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10 Month Old Not Interested in Solid Foods
Asked by D.H. from Boca Raton
on September 5, 2009
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Hi ladies- I have a 10 month old that was a pretty good eater as far as trying some new baby purees and eating cereal, but now he only wants breast milk and formula an...
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- Does he have many teeth yet? Teeth are the body's natural signal that the digestive system is developed enough for solid food. If he doesn't have many teeth, then do...
- My daughter always lost interest in eating when she was teething and mostly wanted to nurse. My son (11 months) eats pretty much anything. He seriously eats a wider ...
- I would try table food for you LO - some babies, especially at this age just want what we eat. My son turned 10 months on the 1st, and will eat 3 meals a day of tabl...
Am I Making the Healthiest Food Choices?
Asked by M.B. from Columbus
on September 4, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I'm looking for some advice on the food choices for my kids(and myself). I have been trying to educate myself on all-natural foods versus the regular stuf...
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- Since SO many food products contain high fructose corn syrup, I would go with as many as I could that do not contain it. In general,I think it is best to aim for as l...
- Everything you hear now is that the high fructose corn syrup is the worst thing to give your kids. Also, kids need higher calories than we do for their growth and deve...
- NO!! Lower calorie and/or sugar free or fat free is NOT always the best choice. ANYTHING that contains high fructose corn syrup is something I won't even buy! There...
Looking for Dairy Free Egg Free Wheat Free Recipes
Asked by A.E. from Rapid City
on January 7, 2009
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My grandson was diagnosed with "Jobs Syndrome" or hyper IGE. He has severe eczema and multiple allergies. It is very difficult to find food that he can safely eat. ...
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- my son is allergic to eggs wheat dairy and peanuts. I know it sounds very overwhelming. I have had to do a lot of research but some cereals are the best. I make rice c...
- As the mother of a Celiac, I definitely agree with searching for gluten free recipes as a starting point. Many of them are indeed dairy and egg free. If you're looki...
- I don't have any recipes but wonder if he has seen a chiropractor? They are,of course, not a cure all but many allergies have been helped by a chiropractor. I recent...
Food Ideas Needed for One Year Old
Asked by S.M. from Dallas
on November 3, 2008
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I'm looking for good ideas for finger foods for my son who just turned 1 last week. He does great with finger foods but I'm just out of ideas of what to make for him....
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- Hi S., My twins are 2 now. But at the age of 1, we gave them foods like, greenbeans, beans and rice, cornbread, cabbage,there fav pasta. Oatmeal for breakfast and waff...
- Kix cereal - dry cut up bananas and roll the pieces in cereal crumbs so it is easy to pick up and less messy yogurt Pancakes - when you make them dump in some...
- Early exposure to a variety of foods definitely helps with later problems of being picky eaters. People are always asking us how come our boys eat so well, and I beli...
Need Birthday Game and Food Ideas for 2 Year Old Home Party
Asked by L.D. from San Francisco
on January 8, 2009
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I am having a small home party for my 2 year old son. Does anyone have game ideas for this age. A few others this age will be attending or should they just play aroun...
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- Noah's Ark Stuff and Fluff parties are great fun for children of all ages. The children get to choose a stuffed animal that has not been stuffed yet and they get to b...
- Have a parade! I bought cheap kazoos at the party store, we made maracas (rattles) and let the kids march around the house and yard playing music. The craft was fun ...
- My daughters birthday was 2 months ago and this is what really helped with her party: We had a carnival themed party so we had a clown, but let me tell you, t...
Baby Shower Food
Asked by S.G. from Lakeland
on August 15, 2009
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Help! My invite list is getting longer and my budget $$ is running low. I need some food ideas that are not expensive and easy to make.
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- 2 words--- crock pot You can cook food in it and leave it in the crock pot to stay warm during the party. You can borrow them from other people, too, if you want to...
- you can have a bbq, i have a huge family and that's what we did!! hot dogs, hamburgers, chips and even bbq chicken!! they won't really care because its free food and t...
- I've hosted many a shower - in good times $$$ and in some lean times $. Here are a couple of things that I've done, and they are always a hit! Take a pretty platter...
8 Year Old Birthday
Asked by S.B. from Tampa
on January 9, 2009
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I am having her birthday at a park that has no grill. What foods can i make or get for the kids. The party is at 2-4.
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- Thank goodness we can rely on computers for practically everything these days. Alot of ideas are at www.kidspartyfun.com?pages/food.html I always put in a search to ma...
- this is interresting cause i am doing the same thing,tomarrow.lol.i have made penutbutter and jelly sandwiches for the kids and turkey sandwiches for the adults.i am b...
- I've had lots of parties at the park and here is what I learned. One year, I ordered trays from Walmart, they have one that is all chicken - popcorn, tenders, boneless...
Ideas for a Two-year-old's "Car/truck" Birthday Party
Asked by K.M. from Kansas City
on August 12, 2009
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Hello, Mamas:
This has probably been asked before, but I'm trying to plan my son's birthday party coming up in a few weeks. I decided to use a "car/truck" theme (tru...
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- Sounds like a fun party. I just wanted to echo that my 2 yo daughter loves to play with cars, and is infatuated with trucks and motorcycles. Have fun! A.
- I think books are the best party favor and you could tie a sucker and balloon to it if you want. Sounds like you have great ideas for your party. You could make stop...
- As a young girl, I loved my Matchbook cars! I would give everyone the same stuff in each gift bag. It is a car-themed party, so even girls that might not like cars wil...
Field Trip
Asked by A.M. from Rochester
on May 27, 2008
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My son has a field trip tomorrow...and I am worried about his lunch staying cold.
He does not eat much...like he will not eat PB&J if I put it in there.
So I just pa...
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- Dear A., I know you can't use ice packs because everything needs to be disposable. How about freezing water in a sandwich baggie. Fill with just enough water, lay ...
- Hi A. They sell these things you can put in his lunch box to keep the food cold all day. Wal-mart sells them, not sure of the name but you put it in the freezer th...
- We use a little insulated lunch bag (ours is from LL Bean but they sell them everywhere Target,walmart, walgreens, etc). It has a spot for a reusable ice block that w...
What Do I Feed My 1Yr Old!!!!
Asked by S.L. from Milwaukee
on June 25, 2008
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Hi to all, my daughter will be 1yr on july 7th and i'm having a hard time trying to feed her. She only has two teeth(bottom two) and so i can't really give her table f...
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- Just cut pieces very small and put just a few on her tray at a time. I had a gobbler and it was time consuming to feed him, but the stage doesn't last very long.
- Our daughter is almost 11 months old and has 2 1/2 teeth. She has been eating pretty much everything we eat now for about a month. One of the first things we gave he...
- My son will be 1 in august and is the same way. He to will put it all in his mouth and at first it did take forever at a meal, but it is a good learning experience for...