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Baby Rubs Eye and Face Hard with Hand/blanket When Eating...
Asked by M.I. from New York
on August 26, 2009
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Hi moms! So, something my son has done for a very long time is starting to bother me a bit. When I'm giving him a bottle, he takes his thumb that's farthest away fro...
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- my lil guy was born with a ton of hair and while he would nurse he would rub the side of his head....he wore his hair right off :) I shaved his head at 3 months becaus...
- This is so funny, I thought my daughter was the only baby that pulled her hair when she was eating. She did it with such force I thought for sure it would all fall out...
- M., Sounds like he may be itchy from allergies, poor guy he can't tell you yet. Is his skin reddish and dry? If he is drinking formula with cows milk you may...
Stop Dropping/throwing Food?
Asked by E.G. from San Diego
on August 26, 2009
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Hi Mommas,
I have a very energetic 13 month old who likes to self feed. however she also likes to take handfulls of her food and drop it of the side of her high-chai...
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- This age is very messy at meal time. I was on my hands and knees cleaning up the floor often (and yes, don't bother until the end). Mine is 21 months and it gets a l...
- Our daughter likes to do this, too... especially when I'm feeding her, for some reason. When it happens, I just remove all the food and utensils from her reach and go...
- While I agree with the other moms that there is a LOT of experimentation at this age, 13 months is also old enough to understand cause/effect relationships and consequ...
Eating with Utensils
Asked by J.R. from Chicago
on October 24, 2008
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At what age is it inappropriate for a child to not eat with utensils? My son is going to be 2 in January and he absolutely refuses to eat with utensils. I give him a...
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- not really sure if this will help, but here is what i would do. say to him, feel free to feed yourself with your (spoon, fork, whatever is appropriate) or I will be...
- I have a 7 and 10 year old. When my girls did things like this it was because they enjoyed my attention. Imagine: "If I through my fork across the room mommy will come...
- Both my kids were using utensils by 18 mos. That doesn't mean they never used hands, just that's when they had the dexterity to use utensils. My 3.5 year old still n...
Seeking Some Advice About My 15 Month Old Son's Eating Habits
Asked by K.D. from Philadelphia
on April 30, 2007
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My 15 month old son is in daycare, when I pick him at 5:30 he don't and won't eat dinner until 7:30. And on the weekends it's even worse. All weekend he picks at littl...
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- I have a 3 year old and getting him to eat isnt something I mastered yet... I just make him come to the table at dinner and I put his food there and if he doesn't eat ...
- I also have a 15 month old, and he is also a picky eater. He would much rather have milk as well. You have to remember, until they are 2, eating is about exploring f...
- moms no best. don't force the feedings. around the meal time. Just let him sit with you. Even if he doesn't eat. With him being at daycare, he might feel that he wants...
18 Month Old Throwing His Food
Asked by T.D. from Denver
on April 11, 2008
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Hello everyone,
Thank you so much for all the advice before. My son now eats off his plate like a big boy! Now the problem is that he likes to throw his food on the f...
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- Wow! I'm in your exact same shoes and it almost had me in a melt down today with our little guy who is small too (19 lbs at 18 mos). I've had him on the floor picking...
- I agree with the pp, my son started doing the same thing, so I immediately pull him out of his chair and tell him he's done. My son is also small, weight wise, but I ...
- My son did the EXACT same thing at that age, he's 21 months now. What I did (and it worked like a charm) was start introducing Time-Out. Whenever even the slightest ...
Help! Athletic Pre-teen Eating Me Out of House and Home!
Asked by L.A. from Houston
on August 21, 2009
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Once my athletic, ten year old son gets home from school, he eats every two hours! (And ditto for the weekends.) Any advice on foods that will fill him up? To compli...
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- Hi L., Have you tried veggies? ( Broccli, Coliflower,Beets) and seeking advice from a health food store,or googling gluten free snacks. Hopefully this is not redun...
- Welcome to teenage boys! I would suggest fruits and pasta's.
- Meagon McGovern's catering provides gluten free meals and her website has links to recipes for menu ideas. http://www.mcgovernsorganics.com/
7-Month Old Not Eating at Day Care
Asked by S.B. from Phoenix
on May 15, 2008
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My 7-month old recently started going to 1 day a week at an in-home daycare. This is her first day care, and she is either home with my husband or her grandma the othe...
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- I am guessing she cried so much cause she was hungry there. I wonder if they just gave her her bottle and if she ate fine, if not then fine, maybe you can show them h...
- I have had this happen twice to me while doing in-home daycare. Both of the infants were about your daughter's age. Here is what I found the problem to be: a....
- S., I also have a 7 month old daughter, she also does not eat if she is in a new place with a new person. When I started to take her to my moms house she would not e...
15 Month Old Eating Habits
Asked by K.E. from Kansas City
on February 5, 2009
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My husband and I are at the point we don't know what to do. Our son who used to be a good eater is now getting so picky I don't know what to give him. My husband is ...
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- I have to say, I agree with your husband. Also, do not give your son any milk WITH dinner. Make him take a few bites of what he has in front of him before he gets re...
- As a parent it is your job to provide your child with nutritious meals, whether he chooses to eat them or not is not the point. When he gets hungery enough he will ea...
- My 13 month old is the same way! She used to eat anything and everything I put in front of her and now she is very picky. She also eats a whole banana for breakfast an...
Infant Refusing to Eat Rice Cereal but Loves Baby Food...
Asked by S.I. from Johnson City
on September 18, 2008
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I started my daughter on rice cereal. She would close her mouth so tightly that I couldn't get the spoon in and she would end up taking a fit. However, she loves baby ...
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- They make several different kinds of cereals. Try a different one.
- Dear S., -You've gotten several very insightful ideas here. You don't mention your daughter's milk source. Is she breast or bottle? -To begin with, I believe that ri...
- My daughter refused rice cereal after starting baby food. I mixed it in her baby food and would thin it with milk if it needed that and she took it fine. It might be...
Daughter Only Wants Cereal
Asked by K.H. from Detroit
on November 29, 2008
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Help please! My nearly 7 month old daughter doesn't want to eat baby food, only cereal. If I give her a spoonful of just pureed food, she hates it! She'll only eat ...
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- Dont worry.. she will eat food someday. MY daughter hated food too... she liked the bland flavor of cereal but not baby food. but we kept trying and eventually she...
- No worries! She really doesn't need anything but formula/breastmilk until she is a year old. Don't stress about it and try again later. She will be fine!
- Hi K., 7 months is still a little early for pureed foods. My pediatrician had me start cereal at 6 months and pureed foods at 9 months. I don't think you have to w...
