Limiting Sweets & Sugar: Infant
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Kids and Sweets- Healthy Mom Wants to Know If Its Realistic to Hold off on Sugar
Asked by H.H. from Los Angeles
on July 29, 2008
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When I pictured being a mom, I pictured being one of those mom's who kept all sugar and junk food out of the diet until they were three of four. Possibly going vegeta...
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- I completely understand your dilemma. While I am only about to have my first child myself, I have several nieces and nephews, and am constantly trying to keep them awa...
- Hi, I wanted the same thing for my son. Not the whole vegetarian thing but I wanted him to stay away from sweets, sodas, and read meat. For a while I was able to do ...
- I would change your unrealistic goals now. Since there is sugar in almost everything (even fruit), you can't go without sugar completely. You can always buy sugar fr...
Candy
Asked by K.C. from Dallas
on January 24, 2008
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Okay, My husband calls me the candy Nazi so I am just trying to find out if I am being too strict or not. He thinks it is okay to give our 4yo one or two pieces of c...
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- I am not a big fan of candy for kids either, but one piece a day isn't over doing at all. Especially if he is a good eater. You are the mommy--your decision!! Good Luck!
- I don't think you're being the candy nazi. I think your husband should support your decsion. Candy shouldn't be somthing that anyone eats on a regular basis. Ask a n...
- I support the Candy Nazi! LOL
FIL Feeding My Infant Sweets and Table Food After Politely Saying Nocontinuously
Asked by W.M. from Tuscaloosa
on September 2, 2012
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My daughter is 8 months old and my FIL feeds her sweets and anything he is eating or drinking. This has been happening since my daughter was 3 months old, it started o...
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- I would not leave them alone with her again. Your husband really needs to handle this, as it is his father. I would tell him if FIL cant respect your rules, then hes...
- I think you should draw some very clear lines for "absolutely not," and then give them a list of acceptable table food, as suggested below. For me, anything with caff...
- Awww. I understand your frustration, but I am sure they are NOT doing this to power struggle with you. I highly doubt he is "shoveling foods down her throat" or she wo...
Halloween Candy
Asked by C.B. from Kansas City
on October 26, 2008
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hey guys, my son has turned two and learned the word "candy". with halloween coming up, and it's not even here yet and he already asks for candy a dozen times a day, h...
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- I usually let my kids eat quite a bit of candy after they finish trick or treating, and then (after they are in bed to prevent meltdowns) I take it all and put it in a...
- I think its a special holiday and part of it being different than other days of the year is the candy, so he can look forward to that every year as being different tha...
- I agree with Ruth. My little ones LOVE frozen grapes.....On the issue with the halloween candy, I talked to my pediatric dentist a few years ago, and he actually said ...
Halloween Candy or Not?
Asked by A.B. from Boston
on October 27, 2012
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As you may have seen in some of my earlier questions, I have a 5yo who has Lyme Disease. She is on a dairy-free, gluten-free and sugar-free diet for now, since the doc...
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- You've been working so hard to provide her with this diet, don't ruin all your efforts by giving her pure sugar! Have her trade it in for something she really wants, a...
- Poor baby. Let her participate in all activities, but explain that she is ill and you want her to get better. She can have a few pieces and then if she will give the r...
- Sugar is horrible for the immune system. Period. Even if you don't have Lyme. My kids have no issues with their health, but we still allow them to pick out 5 pieces...
Sugar and Breastfeeding
Asked by A.L. from Sacramento
on May 26, 2009
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Does anyone know if there are any known risks with Breastfeeding and sugar? I know that I read you are suppose to limit your caffine intake while pregnant and breastf...
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- Hi, I am breastfeeding my 2nd child and I love sugar and Starbucks and neither of them have had an effect on either of my girls. I love sugary foods and carbs, and it...
- Hi A. I tend to think that yes there are risks with sugar in the diet and even IF some may not think ADD is related to sugar intake, I think it is.. I mean there have...
- Sugar itself isn't bad, but the high fructose corn syrup in Sprite that makes up that sugar content isn't good. HFCS has been linked to early childhood obeisity, which...
I'm Addicted to Sugar
Asked by A.D. from Portland
on April 18, 2009
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Has anyone out there successfully limited and/or quit eating sugary foods? I A. pretty much addicted. If it's in the house I'll eat it; if it's not in the house I'll g...
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- Well, I have diabetic parents...so we've had to learn how to eat less sugar, but to also eat it in a more healthy way. It is true that you should always pair a sugar ...
- Hi, I sympathize with what you are going through. I also have two kids from 06 and 08 and I struggled to get back in shape as I teach yoga and felt pressure to get ba...
- I have had the same problem. I have also found that if you even think about trying to go back and eat a bit of sugar then you just want it more. I would suggest a lo...
When to Add Sugar?
Asked by S.M. from Albany
on October 26, 2009
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In which age I can add sugar to my baby's milk?
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- Never? Why would you want to? It's already got a huge amount of sugar in it (as does breastmilk, naturally --sugar is required by our bodies for brains to function ...
- You should never add sugar to your baby's formula. I am curious, where did you hear that you should?
- My question to you is??? WHY DO YOU WANT TO ADD SUGAR TO THE FORMULA??? I don't understand why you want to do that.
Sugar Rush
Asked by A.H. from Springfield
on October 30, 2006
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I took my son to my aunt's house for a visit. He's fourteen months old. From the time I got there I was having to defend my choices. My aunt wanted him to have a sa...
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- Been there, done that. My dh and I felt the same way as you about sugar, and while it wasn't always easy we stuck to our guns. Today our daughter is 3 years old, and w...
- Good for you trying to see that your child doesn't get too much junk. I have lived this scenario and my family actually respects my position though you can tell it is...
- A., I am the exact same way when it comes to treats for my little guy. I have a 15 month-old little boy who doesn't eat many sweets. I would say that 95% of the time h...
Strawberries & Sugar
Asked by A.F. from Dallas
on April 26, 2009
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Hey Mamas,
I'm curious to know how many of you let your kids eat strawberries & sugar. My kids would never really eat their berries and my sister suggested I give t...
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- A little bit of sugar isn't going to hurt and doesn't take away the nutritional value of the berries. My son loves whipped cream to dip them into.
- You might consider letting them sprinkle *a little* bit of colored sugar like what you use on cookies and cupcakes. The color looks pretty, it's still a bit sweet, and...
- My kids also have cool whip or sometimes I mix up sourcream and brown sugar (makes a tasty dip) or marshmallow cream mixed with cream cheese and a little cinamon, mix ...
