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5 Yr Old Girl Won't Eat
by by Carlos Gonzalez It may be meant mainly for slightly younger cildren, ... Carlos Gonzalez, a pediatrician and father, sets those fears to rest as he ...
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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 ...
9 Month Old That Won't Eat.
Aug 31, 2009 ... I also read a book endorsed by La Leche League called My Child Wont Eat by Dr Carlos Gonzalez httpwwwllliorgNBNBMarApr06p76html that really ...
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- I agree with the previous poster. Don't worry yet. Being in the 10% isn't something to worry about at this point. My son dropped from the 50% to the 3% in his first...
- I fed my oldest daughter exclusively until she was 13 1/2 months. She wouldn't take formula or any solid food. I discovered later that she has a very serious allergy...
- HI C., There are a couple of things you might try. If she is sitting well enough alone, put her in a high chair or other baby item with a tray and put some finger fo...
14 Month Old Not Eating Many "Finger Foods"
by Carlos Gonzalez, MD. This book will answer many of your questions how and when to feed a child solid food and how to understand feeding guidelines. ...
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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.
My 9 Month Old Isn't Eating Enough..
Kids who don't have some sort of other medical problem going on won't starve themselves. You may want to read "My Child Won't Eat!" by Carlos Gonzalez. ...
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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...
Feeding My Baby
A wonderful book to read about this is My Child Won't Eat by Dr. Carlos Gonzalez . You could probably check the book out of your local La Leche League ...
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- My son was exclusively breastfed for the first 13 months...He found absolutely no interest in ANY foods until then....My daughter on the other hand was taking foods at...
- Most start with cereal before giving fruits and veggies. The cereal can be easier on the tummy and get him used to the new textures and flavores. I'd try rice cereal...
- Hi! I have the same exact issue (multiple food allergies run in the family and I have buku food allergies). I can tell you that it is super important that you do not ...
17 Month Who Does Not Eat
How to Prevent and Solve the Problem" (La Leche League International Book) by Carlos Gonzalez. It makes a lot of sense to me, and I also disagree with any ...
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- Hi S., I just want to "second" another person's suggestion about making smoothies. My ped also told us to give our LITTLE guy (now 15 months old) smoothies and to ad...
- Hey S., I have a 16mo old boy who is super picky too; I can't get him to eat meat. It can be very frustrating. It seems like he eats nothing, when I consulted my ...
- I wouldn't worry too much S.! He is still probably figuring out food, and will eat better as he gets older. My advice would be to keep offering him different foods, ...
Slow Weight Gain in 9 Month Old
I just finished a great book title "My Child Won't Eat" by Carlos Gonzalez. He writes about the fears around weight gain in babies and how to best deal with ...
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- Boy, do I hear your pain! Our little girl was born 3 days late and came in at a "whopping" 5 lbs. 14 oz. - needless to say, we were all shocked because my OB thought s...
- Hey, I just wanted to tell you that My 10 and a half month niece is half the size of my "right on chart" 9 month old daughter.( honestly, she is HALF the size) They ar...
- I had a "runt," too. He's nearly two, now, and he's still wearing 18 month sized clothing! He is super healthy, very happy, and active. My husband refers to him as ...
10 Month Old Son Refuses to Eat Solid Food at All
I was really anxious and found the book "My baby won't eat" very very helpful ( by Carlos Gonzalez, a pediatrician). It talks about honoring the baby's pace, ...
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- A. - Sounds like you have a handful. My son also wasn't really into solid food when he started. He would clamp his mouth closed and fuss for his bottle. But, he did ea...
- your baby CAN have cheerios, gerber snacks, etc. My daughter was 15 mo. before she had a single tooth, and she ate everything. Babies gums are very strong and they ca...
- It sounds like he is full most of the time , and so solids are not appealing to him. Cut down on the amount you put into his bottle at each feeding. Also, stay awa...
8 Month Old Not Eating Well
Dr. Carlos Gonzalez of Spain, deals with this issue a lot, and has written an interesting and informative book, "My Child Won't EAT!" As the mother of 7, ...
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- Great job breast feeding, that's the BEST thing for your child and she's getting everything she needs from you. However, solid food is introduced to get her used to fl...
- Hi L., How wonderful that you are breastfeeding your child! Breastmilk has more nutrition per calorie than any other food you give her. It makes more sense to bre...
- Have you tried using a hand grinder and making her food yourself. My children all liked to eat what I was eating and so showing them that they could have what I did he...
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...
