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What Kinds of Foods Do You Feed Your Toddlers?
Asked by M.J. from Chicago
on April 8, 2008
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I have a 13 month old - soon to be 14 months - and she only has 3 teeth so far with 2 other teeth (her top eye teeth) coming through. What kinds of foods (Breakfast, L...
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- I started my kids on table food as soon as they started reaching for it. There have been some good ideas so far - some other things we gave our kids: oatmeal, banana...
- We feed my son pretty much everything we eat with the exception of shellfish and honey (told to wait by his ped.) Cut it small and she can eat anything you're eating -...
- Hi Tiffany- My daughter will soon be 14 months as well. We went through this not long ago when she only had 3 teeth. I found it very frustrating to find food she co...
Looking for Good Finger Foods
Asked by E.S. from Houston
on November 20, 2008
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My 8 mo old daughter has decided that she doesn't want mommy or daddy to feed her any longer. She would like to do it herself. She has been off of baby food since sh...
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- hi, E.. i just read ur questions regarding fingerfoods for independant babies. i've learned that they will eat just about anything you cut up for them. my little on...
- The finger foods that gerber makes are good. Also, you can try steamed baby carrots or steamed brocoli, she might like it! You never know until she tries it. My kids l...
- Get the book, Super Baby Food by Ruth Yaron. It is a wonderful resource. We still make Super Baby Pancakes almost every weekend and my oldest child is 8! Other sugg...
When to Feed Baby Foods
Asked by T.H. from Dallas
on June 5, 2008
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I have a 4 1/2 month when should she start eatting baby foods?She is not getting enough from formula.
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- I have charts if you send me your e-mail 4-7 months Dry Infant Cereal 0-3 T for Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner 6-8 mo 2-4 T and a fruit or veggie 1-4 T Introduce one food ...
- Because my son was incredibly long for his age (27.5 inches) and on the slender side with severe GERD his pediatrician suggested I start him on solids at 4 months. I s...
- The "books" tell you between 4-6 months. Both of my girls were around 4 months when we began foods. I felt like you did they needed more than formula at that point. ...
Starting Finger Foods
Asked by S.S. from Los Angeles
on March 22, 2010
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My pediatrician told me to start my baby on finger foods and he seems willing enough to try them but when I gave him Gerber Puffs the other day, he gagged and started ...
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- He probably wasn't expecting the texture/solidness. I wouldn't worry, keep providing them to him. They are so soft and dissolve easily. You could also try crackers alt...
- How old is your child? Is he is gagging on it, I would wait. Make sure he does not choke or aspirate the food... .that is very dangerous. If he is too young, then...
- Try the Mum-Mum rice husk things. They melt in the mouth MUCH better than the puffs. Try everything yourself first and see how you react to them. For example, I tri...
Starting on Baby Foods
Asked by J.C. from Houston
on August 8, 2008
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I just took my son for his 4 months check-up, and my doctor said i could start him on baby foods... I thought they didn't start Gerber until 6 months? Does anyone have...
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- I started at 7 1/2 months.
- When the 8 oz. bottle of formula does not last them 3-4 hours they are ready for baby food. My kids got mashed potato off my finger when they were two months!
- Could start...or SHOULD start? The distinction could be important. You also didn't mention if you were breastfeeding. A breastfed baby may be less tolerant of solid...
18 Month Eating Stage 3 Gerber
Asked by M.W. from Chicago
on May 25, 2009
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I have a friend who cares for a 18 month old baby. For some reason, the mother refuses to let the baby have gerber graduates or any kind of table food. The baby has...
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- I'm just wondering if the 18 mos. old had an food adversions & that could be the reason for the baby food?? I know my daughter had ALOT of & still does have problems w...
- If she feels the child is still hungry after eating the baby food, she could just mention that to the mom, but I would not actually tell her what to feed her child. ...
- I understand what you're saying, but unless the mother is actively asking you for help it is really best for you to keep your opinions to yourself and stay out of it. ...
Beginning Finger Foods
Asked by R.S. from Great Falls
on December 10, 2008
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I need some help with finger foods! My 8 1/2 month old son is ready to try finger foods but I am really confused as to what to try first. He's not eating really lumpy ...
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- Gerber makes a line of finger foods that dissolve fast. My daughter loved them. They're like cereal, but they don't really have to be chewed. Reduces the choking po...
- I have three kids; one of which is now 18 months. I started him off with the normal baby food and that only lasted for about 2 months or so. Then I started giving hi...
- First, Don't rush the process, he's only 8 months! There is a baby food book I LOVE, BLENDER BABY FOOD. I got it on Amazon, and all the foods can either be blended or...
Basics of Starting Finger Foods?
Asked by D.M. from Boston
on November 6, 2008
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We'd like to start our daughter (turning 7 mo tomorrow!) on finger foods. She's eating 3 meals a day now, bottles in between. When is a good time of day for finger f...
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- The very first thing I started my daughter on were the Gerber Puffs, they come in a bunch of flavors. I found that to be really good and then I gave her cheerios afte...
- My son who is 8 months eats Club or Ritz crackers, lightly toasted bread w/light butter, mini pancakes. We just hand him thew cracker/bread and he just sucks on it an...
- I started my daughter on crackers. she gummed them for the most part and lots of crumbs went all over the place but she did okay with them I also gave he cheerios. She...
Foods for 7 Month Old
Asked by M.B. from New York
on February 14, 2009
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Besides baby food (veggies and fruits) what foods can I start introducing to my 7 month old son?
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- There is a book called "Super Baby Food"--- it is my eating bible for my boys. it breaks with down each month of what you can feed kids. great book- i recommend it to ...
- Have you tried the gerber rice creals? I used to mix that with the fruit. I also gave miine the yo baby yogurts.
- My son is 6 1/2 months and I've given him all the baby jar foods (including stage 3) as well as all the cereals. I've also given him cheerios (I started by breaking o...
Foods for a Certain Age
Asked by C.T. from Lansing
on September 27, 2011
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My daughter will be 1 on Oct.17th, I would like some ideas on what table foods would be safe & healthy for her?. Baby food is not satisfying her.
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- Pasta cut it into pieces, meat balls in tomato sauce, (ground beef is the best meat to eat, because it doesn't require chewing too much). Fish, oatmeal. Enjoy!
- she can eat anything that's easy to digest, no large chunks, less preservatives, no spicy food and junk food .. my baby will be one on oct 2.. she eats what we eat.. i...
- We have been giving my son those Morningstar Farm chicken patties and hamburgers. They are quick and easy and he loves protein. He also likes yogurt, eggs, cheese an...
