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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...
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...
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...
Flying with an Infant
Asked by A.M. from Chicago
on September 27, 2011
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Hi. I havent flown w/an infant for some time, so I was wondering if u ladies could offer some tips for flying w/a 7 month old. Any packing tips to make things as easy ...
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- A camera and a smile. Enjoy baby's first trip.
- I would use a front carrier for baby. A lightweight stroller. When you get in security line make sure you have the baby in the carrier so your hands are free to break ...
- Well, first you get a t-shirt to wear on the plane with the words, "I'm Sorry" printed in giant letters. NO! I'm just kidding!! It will all be fine and cranky peopl...
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.
Infant Eating
Asked by D.O. from Minneapolis
on June 7, 2007
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Hi i am a new mom and my daughter is 2 months i was just wondering when all you other moms out there started feeding your babies cereal and the little gerber food. The...
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- I tried a little at 4+ months, then I waited until 6 months and my daughter still wasn't ready. She would spit it back out (they have a natural reflex) and puke if I ...
- D., The doctor is right...I know it seems weird, I thought so too, but milk is all the need right now. Good Luck! C.
- I've read that the intestines really aren't ready for this until 5-6 months. Starting too early could cause intestinal problems later in life. A search on google of ...
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...
Infant with Cold
Asked by D.T. from Tampa
on December 26, 2007
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Hi everyone. Just wondering if there anyone had advise on how to help relieve a 5 month old with a nasty cold and cough. She is not running a fever and her mucous is...
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- You need to take your little one to the Doctor. If you do not have Insurance go to the local health Dept. God Bless
- They recalled them because people were overdosing their kids. They were providing more medication than what was recommended. I spoke with my pediatrician and pharmac...
- I use Sambucol with my daughter. It's a combination of elderberry and echinacea. It's a natural anti viral. You can get it at any health food store.
