Picky Eater: Enfamil
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Picky Eater
Asked by C.O. from Minneapolis
on January 9, 2008
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My 1-year-old has suddenly turned into an EXTREMELY picky eater! Right now, his diet pretty much consists of scrambled eggs, string cheese, fruit, cereal, bread (some...
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- Hi C., My 13 month old is pretty picky too. In fact, it is just in the last week or so that I can actually see him eating any measurable volume at meal times! He...
- not to make light of your frustrations, but at least he isn't asking for ice cream first thing in the morning. (yet) (like my 5 yr old did to me this morning) ;)
- This is not a picky eater, this is a phase. You should continue to offer foods as usual, and he will eat as he desires. He will not eat as much now as he used to, but ...
Enfamil Lipil Next Step
Asked by S.G. from Las Vegas
on April 11, 2008
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Has anyone used Enfamil Next Step as an alternative to milk for the nutrient content after their child turns one? Did you get your doctor to agree that this was a goo...
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- The 18 month-old I'm currently watching is on it and so was a little girl I knew a while ago. Both were on it because they are/were underweight. The 18 month-old wei...
- personally I was so glad to get my kids off formula when they turned 1! My daughter however had to be on formula becuase she was severly underweight (still rear facin...
- I actually asked my Pediatrician if their was any benefit to giving it to my daughter who loves whole milk. He said as long as she drinks her milk no problem and is a...
What Is the Differnce in Enfamil Lipil and Next Step?
Asked by G.S. from Chicago
on April 13, 2008
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any one know? if theres a difference in enfamil and enfamil next step, whats the purpose of switching formulas for just the last 3 months???
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- Our ped gave us the same advice as many of your other responses. Stay on regular formula until 12 months and then switch to whole milk (she recommended organic if pos...
- Their litle bodies can't handle cow's milk until they are 12 months old.
- Hi Patty, Babies should not have cows milk until they are 1 year old. Just keep him on enfamil, you don't need next step.
Finicky Eater...
Asked by B.S. from St. Joseph
on March 9, 2007
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My 2 month old son is having issues taking his bottle. He wouldn't nurse well when he was born, so we swiched to the bottle which went well until he was about 6 weeks...
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- I would also like to suggest talking to your pediatrician about acid reflux. My son Jack would not take a full feeding the whole time he was in the NICU. He was diagn...
- My first thought is try a nipple that gives more than what you're using now. Maybe he's so hungry for that one that he does take it doesn't matter how little he gets ...
- Have you looked into relactating? http://pregnancy.about.com/od/relactating/ Also, if your son is circumcised it's important to know that the pain from the surgery...
REALLY Picky Eater, Any Suggestions?
Asked by K.G. from Boca Raton
on January 20, 2008
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Hi Moms,
I need some suggestions to feed my "really" picky eater.. I've tried everything it seems, and over and over again, but still no luck... He goes in phases b...
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- We went through the same thing with our daughter around the same age (She's almost 3 now). I spoke to her pediatrician (which I highly suggest when you have questions-...
- I can relate to where you are now. I have a two and half year old and went through the same sort of doubt as to whether she was getting the right nutrition. i can no...
- K. ~ I been through this routine a couple times now! My daughter is 2 1/2 now but she has gone months (literally) with a handful of select foods. I also give her Pol...
Fussy Eater?
Asked by C.V. from Reno
on October 30, 2008
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Hi. I am asking ffor my sister in law. she has 3 month old twins. They are eating formula and gaining weight and such. The problem is one of them cries while he s eati...
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- I have 16 month old twins and I also experienced different formula needs. I used Enfamil for both, but the regular yellow Lipil tin for the baby with no digestive pro...
- Hi C., He could be gassy. When my son was a young infant he would cry during his feedings when he had a lot of gas. Does the baby arch his back at all during the f...
- He may not be getting enough and if he/she is gaining weight,he maybe in sort of pain,take him/her to the doctor. I hope everything goes well.. www.thewhycircle.co...
Tips to Switching over to Cows Milk *Very Picky Eater*
Asked by M.P. from Provo
on October 24, 2010
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Hey mama's! So my son just turned 1 and I had started switching to cows milk 2 weeks ago and seemed to be doing great! I would mix half milk and half water plus his fo...
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- Don't tell your mother. Keep doing what you are doing. You are his mother you get to make the choices for him. Maybe it will take a while for him to get used to it...
- I am not a doctor but I also think milk is overrated. Cow's milk is for calves not for human babies. I do agree that kids can get the nutrition they need to grow up h...
- My son does not seem to like cow's milk, so I just continue to buy formula for him. He's 15 months old now, and I get all kinds of looks and comments about how he sho...
Enfamil Lipil (Gentle) vs Similac Advance with Iron
Asked by A.S. from Columbus
on August 16, 2006
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Our second son is three weeks old. we nursed for the first week and a half while weaning to Similac Advance with Iron. Our son does well enough on formula in general...
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- Hi A. The bottles with the straws in them are called Dr. Brown bottles. I used them with my second son and he seemed to be less gassy like the other person wrote ...
- i also recommend dr browns bottles. for us, they made a big difference.
- I love the similac with iron I would stay on that my son never spit up on it but my daughter did every bottle so its just babies are different the gas and fussiness tr...
Breastfed to Enfamil Next Step or Cow's Milk?
Asked by K.C. from Evansville
on February 10, 2009
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My son is 10 months old and I have been breastfeeding him since birth, and continue to do so at least until he is 1yr old. After that, we'll see. If all goes well, I...
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- I believe that after a year, he should be getting all of his nutritional needs met by table foods, so cow's milk should be sufficient. There is really no nutritional ...
- You don't need to give him formula after weaning. At one year, kids can start to drink regular (cow's) milk. I started my son on yo baby yogurt when he weaned at 11 mo...
- There is no need for the toddler formula. Your child will get everything he needs from table food and Vitamin D milk. Our doctor also put our daughter on a vitamin whe...
Picky Eater with Constipation Issues
Asked by K.C. from Boston
on April 27, 2008
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So, my son is not a fan of meat or veggies. I can get him to eat chicken nuggets and fish sticks from time to time, but that's it. It's all pasta and dairy, all the ...
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- Well, lack of meat isn't why he's constipated. He needs more fruit and veggies. There's nothing like grapes and raisins (cut/careful for choking) to get the poop movin...
- HI, I wish I had more advice about picky eaters but as the mother of one myself, I can only recommend patience. Kids change their habits all the time. But for t...
- K., I work in early intervention...most doctors will tell you, it will not hurt a kid to miss a day of meals. Or even two! As long as he's getting enough to drink. So...
