Infant: Gerber
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Constipated Baby and Infant Suppositories
Asked by M.T. from New York
on December 21, 2007
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My 5 month old baby has not pooped in a few days. I breastfeed her 90-99 % (sometimes she gets a formula bottle if she's gone through the pumped stuff). She usually po...
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- Hi, When my daughter was younger, I was told to give her Mineral Oil. She generally pooped within the hour. I don't recall how much to give but I think it was the s...
- oh my god Shelli DO NOT GIVE YOUR BABY A SUPPOSITORY! SHE IS FINE! thank god you are breastfeeding, that is SO wonderful. but you need to know that pediatricians are v...
- My daughter, who is now 10, used to be constipated fairly often as a baby. I did use suppositories, which sometimes worked and sometimes didn't. I also used Senokot ...
How to Get Infant Accustomed to Textures
Asked by E.K. from Dallas
on December 6, 2009
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My 9 month old infant son has no interest in eating table food - Cheerios, any kind of textured, easy first food, he will "drool" and then spit out (after making a fac...
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- Our oldest was a breast feed baby and my doctor suggested not to give him any food until he was 1 year old. It worked great and he is not 20 and 6'4" tall so even tho...
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- Give him a bit of time, he should come around. Remember, food the first year is just for experimentation and not really for nutrition. He should be getting the bulk ...
Infant Food Confusion
Asked by C.M. from Boston
on May 8, 2008
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Hopefully someone out there in cyberspace can clear some of this up for me. It seems like some of the information I've read in parenting books and magazines is contra...
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- Strawberries, anything with nuts, chocoalte, and shellfish are all "highly allergic" items. You can however give your baby the baby foods because they are processed......
- Hi C.- You can give your child the jarred stuff mixed with strawberries because it is pureed and processed. The reason you can not give a child fresh strawberries ...
- It's so confusing, isn't it??? I once heard someone say on TV that the purpose of cow's milk is to turn a 100 pound calf into a 600 pound steer in 6 months! You can...
Seeking Soy Free Infant Rice Cereal
Asked by K.B. from Lincoln
on June 29, 2008
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I am looking for a soy free infant rice cereal for my baby....Any Ideas??
Thanks
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- I don't recall that infant rice cereal has soy in it in the first place. I would look to a health-food store or a food co-op for Earth's Best Rice Cereal and mix it w...
- I think the Beech Nut Brand is still soy free.
- You're probably looking for instant, but if you want to cook it, try Cream of Rice! It only takes a couple minutes to make and its delicious. All it has in it is rice,...
Gerber Puffs
Asked by M.F. from New York
on March 29, 2011
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My Daughter is 7 1/2 months old- I tried to give her the puffs a few weeks ago, the first time I did it she gagged and acted like she was choking. I waited another wee...
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- Sometimes kids have texture issues. I would stop with the puffs for now and try something different.
- texture issues...my son did the same thing now he can't get enough in his mouth! :)
- I agree with Betsy, some kids have texture issues, mine hated all smochy textures like banana, pudding, etc. Not only to eat but to touch, she doesn't like get her ha...
Adding Extras to Infant Cereal
Asked by A.H. from Syracuse
on February 11, 2008
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Okay I was just wondering why some people add fruits and juice to infant cereal? I have been reading some responses to some requests about rice cereal and younger babi...
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- I agree! I add in fresh fruit puree sometimes just to vary the texture and taste so that my son learns to eat all sorts of things, but I cannot fathom why anyone woul...
- hi, not sure about anyone else (no time to read other responses this late) but when i 1st tried the cereals with my daughter she refused to eat ANY of them. then i st...
- You are soo right. Moms shouldn't be adding anything to the cereal. Baby food is just that baby's food. When you start adding things to the cereal you begin compromisi...
Infant Eating
Asked by D.O. from Minneapolis
on June 7, 2007
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Hi i am a new mom and my daughter is 2 months i was just wondering when all you other moms out there started feeding your babies cereal and the little gerber food. The...
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- I tried a little at 4+ months, then I waited until 6 months and my daughter still wasn't ready. She would spit it back out (they have a natural reflex) and puke if I ...
- D., The doctor is right...I know it seems weird, I thought so too, but milk is all the need right now. Good Luck! C.
- I've read that the intestines really aren't ready for this until 5-6 months. Starting too early could cause intestinal problems later in life. A search on google of ...
Infant Pajamas
Asked by B.K. from New York
on November 16, 2010
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I am looking for extra warm footie pajamas for my 5 month old. My now 4 year old son used LL Bean footies when he was an infant and they were super warm and thick and ...
Infant Constipation
Asked by T.S. from Portland
on April 9, 2008
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My 3 month old daughter seems to be having some constipation problems. She normally goes atleast once a day. But lately she has only been going every 3 days or so. ...
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- yes the prune juice and water does work. Water is great by itself too. My son is 13 months old and the Dr says 200 ml of water for him a day so not sure how much you c...
- Have you taken an infant massage class? In the class they teach you how to massage their tummies to help them pass gas which also helps them with constipation. A sim...
- I think you better get her to the doctor. Ask to work with a nutritionist. You need to stay on top of EVERYTHING when it comes to kids. Never overlook anything. Th...
Infant with Cold
Asked by D.T. from Tampa
on December 26, 2007
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Hi everyone. Just wondering if there anyone had advise on how to help relieve a 5 month old with a nasty cold and cough. She is not running a fever and her mucous is...
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- You need to take your little one to the Doctor. If you do not have Insurance go to the local health Dept. God Bless
- They recalled them because people were overdosing their kids. They were providing more medication than what was recommended. I spoke with my pediatrician and pharmac...
- I use Sambucol with my daughter. It's a combination of elderberry and echinacea. It's a natural anti viral. You can get it at any health food store.
