Table Foods
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2Nd Foods Vs. 3Rd Foods
Asked by G.G. from Dallas
on March 28, 2008
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My 9.5 month old is not crawling up on his knees yet, but is all over the place, even pulling up. I'm wondering when he is ready to move to 3rd foods or should I just ...
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- I bypassed 3rd foods altogether and figured if my kiddo could eat 3rd foods, he could try table food... the 3rd foods are NASTY! I wouldn't even want to have to eat t...
- My 1st child never made it to Stage 3 foods, around 10 months he decided he was finshed with baby jar foods and just wanted table foods (cut up into very small pieces)...
- 9 months is the time frame when they are ready for 3rd jar food. Lot's of moms do both jar food and table food at or around 9 months. Honestly though it's all up to ho...
Preschooler Table Manners
Asked by J.L. from Pittsburgh
on October 17, 2012
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I am big on table manners. Nothing grates on my nerves more than someone chewing like a cow, slurping, or talking with a mouthful of food. Unfortunately, I just descri...
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- How sad for your daughter. It's normal for kids her age to eat like your discribing. All she's going to remember about meal time is how much trouble she gets into for ...
- Gentle reminders are OK but constant nagging and turning this into a power struggle are not. Chill out a bit. I suggest that YOUR reaction is rather extreme. Yo have t...
- No you are not asking too much. I have a cousin who always had terrible table manners. He ate like a cow. I had a friend over one Thanksgiving and she almost to sic...
Tips on Transitioning to Table Food
Asked by B.K. from San Antonio
on June 30, 2011
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Hello there! So this is my first time on mamapedia... I'm just curious, I have a 10 1/2 month old little boy who still has no teeth (top two are almost in, working on ...
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- My little girl is not into baby food and likes to feed herself. She likes canned veggies, baby hot dogs (like vienna sausages), mac and cheese, noodles, fruit cups (t...
- I guess I'm a little confused/concerned. Are you saying that he can only be eating table food to go to this school? At 10 months old, his primary nutrition shoul...
- Give him bits of whatever you're eating! Most nights, my 10mos old DD finishes my dinner (and hers, and her brothers! :) ) Start off with pea sized bits until he...
Table Food for Baby
Asked by A.B. from Spartanburg
on July 9, 2008
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My 10 month old is no longer interested in jarred baby food. She only wants to eat what she can feed herself. Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions for appropri...
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- How many teeth does she have? My son had almost all of his except his back "2 year" molars at 10 months, so we fed him just about anything as long as it was cut into v...
- When mine were infants, they got real food that I would puree until they were able to handle larger pieces. Allot of chicken and green beans!! You just have to make ...
- Hi A., Once again I'm on the same page with Donna! Avocado is a perfect first food. It has a good overall nutrition and babies love the taste. The other suggest...
Advice on Introducing Table Food
Asked by S. from Nashville
on August 19, 2006
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My pediatrician is recommeding that we start our 9 month old son on table food - soft food at a size he can gum and swallow (minus the choking and allergy list). He s...
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- S., don't worry... when he's ready to eat table food, he will. Just keep introducing it - just don't have any expectations... I highly recommend the books - "WHat...
- Does he have teeth?? I have 4 kids and I gave them a taste of something here and there.... but never gave solid foods until 1 year old to supplement nutrition when co...
- It sounds like he isn't hungry. Is he drinking a bottle before the meal? More importantly, babies develope at different paces. Just continue to feed him a thick bab...
When Do I Transition from 1St Foods to 2Nd Foods?
Asked by K.B. from Chicago
on April 1, 2008
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I started my daughter on first foods at 6 months. She is now 7 months. When is she ready to transition to 2nd foods? Sometimes I mix the baby food with rice cereal o...
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- There isn't really a difference in 1st and 2nd foods. Some are thicker and some aren't. I had my son (who is 8 months) on 2nd stage at 5 months.
- Our son is 7 months and we bought one round of the Stage 1 foods and they were too runny for him. So, we have been on Stage 2 for awhile. There isn't much difference...
- GENERALLY,BABIES START 1ST FOODS AT 3-4MO AND AFTER GETTING THRU ALL 1ST FOODS (AFTER TRIING EVERY ONE X 3 SEPERATE OCCASSIONS CONSISTANTLY)MTW OR BRKFST,DINNER,LUNCH ...
When to Start Table Food?
Asked by K.L. from Chicago
on April 8, 2008
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Hi Mom's
My son is turning 1 on April 21st. He is still eating stage 3 Gerber dinners and I wanted to know when I can start feeding him table food, and what can he ...
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- If your son can eat the Gerber dinners he will do fine with any table food as long as it is soft enough and small enough. It may take him awhile to enjoy certain food...
- I think Gerber has brainwashed moms to think the food in the handy jars is something other than "table food". Food is food, some is home made, some is packaged, some i...
- My twins were slow to accept table food. I had to introduce a new thing every week. As for birthday cake I would skip it just let him play with it. The frosting got to...
Gerber 1St Foods and 2Nd Foods
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on November 23, 2010
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Whats the difference between gerber 1st foods and 2nd foods? I started my son with carrots as his first vegetable and by mistake I gave him 2nd foods carrot for 3 days...
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- 1st foods are one flavored food, extra runny, bland, and very smooth. Usually stage 1 can be given through an Infant Feeder, looks like a small bottle but only used fo...
- 1st food are exactly the same as 2nd foods just a bit thinner consistencey.. rice cereal is constipating.. my son couldnt have reice cereal .. he did fine on oatmeal. ...
- Yes, I agree I think they are the same. Don't feel bad, those 1, 2, 3 foods are kind of confusing, I think! Just go with it!
Diaper Rash and Table Food
Asked by J.M. from Minneapolis
on February 12, 2008
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My 10 month old has been eating table food and breast milk now for over a month and has had a persistent diaper rash ever since changing from baby food. Could there b...
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- did you try different foods, as she might be having a reaction from particular foods. Keep a list of the foods you are feeding her, and see if some work better than ot...
- My little boy, 16 mos., has very sensitive skin and the same thing happens to him. We avoid citrus and other highly acidic foods, and put him in cloth diapers most of...
- My daughter had the same problem. The pediatrician said it was from stomach acid and adjusting to the dietary changes. She also suggested a food allergy. Our docto...
Cold Turkey with Table Food?
Asked by L.P. from Seattle
on January 31, 2012
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My daughter is 13.5months and has 11 teeth. She eats baby food like a champ along with cheerios or anything crunch(chips, crackers, cereal, etc.). We have been tryin...
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- Up until 12 months my son ate very little food. I did go cold turkey with the bottle at 12 months. It worked out fine. Am I correct in that she gets around 16-24 oz o...
- Both my girls were off the bottle ON their first bday! There is just no reason for bottles beyond that. They shouldn't be getting all they need from REAL food. We also...
- I'd ask the ped, but I wouldn't do anything your daughter can't handle. I'd imagine if you didn't offer baby food, she'd do fine with table food? My 9 month old LOV...
