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Gerber Baby Food Plastic Containers
Asked by M.T. from Portland
on April 21, 2008
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With all the news coverage about concerns over plastics I've started checking the recycling codes on all the stuff our son uses. I noticed over the weekend that Gerbe...
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- Your baby can eat everything that the rest of family eats. I used a food processor and gave all my kids whatever we were eating.
- Blenders are good. If you have a Kitchenaid Mixer, it has an attachment for grinding up food which works really well. Also, carrots and potatoes are mashed up really...
- I've been making my own baby food using the Super Baby Food book by Ruth Yaron. You can make a batch and freeze a bunch (of course, you have to freeze it in plastic i...
Parenting/Discipline Books
Asked by J.V. from Chicago
on May 9, 2009
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Would be interesting in hearing about people's favorite Parenting/Disciple books and why they like them.
We are on the cusp of the "terrible twos" and I would lik...
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- We love 1-2-3 Magic! It's easy to read, understand, gives tons of scenarios and how to react to each one. It's thorough and effective. Good luck!
- James Dobson...A Strong Willed Child. He discusses parenting the way parenting has been done for centuries...the way my parents did it, they way their parents did i...
- Smart Discipline by Dr. Larry Koenig
Are Gerber Baby Foods Healthy for My 10 Mo Old? Suggestions on Healthy Meals?
Asked by K.E. from New York
on August 23, 2010
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I am a working mom and constantly running around and am wondering what healthy snacks and meals I can make for my 10 month old daughter. She eats many of the 2nd and 3...
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- No they are not. Take whatever you make for yourself an dportion out some for your baby. Cut food to appropriate sizes,steam veggies to be extra tender, puree whteve...
- I'd verify with your pediatrician as well as reading our advice. Regarding comments on organic foods, please be aware that most organic crops have been treated with...
- I have this book and I love it. Lots of suggestions on homemade snacks and baby food that are natural and very healthy ,both for babies and toddlers: Simply Natural...
Introducing Gerber Baby Food
Asked by R.J. from Texarkana
on December 28, 2008
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Hello moms....
My DS will be 6 months on the 7th and has been Exclusivly Breastfeed with the exception of one week of rice cereal at 4 1/2 mo cause my doc told me ...
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- please dont feed him gerber! you will be setting him up for all kinds of pickiness later when he transitions to real food, especially after being breastfed. your mil...
- If he didn't do well with rice you might try oatmeal mixed with breastmilk both my girls liked it much better than the rice. I've heard the whole fruits will make him ...
- You should introduce one new food at a time so you can tell if he has problems with that food, like a rash or gas problems like the cereal did. I would just food him a...
Cereal in Bottle??? 1St Foods Gerber?
Asked by A.M. from Dallas
on November 3, 2006
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My baby just turned 5 months old and 2 weeks ago I started giving him cereal on a spoon. I only give him a few spoonfuls mainly for the purpose of development rather ...
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- Oatmeal will work from a bottle just fine. Just be certain you are getting plain oatmeal not one with fruit in it. You can open the nipple larger by clipping the ope...
- We put a little cereal in our baby's bottle at about 5 months and she liked it. We used Avent bottles and they make a special nipple for "thicker feeds". It works rea...
- I am a 29 yr. old stay at home mom with two very wonderful, lively, creative girls, 7 yrs. and 16 months old and a son on the way, who strongly disagrees with the cer...
What Are Some Good Books?
Asked by A.P. from Provo
on April 1, 2009
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I am 32 having my first child in May. I have decided to have an epidural and I would like to breast feed. Does anyone have any suggestions on reading material to know ...
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- I loved the "Idiot's Guide to Breastfeeding" It was easy to read, but had a ton of good information. Good luck!
- Congratulations! It looks like there are quite a few books out there, so for the breastfeeding...definitely stick to it, and if you have ANY issues or concerns, have ...
- I always love What To Expect The First Year.
Anyone Read the Book "Babywise?"
Asked by R.B. from Washington DC
on January 9, 2007
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I'm a new Mom of a 4 1/2 month baby boy who doesn't like to sleep! I turned to the book "Babywise" for some advice. The book says you should get your baby into a routi...
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- No I never read that book but if your baby is 4 1/2 months why dont you try some cereal in his bottle he will stay fuller longer even if he only drinks 2-3 ounces this...
- Hi R.! I have not read that book but my daughter will be 4 months on Sat. and she is sleeping through the night (from about 9pm until 7:30am). She was getting up a fe...
- I have read the book, I do not agree with it. I have also heard horrible reviews and results from it. There have been cases where parents followed the book so strict...
Good Book for New Dad to Read & Advice for a Bottle That Simulates Nursing
Asked by S.G. from Sacramento
on July 14, 2009
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Hello Mamas! I have two requests..My son is 9 weeks old and I am getting ready to go back to work in a month and want to find a bottle that works well for my son. I've...
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- Hi S., We used the playtex drop-in bottles with the brown/latex nipples (baby didn't like the clear ones) specifically because they most closely resembled the breas...
- I hope this doesnt sound weird but aggitation to noise on your husband's part is most likely due to vitamin/mineral deficiency which affects the central nervous system...
- I am actually having a similar issue with my daughter and the bottle. When she was 5 wks we tried her on the bottle a few times and she took it no problem. We used the...
Good Information Books
Asked by M.F. from Pittsfield
on June 23, 2008
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Can anyone suggest a good baby information book? I am looking for a baby-handbook with suggestions on eating, developmental milestones, sleeping, etc.
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- Hi M., Try Dear Parent and Your Self Confident Baby - both by Magda Gerber. L. S.
- Hi M.! I have read "What to Expect the First Year" by Heidi Murkoff, Arlene Eisenberg, and Sandee Hathaway, B.S.N. They have several other books, "What to Expect Whe...
- I received "Caring for Your Young Baby and Child" by the American Academy of Pediatrics from the hospital where my first child was born. I think it's an excellent ref...
Quick, Delicious Food That a 1 Yr Old Would Enjoy?
Asked by M.J. from Houston
on September 12, 2007
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Quick, delicious food that a 1 yr old would enjoy? Any ideas?
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- Have you tried finger foods that won't choke her. I gave my daugther at that age Cheerios and apple slices that she loved and she had fun feeding her self. And it wasn...
- Make sure you have a schedule established. Make sure you do the same routine everyday. I give my kids a bath at the same night every night and they go to bed at the ...
- Try cottage cheese w/applesauce or peaches (soft from the can), my daughter loved it !!! Also make sure you give her a bath daily ! That refreshes them and helps the...
