Liquids
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Not So Much Formula as Juice & Water
Asked by S.S. from Dallas
on February 5, 2008
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My 15 month old daughter drinks all the time she will constantly cry for more juice or water. Its getting to the point were I am having to change her diaper every hour...
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- How is she eating? Is she eating plenty? I agree with the others that it's a sign of diabetes. Also, a lot of problems that adults have is they get the hungry feeli...
- You should go to the pediatrician immediately just to cover your bases, but don't necessarily freak out about everyone saying it is diabetes. My son is also obsessed ...
- Yes--take your child to the doctor and let the dr. know what has been going on. My child has Type I Diabetes and that was one of her symptoms at diagnosis. Excessive ...
Juice vs Water
Asked by J.S. from Austin
on March 16, 2011
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I know this question has come up a few times but I have a slightly different question. My SO insists that there is just as much water in an 8 oz glass of orange juice ...
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- I agree with Ellis and Stacey. Even fresh-squeezed OJ has natural sugars in it, which can dehydrate you, which would negate the positive effect of any water in the jui...
- Juice and anything else with sugar (natural or added) dehydrates your body. While there may be water in it (no, not as much. Water is water, juice is not), it sucks th...
- HAHAHA.. Sounds like some of the arguments I have found myself in over the years. My my, aren't we being technical? LOL Yes, there is less "water" in juice than i...
Extra Fluids Necessary When Introducing Solids?
Asked by R.E. from Tallahassee
on April 5, 2007
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I was firmly against pushing my son to start solids- aside from knowing he'd let me know when HE was ready for it, I can't afford a high chair yet and figured it would...
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- I am on WIC and they gave me an informational chart and feeding guide that tells me what amount of food, cereal, juice and formula or breastmilk to use. It is really u...
- Is your son still 4-months old as it says in your "A little about me" section? If so, that seems to me to be the problem. No doctor or current medical literature rec...
- If you are still nursing, he should be getting enough fluids. Your breastmilk is mostly water. You may want to increase your fluid intake by a little just to assure ...
7-Month Old Doesn't like Water or Juice
Asked by K.P. from Boston
on November 10, 2010
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We've been trying just about every method to get my 7-month old DS to drink fluids since he was 6 months old. I've tried 7 different brands of sippy cup, bottles, stra...
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- Why don't you just keep him on formula or breastmilk. Infants do not need juice (they're mostly sugar anyhow) and they get the water they need from either the formula...
- Like everyone else said... don't force feed water or juice. Breastmilk or formula only is fine. If there's some kind of gastrointestinal problem, MAYBE pedial...
- Offer the breast or formula more often. I wouldn't give a 7 month old juice, and water only if necessary.
When to Introduce Other Fluids
Asked by M.O. from Chicago
on August 1, 2008
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my 6.5 month old baby has been on solids (cereal & stage 1) since about 5 months. in about 2 weeks, we are going to see if he is ready for stage 2-per doc's suggestio...
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- For some reason when I had my last child in 2002, the hospital said it was not good to give the babies water. I don't remember why, or if it was a certain age baby yo...
- You can give a little water if you are giving formula. A friend of mine who is a dietitian said water or milk for the first three years. Don't be in a rush to give j...
- Water is great for a baby at any time. I would recommend bottle water with out any of the extras city tap water can have. My son enjoyed pear juice at 6 months. I w...
Sick 10 Month Old Refusing Liquids
Asked by A.L. from Los Angeles
on September 30, 2011
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Any ideas on how to get my sick & teething baby to drink liquids?
She's been sick for a week now and her cough is getting worse. Yesterday and today she's refused ...
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- Give that child some infant tylenol. She's clearly in pain. Also, try to get her to drink from a regular cup - one of yours - or through a short straw (cut one in ...
- Freezey pops were my kids best friends. I got this mesh pacifier looking things, and put bits of freezer pops in there... it's cold, feels good, hydrates them, and the...
- Will she chew/suck on a damp washcloth? That might help both problems, too. I used the orajel on myself, when I bit my tongue. It works, but it's a really strange...
Juice
Asked by M.B. from Nashville
on December 21, 2006
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Hi i was wondering when you start to give your baby juice my daughter is 12 weeks...and i never heard when to give them juice
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- I am so sorry for your loss. You aren't suppose to give babies juice until after they are a year old (I think). I had my baby Sept 20th, 2005. I started feeding her...
- The American Academy of Pediatrics says that you shouldn't give your infant anything other than breast milk or fomula until 6 months. The reason for this is the digest...
- Our pediatrician told us that if the baby is constipated then mix half and half of juice and water. Only apple juice until the baby is a little older. Then you can a...
Juice??
Asked by J.M. from St. Cloud
on November 4, 2007
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Trying to decide if I should start my son on juice or not. If any other nursing moms out there could help, that would be great. He is 6 months old, he eats cereal in t...
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- hi, i didn't start my son on juice until he was about a year old and i did water it down. he is 20months old now and i still water it down. they say you can give them ...
- 6 months is a good time to start your baby on juice. Most pediatricians recommend no more than 4 oz. a day at this time, once he hits 1 he can have more. You can alw...
- Yes, water down 100% juice with 1/2 water, 1/2 juice.
Liquids and Constipation, Help!
Asked by K.M. from Dallas
on April 25, 2007
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Hi Mamas,
My 16 month old daughter is having some constipation issues, while I have tried all of the natural and not so natural remedies for this, I feel the issue ...
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- We still occasionally have this problem with our son and he's nearly 4! I know he's not drinking enough, but short of holding him down and forcing him to drink, I don...
- It sounds like you may have a dairy issue. If you can't get your little one to take liquids, try to add a little to your baby foods. I would also suggest baby prunes. ...
- My daughter has suffered from constipation since she was a few months old, now 4 1/2 and still happening. She actually has a medical condition, reflux of the bladder,...
"Juice Monster"
Asked by L.M. from Los Angeles
on December 17, 2009
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Hi there, my 22 mo. old daughter asks for juice all of the time, which is always watered down. Sometimes I think she asks for it even when she's hungry. I switch off...
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- Yes, 4 cups a day is way too much juice. She should have no more than 6 oz. per day. Phase out the juice and phase in the milk and water. When you're out, have wate...
- I'm definitely no where near doctor status... and read the response saying that you should limit your baby's juice. I have to respectfully disagree. First and foremost...
- I don't think it's bad that she always has something to drink. I make a sippy each morning for my boys with water in it and they drink from that all day. I just refi...
