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Seeking Suggestions on First Foods
Asked by K.F. from St. Louis
on September 6, 2006
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We have recently started the Stage 1 foods for our son. There are so many different ways of starting the different foods/food groups and portion sizes that I've getti...
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- I did cereal first then mixed in with a veggie or a fruit. It isn't as messing either. But make sure that you are feeding him one food at a time until you know how h...
- The reason they say veggies first is because they aren't as sweet as fruit. I used to do whatever I was eating and just puree it for my kids. I had alot less trouble i...
- I was told by many doctors (I have few pediatricians in the family) that it really doesn't matter about the order. This is also according to the the American Academy o...
Food Suggestions for 1 Yr Old
Asked by M.M. from St. Louis
on September 23, 2008
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Now that my daughter has tasted table food, she refuses to eat any baby jar food. She is still picky though when it comes to table food. So far, she will only eat ch...
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- Here are three articles that may help you. None of them are very long, and all are worth reading: http://www.askdrsears.com/html/3/T030800.asp "Feeding Toddlers: 1...
- Thats alright she should start eating what you all eat by now anyway. You feed her she will tell you when she has had enough. Just keep introducing foods to her repea...
- My kids as little ones and still today LOVE vienna sausages. Those little hotdogs that come in a can. They are very mushey so there's less of a choking hazzard (why I ...
Introducing Meats
Asked by C.R. from Chicago
on July 28, 2010
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Hello everyone. This is probably a questions for the pediatrician, but I thought I would ask some moms about their experiences. I have an 8 month old and she hasn't be...
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- I personally didn't give my daughter jarred food...especially meat...it just grossed me out. Anyway, I wouldn't worry about introducing meat at 8mo old unless you want...
- She's probably ready now for meats. I agree with some of the other mom's who have not given their kids the jarred processed meats - it really does look, taste and fee...
- My pediatrician had me start both of my children on meats at 6 months of age but from what I have heard, the age recommendation can vary from doctor to doctor. I fed G...
Help with Food for 10 Month old/Diet and Nutrition
Asked by C.B. from Los Angeles
on March 31, 2008
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What to give him to eat? My pediatrician has us on a very slow program and I'm concerned he's not getting enough variety/nutrition. I don't want him to become a pick...
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- C., My daughter turned 1 in February and she was eating table food at 6 months. I bought a baby food mill that grinds things up and she was eating just about anyth...
- Starting at 9 months my son ate every single thing that I ate. Just mash it up! Don't wait for your doc's approval...you're the mom! (Of course avoid the high aller...
- Giving that your son doesn't have any teeth yet I wouldn't be pushing "hard" food on him, just because he can't chew it. If you want to introduce him to different type...
Starting Foods...
Asked by T.A. from Sacramento
on April 18, 2007
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My 4 month old daughter has been strictly breastfed since she was born. I am continuing to do so. We have just this past week started trying out Rice Cereal (Gerber br...
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- wait till she's 6 months before introducing baby foods...cause thats what i did with my daughter when she was still a baby...and thats what her doctor told me. if she...
- Hi, Try switching to the oatmeal cereal instead of the rice cereal. My daughter got constipated on the rice cereal too. Good luck!
- First off, I have to say that I am glad that my daughter is not the only one who has a rocket in her butt!!( j/k )Okay I do have to say that I feel your pain, my daugh...
8 Month Old with Lots of Food Intolerances
Asked by T.I. from Fort Collins
on October 29, 2008
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I have b/g 8 month old twins who have been eating solids since they were 6 months old. My son does not appear to have problems with any foods - in fact he loves them ...
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- My son got diarrhea with sweet potatoes and extremely painful gas with beans. He's 14 months and the beans was very recent, while I haven't tried sweet potatoes since ...
- This is interesting, sweet potatoes are one of the lowest allergy foods there is, virtually no one is allergic to them. A plain baked sweet potato, mashed or sliced is...
- I don't believe beans sit on anyones stomachs well. It is a very gassy food, as is cabbage, brocolli and so forth. Stick with milder things. My daughter had a lot of...
4 Month Old Wants Baby Food, but Fusses
Asked by D.B. from Jackson
on August 25, 2006
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My 4 month old has a great appetite for baby food and has so far loved sweet potatoes, peaches, peas, green beans, and rice cereal. The only problem is that I cannot ...
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- Hi D.. I have a 6mo old boy and we just recently went through this. I started him on solids one meal a day at his mid day feeding at 4 months. It was 1:30 for us. ...
- Hello, D.. My first thought was that perhaps your baby is fussy because he is having a hard time digesting baby food. In my opinion he is too young for baby food. A...
- I have an 16 month old little boy. I started him on baby food at 4 months. The daycare that I started him in started the babies on cereal with fruit for breakfast in...
6 Month Old Starting Solids... HELP
Asked by M.L. from New York
on April 1, 2008
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I just came back from the doctor and feel confused about how to start feeding- what times, amounts and what foods. When to introduce lunch and dinner and then snacks....
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- #1 Rule, when you introduce something new to your child keep feeding that type of food to her for a couple of days,and don't introduce to many new things to her at onc...
- I started my first son on rice cereal at 6 months and he got really constipated so I started my second son (also at 6 months) with oatmeal (much better on his tummy). ...
- Oh my gosh-I remember the confusion so well. And none of the books seem too helpful, just more confusion. Basically if your doctor said you can start food-go for it. ...
Introducing Solid Foods at 3 Months???
Asked by D.S. from San Francisco
on July 31, 2008
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I was wondering if any other mother's here introduced solid foods to their child before the age of 6 months? If you did, what did you start him/her on first?
Is it ...
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- I started my oldest son on solids at about 4 months also (cause technically your son is closer to 4 months than 3). But I started him because he was taking an 8 oz bot...
- I started my daughter on solids shortly after her 4 month "birthday". My friend has a 3 year old and a 2 year old (they are 16 months apart)and with her first one the...
- I started my daughter at 3 1/2 or 4 months with the peditrician O.K. She was wanting around 40 ounces of formula and was never satisfied. I started with Rice cereal wh...
Yogurt for a 71/2 Month Old
Asked by M.R. from New York
on March 11, 2008
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My pediatrician says to wait until my son is 9 months to start yogurt, but yo-baby makes a yogurt that says for 6 months +. He is a good but picky eater(loves all fru...
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- Definately wait. Obviously if your pediatrician is telling you to wait, then wait. Many children develop peanut allergies because of something the parent gave the chil...
- If you are really anxious about him trying yogurt- go for it!...It is no different then the formula...which is whey based...he may spit up...may not though. As far as...
- Hi M., We did YoBaby after 6 months, and before DD was on whole milk. She did fine with it. Our girl is the same way with textures. She used to gag all the time if t...
