Self Feeding & Finger Foods
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Feeding Problems
Asked by L.L. from San Antonio
on January 30, 2010
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My baby is 10 weeks old and has always had feeding problems. He was born at 31 weeks and spent a month in the NICU. I've been pumping since he was born and he has al...
What to Feed a One Year Old
Asked by M.Y. from Los Angeles
on September 3, 2010
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My son just turned one and he's been eating baby food and mashed up food for the past six months. I am ready to start him on table food so he can learn to eat food wit...
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- Check out www.weelicious.com
- He can eat a whole range of foods. Just put them on his plate and even if he doesn't try it the first, or even fifth time, he will eventually. "Remember not to give...
- At 1 year, our daughter was basically eating what we ate. I just cooked without salt and remove all choking hazards and raw honey from the menu. I would cut the food i...
What to Feed a 6 Month Old
Asked by L.C. from Columbia
on August 23, 2008
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Hi! I have been feeding my 6 month old just rice cereal and formula. I have been kinda holding off on other foods because he spits up so much(more than normal). I'm ab...
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- L., I have a question. Why does your son spit up so much? Does he have acid reflux? Mine does and that's why I am asking. If he doesn't have acid reflux, it cou...
- Avacado! The Super Baby Food Book.
- Hi L.! Listen to what your child is telling you, and you will be fine! At 6 months, my daughter was eating anything I fed her, including little bits of potato salad....
My 1 Year Old Son Wont Feed Himself or Let Me Feed Him!
Asked by A.S. from Topeka
on October 8, 2009
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My son turned one last month. I'm so frustrated because he wants to feed himself but won't. He acts like he will when he wants the spoon but just throws it down. He wo...
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- You have to let it go. As much as you want to, you can't force him to eat. Offer him the foods, let him eat what he wants and be done with it. I know it's hard as a...
- my son and daughter weren't very good with utensils at a year old. so my hubby gave them finger foods. the pictures he sent to me were comical, i did moan when i saw t...
- I wouldn't worry about him using a spoon yet. I would choose foods that he can eat on his own. He is trying to be independent. My pediatrician said not to worry abo...
What Do I Feed My 12 Month Old?
Asked by K.H. from Louisville
on December 2, 2006
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We just went to the doctor to get those wonderful 12 month shots. It actually went better than I had plan! My Doctor told me that I could take him off of formula now...
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- Most importantly, don't leave him alone while eating, watch carefully for choking now that he'll be working on table foods. Some finger foods you could feed him: SOF...
- anything that you would eat that is soft is ok to feed to him. I have a 5 year old and a 9 month old. My youngest just recently refused to eat baby food. Im still nurs...
- I am pregnant with my 5th baby and I have to say, 12 months is alot easier than you would expect. That is when you get to share your plate with your child. Just make...
Not Feeding Enough?
Asked by N.D. from Boca Raton
on June 20, 2007
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My son is 10 months old and has slept through the night since he was about 12 weeks old. About a week ago he started waking up between 4-4:30 AM. I'm wondering if I ...
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- N. I had the same problem with my 10th month also and then I figured out that she was teething. I was told by her Doctor that, when they are teething they wake up in t...
- I'm wondering about a couple of different things. What's he like when he wakes up? Is he crying and screaming? I ask because my 10 month old started sleeping throug...
- you can start to offer him from your plate- whatever you're eating. I give lots of snacks throughout the day, as I think my breastfed baby does better this way. my old...
What to Feed My 9 Month Old
Asked by S.B. from Boise
on June 29, 2008
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My 9 month old has starting eating lumpier foods but I'm running out of ideas to feed him for dinner and for lunch. I know people always say to just put the food that ...
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- Have you tried olives or cheese yet? You can start giving him cheese and yogurt at nine months because the lactose is already broken down in them. Good luck.
- Bananas, cut up grapes, little pieces of chicken (if he is on meats)cut the steak up really small, mushy green beans, mashed potatoes were always a big hit with my kid...
- Spice if fine for baby....most actually prefer some, if not a lot, of spice. (my kids love, love Chipotle from age 7 mo's on) For the days you make something with a li...
Weaning off of Night Feed Questions.....
Asked by G.T. from Boston
on August 30, 2011
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OK, so my nearly 8 mos old is still up 3x a night to feed!
I have successfully been able to wean her off feeds at night twice, and she sleep through the night, but i...
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- I didn't night wean until 18mo. But, I also would only nurse once during the night after 1yo, they got cuddles and water if they woke more than that. (edited to add, ...
- Melissa put it perfectly. Does she take a paci? I would try that, instead of the feeding, if you don't want to just leave her. Rock her with that. It'll take a coup...
- I would say she probably still needs the night feedings. She might be going back to it when she's having growth spurts. Breastfed babies nightfeed more often and lon...
"Demand Feeding"
Asked by J.B. from Kansas City
on September 1, 2008
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Oaky, so I know it doesn't apply in the sense that we normally hear the phrase but... my daughter is 2 now and she still eats this way. I have always fed her when she...
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- I think what my doctor would say to me was always helpful and that is if she is a healthy weight and height, a healthy child and a happy child then you are doing a goo...
- Hi J., On her eating the only thing I could say is that you have to feel like you are constantly feeding, preparing her food. My kids and daycare kids go about 3...
- Hi J.! Feeding children for me has been a concern from breast right on up. My daughter will be 3 in Dec. and my son is 5 months old. My thought is, based on what ...
Want to Do Breast Feed & Do Formula.
Asked by K.O. from New York
on March 30, 2009
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I am pregnant and plan on going back to work and would like to breast feed and do also formula. But wondering if will make my baby sick and how do start if I can to do...
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- I am doing both. It wasn't a choice at first. My baby was very small and was fed with a bottle and IV after birth. Then the pediatrician wanted me to continue to su...
- As long as your baby is ok with the formula you choose, there's no problem switching between. Tons of moms supplement! Nurse if/when you can, because it's so good fo...
- I did both, my son was in the NICU, and my milk had not come in, and he had to eat something, so we started with bottles. It took a while for me to make enough milk to...
