Soy Milk: Puppets
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How Do You Get a Two-year-old to Drink His Milk?
Asked by J.K. from Madison
on September 24, 2009
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My 2 year old son has never been much for drinking his milk. At his one year check up, he had fallen off his growth curve, so the doctor suggested adding ice cream to ...
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- when my twins got scarlett fever they stopped eating and drinking and started to fall under weight. i decided to give pediasures and they love it so they use them in b...
- Add fun silly straws.....might work for awile:)
- We use to make "bunny milk" for both of our kids. Nestle strawberry or chocolate, it's got the bunny on the packaging. I remember reading an article in one of the pa...
Traveling to Bahamas W/ 15-Month-old Son
Asked by M.M. from New York
on April 18, 2010
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Hello!
We're heading to the Bahamas for a wedding in May. Decided to skip buying our son his own seat, so we'll see how that goes. But the question I have is about th...
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- The resort won't likely be able to tell you if what they have is organic or not...and it will get really expensive ordering it from room service. However, see what sor...
- Your best bet on the organic milk is to call the hotel and ask if they have any, if they do not ask if they can give you the name and phone number of a couple of groce...
- We were just at the Atlantis and they did not have organic milk. It's only for a few days so we just gave him what they had. We put ours in the mini bar but we cou...
Pediatrician Wants Oil in My Son's Diet
Asked by M.B. from Rochester
on September 12, 2008
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My son has been, apart from teething, needing a diaper, hungry, or tired, a happy little boy. I still can't believe how happy he is and has been. He is very active, an...
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- My son is breastfed too and he is on the small side too, but I'm only 5 ft tall and my husband and I are both thin so he is just taking after us. Plus he is very activ...
- The therapist we have for our younger son has to do the same thing for her twin 5 year old girls. Whole cream, olive oil mixed in with foods, etc. They are having is...
- M., I'll keep it simple. You need a new pediatrician. Garbage for advice from this one. Your child is just fine. S.
Seeking Advice
Asked by L.V. from Pittsfield
on March 13, 2008
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I am a childcare provider and we are having problems with one of the children. When it is nap time he won't settle down. He will bark at the teachers, and hit them. We...
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- Try to ditract him by maybe reading a book first to settle him down. It always works for my 3 year old granddaughter.....
- My youngest son (4) has trouble settling down at preschool. The teachers suggested a weighted blanket to be placed on him. It does work. Take a look at an occupatio...
- L., You didn't say how old the child was but, some children just don't nap. Instead of expecting him to earn the quiet activity by proving he can be quiet, why not...
Not into Food
Asked by N.I. from Los Angeles
on April 9, 2008
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My 13 month son wants to throw food, he is suppose to gain weight(Doctors orders), it is frustrating, he thinks it is funny. I'm not laughing. Any ideas on techniques...
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- Hi N., My son is now three and goes through phases of eating everything in sight to not eating hardly anything. Meat has never been on the top of his list. The few bi...
- I had the same problem with my son when he was 16 months onwards. We were with my parents and we all turned mealtimes into FUN times..with stories and puppets where th...
- I just recently heard of mothers baking goodies like high iron spinach into brownies (and kids never know). Be cretive like that and stop the expensive foods until yo...
Child Won't Take Medication
Asked by M.N. from Jonesboro
on March 7, 2008
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My 19 month old son will not take medication when he is sick. He will spit it out, throw up or cry and scream. It is awful. Any suggestions?
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- I had a child like this . . .my husband and I as a team could hold her down and force the medicine - then she would throw up on us. When she was really sick, I asked ...
- My daughter does the exact same thing. She will even go so far as to gag herself. We are making a few breakthroughs though. Try bribing your son. I know it sounds ...
- M., Have you tried talking to your local pharmacist about the flavorings that can be added to medication? I did that with my son and it seemed to work. It costs aro...
