Tween: Gerber
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Throwing a Birthday Party for a 13 Year Old Girl!?!?
Asked by C.S. from Phoenix
on August 19, 2009
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Hello All!
My boss just called and he wants me to put together a birthday party for his daughter who is turning 13. He is a single dad, and is at a loss to what she w...
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- Ok, I have a 12 1/2 and a 14 year old. They say it depends on the individual girl. One says pink and white may be too girly, maybe black and pink?? The other said, w...
- For my daughter's 13th, we had a movie night theme. We had a red carpet leading up to the front door & took each person's photo as they entered. We hung gold and sil...
- I think you really need to find out more about her likes of colors and whether she's into the feather boa and pink kinda stuff or not. Both of my girls are definatel...
Which Plastics Are Safe and Unsafe to Use?
Asked by J.R. from Daytona Beach
on March 5, 2008
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Does anyone know if it is unsafe to use the #7 plastics (as mentioned in Parents magazine) when it is with Gerber stage 2 foods?
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- Here is a great website that should give you all the information that you need. Whole foods sells a great bottle and sippy cup called Born Free if you are interested....
- My 12 year old has a rhyme to remember what is good and bad palstic. SHe did a whole recyling safety home study on it... "4, 5, 1 and 2, all the rest aren't good fo...
- Hi Jeanine, I don't trust Gerber ANYTHING because they use Quaternium-15 in their baby consumables. Gerber's Grins and Giggles is the first product that comes to mi...
Self Feeding Food Ideas
Asked by S.C. from Stockton
on October 26, 2010
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My son is 10 months old and only has his 2 top and 2 bottom teething. He still takes a few bottles a day and Gerber pureed/level 3 food along with wheels, puffs, star...
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- My son was about the same age when he didn't want help eating anymore! One of his favorites was diced banana! Soft enough for him to mush without the worry of chocki...
- I have bought those little fruit cups, peaches, pears, oranges. My daughter seems to do well with feeding those to herself. She is 9 months.
- Mashed potatoes, rice, pasta noddles, toast, applesauce, cheerios, soft, cooked diced carrots, squash, sweet potatoes.... It's amazing what they can manage with those...
Feeding a Fussy Toddler
Asked by D.H. from Providence
on August 20, 2006
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Hi All!
Does anyone have any suggestions for feeding a fussy 16 month old boy. The only thing he will eat is Gerber meatsticks, diced fruit and alphabet noodles in c...
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- My daughter (16 mnths) was a very fussy eater in the beginning. She didn't want to eat anything but baby food. The first thing that I was able to get her to eat was st...
- My first son ate everything you put in front of him and my second son skipped baby food all together. He could not tolerate the texture of the food. Currently his diet...
- One thing I did with both of my kids was give them food they can dip. For example, chips with salsa, hotdogs with ketchup. It made the food more fun. Also, they will...
12 Month Old Only Likes Crunchy Food
Asked by S.D. from Austin
on May 20, 2008
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I'm just wondering if there are any other moms who have or had the same problem.....well I don't know if it's a problem. My son likes to eat animal crackers, toast not...
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- Hi, my 10 year old is the picky KING!! and alway has been. He also doesnt like i.e. oatmeal and will throw up if he eats potato salad. for years I was a short order c...
- Hi S.! First, my guess is you are going to feel overwhelmed by the answers you read in this post. I have to admit reading them made me stop for a second, and I don't n...
- yes, your son may be ready for real food. ALSO, when they are teething they sometimes like the crunchy foods as it feels good on their gums. as long as its healthy f...
Almost 1 Year Old Isn't Eating.
Asked by C.I. from Washington DC
on March 3, 2008
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Hi everyone... I only have a minute to enter my question because my Kyle is trying to eat my computer cord, but I am the mother of a little boy who is turning 1 on Wed...
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- My child REFUSED baby food in any shape, and it turned out to be the best thing in a world - after I figured it out! She only ate REAL food! Her favorites were french...
- Kids are so finicky at this stage, and its all part of their learning process. I wouldn't worry at all about it. My pediatrician told me as long as you can look back...
- C., I will tell you what the Doc told me when mine were little. " They will eat when they are hungry" Nature kicks in and they won't starve. Cutting the snacks bac...
Helping Transition to "Real" Solid Foods
Asked by C.T. from San Francisco
on August 19, 2008
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My daughter is 8-1/2 months old+. We started rice cereal when she was 4 months old and veggies and fruits at 6 months. She has now tried almost all of the "jarred" ba...
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- Ha! I just wrote a request asking basically the same question! We are having the same issue... I tried to give my son cottage cheese and he gagged on it and looked a...
- Every child is different. I wouldn't rush it. Some children who are younger than one year old will have allergic reactions to table foods (such as fish). My younges...
- C., My daughter went through the same transition of gaging at 8 months. We introduced her to stage 3 foods with meats and she gagged. So we switched her to stage ...
5 Month Old and Acid Reflux
Asked by Y.W. from Orlando
on May 5, 2009
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So here is the scenario: I have a 5 month old. She's been mostly feed on expressed breastmilk (supplement with lactofree formula) and at her 4 month check up the Pedi...
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- Y. I breastfed my first son and now breastfeeding my 2 month old. I also have a gassy baby that my pediatrician as well thinks is acid reflux. I would not be comfo...
- I have a 14 year old daughter that has suffered with acid reflux and she is horribly lactose intolerant. Seeing that hind sight is 20/20 - I would take your little on...
- stop the solids. they don't need them at all. will she still nurse? solids before one year are to get baby used to texture and flavor. they are not necessary for nutri...
13 Month Baby Used to Eat Baby Food Now Won't Eat ANYTHING
Asked by H.P. from Chicago
on April 15, 2009
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Hi Mamas
I am a 1st time mom to a little peanut, he was born 3 weeks early and at only 4lb 1 oz. He was very healthy and did not spend even one night in NICU thank h...
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- Bananas are always great - and they can hold them and like to peal them with start from mom.
- Try finger foods! My daughter was good w/ the babyfood up until around the same time and she just started not wanting it anymore. Cherios, Gerber's line of finger fo...
- You baby sounds as though he has sensory issues with taste. It's more common for babies who were born early to have sensory issues. Mine was born 4 weeks early, is 10 ...
My One Month Old Is Constipated Again
Asked by S.H. from Hartford
on December 18, 2007
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My son is one month old yesterday. He was constipated last week and the doctor told me to give him one oz water with one oz gerber apple juice. I did and it worked but...
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- Even though I breast fed, my daughter has had problems with constipation since she was about 2 months old. Every time she needed to have a bowel movement she would sh...
- S., If you are breastfeeding, it is normal for your little one to occasionally not poo for up to a week, and that's ok. But if you are bottlefeeding, you may be usin...
- wow you got some great advice. everyone told you what i was going to say try it all. my daughter is 2 now and still has trouble going. she is on the prescripiton gl...
