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9 Month Old - What to Feed and How to Get Her to Sleep?
My question is, what can I feed her that she can feed herself (she hates the spoon .... My now 11 month old DD refused the baby food I made for her as well, ...
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- Hi S., I have an 8 month old who wants to do it herself too. I give her canned cut green beans, carrots & peas & beans(flattened) all plain. I make mashed potatoes,...
- Ok about your first question. You can get really creative give her anything that mashes up. Even over cooked meats. I gave daughter veanna sausages. If you give them t...
- I have a little girl who is just like yours. My trick was to give her something she could eat herself like finger foods of any type, and while she was occupied I woul...
When to Stop Feeding Baby During Middle of the Night
Read all 24 responses: "I am wondering when I should stop nursing my son during the night time, he will be six months old in one week.
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- My son is 21mo, this is what I remember our Dr. telling us. At 6 months they have enough stored fat that they should be able to sleep through the night. He told us t...
- we went through something very similar with our daughter... at her 6 mon check up, she was in the 90% for weight and our Dr said 'she doesn't need to nurse 2-3 times a...
- I think you do what you feel comfortable with. Every baby is different and every Dr. will give you slightly differet advice. Have you consulted with your Dr? They c...
How Much Do You Feed Your 8 Months Old?! Can You Share?
I think the rule of thumb is that you can't over feed a baby. They will stop when they are full. But try to see how long your son can go in between meals. ...
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- Hi J., My son just turned 8 months yesterday. I started weaning at 6 months, so now we're doing: 1 nursing around 5 am, cereal and fruit in the morning with Similac...
- J., I think it was somewhere between 8 and 9 months that we upped my daughter to 3 meals a day. As far as how much - we fed her til she didn't want anymore. I thi...
- That seems to be about what I feed my 8 month old. Sometimes she nurses less sometimes more. Same with the solid food. My little girl is just about the same size 18...
What Should I Feed Him Next?
But there is also a really accurate list of when is an appropriate time to feed baby which foods. Hope this helps!! 2 moms found this helpful. Helpful? ...
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- I started my daughter on cereal at 4 1/2 months. She took to it instantly and had no problem with thick oatmeal. I started her on veggies at 5 months and she had no pr...
- They say start with veggies first because the baby might get used to the sweet taste of fruits, but you can interchange the two. You should start with yellow fruits an...
- I was told to go by colors... all things in the orange family, then green, then everything else. The first veggie I gave my little one was carrots, followed shortly b...
Feeding Baby Jarred Applesauce
Read all 9 responses: "I'd like to give my newly solid food eating baby (4 months) regular jarred applesauce instead of baby applesauce.
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- DEAR P., I WOULD USE THE LITTLE JARS OF BABY FOOD, THEY HAVE THE SMALL JARS, WITH COULD BE USE IN ONE FEEDING THIS WAY THEY ALWAYS HAVE IT FRESH. AS FAR AS STAR...
- I agree with the others - on all parts I think. 4 months is definitely on the young side even with a full-term baby. I exclusively breastfed both of mine until 6 month...
- Hi P., My peds recommend starting solids at 4 months. I started at 5 months because my daughter wasn't interested at 4 months. Once your baby is comfortable with cere...
Feeding Table Food to Baby
Read all 15 responses: "Hello Everyone~ I have a daughter who is almost 11 months old. I wanted to introduce scrambled eggs to her.
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- Hi A., Our pediatrician told us to start with only the egg yolk (hard boiled) at 9 months of age. After feeding that only for 4 days with no reaction, then add the w...
- No eggs until they are 1 year old! Then try yolk, whiltes are more allergogenic, so introduce them a few days later. Everything hard boiled. No cow's milk, no honey in...
- My doc told me my 10 month old could eat anything. Yes, anything since she has shown no signs of allergy. Ask your doc if concerned.
Feeding Schedule for My 11 Month Old
She was on baby food around 4 months. Her schedule now(which she's been .... Knowing he doesn't have any teeth yet makes it hard to know what to feed him! ...
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- Hi M.: I have a 10 1/2 month boy who is eating very well. I will say when we last visited our doctor i was told a few things... 2-3 fruit servings a day; 3-4 vegg...
- It sounds to me like the amount of food you're giving him is great! I would try to consolidate his meals to 3 times a day with small snacks in between. He doesn't NE...
- Hi M., I am a mother of four, grandmother of four. Although things have changed a lot since my youngest was small, it looks like your doing a good job with lots of v...
Seeking Advice on the Baby Wise Feed/Wake/Nap Routine
Read all 31 responses: "My little girl is 3 weeks old today and I have read the Baby Wise book. It came highly recommened by friends and my pediatrician.
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- I'm a big believer in routines but both of my girls got to decide their routine up until 4 months than I just stuck to their natural routine... constantly tweaking of ...
- I completely disagree with the BabyWise method. Newborns need tender loving care, not a strict schedule. Many older toddlers benefit from a loose schedule, but it is...
- T., It's been a long time since I had a little one, but my daughter is expecting any day. Have you tried putting a small radio in their bed or close by? The constan...
Baby Crying While Feeding
Read all 6 responses: "My baby is almost 6 weeks old and all of a sudden when I am feeding her she cries, stretches her back out, is so out of breath, ...
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- Hi Nicole, What made you put the baby on soy milk? Call your peditrician and can you breast feed? Get your baby on formula. Good luck. D.
- I would call the pediatrician and see if you can talk to one personally about this. You will likely have to leave a message for a return call but this is the way I wo...
- Almost sounds like reflux? Why did you switch to soy? Sounds like you should talk to the pediatrician to be on the safe side.
What Should My 7 Month Old Be Eating??
Hi S., I have a 8 month old and I was totally confused on what to feed her ... Also my baby loves spaghetti and bread. For snacks have you tried puffs or ...
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- Honey, you sound so much like me when I had my first child. You are going to be ok and you are a great mom. I now have 2 children and the second child is much easier...
- Hi S., I have a 8 month old and I was totally confused on what to feed her also at 7 months. I started out giving her stage 2 foods and (real)green beans, carrots, ap...
- I have a 7 month old also and she's been on stage 2 for a while. We started out on stage one at about 4 1/2 months cuz bottles and cereal just didn't satisfy her. When...
