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Need Advice on Starting Solids
Asked by J.P. from Miami
on August 16, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I started my 6-month-old on solids last week and he loves the rice cereal but absolutely hates everything else. I've tried pears and apples and he gags and...
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- My daughter always hated the cereals but loved the foods! However, she didn't like fruit at all at first. I started with carrots and those were her favorite. Then s...
- Maybe you want to wait a bit more before intoducing him to different flavors. It's been only one week and remember its a taste they have never tried before. Try again ...
- you can just keep giveing him the rice cereal and in a week or two try the other food again. Their taste changes as they grow.
Daughter Gags Herself
Asked by H.G. from Oklahoma City
on April 1, 2007
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My 22 month old daughter thinks it's hilarious to gag herself. She cracks up at the mear mention of the word. Yesterday, she made herself throw up all over her bed a...
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- My son went through the same thing when he was about 10 months he outgrew it after a few months. I wouldn't worry about it, just keep doing what you've been to distra...
- Hi. My oldest daughter did the same thing. She would stick her finger in her mouth and start gagging herself. She found it the funniest thing in the world to freak my ...
- Just like you and most of the other mothers my son did the same thing. He would do it in the car and throw up all over himself. Not fun, especially since I quit carryi...
Is the Dentist Really That Necessary?
Asked by M.E. from San Francisco
on August 12, 2009
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My 7 year old really dislikes the dentist. She dislikes the attempts at x-rays (makes her gag), the teeth polishing, etc. Short of drugging her I really feel that I ...
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- The best way to keep your children's teeth healthy are healthy diet, lots of brushing with NON floridated paste, especially after carbs, ( I keep a toothbrush pack in ...
- i agree that it would be good for you to find a dentist who will take the time to explain the procedures more to you. they are doing much more than just xrays and fluo...
- I'd call around for a dentist who paints on the flouride: those spongges are one of my worst memories of the dentist, but my kids haven't had to endure them. I think ...
Potty Training
Asked by N.B. from Austin
on July 31, 2007
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I recently posted a request for potty training advice. I loved all of the responses I received. I went out and bought the cloth training pants. My daughter will be th...
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- Ok as far as the potty training goes most of my kids are right on target with development and so far the two oldest ones didn't get the concept of potty until 3 years ...
- hi N.. My chilren are not potty training yet, but i have many friends who are going through the same thing. Every child is different. Maybe she is not ready yet. I kn...
- I am an Army wife, so I know all about the barking orders and wanting his kids to move along a faster pace than they are ready to. My husband also expects me to work ...
10-Month Old Not Eating Many Finger Foods
Asked by H.S. from Greensboro
on August 20, 2007
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My daughter is 10 1/2 months old and has been eating baby food/cereals since she was about 5 months. However, she's not really taking much of an interest in eating ch...
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- She is obviously just not ready, and there is nothing wrong with a baby who nurses several times a day! If you think she's still hungry, let her nurse more! Most of he...
- My son gagged and then actually vomited on solid foods until he was 18 months old! His ped diagnosed him with low muscle tone and said that I just had to keep trying s...
- H., have no worries. My son did the samething. He wouldn't even eat his cake on his first birthday! He just had to go at his own pace. He wasn't ready to handle the he...
Potty-Training
Asked by L.C. from Killeen
on November 28, 2008
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Please read completely and carefully before you post...... AND If you are going to be rude or tacky, don't bother to post anything!! This is something I really want h...
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- I would find a place you are willing to have a diaper changed and have an old towel to lay down. I would also have a plastic bag for the diaper to go in so that can go...
- Wow! I'm glad I don't have such judgemental, high-maintenance friends! Chill out!
- OMG. I don't even know why their are parents on here validating how or when they potty train the children to you. Each parent/child does their thing their way. That's ...
Excessive Saliva at 18 Weeks?!?!
Asked by F.A. from Chicago
on October 15, 2008
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I am currently 18 weeks pregnant with my second child and experiencing a strange side-effect. My OB says he's never seen anything like it before and I'm desperate for ...
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- So nice to see a name to this. I had an excess amount of saliva when I was pregnant, as well. It was never to the extreme that has been mentioned here. I remember r...
- I wasn't that bad, but I slobbered on myself quite a bit. I would choke on my own spit all the time. My hubby would tell me to breath and swallow at different times....
- I had this happen with my 5th child. I brought a spit cup to every activity i was at. People thought i was probably chewing tobacco. I was also on the anti nausea d...
Strange Toddler Behavior...HELP!
Asked by T.J. from San Francisco
on May 2, 2009
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I'm at a loss what to do about my 2 year old's recent strange behavior. This past week, he has been very resistant to going to bed and he gags himself (sticks his fin...
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- Definitely consider how your daily routine may be affecting your son's ability to cope, as well as what impact the new sibling may be having. Up until now, the new ba...
- Hi T., Toddlers have a way of acting out their feelings and expressing anxieties, terrors and frustrations through behavior and even as laughter and seemingly plea...
- my son used to gag himself whenever he was upset about something -- it started at dinner time when he didn't want to eat something. It started to become his coping me...
Having Trouble with 15 Month Old Gagging Herself
Asked by R.S. from Providence
on August 25, 2007
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My daughter has always been one to gag herself. However, lately she has been doing it to the point of throwing up. Probably 4 times in the past week. Telling her no...
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- Hiya Raine, My daughter did the same thing when she was bout 18-20 months old. She would gag and delight in seeing her parents jump up to see what's wrong! We started...
- My daughter does this too. She is 2. I notice with her she that now does it when she is upset. But I was glad to see this post, because I had thought it was so unusual...
- Hey R., One of the ladies in my nursing mom's group had this issue with her daughter. She was gagging herself and often vomiting because of it. We figured that her da...
Easy Finger Foods for a Gagging 10 Month Old?
Asked by A.M. from Seattle
on July 16, 2008
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My daughter loves the idea of feeding herself, but she has a major gag reflex and seems to gag and choke on almost anything that isn't pureed. She can do the rice Mum...
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- I don't know what you have tried...but here are some suggestions of soft finger foods that my son (who had no gag reflex and a lot of teeth really early) enjoyed! We ...
- My son loved to feed himself too, but didn't have the teeth to chew solid food. What he learned how to do was use those little rubber spoons. That satisfied his very a...
- Soft baby cooked baby green peas. That was my daughters first finger food. She loved them. Especially since their fresh in the markets now and you can cook them your s...
