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Starting Solids Is Causing Constipation, Fixing It Is Causing Diarreah
Asked by C.R. from Atlanta
on March 28, 2008
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My little one is 5 months old and formula fed. About 4 weeks ago we started giving her cereal with a spoon, mixed with applesauce or bannanas or sweet potatoes. Unfort...
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- Hi C., Because your baby is so young, I would pick two or three things that she will eat/drink and stick with that until her little tummy get used to them. If your ...
- I actually had this problem with my daughter when I introduced her to solid food.She is now 16 months and still if I give her the wrong thing she gets constipated.The ...
- Are you using regular name brand commercial baby cereal? If so, you should strongly consider using an organic natural brand from the health food store. Those process...
When to Start Raw Veggies
Asked by C.M. from Dallas
on February 10, 2010
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What is the appropriate age to begin feeding raw veggies? My little guy is 16 months and is only lacking his 2 yr molars. It seems like 16 months may still be a litt...
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- As far as being able to digest them, he can have them anytime now. As far as choking hazards go, you will need to cut them very small. My son is 2 and I still don't ...
- depends on each child. just try them and see what happens. sometimes takes awhile to get used to the new textures and stuff so just keep introducing them. My 27 month ...
- My 19 month old will eat raw carrots , I buy the baby carrots that are already peeled or I slice regular carrots really thinly , she will also give peppers a go but sh...
Introducing Solid Foods to Formula Fed 5 Month Old
Asked by K.E. from Reading
on April 16, 2007
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Please do not respond to this request if you are going to tell me not to give him solid foods until he is a year old. I realize that formula is nutritionally complete...
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- It's all personal preference and there is no right or wrong answer. I started my kids on a sweet veggie first, like sweet potatoes, then did apples. I just alternated ...
- Don't stress over solids :) It's really just trial and error. I'm sure you know which foods to avoid. I gave my daughter rice and oatmeal cereals at 4-5 months with...
- Hi K., My son will be a year old next month and is pretty much on all table food and only gets two bottles a day now. Now that your son is 5 months old and is eati...
Starting My Little Girl on Solid Food...
Asked by A.S. from Austin
on August 19, 2008
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Hi Moms!! Come next week and we plan to start our little gilr on solid food. Although I have noproblems with giving her packaged food, we would like to try some home m...
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- Hi there, I'm an early childhood development and education specialist and a professional nanny. I've been in the field of infant/toddler/preschool education for over...
- Hi, This is easy and so much better for them than the jar food, and this way there are no additives or fillers. Start with small amounts of organic fresh or frozen f...
- Hi There! I am a grandmother now but I fed my daughter very little canned baby food. You should ask your pediatrician what foods to start with and at what intervals...
Starting Solids When Rice Cereal Was NOT a Hit
Asked by B.C. from Chicago
on July 26, 2010
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Hi Ladies,
My son is just about 6 months old and he is SUPER interested in food. He has been exclusively breast fed except for when we tried rice cereal. We tried...
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- It made him gassy because baby's can't digest food until 6 months or later. But really, there's no reason to use cereal if you wait until 6 months - especially if you...
- when i first started introducing solid foods to my son he wasnt a ceral baby either. he hated it so i mix it in his bottle with formula (in your case breastmilk) and t...
- He might have had gas because 5 months is a little early for some kids, especially with grains. My pediatrician says there's no reason you can't start with fruits or ...
Picky Eater??? Any New Snack or Meal Ideas for My Four Year Old?
Asked by A.R. from Chattanooga
on January 30, 2012
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My four year old literally eats maybe 15 things!
They are:
bananas
apples
watermelon
fries
chicken
chips
soup
mac and cheese
mashed potatoes
hotdogs
cer...
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- I am raising my nephew and he is picky. I do things like cook cauliflower and mash up in mashed potatoes. Sneak cooked carrots in meatloaf, etc. I believe there are...
- I give DD something she will eat, something she might and something she probably won't but I want her to try. I would also encourage your DD to try new things with...
- We often buy the fruit and veggie trays w/ dip and my kids love them. (My kids are ages 4 and almost 3.) As Love2ReadK said, just keep introducing foods to her. My so...
Introducing Solids - Son Refusing
Asked by J.B. from San Diego
on January 6, 2008
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We've been trying to introduce solids to our 7 month old (rice cereal and sweet potatoes) but he's not cooporating. He won't open his mouth and dodges the spoon so th...
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- Dr. Sears has some good tips on that one. Maybe use your finger instead of a spoon. Does he have teeth? Does he show any interest in what you are eating? I'm not a...
- Hi J., We had the same problem with our now 1 year old (well, her 1st birthday is tomorrow) - started the solids at 7 months and she was not happy. We sweetened the r...
- Put a little applesauce or whatever fruit he likes on the tip of the spoon (after putting on the cereal etc.) and he will think he is getting a treat. Also, play "airp...
Help! How Do I Get My Son to Try New Foods?
Asked by B.W. from Nashville
on February 2, 2008
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I have a 15 month old son. He is my first and only child. Before he was one I was very precausious with what foods I gave him. I was so afraid he would choke. Once...
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- I used to give my daughter a can of peas and carrots. I would drain it and dump it on her tray. She made quite the mess but she loved eating them. As for everyt...
- sometimes you have to offer the same food over and over again. I heard as much as 15 times or more. And if he sees you eating he may be more apt to do the same. goo...
- i have 3 children, my youngest is 14 mo boy. i've just always given them carrots, green beans, peas, broccoli, spinach, pretty much anything we eat and the boys love ...
Starting Solids
Asked by N.K. from New York
on February 3, 2009
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You think I would know this, I am on baby number4, but I forget. I waited to introduce solids at 6 mths with my first 3 children, but my 5 mth old really seems intere...
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- HI N., I Know exactly where you are coming from as I have 5 month old twins ( babies # 3 and 4 for me) and I had to ask questions too to remember. I skipped the r...
- There is a great book called Super Baby Food by Ruth Yaron that I am using as my guideline. She breaks down month by month the next foods that should be introduced an...
- You have rc'd good info. I also agree on following your baby and her cues. Here is a good guideline from Dr Sears http://www.askdrsears.com/html/3/T032000.asp ...
Rice Cereal Then Fruits and Veggies?
Asked by J.S. from Kansas City
on March 29, 2009
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hi ladies,
i have a little one that will be 5 months in a week and at her 4 month apptmt we were given a sheet that states to give her rice cereal, then barley, and t...
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- My son just turned 5 months last week and we were given the same sheet at his 4 mo appt. I started with the rice cereal, but it really constipated him and gave him ga...
- Hi J., I have a three year old son (actually his birthday is today, so he just turned three) and when he was little we did cereal and I didn't do the cereal in any kin...
- start slowly some babies like change and others can't stand it.my daughter started on the rice cereal at 3 months because it helped fill her up and increased the time ...
