Juice & Milk: Infant, The First Years
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Transition to Whole Milk at 1Yr
Asked by K.S. from Detroit
on March 14, 2010
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My daughter was breastfed pumped milk until she was 5 months old then we switched to organic formula because I could not produce enough. Now we have slowly tried to tr...
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- I had a hard time getting my son to drink milk at one year also, but his problem was just a preference issue. Did you do it gradually, like 75% formula to 25% milk fo...
- Hey! I'm not an expert in any way in this area but I can tell you my experience...we switched our son to soy not because of constipation but because he was getting pre...
- Go with soy or almond or rice milk. Cows milk is not made for humans but for calves. Our bodies don't produce enough rennin (notice that its added to many cheeses an...
Whole Milk Vs. 2% Milk at Age 1
Asked by L.G. from Washington DC
on February 7, 2008
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My daughter is 10 1/2 months old and I am starting to look forward to her first birthday when I can say good-bye to formula. I know that at age 1 I will be able to st...
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- Hi L., I am a NICU RN and agree with Dana B. Research says that babies need whole milk until they are two. The fat in whole milk is essenial for development. I have...
- Fat is essential to brain development. Since milk continues to be a staple of most children's diets during their second year, and it is full of other vitamins and nut...
- this is something you ca talk to your babies dr about at her next appointment. babies need the extra fat that's why they want them on whole milk.my children didnt dr...
Plastic Bottles and Sippy Cups a No No??
Asked by M.H. from San Francisco
on April 21, 2008
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Hi,
A good friend of mine just told me that all plastic bottles, and sippy cups are no good for your baby. That the only good kind is "Born Free" or glass bottles. ...
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- We just switched our bottles this past week brcause of BPA. There are brands other than Born Free. Here is a link to an article I found about choosing the best bottles...
- Hi M., I also heard about the concerns regarding plastic bottles and sippy cups. There are specific numbers to look for on the bottom of some plastic bottles and c...
- Hi M., Happy Earth Day! It's great that you are becoming aware of what to watch out for. Knowledge is power ~ no matter what the levels of toxins, less is better ...
Sippy Cup Types
Asked by J.T. from Dallas
on August 6, 2008
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Hi Everyone,
I have a 12 month old. I wanted to find out what brand/type of sippy cup worked best in your family.
We have a number of different brands, but each ki...
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- Well I always had the problem with either them leaking or having my son blow into them and make the little seal pieces pop out and then having a big mess! Trust me, I ...
- The best cups I've found and love are the Nascar cups with the car as the lid. I've used every kind of cup there is, and it never leaks! I got them at Baby's R Us. ...
- I like the soft top Nuby cups. They can still leak, but as long as you don't intentionally poke holes in the top, they last a good while. S.
Going from Formula to Milk.
Asked by S.G. from Oklahoma City
on February 21, 2008
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So my son turned one last week and the doctor and several other people have told me "Ok you can start giving him some regular milk now". Well no one said how much? Whe...
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- That's funny b/c I went throught the same thing when my little girl turned one. After I asked I was told that they should at least consume about 16 ounces of calcium p...
- I did half and half for about a week or two, then 3/4 and 1/4 for about a week then switched to whole milk completely. You can still warm it just like formula if he'l...
- Most doctors recommend you use 2% milk as the other has more fat content. Our peditrician wanted me to give more baby food which I made with my blender, it doesn't tak...
Switching from Formula to Whole Milk
Asked by J.D. from Dallas
on October 18, 2006
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I am a first time mom who needs some help, please! My peditrician recommended switching my daughter from formula to whole milk by her first birthday. How do I go abo...
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- I have a son thatis 13 months and I just went thru the samething...mine was taking sippy cups great but his iron had been low so what I did was switched to the NextSte...
- I was worried about this too, but my pediatrician just suggested trying the first bottle the next morning (after her check up) and filling it with 8oz of whole milk in...
- My daughter like her formula warm, so I had to switch her to milk and adjust her to the cold temperature. I started at about 11 months and mixed some formula and some ...
Sippy Cup Solution
Asked by H.L. from Philadelphia
on June 4, 2008
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Does anyone know of a sippy cup that actually works? I have been using the Nuby, which I liked, until my daughter realized that if she stuck her finger in the top, it...
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- Playtex. Works wonderful for my active 16 month old boy.
- Oh, we just had the same problem with my son (11 months). We just bought him a gerber cup...and so far is hasn't leaked. My daughter is two and we have alsways given...
- I love the nuby's but my son did the same thing. The holes in the top though make them great for smoothies! We had to move to the straw cups that nuby makes or just ...
Is There a Sippy Cup Out There That Doesn't Leak!!!????
Asked by D.B. from San Diego
on June 11, 2009
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OK, honestly, is there a good sippy cup out there that doesn't leak on a regular basis!!!??? I have spent a fortune on every sippy cup out there, and all of them eith...
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- it may sound silly but i used to open the cup then re-close the lid. sometimes the suction would cause air pressure to push the liquid out, esp. when turned upside down.
- Foogoo by Thermos. Target has them, and so does Toys R Us so I assume Babies R Us may too. Not only for leaking, but they keep stuff cold forever, and the straw is m...
- I love the Tippy Sippy. They're not as expensive as most and come 2 to a pack.-www.weelicious.com
Baby Wise????
Asked by A.G. from South Bend
on October 28, 2010
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Can anyone explain the principles with Baby Wise? I had someone suggest it for my 1 week old, to get him to sleep better. I looked online, but couldn't see much abou...
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- The principles are whacked out beyond belief and the book was written by someone who is not a doctor or even a medical professional! It states that you, the paren...
- basically it is getting your child on a schedule that will help to regulate their metabolism as their bodies are too young to do it automatically. You also want to ha...
- That book is one of the most dangerous books written for new parents. It has shown to have bad results, failure to thrive and many other problems. the AAP has warned...
Another Baby!
Asked by K.C. from Boise
on June 28, 2010
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So my son is 4 months old, and My husband and I wanna have another baby right away, is this s good idea? Were alright financially, emotionally,so I dont see the hold u...
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- I got pregnant with my second when my first was 6 months. One nice thing is when you are super prego your other one is still pretty small and easy to carry (unlike now...
- Your age shouldn't be a factor- I'm one of the moms out there that wants to be done having kids early so I'm not pregnant for the rest of my life. However, your body n...
- My daughter was 6 months old when I got pregnant again. I planned it that way... even told my Dr at my 6 week checkup after my first was born and he said "See you lat...
