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10 Months and Gagging
Asked by H.B. from Pittsburgh
on November 7, 2007
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Hi! I have decided to write here in my last hopes of some help. I have a 10 month old whom at 3 months was told she had acid reflux and was put on zantac and has to ha...
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- I really don't have too much insight into your problem as my daughter stopped projectile vomiting around 3 or 4 months of age. I am just trying to think about your s...
- Hi H., I'm not sure if you are only giving her the formula in the bottle and other fluids in the sippy cup, if that is the case than maybe she still has reflux and ...
- Hi H. - I too am unsure how to answer your question... but both my boys have AR and were on thickened formula. Both boys are gaggers and I clean up a lot of "spilling...
Advice from Breastfeeding Moms on Cereal/solids?
Asked by P.S. from Washington DC
on January 4, 2009
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So, I'm confused about solids. My girls are 5 months. We experimented with cereal yesterday. They both gobbled up 2 TB cereal each, mixed watery with breast milk. But ...
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- The point is that it's not such a leap from breastmilk, tastewise. Also Rice Cereal is the least likely to stimulate an allergy so in theory it's the safest to start w...
- In addition to getting babies used to different textures and so forth, cereals are fortified with Iron to help prevent anemia. I did not start with Rice cereal, I did ...
- I have twins, too, and I hear your frustration. It is tempting to push this stuff along and try and get more breaks, less breast feeding, more sleep. The whole thing...
7 Month Old Really HATES Grains - Help!!!
Asked by D.C. from Phoenix
on October 12, 2008
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I have a 7 month old son - we started on rice cereal and oatmeal - no problems. We added veggies and fruits (he loved them all). Now we are going from 1 evening meal t...
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- Maybe not give him cereal and use more fruits an veggies? He could allergic to the grains, and is trying to tell you that he doesn't feel well on them...or...have you ...
- Have you tried giving it to him in a bottle with a large hole in the nipple? It sure worked for me...
- If he is eating fruits and veggies, I wouldn't worry too much about it. Every child is different and so is everyday! You will have your share of the picky eater, he ju...
Cereal?
Asked by N.P. from Chicago
on October 11, 2006
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Thanks for your responses everyone.
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- Nicole, You are right. Don't give cereal this early. Can you move up your dr. appt? Also, call or go to La Leche League. It's free and they can help with your sup...
- The only way to know if your kids aren't getting enough from you is if when they are weighed, they are losing weight, not gaining. I stared cereal (mixed with for...
- A child's digestive system is not really able to process any solid foods until they are 6 months....that is why they want you to wait. It will come in and go out in t...
How Much Formula Should My Almost 4 Months Son Be Eating?
Asked by J.H. from Visalia
on September 18, 2007
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We've had to start adding rice cereal to his formula, one scoop for every 4 oz, because he was spitting up a ton and that's what the doc recommended. Since he's getti...
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- Hi J., I think at 4 months your baby can pretty much eat what he wants. My Dr. always told me that when he's full he'll stop eating! My little guy will be 2 in Oc...
- My son is also 4 months old and a couple weeks ago, it seemed impossible to fill him up. He would stop eating at about 5 oz of formula (not much for him) but would sti...
- I breastfed all my children, so I don't know much about formula, but my middle child was a premie and had a problem holding down milk. My lactation consultant sugges...
Baby Won't Eat Baby Cereal Anymore
Asked by C.M. from Omaha
on January 20, 2009
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My 13-month refuses his baby cereal in the morning. My understand is that babies are supposed to eat this until about 18 months for the iron. Any sugggestions on a goo...
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- long as you give your baby a vitiman such as in a dropper it is okay that they change.. alot of kids grow out of that stage alot faster latey. my daughter is 8 months ...
- When my daughter started to refuse her baby cereal, I started scrambling an egg for her every morning. I found cooking an egg takes the same amount of time as cooking...
- um ive never heard anything about requiring cereal until 18 months. heres what you do; you serve fruits veggies WHOLE GRAINS (not whole grain bread, bread that actual...
Weevils...help!
Asked by N.T. from Dallas
on September 25, 2008
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I noticed tiny bugs (weevils?) in my pantry and discovered the source was an unopened bag of whole wheat flour. Now that the flour is gone, I'm finding these nasty cr...
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- we had the same problem with dog food. we were lucky they didnt spread because the food was in a plastic garbage can. I would open everything and check for them, then ...
- I took everything out of my pantry and wiped it clean. Put back the jars and cans and then went through ALL the boxed items. Trashed what was attacked by Weevils and t...
- We had the same problem. Clean out everything, wipe the pantry. Then spray the floor of the pantry... then look for dead bugs tomorrow. And clean up. Then spray th...
Sample of a Day's Meals for a 12 Month Old
Asked by J.M. from Chicago
on December 10, 2008
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My daughter just turned 12 months a couple of days ago. Our pediatrician has suggested that she start drinking whole milk, eating cereal twice a day, and eating mostl...
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- I think it really depends on the baby. With my first daughter, she was grabbing for food at 4 months and feeding herself with a spoon by 5. By her first birthday, she ...
- at 12 mos a child should be drinking 16 to 20 oz of whole milk. Your child is a preemie though, that changes things honestly. Go by her adjusted age for this and ...
- By 12 months your daughter should be eating what you are eating. Mash it up a little so she can eat it easier. We used a food processor until our son had teeth, then...
19 Month Old Hates Utensils
Asked by T.M. from Milwaukee
on August 10, 2009
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My 19 month old son is really struggling with using his utensils. We continue to encourage him, offer exaggerated praises when he uses them, and try not to make it a ...
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- T., my 18-year-old is still struggling with his utensils (and my 14-year-old and my 8-year-old...well, you get the picture.) And guess what...I'm a GREAT mom! And th...
- My son is 22 months old and HATES utensils. He can use them; he just realizes it's much, much faster to get to his food if he doesn't. I would take a look at what you ...
- I wouldn't worry about it at all! He's still very little and sometimes boys are a little slower with the small motor skills. Just keep handing him the utensils and h...
Stopping Breastfeeding
Asked by B.S. from Kansas City
on January 27, 2009
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Well my son just passed the four month mark, and I am still breastfeeding. I went back to work when he was 10 weeks old. We have given him formula ten times or so, a...
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- It's easier to wean him slowly than to go cold turkey. Maybe just a couple feedings for the next few weeks, then maybe just a night-time feeding until you are ready to...
- Hi B., I would suggest to continue on the route that you're on. Perhaps, if you aren't already, you should consider putting the cereal in with the formula for a cereal...
- You can pick a day to start and feed him one less feeding than you regularly do and continue to till either you lose all your milk supply or he may not want to take to...
