Table Foods
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Transitioning to Solid Foods from Nursing
Asked by S.J. from Atlanta
on April 29, 2008
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Hi everyone! My son is 7 1/2 months old now and we're eating solid foods (stage 2) twice daily - 4 oz at lunch and about 7 oz at dinner. We also send three 8 oz and on...
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- Hi S., I have a seven year old and a three year old. When we were going through the food transition (isn't there always some kind of transition to go through?) I r...
- Nurse first until you are empty and then offer foods and feed until full (don't feed fillers, such as cereal). Your baby will let you know when nursing is not enough....
- Hi S., One site that has helped me a lot is www.wholesomebabyfoods.com (or org?). It has information on making homemade baby food but even if you don't they have a L...
1 Year Old Won't Eat Table Food!
Asked by M.S. from Dallas
on January 2, 2009
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I need some suggestions moms!!! My 12 month old refuses to eat table food. The ONLY thing she will eat is cheerios. I try table food with her and she clamps her mou...
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- We used a baby food grinder and ground up our table food and mixed it with the baby cereal. Gradually we eased off the cereal and fed ever stronger portions of real gr...
- Try giving your child things like green beans ,softfoods etc, just put them on her tray and let her put it in her mouth, or you can save some of those jars and put you...
- Had the same problem with my twin 2.5 yr olds. Was really tough to get them to transition to table foods. I just kept at it; look for new kinds of things she might l...
Baby Only Wants Sweeter Foods
Asked by T.R. from Miami
on March 13, 2008
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My 14 month old son used to eat sweet potatoes and other veg blended into a thick soup with chicken. he also used to eat some jarred foods. But now, over the past mont...
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- You are the Mom, and the boss. Do not let your baby determine what he will and will not eat. This is a power struggle worth winning, otherwise he will become a very ...
- T., I am a nurse and also a mother and grandmother of a 16 month old. Don't be concerned about your baby only wanting sweeter foods. Like adults, children's tast...
- My 15mo old went thru the same thing (not wanting to be fed) a few months ago... turns out it wasn't the food but rather that we were feeding him! I give him whatever...
Advice Needed on First Foods
Asked by R.C. from St. Louis
on June 23, 2008
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hello all-
my doc gave the o.k to start introducing first foods. i made my own baby food using annabel karmel's book. i introduced a small amount of peas yesterda...
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- You need to be careful when preparing your own babyfood, especially if you are just introducing foods. Some vegetables have higher nitrogen content - especially carro...
- You should only offer foods once a day (and with her milk also) for a meal. The rest of the time, she should be getting milk. This should go on for a few months and ...
- I think your baby might not be ready for solids. I know lots of people start solids before 6 mos, but the Academy of Pediatrics at this time recommends waiting at leas...
First Foods After Stage 2?
Asked by S. from Tampa
on August 22, 2006
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My daughter is 8.5 months old and she is still eating the stage 1 and stage 2 fruits and veggies. She also eats infant oatmeal and she has a mesh feeder that she love...
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- I too am wondering this myself. I have an 8 month old girl and she's on stage 2 fruits, veggies, and dinners (with meat). She eats rice, oatmeal, and mixed cereal also...
- Hi S.! The puffs really do dissolve quickly, I fed those before Cheerios for that reason. I think Ryan was about that age when I started him on puffs. You can buy a...
- Hi S., My son is 14 months and I'm still struggling with this issue. One thing that will help is to give her a little bit of cream cheese softened, so she needs to...
Eating Finger Foods
Asked by K.G. from Boca Raton
on August 19, 2006
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My son, Sam, will be a year old next Friday. He currently eats jar food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I have tried to give him finger foods (cut-up bananas, grape...
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- My youngest son, Tyler, who is 18 months old has the same problem. Some foods he's okay with, but the stage 3 baby food he still gags on with the texture. I found that...
- Sounds like a strong gag reflex. You can take him to a specialist who can teach you exercises to help him learn to chew. You can check out CST at the Upledger Institut...
- K., Have you tried soggy cherrios? My guy had the same problem and he seemed to not gag on cherrios that were left in the milk. Best of luck. J.
Starting Finger Foods
Asked by A.R. from Orlando
on April 30, 2008
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I have a 6 month old little girl that is 20 pounds. I started her on solids at 4 months and she is now on Gerber Stage 2. Sometimes she is not satisfied and wants to...
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- Hi! Have you tried the Gerber puffs? Once my little one ate those and swallowed better, I went on to soft foods like mashed potatoes, anything soft. You can tell how t...
- If she wants cheerios, then give her some cheerios. Kids can't choke on them with the hole in the middle. She may not be able to get many in her mouth at first unles...
- My advice to you would be to let her try the Gerber fruit or veggie puffs. These are found in the baby food section. The are about the same size as cheerios but they...
Starting Finger Foods
Asked by M.A. from Pittsburgh
on May 21, 2007
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Hi moms,
At what age can a baby start finger foods? I'm thinking of things like Cheerios or even little pieces of fruit (like melon, perhaps). I bet my son will be ...
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- We started around 8 months or so. I started both my girls with puffed rice cereal. The pieces are small, and they melt in your mouth. It was a good way to teach them h...
- When my girls were babies we used food holders similar to this one http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2404768&cp=2255981.###-###-####.###-###-####&pare...
- Personally, I watched my son for developmental signs of readiness, rather than relying on a particular age range. He started eating puffs at 7-8 months, when he demons...
Finger Foods for an 11-Month Old
Asked by W.R. from Roanoke
on December 15, 2011
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My baby wants to feed herself but isn't getting any in her mouth when I let her have the spoon. She eats cheerios and puffs well so I need to come up with some other ...
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- Don't cube food (other than easily chokable like hotdogs), just cut it into finger-size pieces. They can grab those easily. I never had a problem with banana with my d...
- How about some veggies that she likes ? Green beans are always a perennial favorite. Macaroni and cheese is yummy for them too. Look at what you are feeding her and ju...
- I love this web site for ideas: http://wholesomebabyfood.momtastic.com/babyfingerfood.htm Another great thing is those plastic bibs with a pocket in the front. It ...
Picky Eater Who Will Gag & Puke at Table
Asked by L.B. from St. Joseph
on August 25, 2008
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My 5 year old boy is an EXTREMELY picky eater (chicken nuggets, hot dogs, ham & cheese sandwiches and PBJ)...I've tried everything to get him to eat new foods or try d...
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- L....I think our children must be siblings! My daughter is 7 ( she will be 8 in October) SHe is the Exact same way. SHe was a great eater of all foods until around 2 t...
- I've got one of those myself...5 year old boy, gags, throws a fit at meal time...What is helping us is a timer. I put a bite of the veggie or fruit we are having or t...
- Good Morning L., WOW do you have your hands full. Was going to say plate :0 oopps just did. I would have your son take at least 2 bites of everything and if he doesn't...
