Refusing to Eat
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Refuses to Let Nanny Feed Her
Asked by J.C. from San Francisco
on October 26, 2009
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We recently hired a nanny to take care of my 6 month old daughter as I'm going back to work full time in a week. Although Samantha likes the nanny and plays with her ...
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- Hi J., Your daughter is very smart: she figured there is a change coming in her life. You are going back to work, and she does not like it! What does the nanny say...
- I'm with Helen on this one. Why on earth would your baby take a bottle from someone else when she can cry and carry on and you will come feed her? You are her preferre...
- Hello J.: As a mother of 5, and right now a very tired Grandmother of several sweethearts, I want to promise you that your child won't starve-- just do all that is po...
Breastfeeding Babe Refuses Bottle
Asked by C.G. from Norfolk
on January 30, 2008
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I have been breastfeeding my baby exclusivly since she was 2 weeks old. Now that she is 4 months old I would like to seperate from her for longer than 1 hour. I have ...
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- Hi C., I understand as my son breastfed til he was 14 months. I would recommend Avent bottles with the smallest nipples. I believe they have 1 or 2 holes. The mo...
- I went through the same thing as you. My youngest refused to take to the bottle. I finally found one that he liked. It was Gerber Nuk bottles. If she likes the Ger...
- It is sometimes hard to introduce a bottle to a breastfeed baby. One thing you may have to do is to let her cry till she is hungry enough to take the bottle. Have yo...
Please Eat
Asked by B.B. from Rockford
on September 28, 2006
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I have a 3 year old who will not eat anything! I do give him vitamins and he drinks about 2 glasses of diet v8 splash a day and lots of milk and water but he will not ...
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- Hi B.. I also have a 3-year-old son who is picky...and a 5 year old son who is picky. One thing that has worked for me is if one kid likes something and the other on...
- I have a 2 yr. old who is very picky when it comes to eating vegetables and meat. He will eat the baby food carrots, sweet potatoes, etc. but won't eat the cooked and...
- Don't worry...if he at least eats the things you mentioned, you're lucky! They will get past that stage. My 3 year old daughter only eats a few select things, also...b...
Refuses Sippy-cup?
Asked by T.M. from Tampa
on March 14, 2007
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My 11 month old daughter refuses to use a sippy cup. I've tried different brands-put water in it and formula. I started months and months ago! I don't force it but alw...
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- I know it seems like everyone elses kids are doing just fine, but that isn't the case. A lot of people have problems with this, don't panic! I personally didn't have...
- My daughter went through the same thing. And I struggled for a couple months doing different things. Here's what finally worked for me. I don't ever give my daughte...
- My little one did not do the sippy cup at all b/c she couldn't get it down that you had to tilt the cup, so we started her on the sippy cups that have the soft straws ...
Almost 4 Year Old Still Refuses to Eat Meat.
Asked by A.F. from Salt Lake City
on April 21, 2008
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My daughter (4 in June) has never been very partial to eating any kind of meat. It doesn't matter how it's prepared. Even if it's in tiny pieces and mixed in with th...
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- My almost 4 year old son doesn't like meat either. He will eat cheeseburgers and breakfast sausage but turns his nose up at any other type of meat. In addition to ch...
- I have a 4-yr old that has always had an issue w/ the texture of meat...we say she was born vegetarian. Well, over the last year, I have also gone vegetarian (technic...
- My daughter is the same way, with the exception of chicken nuggets, hot dogs, and pepperoni. But that's all she'll eat meat-wise, and since those choices aren't super ...
Son Refuses to Sleep
Asked by L.W. from Scranton
on March 26, 2008
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Hi guys. I want to thank you for taking your time out to read this. I am having the worst time getting my son to sleep. I have tried letting him cry it out (which my f...
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- L. - I too had trouble getting my son to sleep and when the second one came along, I had 2 to deal with. I hated hearing them cry and against all recommendations to l...
- Hi L., I know it's tough not getting enough sleep, but I don't agree with your fiance. Your son is 2 years old and is crying for a reason. No, maybe he is not hun...
- Hi L., My heart goes out to ya. Both of my kids did the same thing around age 2 (my 2 year old is starting to get better now). I don't want to tell you anything ...
My Son Won't Eat!!!
Asked by K.S. from Bellingham
on March 13, 2007
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Okay, I know you've heard this all before, but my son is the horrible about eating. His diet would be (if I allowed it all the time) peanut butter and honey sandwiche...
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- All I can say is u are giving him time out and taking away toys and so on ....well with my daughter I just started this If she is having a tantrum well It does not des...
- My daughter is a little younger than your son, but to make sure that she is getting something healthy while we're going through this phase, I give her Pediasure. At l...
- K., if you have checked with your pediatrician and your son is growing properly, then don't worry about it. Kids are pretty good regulators of what their bodies need ...
How Much Do You Eat Out?
Asked by L.R. from Boston
on July 10, 2012
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Is it normal for people to eat breakfast and lunch out at nice restaurants 5 days per week? I know this sounds crazy, but my husband will not take his lunch to work. ...
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- We pack our lunches every day... all of us. If there's an "occassion" then we go out with co-workers for lunch, but it's usually no more than once a month. On a regu...
- I would send him to work without a credit card in his wallet, or enough cash to buy food. Hey, he AGREES with you. It seems he just doesn't have the willpower not t...
- He's a grown up and he works with other people. It is embarrassing for a guy to say "Sorry, my wife says I can't go out with you today". That's just humiliating. You a...
My Daughter Refuses to Eat Breakfast Before School
Asked by J.W. from Boise
on October 15, 2010
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She flat refuses, not even an apple. I'm concerned about her getting nutrition for the morning classes. Should I be worried?
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- I would be concerned. My kid usually eats breakfast pretty well. When she won't though, I offer to let her eat a cheese stick in the car on the way to school. This ...
- Good answers already, and I agree with most. As long as she's healthy she may just take awhile to get hungry. If they allow snacks at school just make sure she has rea...
- I think the main problem here is, that your child is allowed to refuse when you ask or tell her to do something. You didn't mention her age, but she needs nutrition to...
16 Mo Old Refuses to Eat in High Chair
Asked by J.G. from Omaha
on March 25, 2012
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We have a very determined 16 month old daughter. A few days ago we were at a family members house for dinner. When my dd was put into a booster seat she threw a fit....
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- Both of my kids, HATED HATED HATED, high chairs. So, we never used, high chairs. My kids, just sat at the table. Or on their kiddie table with kiddie sized chair...
- I guess I pick my battles, and this wouldn't be one of them. I don't believe letting a kid have some say in their life turns them into monsters. We used a phone book (...
- Okay, here's my first thought. Who's the grown up in the family.... She is going to start right away with wanting to get up and wander around while eating. She i...
