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9 Month Old Won't Eat..
Asked by C.M. from Dallas
on June 12, 2009
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My daughter is 9 months and only drinks 3-4 ounces of formula per feeding every 3-4 hours in her bottle. She was breastfed until a month ago- and she would eat rice ce...
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- Hi C., I wanted to recommend the book, My Child Won't Eat, by Carlos Gonzalez. It has some great info about the reasons why babies aren't interested in food and how to...
- Every child is so different. My first was a health eater and my second more of a grazer. Even when I breastfed her she would never eat a whole lot at one sitting. She ...
- This same thing happened with my daughter. I was so worried. She just wasn't interested in food. Her doctor just kept saying, "She's going to be petite." which was ver...
My 9 Month Old Isn't Eating Enough..
Asked by F.F. from Chicago
on January 30, 2008
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My little boy just got over being sick for a week in where he wouldn't touch any baby food or cereal, just his bottle & sometimes he wouldn't drink all of his 6 oz (no...
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- I have two very skinny kids (daughter who is 13.5 mo is 16lb4oz and son who is 3.6 is 27lb). That is just their body type. Kids who don't have some sort of other med...
- I would be very careful giving him cheese beore the age of one. with the allergy on the rise and milk is a biggy with infants and ruins the lining of their stomachs a...
- I do not claim to be an expert - & make most of my decisions from my gut & heart. He may like the bottle because you are holding him - and/or it is comfort food/ an...
Pediatricians in Lafayette
Asked by N.H. from Lafayette
on August 21, 2008
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I was wondering if yall could recommend a pediatrician in Lafayette. We just moved here a few days ago and I am not sure how long waiting list are here. We came from M...
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- This will be short and sweet......Dr. Douglas Gonzales, who's a partner in Pediatric Associates of Lafayette (PAL) (near Laf. Gen'l), is fantastic. We moved here nine ...
- Hi N., Welcome to Lafayette! I hope you feel like your home here. I was born and raised in Acadiana and although I have traveled extensively this will always be my ...
- Dr. Michael Judice is my 5 wk old son's pediatrician and he is wonderful. He is at Women's and Children's Hospital. Not sure about the waiting list, but its worth a ...
14 Month Old Does Not like Milk in Cup
Asked by K.J. from Chicago
on February 8, 2008
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Hi moms!
My 14 month old has been great for months with water in her sippy cup but she hates whole milk in it. She likes milk in the bottle (same milk-whole) and I ...
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- You should read "MY CHILD WONT EAT: How to Prevent and Solve the Problem" by Carlos Gonzalez. It's a fantstic book that teaches you to follow your child's lead on how...
- To be honest, if she's not drinking milk but she does yogurt and cheese, I would just avoid milk. It's probably just a phase. Wait a month or 2 and then re-introduce m...
- She's old enough to drink from a straw. You can make that so much fun for her and put the milk in that. Good luck. Jeanne Elk Grove Village, Il
5 Yr Old Girl Won't Eat
Asked by N.J. from Evansville
on January 30, 2008
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I have a 5 yr old girl who was always a pretty good eater until about a year ago. Gradually over this past year she's developed aversions to all kinds of food she once...
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- I recommend not pushing and just feeding her what she will eat. She's obviously stressed and you threatening will only increase it and probably her resolve, if there's...
- I had this problem with my son at a younger age from about 3 until he was about 6. VERY PICKY eater all he wanted was mac & cheese & hotdogs and occasionally pancakes....
- I have no idea if this would work but what about having mommy and big girl lunches, where she gets "special" lunch with mommy. you could talk about the menu and plan ...
Just Moved to El Paso, TX Area and Looking for New OBGYN!
Asked by B.D. from El Paso
on September 16, 2006
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I would love to hear from any who have an OBGYN they love so I know where to go. And if you had an OBGYN you didn't like, I'd like to hear about that to so I know who...
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- Here's a list of OB/GYN dr's in El Paso. My personal dr. is Dr. Novoa, he delievered my last child. Alcala, Patricia H MD - Rio Grande Ob Gyn Group ###-###-#### 12...
- When I was pregnant with my son, I was referred to Dr. Gluck on the west side of town. Come to find out his bedside manner isn't what I expected it to be, then would ...
- Welcome to EP! I just moved here in May myself... my OBGYN is Dr. Wendy Phipps and she's great. She's right by UTEP, she's young and really nice. Her phone number is...
Eating Problems
Asked by M.L. from New York
on February 15, 2007
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Hi, My daughter is 8 month old and she's refusing the spoon since she's 6 month old. I have to put food in her bottle such as cereales, vegetables...I'm getting worrie...
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- Hi~ My son had extreme difficulty with eating due to reflux. He would gag, choke and throw up. He was involved in early intervention for different issues and we ask...
- M., I let my son feed himself once in a while (hes almost 10 months old) we strip him down to his diaper and let him go at it. i recomed doing this mostly naked s...
- Try letting your baby feed herself! Solids are an experiment in tastes and textures for these little ones just starting off, not just a source of calories. Letting h...
Introducting Solids to 4 Month Old
Asked by M.V. from Charlotte
on August 10, 2008
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Hi everyone my daughter will be turning 4 months old on August 13. She has been eating cereal since she was 2 months old and for the last month I have being putting ap...
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- My daughter's pediatrician recommended breast-milk (or formula) only until 4 months, and then only small amounts of cereal. Most experts say babies don't need anythin...
- Hi M., A lot of people will give you the speech about the 6 mo rule of not starting solids. However, if you and your pediatrician think she is ready, then she is prob...
- My 4 kids are all grown, healthy, and only 1 is a bit overweight. 'Back then' I started juice and cereals PER DOCTORS' RECOMMENDATIONS (which keep changing!!) at 6 WE...
14 Month Old Not Eating Many "Finger Foods"
Asked by J.G. from Glens Falls
on March 7, 2008
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My 14 month old son isn't really eating many finger foods. For breakfast he gets yogurt with cereal and pureed fruit, sometimes organic waffles and syrup, scrambled e...
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- Hi J., I think you are doing just fine with feeding your 14 month old. You could try to introduce one or new food per week in tiny amounts. If he likes them he will ...
- Hi J.- O don't have much advice but wanted to tell you that you are not alone. My son is 13 months old a pretty much eats nothing with finger foods. Every time we intr...
- Sounds to me like you are giving him a very healthy diet. Kids will stop when they have had enough unlike adults. I say stop worrying and continue with what you give him.
12 Month Old Refuses to Eat Solid Foods.
Asked by K.D. from St. Louis
on October 6, 2008
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my son just turned one a week ago. he has been breastfeed the entire time. when he was 6 month old i started him on baby food and he did really good. i decided when he...
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- Sounds like a sore throat or stuffy nose to me. That's when my kids would do that. We wouldn't necessarily see any other symptoms at all, but they would refuse solid ...
- I had the same problem after I was on solids for a while & just decided I didn't like food anymore. My mom flipped out, took me to see my Ped, he looked @ my mom & sa...
- This may take some time but you can try. It may be a texture issue. Start with a food that is smooth for example carrots. Start with the baby food like i'm sure you ha...
