Solid Foods & Weaning
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To Wean or Not to Wean from the Breast?
Asked by J.R. from Grand Rapids
on September 26, 2010
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Hi mamas,
I have a one year old daughter who has been exclusively breasted since she was born. She is doing great on solids and still loves to nurse. She finds it...
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- I thought I would wean my son at one year, but once he reached his birthday we were both still very happily nursing. We finally weaned a few weeks ago at 22 months. ...
- Self weaning is GREAT. As long as it doesn't take YEARS right? :) Breastfeeding has to be mutually enjoyable for both Mama and Baby. So if you're both enjoying it, ...
- I wanted to make it at least one year. When I heard mamas talk about babies weaning themselves earlier than that I was scared my son would want to too! I was determine...
Weaning Question
Asked by R.C. from Raleigh
on August 19, 2008
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Hello- quick weaning question for you Mamas. As my supply has seriously dropped since I am pregnant I started to supplement my 11 month old son with formula. Now that ...
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- I had a similar situation with my first. As I remember, I asked my husband to distract him at those times. He would scoop my son up, play with him, and give him a bott...
- Hi Rach~ Your baby will unlatch if he is not getting what he wants-milk wise. Babies who are breastfed also love to suckle. This is a comfort for them. This may al...
- Hello! I am the mother of 4 1/2 week old twin boys and I am breast feeding and supplementing with formula. One of the ladies at church was telling me that she was brea...
8Mo Old Gags on Chunky Solid Food
Asked by K.B. from Pittsburgh
on June 7, 2011
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Hi Mamas-
My son is 8 months old. he LOVES baby food; stage 1 and 2, and the gerber "rice" and "oatmeal". But everytime i try to give him anything with a chunky textu...
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- My daughter did that. Try smoother foods. Avacado is a good one. Banana is another. And continue to suplement with baby food. He will get there.
- it is normal.. and he will get used to it. It could also be a texture thing. My son will ONLY eat dry non messy, non gooey, non clumpy food. If the yoghurt seems like ...
- My son was about a year old when he finally took to solid food. Gagging means he's just not ready yet. There's no rush. Just let him take it as his own pace.
Solid Food Help
Asked by A.K. from New York
on May 11, 2007
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I need some help with feeding my son solids. He is 10 months old, and was born one month early. He weighted only 3 1/2 lbs due to a problem with my placenta. He is doi...
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- It is probably nothing, but I think I would talk to my pediatrician if I were you. Some kids have problems with different textures, whether it is by feeling or by eat...
- My son, who is now 18 months, had the same issue. He just didn't like solid food, whether I made it or bought it. He would maybe try a spoonful or two. I was nursin...
- Hi A.: My son had allergies to certain foods and I tried the following which may work for your son: I would buy fresh peas (and other vegetables such as spinach, p...
Transitioning from Formula to Solid Food
Asked by S.G. from Boston
on May 3, 2009
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I'm feeling overwhelmed by solid food. I wasn't able to breast feed (didn't produce milk). I finally got over feeling like a failure, and now have a great routine w...
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- Honestly, I would hold off. If she's able to sleep that long of a clip at night then solids aren't needed yet. How's she growing? Is the doctor concerned about refl...
- I planned on waiting till 6 months but started my son on cerals at 5.5 months only because he was watching my husband and I eat like crazy. Which they say is a sign t...
- Honestly I think she is too yong for solids, unless the formula is not enough? I do nto htink babies shoudl have soilds until after 6 moths as their systems ar enot re...
Time to Wean?
Asked by S.H. from Grand Rapids
on May 16, 2008
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My son is 11 1/2 months old. I am only nursing first thing in the morning and last thing at night for his meals. The rest of the day he gets solid food. Occasionally,...
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- Thats just about how my kiddos let me know that they are ready to move on and give the portable milk jugs a rest. :-) I would suggest doing a trial and only nursing i...
- I am going through the same thing with my 9mo old son. He will nurse for 3-5 min and then cry if I try to make him nurse longer. I then pump and give him the extra in ...
- My daughter had that reaction when I drank apple juice.. it was too acidic for her. So have you changed your diet at all?
Eventually Learn to Wean???
Asked by T.M. from Norfolk
on March 1, 2008
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Okay now I have a few questions? First of all I am trying to make it to the one year mark until I stop breastfeeding though it has been difficult and can't belive I e...
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- T., I wish I could be of more help. My oldest (now 2 1/2) self weaned at 9 months. Once he was walking that was it. I put him on a cup of breast milk with each meal ...
- If your baby has been seen regularly by a doctor, and there is no concern about excess weight, I would nurse as you desire, and feed all recommended foods and whole mi...
- T., don't give up just yet! You have made it this far and have done a wonderful job. First let me ask, is your baby gaining weight? That is the number one indicator if...
Weaning Advice
Asked by E.E. from Los Angeles
on August 30, 2010
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After almost nineteen months of breastfeeding, I've decided to start the weaning process. I now nurse twice a day, right when my daughter wakes up and sometime betwee...
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- I wasn't able to breastfeed, so I don't know if the weaning process is different. However, I will share how I weaned my son off his wake up bottle. It was very simple!...
- After 16 months, my son had weaned himself to morning feeding only and one day, I just woke up and told him that there was no more milk. We cried for about 20 minutes...
- i think its great that your nursed this long but why stop now. baby likes to nurse first thing because it tastes good and she wants to be close to you. its a win-win...
Weaning
Asked by J.J. from St. Louis
on July 17, 2011
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For moms that decided to wean and not wait for baby to wean on own please.
How did you go about weaning? Age of baby, how long did it take, any problems...Were at alm...
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- Well, if you want to wean and get some sleep...you should!! (not everyone desires to BF a walking and talking toddler, or child.) Anyway, my sister cut out one feeding...
- I started weaning both my boys right at a year. I was only giving 4 feedings a day at that time and replaced one feeding each week with whole milk in a sippy cup so I...
- I haven't had a chance to read the other responses, but here's what I did: I started by skipping one nursing session in the middle of the day. I choose right before...
Starting Solid Food
Asked by J.S. from New York
on May 3, 2010
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Hi Moms-
My baby is almost 5 mo's old and I'm thinking of starting her on solid food soon. My pediatrician says that there is no need to start her on baby cereal f...
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- If possible it's better to hold off on starting solids until your baby is AT LEAST 6 months old, because until 6 months (later for some babies) the digestive system is...
- My son is 4 months old but I JUST went to the pediatrician with him today so I can tell you wheat they told me. The reason they give rice cereal first is because 1-it ...
- Hello! I'm going to answer your questions one at a time. 1. We used rice cereal and oatmeal because it was something that was cheap and easy as an introduction to s...
