Self Feeding & Finger Foods
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"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 ...
Feeding
Asked by V.R. from Albany
on March 1, 2010
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my baby girl is 6 weeks old but shes always wanting a bottle and when she has drank her bottle she wonts more and more is that normal thanks for any feed back
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- May God bless you and your new baby girl with His love My theory is that you feed the baby until they stop eating. Perhaps you are giving 4 oz and she needs 6 now. ...
- sounds like she's hungry. I ditto Miranda.
- How many ounces are you feeding her in the first bottle??? Formula or breastmilk??? Babies go through growth spurts but it is not normal if she never seems to ...
Training Baby to Bottle Feed
Asked by S.B. from New York
on February 28, 2008
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My husband and I will be traveling in a couple of months, but my four-month-old has been nursing exclusively. Any advice on how to train her to bottle feed? We have ...
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- Well, you may already know that what you should be looking for is a bottle nipple that most closely matches yours. But obviously you have a little one with a very str...
- I had a similar problem with my daughter. She is now 6 months and is still breastfed along with cereal, fruits and vegetables. Whe she was a few weeks old I started ...
- your baby knows innately that the milk that comes from you is the best source. training your baby to feed from a bottle at such a young age is training that there a...
How to Wean First Morning Feed
Asked by A.H. from Phoenix
on August 17, 2009
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Hi Mama's!
My 10 1/2 mopnth old is getting ready to wean. (I think she is totally ready now, but we're hanging in there until her 1 year birthday.) My question is, on...
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- I don't really have any great advice, as I've held on to the morning feed as well (my daughter is 12 months)...for the reason you're mentioning. I love the cuddle in ...
- I would not cut this one out first. Your daughter is still quite young to wean and most people find the last of the day and first of the day the last to go. It seems...
- As other moms said, enjoy this morning feeding as long as you can. Once you wean the other feedings this one follows naturally
Shall I Eliminate 5Am Feed?
Asked by W.A. from Rochester
on April 23, 2010
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My son is 11.5 months and has been exclusively breastfed and is now starting to take homo milk from a cup in addition to breastmilk. He wakes up at 5am for a feed, th...
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- I can't wait to see what people post, I'm in the same predicament! If you want your sleep though, I'd continue to nurse him; however if you really want to wean you ma...
- I personally never weaned my child from any feeding. I let her decide what feedings to give up when. We followed a child led weaning format. It meant we nursed till...
- I think it depends on if he will take a cup of milk from a sippy cup rather than have any from you. Or if he will just lay down and go back to sleep. If you can get ...
What Do I Feed My 1Yr Old!!!!
Asked by S.L. from Milwaukee
on June 25, 2008
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Hi to all, my daughter will be 1yr on july 7th and i'm having a hard time trying to feed her. She only has two teeth(bottom two) and so i can't really give her table f...
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- Just cut pieces very small and put just a few on her tray at a time. I had a gobbler and it was time consuming to feed him, but the stage doesn't last very long.
- Our daughter is almost 11 months old and has 2 1/2 teeth. She has been eating pretty much everything we eat now for about a month. One of the first things we gave he...
- My son will be 1 in august and is the same way. He to will put it all in his mouth and at first it did take forever at a meal, but it is a good learning experience for...
Waking Baby to Feed at Nite
Asked by J.H. from Yuba City
on September 30, 2008
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When do you need to stop waking baby up to feed at night? Some say you dont need to, baby will let you know when their hungry, some say every 4 hours.. so which is it...
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- Are you nuts??? Never wake a sleeping baby... you'll get more sleep if you just let her sleep and be the one to wake you up when she's hungry.
- I remember being told that babies can sleep through the night (technically only five hours, though, I think) at 13 lbs. However, what I remember best is our pediatric...
- If you're nursing, as long as your supply is well established and your daughter is gaining weight and alert and happy during the day, there is no need to wake her for ...
What to Feed 8 Month Old
Asked by J.H. from Houston
on October 29, 2008
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Hi fellow Moms! This might be a silly question, but I am not sure exactly what to feed my 8 month old. I feel like he is growing so quickly that I'm not keeping up! He...
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- They don't need teeth to "chew" so he can be gumming food just fine now. Anything soft. Avocados, cheese, cheerios- covered in yogurt is good because it makes the chee...
- My son is 6 months and his schedule it: 6:00 breast, 7:30 cereal with fruit, 9:00 bottle, noon bottle and veggy, 3:00 bottle, 5:30 two veggies and cereal, 7:30 breast ...
- A wonderful book is Super Baby Foods. Its a quick and easy guide that you can glance over in five mins and know what is to be expected for your baby at every month til...
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. ...
What Should I Feed My 6 Month Old?
Asked by S.P. from Minneapolis
on February 18, 2008
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My son is turning 6 months old in a couple days and I am going to start him on baby food. Looking at all the possibilities out there, I am confused on what to feed him...
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- If you're not sure what to feed him first,it's better to consult with your Dr. and see what he/she says. My daughter has a 7 month old and she was feed him baby foods ...
- I'd suggest starting on one veggie the first week then maybe try a fruit the next week. Allow a week or two inbetween new foods so you know whether or not there will ...
- My pediatrician has a great brochure with step-by-step suggestions for each month, 6-12. If you check with yours, they might have something similar I'm sure they'd be ...
