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What causes an infant to cry while eating?
Read all 29 responses: "My 4 month old son crys ever time you feed him a bottle he crys then eats then crys then eats, so i took him to doctor and he is not ...
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- Can you try putting him on a soy formula until his stomach calms down? My husband and I have both had problems with reflux ourselves, and there have been times when a...
- My daughter, who is now almost 4, had the same problems. She was on Zantac from teh time she was 6 weeks old. We went through several different formulas for the next...
- Has you son had a Modified Barium Swallow Study (MBSS) to assess his swallowing??? He may not be an organized feeder and that could be why he is "crying". See if th...
Not Eating
Read all 28 responses: "Hi, my nearly 6month old son was drinking abt 11-12 ounces of formula and was also doing well with Stage 1 foods.
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- Are the amounts given per day or per feeding? The equation most pediatricians use is take their weight X's 2.5 and thats how many ounces they should be getting per da...
- It could definitely be teething, but another possibility is an ear infection. He might have a fever with it or not (some don't). My DD didn't really tug at her ears (j...
- How can a six month old be bratty?
5 Year Old Eating Habits
Read all 20 responses: "How do you handle it when your child refuses to eat the dinner fixed for the evening? He picks at his food for 15-20 minutes then ...
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- I have a similar problem with my 4 year old daughter. If it were up to her, she'd eat only noodles, pb&j or chicken nuggests. One thing that I started doing that...
- I was just like that as a kid. I went for months only eating peanut butter & jelly (even black pepper was "hot" to me). I was very skinny as well. My mom figured tha...
- Hi M., We go through this with our 4 1/2 year old almost every night. If I make something I know he won't eat, we make it a "freebie" night for him and I will make so...
6 Month Old Gags When Eating
Read all 13 responses: "I have a 6 month old that has recently started gagging on solid foods, sometimes to the point of actually vomiting.
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- My gagger is now 3.5 yo. Still gags occasionally and is the fussiest eater. Try a NUK brush to desensitize their mouth. You can also try those net things on a pacif...
- J. - Yes it certainly is frustrating! I have been through this - it's gag-reflex and may also be referred to as gag-reflux. Thin out his cereals as much as you pos...
- I have twin, almost 7 month old boys. One gags, the other one doesn't. I noticed that if I dilute the food with more water he doesn't gag. BTW, I usually mix the ce...
How Much Should a Three Week Old Eat?
Read all 21 responses: "I have a three week old baby boy. I am curious to know what others out there are eating. The doctor says he should be eating about 1 ...
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- Babies know how much they should be eating! They eat when they are hungry and stop when they aren't. Honestly I wouldn't worry about comparing how much your baby is ...
- My son was on a oatmeal suppliment w/ formula by the time he was a few weeks old. I had a cousin that had to have his formula supplimented w/ rice cereal at 6 weeks!!...
- follow this link to www.kellymom.com - it has great info and even a calculator to help you figure out how much your baby is eating. i fed on demand and my son is now a...
9 Month Old Food Ideas
She takes small amounts of table food that I am eating and seems to do very well , .... Babies this age can have almost anything you're eating. ...
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- sounds like you have a good meal for your daughter. keep up with the breastfeeding - its terrific. find your local la leche league if you can - they will help support ...
- She can have anything you're eating as long as you cut it up into small pieces. At 9 months my son was on mostly table food and by 10 months he was completely on tabl...
- Babies this age can have almost anything you're eating. Just be sure to stay away from choking hazards (raisins, grapes, etc.), honey (until age 1), peanut butter (us...
11 Month Eating Cardboard
Read all 14 responses: "Help! Does anyone have suggestions for what to do with an 11 month old who eats (chews and swallows) board books, cardboard boxes, ...
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- My son liked to eat the corners off the board books, thankfully he grew out of it (he's 20 now!). There is a condition called PICA, where children eat non food items ...
- Hi- my son (11mths) does the same thing so I keep these things away from him until I can read with him. When he does it, I tell him No in the mouth and I pat my mouth...
- take them away and only give them to her under supervision.. she may like the feel on her gums because of teething so try to give her something that she can chew on th...
My Son Won't Stop Eating!
Read all 16 responses: "My 16 month old wants to eat all the time. At breakfast he won't leave the table unless he's had 3 waffles. He will eat a morning ...
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- Have you tried giving him more fluids, as water since that is filling, but not as fattening as juices would be. I would also suggest making his snacks vegetables and c...
- if he is eating waffles he should be limited...if he is eating fruits and veggies he can have as much as he wants. Anything that is processed or made from white sugar...
- Hi K.! My son has always been a BIG eater, too (he would eat up to 4 pancakes w/ bananas for breakfast at around your son's age), and like your son, his height and ...
How Much Food Should My 6 Month Old Be Eating????
Read all 6 responses: "Hi moms!! I am hoping some of you may be able to help me out I hve a 6 month old who is nursing 5 times a day...has at least 2 ...
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- Breastmilk or formula should be the primary nutrition source until they are 1 year. They contain everything a little one needs (except iron in breastmilk - natural sto...
- It sounds like a lot to me as well. IF you are breastfeeding and eating healthy yourself then he is really getting the best nutrition. Some women hold off on solid foo...
- I have a son - who is now 6 years old - who still eats non-stop it seems. My son was on all table food at 8 months old - had enough teeth in his mouth to be able to d...
10 Month Old Not Eating Solids
Read all 21 responses: "My 10 month old does fine with formula, and stage 2 foods. I tried a stage 3 food, and he completely choked - scared me to death.
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- My son (now grown) was a puker. He couldn't stand the texture of certain foods and if he got just a little bit too much of anything in his mouth, he threw up everythin...
- I wouldn't push it with the thicker textures and solids. My 11 month old doesn't care for thicker textures either, so I continue to feed him the smooth baby food and ...
- I had the exact same problem with my little one. He would gag on any solids I tried to give him and would throw up all of his food that he had just ate. This was als...
