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Introduction of Solids
We waited until 6mths per the advice of the American Pediatric Association. Remember that even though he is getting cereal, that 90%-95% of his caloric ...
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- My ped told me that the ABCs (applesauce, bananas and carrots)and rice will thicken the poop, while beans, sweet potatos, squash and oatmeal will thin it out. Wait a ...
- Dear S., As a mother who breastfed and a pediatric nurse, I understand your concerns. Many of the other suggestions are pretty on target. It can often take up to 2w...
- Hey there, Rice cereal is binding, I would switch him to Oatmeal. I gave my son cereal in his bottle since 2 mos old. He's a big boy as well. He never had a probl...
Introduce a Walker?
Walkers are dangerous and the AAP doesn't recommend using them. They don't help a child learn to walk, in fact they can delay normal motor and mental ...
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- It's very important that your son learns to crawl before walking for proper left/right brain hemisphere functions. It can also affect his ability to speak. Walkers w...
- Hi A., Walkers are dangerous and the AAP doesn't recommend using them. They don't help a child learn to walk, in fact they can delay normal motor and mental developme...
- Some babies never crawl, but i would just keep giving him more and more time on his belly. Keep in mind that boys typically progress slower than girls.
Starting Solids
Read the recommendations of the American Pediatric Association and the World Health Organization for advice on solids. Helpful? ...
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- R.... Listen to your son's doctor. All baby books and pediatricians say not to put rice cereal in a bottle. It takes a while for babies to get used to spoon feedi...
- Good Morning. I've never heard the advice that spoon-feeding prior to 6 months is bad. I started both my kids on rice cereal around 5 months with a spoon. My Pediat...
- Our pediatrician also started us on rice cereal at 4 months. The baby is just learning to eat it so don't over feed. It's about learning right now. if you put it in th...
Starting Babyfood
... to introduce solids is best The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests 6 months before introducing solids For some reason despite the fact that the AAP ...
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- If you're not going to do what the Dr. says, why go to him? You're just wasting money. Try the baby food at four months like he said to. If the baby doesn't take to ...
- Let your baby be your guide. One sign is that they will show interest in food you're eating when they are ready. You can always try it, and if it doesn't agree with ...
- Most docs recommend you wait until 6 months because the earlier you start, the high chance the baby has of having food allergies. I started my son at 5ish months. Ju...
Weaning My Baby
... to nurse in the morning The pediatric association recommends breastfeeding .... first thing in the morning the american acadamy of pediatrics recommends ...
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- i started giving mine breakfast right away so they'd forget about nursing when they woke up, then distract them with playing soon after eating. but mine were 14 month...
- I am not sure how to respond, as of course it is up to you and really only you when to wean. I am not clear why its a problem that you son need to eat immediately upon...
- Why do you want to wean now? He will nurse less often now and you could do the whole first year then wean. I highly reccomend contnuing nursing if you can, I did all t...
Color Blind?
The american pediatric association actually recommends that all children see an optometrist before their first birthday, at preschool age (3) and again ...
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- I have read that not knowing colors at 3 is totally ok. If he knows letters, shapes, or numbers, there are lots of color blindness tests you can find with different t...
- There are real easy special books that they use at the eye dr's office to test for color blindness. You may want to contact your dr and see if they can do it on a chil...
- My son is now 5, and did the same thing. Both his older brother and sister knew most of them by 3, but he did not. He simply just wasn't interested at the time. He ...
Looking for African American Pediatrician and Dentist
Read all 5 responses: "Hi - Can anyone recommend an African American pediatrician or dentist? Thanks." ... a pediatrician · American Pediatrics ...
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- Hi A., I love my daughters' pediatrician, she is great and is African American. My daughter is now 10 years old and I started seeing this pediatrician a few weeks...
- Yes, Dr. Gary Anderson in Torrance is a wonderful Pediatrician! He is VERY thorough. 21311 Madrona Ave (near Del Amo Mall) Torrance ###-###-####
- I love my doctor and she is African American. Her name is Teresa Miller. She is with Health Care Partners in Torrance.
2 Month Old and Cereal
Im not positive on this but I think the American Pediatric Association pushed it back from 4 mos to 6 mos to start solids. I think you ought to call your ...
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- Hi A., What I used to do was add a little cereal to the bottle. It's worth a try. Another suggestion is to make the cereal really thin with more formula in it wh...
- unless medical reason for it, stop the cereal and wait till the doc says ok after 4 mths. Now is the time for formula only.
- I started all my kids on cereal around 2months and they loved it.I always had them do a bottle first thing in the morning and than after they ate. But good luck on ev...
School - Head Lice
Second, if you go to the American Pediatric Association website, you will see that they do NOT recommend keeping children out of school on account of lice. ...
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- Fortunately my children have not had lice so I have no advise on how to get rid of it - however I have been using a product for several months that repeals lice (or so...
- I had an issuse with head lice and fleas being brought in with a daycare child. The lice were killed on the childrens' heads by using NIX. Use the conditioner type at...
- Tell your friend I feel her pain. My 22 month old daughter and myself battled head lice earlier this year. It is a ton of work! All the washing and drying of clothes, ...
Cereal at 4 Months?
The AAP says to wait until 6 months. It's up to you, but I am personally waiting for 6 months as their stomachs are more mature and the risks of allergies ...
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- pretty soon you are not going to make enough milk to feed her, and the baby might even start to lose wieght. it is not too early to feed her cereal. you can hold off,...
- A., Cereal at 4 months is not to early ! She'll be fine, trying to suck it off the spoon is normal when babies first learn spoon feeding. She'll do fine, ge...
- it's fine...mine were getting cereal at 9 weeks for reflux..we have babies in the NICU that are given cereal.
