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6 YO Choked on Chip and Now Won't Eat - HELP!!
Asked by J.R. from San Antonio
on July 26, 2009
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Hi-
I have a question/worry about my 6 yo DD that I'm hoping to get help for. About a month ago, she choked on a chip. She had gotten up from the table and was m...
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- I would sit her down and let her know that you know that she is afraid to choke again. Explain that choking is a very traumatic experience. This validates her feelings...
- Start with basics until she is comfortable again. Soups, mash potatoes, and perhaps even mash up stuff like steamed brocolli with cheese. Perhaps, if you can feed he...
- You might consider having her throat checked to make sure she didn't scrape anything. I choked on a chip as a kid and (seems like now) that it felt weird for weeks. No...
19 Month Old Putting Everything in Mouth! Help!
Asked by S.A. from Honolulu
on October 14, 2008
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Ok, so my 19 month old daughter just started putting EVERYTHING in her mouth again. She hasn't done this since she was about 6-7 months old. I don't know why she start...
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- Hi S., I agree being a SAHM is the best job ever. I't is very natural for your daughter to put stuff in her mouth, but sinse this was not part of her charactor she pr...
- Truly, I don't think it matter how 'advanced' your child is or isn't, you aren't going to be able to avoid some of the normal 'toddler' behavior. My son began putt...
- The more attention you draw to this, the more she'll put in her mouth. You have to let it pass. It's age appropriate and normal. Just make sure she doesn't put unsa...
Wobbly Walking...
Asked by J.C. from Houston
on June 28, 2009
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Hi moms!!
My son has been walking for a couple of months now, but he is still a very wobbly... he also trips any little thing... for some reason he is not very stabl...
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- I think wobbly at 15 months is normal. (Actually, my daughter was a nearly talker and didn't walk until 15 months.) However, keep in mind that equilibrium is affecte...
- I think that is normal, but you might want to take him to a playground, maybe an indoor mall, and let him try to climb on play equipment. That will develope their gro...
- Be sure to let him run around barefoot. Also see if you can find some more slender diapers.. The diaper can be really wide between the legs and make it difficult to wa...
My Son Is Eating His Crib!
Asked by S.S. from Rochester
on February 13, 2007
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I know this sounds wierd, but my 10-month old son is literally eating his crib. He started just chewing on the rails and leaving teeth marks when he started teething,...
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- You are right to be concerned about your son's wellbeing, and you will need an immediate solution to keep it from getting worse (for the crib AND for his little mouth....
- get him a metal crib and send him to bed with a teether.
- Hi S., Although my daughter doens't sleep in her crib we put her in there occasionally to get things done in the house. She ate her crib too!! I bought something ...
Bottle Feeding in Conjunction with Breastfeeding
Asked by H.S. from Philadelphia
on August 5, 2009
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I have a four wk old baby girl and in two weeks I have to go back to work. I am trying to get her to take a bottle so that the nanny can feed her. I have tried various...
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- When my son was born we had to supplement feed while I was nursing. He had a difficult time going back and forth, until a doula told us about Avent bottles. The flow...
- The Adiri bottles are good & I've heard good things about the Breastflow bottles too (First Years?????). You could get some great tips at a LLL meeting too! TONS o...
- Hello! I breastfed all 3 of my kids and the only type of bottle they would ever take were the Avent brand. Keep trying and she'll get the hang of it eventually. Best o...
Daughter Has Started to Choke Every Time She Eats.
Asked by Y.D. from Dallas
on July 24, 2006
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Yesterday while my daughter was eating a bean and cheese burrito she started to choke-she was able to cough it up but it could have easily been disastrous. Then today...
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- Yes, Please take your daughter to the doctor. She could have an obstruction in her airway or other medical problem resulting in her choking. I'm sure this is very up...
- Yes, please talk with your pediatrician about this. I've had my son in speech therapy so I know that children can sometimes experience developmental delays in feeding,...
- My 2 yr. old had this problem too to the point I've had to preform the heimlich maneuver on her. She was also prone to strep throat too. She had it so many times tha...
My 1 Year Old Is "Eating" His Crib. Need Advice Please!
Asked by C.P. from Chicago
on July 4, 2007
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My one year old is chewing on his crib. He has already chewed off a pretty good chunk. I am afraid he will get splinters or choke. He doesn't want the teething rings...
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- I don't know what part of the crib he's working on, but there should be plastic guards on the top rails. You can get them at Babies R Us, I think.
- There is a crib shield (bumper pad, really) that is mesh and goes over the side rails. It's by Trend Lab. Try that--since it goes over the side rails, if your baby s...
- I would get crib guard/rails. They ar plastic things you can put on the crib and they are safe to chew.
My 10 Month Old Stopped Eating Solid Food!
Asked by T.M. from Charlotte
on November 20, 2008
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Please let me know if anyone has run into the problem. All of the sudden, my 10 month old refuses to eat his jarred baby food. He will drink his milk just fine, but re...
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- I never gave my kids baby food, and started feeding them from the table when they were about 6-7 months old. You have to be thoughtful, of course, and not give anythin...
- my DS went to only table food at 10 months also. it is very scary at first but he will be okay! do things like mashed potatoes, eggs, grits, bananas, oatmeal, cheerios...
- Cut back on his milk a little, offer him things you know were his favorites, and be patient. If no improvement in a couple weeks, I'd check with his pediatrician just ...
Baby Arches and Breaks Latch During Feedings....
Asked by J.F. from Denver
on October 6, 2008
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Has anyone else had this happen??
My daughter is 4 months old and is breastfeed. We have always had issues with breastfeeding with her. In the beginning she choked th...
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- HI J.! My youngest baby did this (he was bron in April, and my fourth) I finally figured out that it was because he had to burp! It was very annoying until I knew beca...
- I highly, highly recommend you call your local La Leche League Leader and attend one of their meetings. It's free and friendly and might give you lots of helpful insig...
- My baby does the same thing. She is not breastfed, but she acts the same way with her bottle. She has started arching her back and pulls away from the bottle and the...
My 2 Year Old HATES the Stroller and I'd like to Get a Walk in Daily. . .
Asked by H.E. from Minneapolis
on August 5, 2008
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Any ideas? I know just let him cry will come up but he has nerve involvement on his tongue and soft palette and can choke if he gets too worked up so that's not reall...
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- I also suggest the trike with the handle attached to the back. When my DS was 2 he loved that.
- How about using a wagon or something you can pull him in?
- Have you tried a stroller where the handle flips so he can face forward or face you? Maybe if he can look at you while you're walking he will relax and enjoy the walk.
