleepless nights for you. I started with rice ...
Food Allergies & Introducing Solids
Asked by A.T. from Atlanta
on March 2, 2009
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My little one is exclusively breastfed, and his pediatrician suggested introducing solids (rice cereal) to him at 4 months. She may have suggested this because little...
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- My pediatrician had me introduce solids at 5 months but he wasn't interested until 6 and he hated rice cereal. If he is still waking up every 2 hours IN THE NIGHT, I t...
- My daughter is 8 months old, I introduced solids at 4.5 months old. First, I started feeding her one tablespoon of rice cereal mixed with your milk to an appealing con...
- My son, now 5 months old, follows the food to my mouth. I believe all my children did at that age. I did start solids at 4 months old with my older two, but that was b...
Too Much Fruit and Veggies --> Too Much Poop-->diaper Rash?
Asked by R.R. from New York
on December 14, 2009
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my almost 11 month old has been having a bad rash for the past few weeks. She poops 3-5 times a day (some small some big), and my mom thinks that the rash is caused by...
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- Hi R., At 11 months, she needs to be eating something other than just fruit and vegetables. At a year old, food rather than milk, becomes her primary nutrition, and s...
- R., Too much citrus = diaper rash from my experience. If you are drinking citrus, that follows also. (I think you are still breastfeeding). Gah, you don't have to...
- She can be having this problem due to 'specific' fruits or veggies.. i know EVERY time my daughter would eat or drink ANYTHING apple.. she would poop ALOT more and the...
Advice on Introducing Table Food
Asked by S. from Nashville
on August 19, 2006
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My pediatrician is recommeding that we start our 9 month old son on table food - soft food at a size he can gum and swallow (minus the choking and allergy list). He s...
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- S., don't worry... when he's ready to eat table food, he will. Just keep introducing it - just don't have any expectations... I highly recommend the books - "WHat...
- Does he have teeth?? I have 4 kids and I gave them a taste of something here and there.... but never gave solid foods until 1 year old to supplement nutrition when co...
- It sounds like he isn't hungry. Is he drinking a bottle before the meal? More importantly, babies develope at different paces. Just continue to feed him a thick bab...
Starting Solids...
Asked by S.S. from Great Falls
on February 24, 2008
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I have a five month old son. For about 1/2 a month now I've started him on solids (peas, green beas, squash, fruits) but I still do the bottle formula to make sure he...
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- your babies main food for the first year should be formula supplemented by cereals and other solids. i usually give my baby a bottle first thing after naps and then w...
- S., First I'm curious if you have spoken to your child's Dr. about starting your child on solids, and did you start with a cereal first of right into vegetables? I...
- I didn't read through all the advice you have recieved, but I agree totally with Krystle M. I have a 9 month old and it is what I did. Sticking with family meal time...
