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10 Month Old Refusing to Eat Food, Will Only Nurse
I would mention it to your doctor but if nursing is all she is accepting ... My 8 month old son acts the same way when he is teething, so I just go with it. ...
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- I would talk to her doctor, just to make sure there isn't a medical reason. Assuming she's fine, I'd let her decide when and what she wants to eat! I would keep nu...
- I am the owner of a childcare center and have worked with infants for many years. Sometimes I find that when a baby is really hungry they look for immediate satisfact...
- Start putting your baby on solid foods. Maybe she doesn't like the texture of the baby food. Try cheerios, puffs,pastina, small pieces of fruit and cooked vegetables. ...
7 Month Old Losing Interest in Nursing?
How many times a day should a 7 month old nurse? And for how long? He used to take a half hour and now he seems done in about 5-8 minutes. ...
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- My son is the same way. He will fight and get very frustrated if my milk doesn't let down immediately. This just causes the milk not to let down, because he's not su...
- Hi C., I'm a Lactation Consultant and mother of four. What you are describing is not uncommon in children that age. Sometimes its about teething or becoming interested...
- My advice: don't worry about it unless he starts losing weight or showing obvious signs of dehydration. My child also became antsy when nursing around that age b/c...
Solid Feeding with an 8 Month Old
Read all 9 responses: "I have an 8 month old little boy. ... This usually consists of nursing then variety of Gerber snacks like (puffs, wagon wheels. ...
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- My son is 10 months old and he get 4 to 5 meals a day of solids. I would recommend more. Maybe the meal without the juice you can feed him cheerios (get an off brand...
- My little girl will turn 9 months in 1 week. For the last 2 months she has eaten 3 meals a day. She can go about 4 hours between meals - but I basically feed her o...
- If you would like to get 3 meals a day this is how you would do it. 8am Cereal w/fruit the whole jar and then a bottle. Lunch 11am whole jar of vegetable and meat a...
My 4 Month Old Wants to Nurse All Night
Sep 24, 2009 ... Read all 10 responses: "Hi, I know my baby is only 4 months old and I can't expect ... Yes Absolutely 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0Definitely not ...
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- Get the book, "On Becoming Babywise" by Ezzo.
- It sounds like she may be using you for a pacifier. :O) I went through a few brands of them before I found ones that he could keep in. Also, I co-sleeped with my LO ...
- Perhaps she is teething. Try highlands teething tablets or tylenol. Also, my son did it once when he had an ear infection. Also don't know how much time you get to s...
Another Sleep Question - 10 Month Old Night Nursing
Sep 12, 2009 ... Yes Absolutely 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0Definitely not .... My 26 lb 9 month old still wakes up at night for nursing It's taken her a long time ...
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- Why are you trying to do everything but nurse her at night? I understand that you don't feel 100% well because you are getting interrupted sleep, so how about adjusti...
- I don't think your baby's waking has much to do with being hungry but you might think about other milestones she is hitting right now. When my daughter was 10 months o...
- Is she teething? Seems like at about his age teeth start to shift around at night causing waking. And the fact that she wants to nurse may be what she needs for comfor...
6 Month Old - Nursing All Night Long!
Read all 5 responses: "My almost 6 month old son has recently started ... nursing your baby · nursing 8 month old · 6 month old sleeping · Baby Orajel ...
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- I had the same problem with my first son. I would tell you that it is habit for him to want to use you for comfort and not for hunger reasons. I would suggest that y...
- My baby did this also around 5-6 months. I wish I could tell you it stopped right away when she was done teething, but it didn't- it took a couple of months to get bac...
- If he is screaming - its not comfort nursing. I bet it is both a growth spurt and teething. Keep nursing!! As far as the comfort nursing goes... why would you ...
11 1/2 Month Old on Nursing Strike
Read all 6 responses: "I have a 11 1/2 month old who has been nursing 6-7 times/ day. ... (Yes, Absolutely) 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 (Definitely not) ...
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- I know this is late, but you can also try latching her on while you're standing up. This worked for my daughter many years ago when she went on strike.
- Hi There - I've read that 11-1/2 months is a common age for kids to ween themselves. Two of my three kids, and several of my nieces and nephews have similarly weened t...
- If that were the case then we'd have a lot of starving young people out there. Who wouldn't react that way if they are bitten. Point is it's happened to you, to me and...
Meals for an 8 Month Old
I have an 8 mo old daughter who started eating solids at 6 months. When did your son start? I too give her 3 meals a day and nurse her after each one and ...
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- In my experience (I have a four year old and am starting again with a 5 month old), older toddlers get to about 5 small meals a day: breakfast, lunch, dinner, and the...
- Hi L., We are in the same boat. I have an 8 mo old daughter who started eating solids at 6 months. When did your son start? I too give her 3 meals a day and nurse...
- Since he's under a year old, nursing will be his primary nourishment and three meals a day sounds just plenty. My son ate Cheerios non-stop too so I wouldn't say it's...
3 Month Old on a Nursing Strike
Sep 22, 2009 ... Read all 8 responses: "My 3 mth old suddenly started screaming and crying when we get ready to nurse. She is completey fine prior to eating ...
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- Also, if she is sometimes given a bottle, it is easier to get milk from the bottle than from the breast. I agree that it may be she doesn't want to work so hard to ge...
- I know my twin girls started doing that, and I found that they just were getting to the point where their schedule was changing and they didn't want/need to eat as oft...
- My son did the same thing at about that age. I was starting to get worried and called my doctor and she said it was probably a time when he was changing how much and h...
Needing Help with 8 Month Old's Feeding Schedule
Keep nursing him on your regular schedule; it doesn't necessarily have to coordinate with the solids ... Seeeking Food Suggestions for My 8 Month Old ...
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- I am no expert, but I have just gone through this recently. I would say to go ahead and start him on fruits, maybe around lunchtime, so he starts getting used to 3 "me...
- I would hold off on fruits and fruit juices for awhile. Babies (just like the rest of us) prefer sweet things so if you start on fruits before he has had a wide variet...
- Wow, I stressed on this topic soooo much! First, until at least a year, his nutrition is coming from breastmilk. You should give him the milk first, and then let him...
