Picky Eater: Toddler, Avent
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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...
Finger Food for 14 Month Old & Sippy Cups
Asked by J.P. from Lexington
on August 11, 2008
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I have a 14 month old daughter who is a picky eater. I feel like I feed her the same things over and over every day. I can't find any vegetables she likes. She love...
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- We have tried several different kinds of sippy cups, but now we only use Nuby. They are great! My little granddaughter, who is 13 months, loves things she can feed h...
- Does she eat oatmeal? If so I used to mix fruits/veggies into my daughters oatmeal when she was little. This seemed to work. Now we have a rule that she is older, s...
- Nuby sippy cups were my favorite. As for foods, cucumbers are great! They have baby cucumbers with very thin skin and tiny seeds at most stores now. My daughter...
Fussy Eater and Trouble Getting Baby to Sleep
Asked by K.B. from Joplin
on March 22, 2008
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My name is K. and I had my first child on 2/18. I breastfed for the first 2 1/2 weeks but it was to exhausting for me because she seemed to want to feed 24/7. We hav...
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- you might want to try changing bottles and try different nipples to see which one she like. I tried different one and the my daughter finally liked was the playtex tha...
- Hi K. Have you tried different nipples for the bottles? I hava a friend whose daughter wold ony use one kind. Also, I know they tel you not to but yu might try puttin...
- I think your baby knows that breast is best! I found it easy because you don't have to mess around with bottles, mixing, sterilizing, cleaning, BUYING, etc. The breast...
14 Month Old Does Not like Milk in Cup
Asked by K.J. from Chicago
on February 8, 2008
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Hi moms!
My 14 month old has been great for months with water in her sippy cup but she hates whole milk in it. She likes milk in the bottle (same milk-whole) and I ...
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- You should read "MY CHILD WONT EAT: How to Prevent and Solve the Problem" by Carlos Gonzalez. It's a fantstic book that teaches you to follow your child's lead on how...
- To be honest, if she's not drinking milk but she does yogurt and cheese, I would just avoid milk. It's probably just a phase. Wait a month or 2 and then re-introduce m...
- She's old enough to drink from a straw. You can make that so much fun for her and put the milk in that. Good luck. Jeanne Elk Grove Village, Il
Fussy Breastfeeder
Asked by K.R. from Sherman
on May 23, 2010
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My 3 month old used to be a very relaxed eater. she would feed calmly till she fell asleep.
But now she feeds for just a few minutes and then throws a fit. if i take ...
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- hi, my second son is 5 months old and when he does this it is because he has somehow swallowed air while breast feeding. I burp him and then start him allover about...
- I second contacting the La Leche League. These women are very helpful and a good network. No need to go to a meeting unless you want to, just ask the LLL leader for ...
- Have you eaten or drunk anything new recently? If so, that might be it, as it could affect the taste of your milk. Also, it you think that you are making more milk, ...
Need Help with 13 Month Old
Asked by S.S. from Kansas City
on December 9, 2008
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I've written in about this before, but I'm just having real problems with my almost 14 month old. I know, they grow up way too fast and I shouldn't worry about a lot ...
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- My youngest was very picky about the type of cup that he would use when he switched over. The cup he would only use at first I think was a Nubby brand. It was clear ...
- Good Morning S., I would Skip the sippys for now and let him do it on his own for a while longer. He just doesn't sound like he is ready as yet. He will one day and it...
- Everyone has access to a walmart it seems these days so go to walmart and look in the baby aisle, Nubby makes a transition to cup set, it has a "collar" that is wider ...
Bottle-Fed 6 Month Old
Asked by K.L. from Washington DC
on April 7, 2008
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My 6.5 month old has been bottle fed since 2 weeks old. We use the Avent bottles. We've tried to switch to the "3" nipple flow since he was 3 months, without success...
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- Hi K., I am a SAHM with 3 & 1 on the way. I breastfed my children as long as I could, but it never lasted long. All 3 of my kids were bottle fed more than breast...
- Maybe its not the nipple that the problem. Maybe its the babies position. My sixth month old son use to have reflux, but its done now so its not an issue. Halfway thro...
- Hi K., Did you think about increasing the holes in the nipple that makes it hard for the baby to get milk from? Have you thought about giving your baby massages?...
What to Feed My 11 Month Old.
Asked by D.B. from Provo
on November 10, 2006
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I know every child is different, and there is no set rules, but I am curious to see what other moms feed their 10-12 month children during the day/night. Unfortunatel...
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- I have been feeding mine,one stage 3 jar and then an 8oz bottle.For lunch stage 3 jar and water or hot tea. At dinner a stage 3 an 8oz bottle and some times I give him...
- Hi, My name is D. and I read what you had to say and I think that you are doing great. I feel that if she's hungry she will let you know and she seems to be health...
- Sounds like you're right on track. Formula is required for the first year, after that you can transition to whole milk. Bottles are still very normal for this age. ...
I Can't Find a Bottle That Works for My 7 Month Old. Please Help!
Asked by S.D. from San Francisco
on March 11, 2011
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I started bottle feeding my son formula about 3 weeks ago. He was only breastfed before with occasional pumped bottles. I used Madella bottles. I didn't buy the bigger...
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- Some formula coming out the sides of his mouth is normal...at least I think it is. My little ones have always had a little dribble coming out of one side. Now if it's...
- Maybe he's ready to go to sippy cups - Baby#2 loves sippy cups 'cuz she sees big bro drinking out of glasses and straws and learned how to drink that way very quickly....
- I used the Dr.Browns and really liked them...they have nipples that are medium flow nipples. I have also just cut slow flow nipples a little so they are not as fast as...
Need Advice to Help My 4 Month Old with Sleep
Asked by D.M. from San Antonio
on April 16, 2008
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I recently took my son into the pediatrician's office for his 4 month check up. Everything went well at the appointment. She gave us the go ahead to start rice cerea...
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- Hi D., Well by the "textbook" your baby is ready to sleep through the night. HOWEVER I know my son didn't follow the textbook. In fact he was about 9 months before h...
- D. - Does your doctor live with you and know your baby like you do? It sounds to me like you have a wonderful little guy and he is just fine. Yes, you are still w...
- I feel like doctors go by the book sometimes. We live in the real world of what is happening to us and our children. My son ate all the time. I was exhausted but I ...
