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Question About 2Nd Baby Foods
Asked by A.S. from Omaha
on December 22, 2008
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We just started out baby on (Gerber) stage 2 foods. With stage 1 we (per dr. reccomendations) feed her the same food for 3-5 in a row to make sure there were not aller...
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- I also have my masters in social work - great profession! If you're worried about food allergies, rather than trying to guess, which is very difficult with many #2 an...
- ya know-i never did listen to the dr on what to feed my kids-they werent a big fan of jarred baby food-so i just went with regular table food-whatever i cooked-thats w...
- My doctor told me to still stick to the 3-5 days in between when there is a new food even with the stage 2 because you have already ruled out one, so if there is a pro...
When to Begin Table Foods
Asked by S.T. from Kansas City
on November 4, 2008
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My son is almost 9-months-old and I'm not sure when the best age to introduce table foods is and what foods to start with. He doesn't seem to even like the texture of ...
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- You said you're "afraid that he won't ever begin to like the foods that we eat." Come now, do you really think that by the time he's 15, he will still be eating 1st S...
- My son went from the 2nd stage foods to table foods. He hated the 3rd stage foods and forget about those Gerber toddler meals! I would just be persistent. Around that ...
- My kids did much better with bites of food they could pick up rather than spoon fed foods. Have you tried that? I just cut up most anything we were having into small...
1St and 2Nd Foods
Asked by R.S. from Dallas
on March 11, 2008
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I think my 8-month-olds are ready for 2nd foods, but I'm really not sure. They've tried the Zwieback Toast, and they do fine with it, they eat three meals a day but it...
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- Wow you sure do have your hands full, I would go ahead and switch them to the 2nd foods they are just bigger portions, the consistency is a bit thicker but not chunky ...
- By 9 months my daughter was all table food. She wanted nothing to do with 3 rd foods so I skipped them completly. Try it. I bet they will love the 2nd foods and if ...
- Like the other mommies mentioned, the only difference between 1st and 2nd foods is the portion size and the thickness (still no chunks). There are also a few more cho...
Tips on How to Start Lumpy Foods
Asked by E.T. from Allentown
on May 22, 2007
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My Daughter is 9 months old, and my doctor said I can start giving her table food. The problem is, as soon as it hits her tongue, she spits it out. She has eaten the...
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- I am having this problem too. My son is 9months and has 4 teeth. I still give him Gerber 1st and 2nd foods. When I've tried cheerios and puffs, he makes himself gag...
- E., I used to make my son's food from scratch because everything was trial and error. I heavily relied on my mini food processor and i would customize the chunks for...
- 9 months seems really early for chunky table foods. There's no reason why she has to eat them now unless she wants to, which she clearly does not. My son eats everythi...
When to Stop Feeding Jarred Foods....
Asked by R.H. from Spokane
on May 11, 2007
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My son is 9 months old and still eats jarred foods 3x daily. I do give him a variety of the Gerber finger foods to get him used to feeding himself. He does gum thing...
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- Hi R., My Daughter is 14 months old. She still only has four teeth so jarred baby food and soft food is a must. I bought a small blender from Bi-Mart ($9.99) when ...
- You could give him some of what you eat just to get him used to what is normally eaten in your home. Like vegetables, peas,cooked carrot,cooked broccoli are all easy t...
- You aren't being paranoid, just a concerned mom. As the others have said, every baby is different. I would agree to take cues from your son, and you certainly don't wa...
What Foods for a 7 Month Old?
Asked by L.G. from Austin
on June 9, 2007
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I have a 6 almost 7 month old baby , having no close family and a husband who is never home i have been kinda winging it out on my own , i have him eating gerber baby ...
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- I had the same problem and what I did was I started making my own food for my two boy, it is very time consuming but you can freeze it and all you have to do is pull i...
- Hello, I am a single mom and When my daughter was 6mo My ex divorced me. So When I moved back in with my parents. Thank GOD for my mom. We started my daughter on Every...
- Doctors will probably disagree with me, but my kids are very healthy, so I'll share. At age 7 months, and probably before, I fed my kids mashed potatoes....not baby f...
Introducing Foods of Different Textures
Asked by S.G. from Omaha
on April 9, 2008
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Does anyone have any tips/suggestions that workd for them to introduce foods of different textures to toddlers.
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- Try cutting cheese into squares /\ 0 etc and if large size is needed may you can make a animal shape with a cookie cutter. Apples and rasins and carrots make good ad...
- Our little one (also 14 months) doesn't eat a lot of anything (he's a little guy), but he eats just about anything. We've always pulled his highchair up to the table ...
- I agree with Patty....eat in in front of them....might even work best NOT at a meal time- cause then they know they are "expected " to eat ;) but just throughout the d...
When Do I Need to Move up to 3Rd Foods?
Asked by A.L. from Tyler
on February 28, 2008
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Hi, I have a 9 motnh old and I was wondering if I should move him up to 3rd foods. He is on 2nd foods now but since he is getting closer to a year I thought maybe I sh...
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- I did the same thing as Lindee. Once my son tasted what we were eating, he didn't really care much for the baby food. Of course he's 2 now, and sooooo picky. As far ...
- If he will eat the 3rd foods, then that is great. I am a firm believer in sticking to baby food at least the first year to 18 months. It has more nutrients and less sa...
- First off I'm thinking he could use another bottle. Normally 24ozs of formula a day is good number to keep him hydrated and give him all his nutrients! As far as 3...
When Is Baby Ready to Switch from 1St Foods to 2Nd ???
Asked by L.B. from Lima
on July 3, 2009
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I have an 8 mos old - she has been on Gerber 1st foods for about 30 days. My question is, when do you advance to the 2nd foods?? There just isn't much variety in th...
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- It has been a long time for me, but I remember the first foods we used were all of the cereals, then we introduced the veggies, then the meats, then the fruits. By th...
- 2nds are the same as 1st, just bigger containers so it's cheaper to buy! No thicker, no more nutrients, the ONLY difference is that they combine a couple foods in som...
- Hi, I haven't read all your responses so I'm sorry if I'm just repeating. Our pediatrician said that when our son turned 6 months he could be started on baby food...sh...
When Should I Start Hand Foods
Asked by T.W. from Dallas
on July 19, 2008
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Hello,
I was wanting to know because it has been years so I can not remember.. When should I start foods the baby can hold I do give her the Gerber cookie that i...
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- Gerber has these little treats that dissolve in their mouths. They are wonderful for that age. They begin the transition to finger foods and are easier for them to eat...
- My son is 13 months old and we started giving him table food and hand food like Gerber cookies and puffs by 8 months. It might also depend on how many teeth she has. H...
- 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...
