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HELP- 18 Month Old Measuring Small
Asked by A.H. from Dallas
on May 27, 2010
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My daughter is almost 19 months but we had her 18 month checkup today. She weighed 21 lbs 8 oz and measured in the 9th percentile. I have not been worried about her we...
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- Been there before and am again! :) A couple of things...has she started walking recently? Are you outside more, running, playing etc? My first daughter was about the ...
- Like the other mamas said, being in a lower percentile is not always something to worry about. You could feed her higher-fat and higher-protein snacks (separate from t...
- Been there, done it and going through it again. :) My son fell off the chart and was officially labeled "failure to thrive". He was at the 95th percentile for weight ...
Switching to Cows Milk
Asked by T.R. from Chicago
on July 9, 2008
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I just started my 11 and a half month old daughter on whole milk, my question is, what is whole milk? I have used the horizons organic whole milk just because it says ...
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- My opinion, Stick with anything Organic. Toxins like to store in FAT, since you are purchasing whole milk, with all the fat in the milk, you might be better off st...
- Try Trader Joe's private label gallons of milk. Also, yogurt is easier on their tummies--TJ's sells big containers of organic yogurt.
- Whole milk as the other mom's have stated has a higher fat content which is essential to brain development. From the age of one until two doctors and nutritionist reco...
13 Month Old Wakes up with Soaked Diaper and Wet Pajamas Almost Every Morning!
Asked by A.G. from Cincinnati
on September 10, 2008
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My 13 month old is waking up almost every morning - sometimes too early - wet from the top of his diaper up his stomach. His diaper is completely soaked, too. We wer...
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- My son peed through his diapers all the time. When he wa sa size 3 and under he wore Pampers (the first stage ones)because they were the only ones he didnt pee through...
- Hi A., Go to Babies-R-Us and go back to the diaper aisle. Look for a baby blue package called "Diaper Doublers". They're 2.99 (at least they were last year when...
- A lot of people have suggested Huggies Overnights. If his current size in overnight doesn't work, try the next size bigger in overnights. Also, try dressing him in a...
What Do I Feed My 12 Month Old?
Asked by K.H. from Louisville
on December 2, 2006
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We just went to the doctor to get those wonderful 12 month shots. It actually went better than I had plan! My Doctor told me that I could take him off of formula now...
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- Most importantly, don't leave him alone while eating, watch carefully for choking now that he'll be working on table foods. Some finger foods you could feed him: SOF...
- anything that you would eat that is soft is ok to feed to him. I have a 5 year old and a 9 month old. My youngest just recently refused to eat baby food. Im still nurs...
- I am pregnant with my 5th baby and I have to say, 12 months is alot easier than you would expect. That is when you get to share your plate with your child. Just make...
What Kind of Cow Milk Do You Feed Your Tots?
Asked by T.S. from Champaign
on July 13, 2009
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Moms, I wonder what kind of cow milk you feed your kids? I heard HOrizon has a bad reputation. So, I switched to Organic Valley. I also find a local milk brand at natu...
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- I do Trader Joe's Organic whole milk. Yummy. Cheapest organic I can find.
- I find many large farms suspect organic or not. There is a lot of interesting information on www.rawmilk.com. It is controversial, however, given the state of what i...
- Hi T. Try asking your toddlers doctor what milk would be best for her to drink. Actually after a child has been wean from a bottle, they don't really need milk unless ...
Milk Allergy
Asked by L.W. from Chicago
on May 9, 2008
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My 3.5 year old son seems to have a milk allergy. The doctor recommended no dairy and substituting almond milk or rice milk. Does anyone have experience with these p...
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- This might sound crazy but there is a product called Hemp Milk or Hemp Bliss. A couple friends, who's children have milk allergies, were talking about it at play grou...
- Our son has a milk allergy, too. It can be challenging, but you will learn what things you can get and how to substitute in time. I like the Silk Live yogurt. It is...
- My 3-year-old son has been allergic to milk, eggs, wheat, peanuts, barley and tree nuts. We found out about his allergies after he was tested when he was just about on...
Milk Allergy
Asked by S.G. from Chicago
on February 23, 2010
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My son has a severe milk allergy. He is currently 10 months old on Elecare. What kind of "milk" do I give him when he turns 1? Also, what about his birthday cake :(
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- My son had a milk allergy until he was 3. We are 6 weeks away from 4 and still good to go! He couldn't tolerate Soy milk so I gave him Rice milk but I kept track of ...
- You would be surprised to see how many boxed cake mixes contain no milk or milk products. My little girl also has a milk allergy & she is 2 1/2 yr & drinks "8th Contin...
- I love rice milk...never heard of hemp milk before like another poster had put down so I will have to try that. Iam not allergice to milk, but I have to be on alot of ...
5 Month Old Allergic to Both Milk & Soy - What to Feed Him?
Asked by C.S. from Grand Rapids
on June 8, 2009
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My 5-month old son has had a pretty severe case of eczema for over 5-wks. We've switched formulas several times and just had blood test done to confirm allergies. We a...
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- My daughter is allergic to the same things (and then some)...it's not easy! She drinks Rice Dream Vanilla and likes it. Good luck!
- a hypoallergic formula, like Alimentum!
- Well my acupuncturist's youngest baby had exzema caused by what the acupuncturist ingested. She nursed him and that's how he got sensitivities. You might want to c...
Where Can I Buy Rice Milk for My 1 Year Old Daughter?
Asked by M.S. from Chicago
on December 8, 2010
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Hi Mommas! My 14 month old DD seems to not tolerate cow's milk well. She gets terrible rashes on her bottom as well as runny stools. Our pediatrician suggested giving ...
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- Did you ask the employees at your local stores? Not only are some things in odd places (and rice milk is often in the aseptic packaging and so therefore not refrigerat...
- You can also try Trader Joe's, if there is one near you. They keep plenty in stock, sweetened and unsweetened.
- We have bought rice and soy milk at Meijer and Kroger. I think there's a brand called Rice Dream - it's not in the refrigerated section, maybe near their gluten free ...
Changing Diet from White Flour to Whole Wheat,etc
Asked by S.S. from Detroit
on October 27, 2008
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I would like to loose some weight (25-30 lbs)and I am considering changing our family's diet to whole wheat and cutting white four and sugar. I also know it is much he...
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- Hi S., I did exactly what you want to do years ago..I quit white flour and sugar and lost 25 pounds. It takes a little effort only at first cause after you get start...
- You have a ton of great ideas. I just wanted to throw out there, wheat does have a different taste, but if you introduce it to your kids early enough they should be f...
- S., My husband's dr. told him back in March that his blood sugar was high, so we got serious about trying to lower it with diet, and he (and I) needed to lose some w...
