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What Kinds of Foods to Feed My 9 Month Old?
Asked by L.V. from Lincoln
on April 14, 2008
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(I have been feeding my 9 month old ground pears, other fruit, some veggies and have mixed some baby cereal with it. Does anyone know at what age can I be feeding her ...
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- At nine months she should be encouraged to feed herself. First, stop worrying about her solid food intake ~ she'll eat it when she's hungry. Then, stop making food you...
- My 8 month old loves to feed herself those little "puff" toddler foods. Gerber makes some, but there are also cheaper brands. They're like cereal, but made with fruits...
- Hi L. - I am not far behind you so I thought I would see what responses you have received. A.
Feeding Solid Foods
Asked by A.B. from Houston
on February 27, 2008
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My daughter just turned 7 months. She is small for her age (around 13 pounds. So far I have been feeding (or attempting to) her cereal with a fruit or vegetable 0 to 2...
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- Well, first of all, Gig'em! I married my A&M sweetheart, also. And I went to high school in Spring Branch, so we have a lot in common! When my DD (abbreviation fo...
- My oldest daughter didn't eat any solid foods until she was 13 months. She loved nursing and I nursed her until she was 2 1/2 years. She is very healthy and has neve...
- just a thought, if she is small for her age you want to make sure she's getting a lot of your hindmilk (what comes after the letdown) so if you're not already doing so...
First Foods for Infant
Asked by L.C. from Chicago
on November 1, 2011
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My 9 month old isnt thrilled with jarred baby food. Ive tried fruit, veggies, warm or cold. I cant remember what i gave my other 2 kids after baby food. What did yo...
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- My daughter liked avocados, sweet potatoes, carrots, bananas, soft peaches, etc. Not mashed, but cooked until really soft and then I just "nick" peices out with my for...
- Avocado is an excellent one- full of nutrition and healthy fats. Just cut one in half and spoon it out for her, or cut it in chunks and let her feed herself. Just be...
- http://wholesomebabyfood.momtastic.com/here/FoodChartbyFood.pdf This PDF shows safe foods by age range. My son loved yellow squash and zuchinni, sauteed, then ble...
Lunch Ideas
Asked by B.O. from Great Falls
on February 6, 2009
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I am a stay at home mom of 9 month old. I would like to start feeding her lunch with me but am running out of ideas of what I can feed her. She doesn't have any teet...
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- I give my 8 mo the same things my 2 yo eats, just modified...smashed, chopped or steamed. Remember no peanut butter until one...and anymore would you risk it?
- One of my favorite things to do is crunchy bananas. I cut up banana and roll it up in wheat germ. They are great for getting in extra nutrients. Just about any vegt...
- can I just say fuzzychild rocks.. I'm going to print her response out and tape it to my fridge.
7 Month Old Won't Accept Foods
Asked by L.R. from Dallas
on July 5, 2008
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My 7 month old is a healthy boy who loves boobie and despite our many efforts is determined not to let us put any foods in his mouth. At 4 months we introduced cereal...
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- We started with steamed broccoli stems and mashed potatoes mounded up in front of Sierra on her Bumbo tray. (We skipped cereals - it's hard for the young digestive sys...
- You might check with your pediatrician. NOT that this is your childs case. I have a neice whose little daughter started having trouble when starting cereals and such ...
- Hi L., It sounds like your little one may not care for the mushy texture. My son did not like baby food. I would talk to your pediatrician too. I gave my son tab...
C-section Concerns
Asked by C.T. from Albuquerque
on March 17, 2007
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I had to have an emergency c-section for my son when I had him. I was in labor too long and the anisthesiologist(sp) would not do an epidural because he was ready to ...
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- C., My sister had to have an emercency c-sect and her insision got infected also. It was bad enough that when she came home I had to go over a couple times a day...
- C., I had an emergency c-section after 38 hours of labor, and will have another one again in June, as VBAC is not an option for me. I am currently 29 weeks pregnan...
- Hi C., I have had 3 c-sections. My second c-section got horribly infected. It was also an emergency c-section. I was trying for a VBAC and the baby's heartbeat dro...
9Mo Old Always Constipated
Asked by A.K. from Minneapolis
on November 18, 2011
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so my 9 month old is constantly getting constipated. I switched from rice cereal to oatmeal cereal and it worked for a few days, but now we are back to the little pebb...
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- Try giving her room temperature water. Just an ounce in a bottle and let her drink it straight. My daughter had the same problem and a nurse at the hospital told me to...
- It has been discovered that if people have an allergy to cow milk (either the casein or the whey) protein and/or they are lactose intolerant, their bodies will have di...
- I am a daycare provider and I have had 2 infants that were on Miralax. What I've noticed with them is that you have to be very careful on what dose you are giving the...
How Can I Encourage My Baby to Eat?
Asked by K.P. from Seattle
on May 6, 2008
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I need advice, tips, knowlege and any other info! I have a 10 month old daughter who is a real challenge when it comes to food. She has never been a good eater and ...
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- You're on the right track with trying to be positive and not forcing her. If she's into finger foods give her a variety of things at each meal; as long as it's all go...
- All that babies NEED until they are 12 months old is breast milk. I wouldn't spend another moment worrying about it. Also, the less you give her of different foods, ...
- There's a great book titled My Child Won't Eat by Carlos Gonzalez. It's not so much about getting your child to eat, but about how to address the battles over eating. ...
Homemade Baby Food Tools?
Asked by L.L. from Seattle
on September 18, 2009
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So my daughter is just starting rice cereal, and we plan to move on to other baby foods soon. I would like to make my own, however, we don't own a blender, food proce...
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- I strongly suggest looking into BABY LED WEANING (blw). Pureed baby food is unnatural. It's something that's been created in the last 100 years or so. Before that p...
- I tried a food processor, blender, and food mill. Of the three the blender worked best. I did the ice cube tray trick as well and kept bags of baby food cubes in the...
- I had a hand operated food mill and a small food processor that was given to me by my mother in law. The foodmill was fine for steamed veggies and fruit and small port...
Caring for Daughter's Long Hair
Asked by A.N. from Cleveland
on September 15, 2008
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My daughter has long, thick-ish straight hair. It is past the middle of her back. Over the summer, we have just been braiding it after washing it and letting her sleep...
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- My daughter had hair similar to your daughters. She has had it cut off several time, but usually grows it back to around her waist before cutting it off again (to don...
- Bobs are cute :-) Ha ha, just kidding. She might surprise you though. We did bob my daughter's hair when she was about 5, and she ended up loving it. It was absolutely...
- My daughter is five and has the same problem. I use children's shampoo but I use adult leave in conditioner such as Garnier. It doesn't take much but it definitely h...
