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Infant Eating Habits
Asked by V.W. from Dallas
on November 26, 2006
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My son is almost 10 months old - he was a 5 week preemie which sometimes makes him almost 9 months. He loves his soy formula the issue is with solid foods. He likes ba...
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- I know how you feel. I have two boys that were born as a premie.(my oldest was born 8 weeks premie he is now 8 and other one was born 6 weeks premie he is now 3. Wh...
- I agree with the other posters about this issue. My 2 year old wasn't good with solids until well after his first birthday. We tried rice cereal at 4 months and he wou...
- I think what you're seeing is that "normal" is really a very broad spectrum. While many kids your son's age are eating table food, there are many who will eat baby fo...
It's Been Almost 3 Years and My Son's Eating Habits Are the Same
Asked by C.W. from St. Louis
on October 5, 2006
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My son will be 4 in January. I breastfed him till he was 22 months. At 8 months he started eating solids w/the ok of my doctor. I mean he was eating everything, like...
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- I will admit that I did not read the others postings... but here is what I think... In my house EVERYONE has to at the very least TRY what is on their plate. I don'...
- C.~ I had the exact same problem with my son. I actually asked the Pediatrician about it. He said that as long as he has an appetite and is eating some foods that h...
- Is he able to respond to logic? What works for my almost-four year old daughter is reasoning with her. Example: You need to eat three bites because you are three ye...
11 Month Old Eating Habits
Asked by S.H. from Chicago
on May 20, 2010
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My 11 month old spits everything out that I give her to eat, with the exception of cereal with fruit. I feel like I cannot give her that to eat at every meal. She nee...
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- My 2nd daughter went through this same thing recently (she is 13 mos old now) and she grew out of it around 12 mos. But I know how frustrating it can be! They say yo...
- Feed her what you feed the rest of the family, every time. At that age a child should eat breakfast upon waking, a snack after waking from morning nap around 10, lunc...
- Hi S.: Maybe try pureeing some less obvious tasting proteins, like chicken, and mix it with the fruit and cereal? If it is not easy for you to puree your own food,...
Eating Habits with 1 Year Old
Asked by L.B. from Washington DC
on March 9, 2011
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Hey moms here's my question. I have a 1 year old son who isn't a big fan of eating solids. At times when I give him food he will either eat some of it or act like he i...
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- Livvy, Please make sure that what he eats is safe. Does he still like some of the "chunkier" baby foods? And (I'm sorry--I have to say it) the child needs to have 3...
- Hi Livvy, Sounds like you're a busy mom! I totally get it. As a registered dietitian and busy mom as well, I'm concerned about not having set meal times and using t...
- I fed my children when they were your son's age-to avoid the mess and to be aware of just how much they were eating-not throwing or wearing. Doesn't he sit in a highch...
8 Month Old Eating Habits...
Asked by V.W. from Dallas
on October 20, 2006
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My son started eating solids at 6 months. He was doing a great job eating off a spoon. However, now he enjoys blowing bubbles with his food after about every 3rd bite....
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- He's just experiementing. However, now is the time to nip it in the bud. If he's hungry, he'll eat and not play. You're doing the right thing to quit feeding him wh...
- He sounds like he's just playing with his mouth and seeing what he can do. It is frustrating. My son went through it, and he eventually ended spitting the food at me...
- This is the classic annoyingly cute behavior that infants just love to torture us with! Your son has figured out a new trick and I'm sure he absolutely loves the reac...
Eating Habits of 3 Year Old
Asked by M.G. from New York
on March 7, 2008
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Hello ladies,
I have a question about child development (I suppose). My 3 year old is not a picky eater, he will eat whatever I give him (or most of it anyway) with ...
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- M. He definitely should be eating by himself. Drinking as well.In a sippy cup. Try letting him eat himself, no entertainment.....it may be hard, he'll give you a hard...
- You say your son is bright. Dinner time is dinner time! I would give him his food pre-cut and sit at the oppisite side of the table. Tell him he is a big boy and he wi...
- He is definitely old enough to be eating on his own. All 3 of my kids have been feeding themselves well before their 1st birthday arrives. And developmentally a 3 y...
"Worried Mom of Fifteen mo.old Baby's Eating Habits"
Asked by A.N. from Bismarck
on May 5, 2008
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my 15mo.old absolutly refuses to eat babyfood or any kind of food with the same texture of babyfood.He will only eat what we are eating wich is basically a full meat ...
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- Relax A.. If he can eat and digest anything he is ready to eat it (and digest it). Baby food is irrelevant and many babies in our country are never offered it (I never...
- If you are worried about HIS health with hte meals you are serving the family, then you should be worried about the health of your entire family. At 15 months old, ...
- I wouldn't worry about health issues later on... unless you are making homemade baby food... I am not sure that the nutrition is really there... it is processed and wa...
Eating Habits for a Two Year Old...
Asked by A.J. from Detroit
on December 24, 2008
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I have a 10 month old son and a two year old daughter. My husband and I work fulltime and work aternate weekends to take care of them. My daughter has always had a h...
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- I wouldn't worry about this unless it goes on for over a week or more. She might just not be as hungry. Kids go through this.
- My daughter will be three at the end of January and is just getting in her last molar. I can't tell you how many times she would go for a week or so and only eat mayb...
- Believe it or not sometimes they are just not hungry I go through this with my son all the time but he has all his teeth just give some time when she gets hungry she ...
Eating with His Hands
Asked by M.S. from New York
on September 27, 2008
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Hi, my son is 2.5; he eats well but, he is eating with his hands. He seems to be left handed, but this is bothering me. I place the fork/spoon in front of him. Dad ...
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- Hi Michelle, Children are very challenging at that age, however he should be eating with utensils. Put the baby fork/spoon in his left hand, and help him to put th...
- Dear M., Try putting the food on the spoon or fork for him until he gets the hang of it. It is easier for him to use his hands however he should be using utensils...
- My son will be 3 xmass eve, and he was the same way till recently. Only within the last couple of months, he is using the fork and spoon more often. He actually used t...
Need Advice Re: Eating Habits for Toddlers/Children
Asked by L.F. from Dallas
on February 17, 2011
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My DD will be a year old soon and ready for table food. I would love to hear some words of wisdom.
What are some habits/behaviors you wish you had NOT establish...
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- I ALWAYS feed my daughter in her high chair. We moved to a new house when my son was 17 months old. Because we had to spend 2 weeks in a hotel we didn't have his high ...
- Each child is different. So, for me, I go per my child. I do not 'battle' about food. I teach them, to go by their Body's cues... for hunger and fullness. So they ...
- Be prepared for anything. Just because you insist on feeding your child what you make doesn't mean they will eat it or even try it. Not all kids will eat when they're ...
