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Eating at Night
Asked by M.T. from Knoxville
on February 7, 2007
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Hey all. My name is M.. I have an 8 month old boy who refuses to sleep through the night. He still wakes up 2-3 times a night for a bottle. I've tried giving him cerea...
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- Do you give him a pacifier? Sometimes kids like the soothing sucking motion that they get from sucking a bottle. Also, its never too late to try Babywise. It is a b...
- My daughter did that until she was 1. The only thing I can suggest is give him water in his bottle instead of milk. My doctors told me to do this as there was no rea...
- I don't have any advice. I am just glad to hear there are other babies out there not sleeping through the night at 8 months old. My 8 month old son still wakes up to...
Eating Too Much!
Asked by J.R. from Austin
on February 2, 2007
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Hi All,
I recently started taking two kids after school. A 5 yr year old and a 10 yr old. I also take care of my 10 yr nephew. Once we get home I give them a lunch (m...
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- First off why are you feeding them lunch if it's after school! I think maybe they are just eating b/c they know you will give it to them. Second give them one cup of j...
- The rule here is if you are here when we eat, you can eat too. Friends, students, daycare, whatever - if my kids are eating, I think it is incredibly rude to tell ano...
- Give her more to eat then..BUT....make it healthy. Give her more veggies to munch on or fruit. This way she eats healthy things. You are doin great by taking her for w...
Sample Eating Schedule/menu to Transition from Nursing to Foods?
Asked by M.J. from San Diego
on October 10, 2008
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Hi moms, my almost 7 month old baby girl is transitioning to foods, and I'm wondering what others out there are doing.
Right now she nurses at 6am, goes to daycar...
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- She still needs your milk until she transitions to cow's milk when you decide to do so after she turns one. Do not pull back from nursing. Food is largely for "sport...
- The typical formula or breast milk intake at 6-9mo is 20-24 ounces per day. She should get 3 meals per day. Our son's schedule is: 7:00 wake up and breast feed 7:30 ...
- There is a great website i visit frequesntly called wholesome baby.com. They have ideas and sample menus. I hope this helps! I have an 8 month old who is breastfeedin...
4 y.o. Needing to Eat Nightly Before Bed
Asked by E.K. from Lawrence
on April 14, 2009
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My daughter over the last few months has started telling us she is still hungry, right around bedtime. We usually eat dinner around 5:30 or 6 and we try and start bedt...
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- My 4 year old started doing this a couple of months ago as well. Like yours he is a VERY active child and not at all overweight. At first I thought his motivation was...
- Hi there! First of all, congrats on your impending arrival! Regarding your little one...Considering that bedtime is a mere hour or so after dinner, I seriously d...
- You can always give her a bedtime snack and refer to it as a bedtime snack (mind over matter)could do the trick, then do the brushing of the teeth and whatever your us...
Food on the Run
Asked by S.W. from Philadelphia
on January 21, 2009
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I am going to be starting back to the gym in April. My son will be turning 1 and my daughter will be almost 3. The only time I can get to the gym is after work, but I ...
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- hummus and pita bread--high protein--I make wraps and throw in some fresh veggies. rice cakes with peanut butter cut up veggies and fruit tail mix (make your own an...
- Hi S., I've been on a program that cleanses the body of toxins which in turn helps you lose weight. I've lost at least 15 lbs. after my son was born on the program...
- Hello... how about some kind of wrap or quesedilla with refried beans and salsa? You could do a vegan quiche (avoiding the dairy) and cook it in a muffin pan to have...
How Can I Get My 11 Month Old to Eat Regularly?
Asked by P.G. from Los Angeles
on May 22, 2008
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My son is healthy and loves his bottle, but getting him to eat anything besides yogurt has been a messy failure:-) I tried mashing up bananas, avocado - I've given him...
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- Check out weelicious.com for all kinds of helpful hints and recipes for feeding your little one. Best, C.
- Be patient. Healthy kids do not starve themselves, and all taste buds develop according to their own time line. He'll get there.
- Hi P., I have a 2 year old, who from day one was a very picky eater, but just like yours, LOOOOOVED milk... at first it drove me nuts, i'd make him these dinners, an...
Need a New Schedule for 5 Mos Old
Asked by S. from Chicago
on October 6, 2007
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Ok, I've tried everything I know, but I really feel like I need a new schedule or routine for my little guy and then maybe he would sleep better at night. I'll give yo...
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- Hi S., I would ABSOLUTLEU NOT, i repeat NOT wake him up at 10pm!!!If does NOT need a bottle at that time! I think you have him on a good nap schedule. Him sleeping fr...
- Hi S. I agree with the other posters - no need for a dream feed. How much does he weight? I believe if it's over 13 or 14lbs, he go can through the night without a fe...
- I agree NOT to wake him up for the 10pm feeding. I agree that it will help him to sleep through the night by NOT waking him to eat as it will not interupt his sleep a...
Needing Help with Schedule for 4 1/2 Month Old Twins
Asked by G.S. from Fayetteville
on February 11, 2008
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I have 4 1/2 month old twin girls. I am needing help with a schedule now that they have started rice cereal and other veggies. They are on a 3 hour schedule during t...
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- I used the schedule from the Contented Little Baby by Gina Ford for my twins. It is an awesome book and very specific about food and naps. You can get it on Amazon. ...
- I'd also transition them to a 4 hour schedule. We used the ideas from the Babywise/Preparation for Parenting program with all 6 of our kids, including the twins. ...
- Congratulations on your twins! I would suggest that you get them to eat every 4 hours if possible. It may be a little bit hard at first, but it will be soooo much ...
1St Time Mom No Clue on How to Feed!!
Asked by L.V. from Dallas
on February 28, 2008
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Well, I have a 8 month old daughter, she drinks about four or five bottles of milk per day, three to four ounces. I don't really know how to or when to feed her baby f...
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- You feed her exactly as you would feed yourself. Is it healthy to eat cheetos in the morning? I also wouldn't give her jelly just yet...too much sugar. It's ok if s...
- I agree that you should try to get her on a similar feeding schedule for you. Just as a point of reference: my 10 mo old has cheerios and a banana while I eat breakfa...
- When they start eating solids, you should feed them on the same schedule that you eat...breakfast, lunch, dinner as well as a morning snack and afternoon snack. If sh...
