Solid Foods & Weaning
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Eatting Solid Food
Asked by B.G. from San Francisco
on November 3, 2010
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My 14 month daughter does't care about eatting solid food. When I bring food to feed her, she never be happy. I have to play her favorite DVD, she will opens her mouth...
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- I just wanted to say that I agree with Dori. It is time to start establishing an eating and sleeping routine. Eating should be in her high chair and at set times. Try ...
- my second son was the same. did all the same things for him as i did for my first, who was a great eater, but no luck. still, i recommend routine and focus at the ta...
- What are you offering her to eat? Try different textures...and make sure the bites are little enough for her to eat without requiring a lot of chewing and manipulating...
How Do I Wean?
Asked by L.M. from Kansas City
on October 15, 2007
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How do I wean my 11 mos old that will not eat other foods? She'll eat foods but not to satisfy hunger. We've been working with her since 6 mos on that and she just w...
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- Personally, I don't agree with weaning by 12 mos. UNLESS they are ready to wean. My son gave up the bottle when he was ready to do so at about 22 mos. It is perfectl...
- My 2 year old was like that. I wanted him to eat more food and nurse less, but he only really liked to nurse. Letting him "graze" helped a lot. I would let him carry a...
- Hey L.! My little girl will be 10 mos tomorrow (Wed.) and I nurse her. She's never wanted to take a bottle but like your daughter, she takes a sippy cup (filled wi...
Solid Food Advice
Asked by S.F. from Phoenix
on October 31, 2008
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Hi,
I am a mom to twin 6 month olds and we have just begun solid foods after being exclusively breastfed. My son is a champ and loves anything I give him, however ...
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- Hi S., I suggest only offering your daughter food when she's not hungry. She really seems to like nursing and change isn't in her game plan yet:) The reason I say t...
- Dear S., I hate to go against your doctors recomendation...however we saw a natropathic pediatrician for my son for his first two years and the advice he gave me was ...
- Dont' worry & follow her lead. She is getting all she needs from your milk. Solid foods at this point are really just to practice eating. It all goes so fast so jus...
Switching Daughter to Solid Food and off of Bottles
Asked by A.A. from Sarasota
on October 31, 2006
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My daughter will be a year old on Monday and I'm trying to get her used to solid food. She will eat just about anything off of our plates for as long as you will feed ...
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- Once your daughter turns 1 yr old then you can give her whole milk and stop the formula unless she has an allergy to milk. I started my daughter on solid foods when sh...
- I started to switch my daughter over to solids at 1 year old and it took a few months for it to completely happen. She just wasn't ready to chew all the time and want...
- Doctors suggest you start to give sippy cups when 6 months. The longer you wait the harder it will be for you, really. I just know its not as hard as you think, to swi...
My 10 Month Old Stopped Eating Solid Food!
Asked by T.M. from Charlotte
on November 20, 2008
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Please let me know if anyone has run into the problem. All of the sudden, my 10 month old refuses to eat his jarred baby food. He will drink his milk just fine, but re...
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- I never gave my kids baby food, and started feeding them from the table when they were about 6-7 months old. You have to be thoughtful, of course, and not give anythin...
- my DS went to only table food at 10 months also. it is very scary at first but he will be okay! do things like mashed potatoes, eggs, grits, bananas, oatmeal, cheerios...
- Cut back on his milk a little, offer him things you know were his favorites, and be patient. If no improvement in a couple weeks, I'd check with his pediatrician just ...
13 Month Old Won't Eat Solid Food! HELP!!!!!
Asked by C.T. from Jacksonville
on December 1, 2008
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Hi,
I am having a huge problem with getting my gorgeous 13 month old daughter to eat solid food. I have tried everything..you name it! She has no interest in it. I ...
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- Hi C., When you say you have tried everything, do you mean different foods or different ways to make her eat? Avocado is almost a perfect food and I have never seen...
- I don't think 3 meals plus 2 snacks is appropriate for toddlers-- especially one who has not started eating solids. Toddlers are grazers-- they have small bellies and ...
- When did you begin offering solids to her? I would check with your pediatrician. I know that there is a window of time to begin offering solids and after that time, ...
Weaning
Asked by M.P. from San Francisco
on January 1, 2009
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Hi moms,
My son is turning 1 in a couple of weeks. My plan has always been to breastfeed for a year. Of course now that a year is approaching, I am finding it harder ...
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- Dear M., I think if your baby already takes the bottle, you are halfway there! My son had to quit the breast cold turkey due to health reasons and it was pretty roug...
- It doesn't sound like the two of you are ready to quit yet, so why do so? Even the gov't recommends nursing till one, & then as long thereafter as mother & baby desire.
- Babies don't have a sense of time yet. If you leave your child for a week at this age it is not good for his attachment. To stop nursing him also, seems a bit cruel....
Weaning
Asked by K.M. from Seattle
on January 11, 2010
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Hi, I have a question on weaniong. I always knew I wanted to breastfeed my children, but my husband is against it. Our son was 5 1/2 weeks early, and I think the docto...
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- Hi K., There is a multitude of solid sources that will tell you and your husband that breastmilk is the best thing for your child for the first year. There is no o...
- Hi K.. I agree with the other moms who have said that the decision to stop breastfeeding should be your decision. I had a really tough time weaning with my twins bec...
- K., all due respect to your husband - it is not his decision! It's your's and your baby! If you can keep it up, breast is still best, and will really help his immuni...
Weaning
Asked by A.W. from Cleveland
on May 15, 2007
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My son is 8 1/2 months old I am planning on having him off breastmilk by his 1st birthday. I know this is a few months away but I was wondering if there is anything I ...
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- I think a lot of us mentioned this before...he really needs to be eating more solids. By 8 1/2 months, he should be able to eat baby food 3x a day. If he is taking in...
- I would first increase his solid food intake during the day. I wonder if he is hungry and waking at night to nurse. My daugher at three solid food meals at that age in...
- I also had all kinds of questions on how to wean my son. He is now 2 1/2 and I am nursing my 9 month old daughter and actually getting ready to think about weaning her...
How to Wean
Asked by R.B. from Bismarck
on February 26, 2007
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my son will be 9 months old march 2nd, i dont plan on weaning him till hes 1. what i want to know is how i go out weaning him when the time comes. and how long does it...
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- I just weaned my 21 month old and I agree about cutting our feedings. With both of mine, I just cut out the morning, then the afternoon after I got off work and then f...
- Hi R., I am a mother of 4, and I have found that the best time to start weaning a baby from the bottle is at or before about 9 months old. I have found that only gi...
- Great job on nursing for a year! I started dropping a feeding each week (after she turned 1). I dropped the mid-morning feeding, then the mid-afternoon feeding, then I...
