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Frustrated with Feeding Pattern, Schedule; Need Advice! ;-)
Asked by K.L. from Washington DC
on August 12, 2008
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Hi Moms! I have a beautiful 6 month old baby girl. Lately we've been having some trouble with her feeding schedule, both for formula & solid foods. Usually she drinks ...
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- Hi Amy, Congrats on your little girl. My daughter didn't take to foods until 6m. Then it was still a little bit until she got the whole swallowing thing. Just be pat...
- I've been through this problem and so much more. Try some strained fruit in the orning, then her formula. When they're eating food, they won't consume as much formul...
- A., The biggest thing with starting on solids is to go slow. My peds also said I could start at 6m with all 3 of my children and only one was really ready. The othe...
What Do You Grow in Your Vegetable/herb Garden?
Asked by V.K. from Minneapolis
on April 21, 2007
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Just curious: what do you all like to grow? Last year I grew
rosemary
basil
peppermint
cilantro
flat leaf parsley
eggplant
cauliflower
bell peppers
heirloom...
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- Last year we had 2 different kinds of tomatoes, basil - purple and sweet, chives, anaheim peppers, spearmint (this one is fun for the kids!), rosemary, and cilantro. ...
- everbearing raspberries rhubarb red alpine strawberries white alpine strawberries 3 different colors of bell peppers cherry tomatoes yellow pear tomatoes basil ...
- I like to grow peas, grean beans, romaine lettuce, rhubarb, raspberries, and blueberries. This year I have added wax beans and bell peppers. Oh and I guess I can't for...
Some Green Bean Dish -- Any Ideas?!
Asked by A.D. from Minneapolis
on November 17, 2006
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I need a green bean dish of some sort to prepare for Thursday. I've looked at allrecipes.com and have found basically the same one -- green beans, cream of mushroom, f...
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- Until I moved to the US (I am Canadian) I had never heard of Green Beans Almondine (the recipe you keep coming across) Anyways my mom always fixed a simple dish I alwa...
- When I want a different idea I go to www.foodnetwork.com and type in Greenbeans in the top where it has recipies ingreadants. It will give you many different ideas. I...
- This is super easy and even the kids like them. Per pound of green beans (fresh) chop 3 slices of bacon - fry until crisp. Remove the bacon from the pan with a slott...
Advice on Getting 18 Month Old to Eat a Variety of Foods and Daycare Advice
Asked by K.H. from Fayetteville
on November 15, 2006
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Hello everyone. I actually have two questions for you. My 18 month old has started only wanting to eat hot dogs and cold lunch meat for lunch and supper. She has al...
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- Hi K., I was struggling with the daycare issue as much as you were. I finally decided to put her in daycare. I was very apprehensive at first given that my daughter...
- I used to be a preschool teacher and one thing that I did with my children when they wouldn't try new things was to tell them to try one bite. if they did not try at ...
- I have 2 kids (almost 4 and 19 mos) my son is extreamly picky. My daughter is ok but of course always looks up to her older brother. My advice is to keep offering veg...
3 Year Old Won't Try Anything!
Asked by M. from Cleveland
on August 17, 2007
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My son will be 3 in October and I can not get him to try anything! Even stuff that I know that he likes, one day he will decide that he won't eat it. He does eat goo...
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- My best advice is to keep trying. It's very normal for kids to be picky at this age. Eating is one of the few areas of his life he can truly control. At mealtimes d...
- Maybe I'm just reading this wrong but from what I'm reading your son is eating good food. Be thankful that he's eating yogurt and fruits and veggies like he is. I have...
- I am also of the opinion that you eat what I put in front of you. Now, I'm not going to slap a plate of liver & onions in front of the kids and force them to eat it, ...
Mommy's Secret Tricks!!
Asked by D.B. from Iowa City
on October 12, 2006
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OK, not so much a question as a place where we can all post our dirty little secrets for getting our kids to eat healthy foods. For example, I have my 2yo convinced t...
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- My husband hunts deer and we process it ourself. This past season our 2 yr old was a big part of the help. Now every meat we eat he askes what it is and if daddy shot ...
- What a great thread! i'm going to jot down some of these suggestions for sure. My (16 mo) son is on a kick of not eating meat. Of ANY kind. No chicken, no hamburge...
- Monkey see monkey do, the trick that my mom used with my 5 year old sister is that she lets her make her own plate but my sister will put whatever my mom puts on her p...
What Are My Choices? Seeking Advice...
Asked by T.M. from Dayton
on November 5, 2008
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My daughter is 7 months old and she has hated eating the cereal that is recommended. I have given it to her in a bottle and she still won't budge! Even the daycare p...
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- FEED ME I'M YOURS by Lansky
- My daughter never liked the rice cereal, baby oatmeal, or bananas. We talked it over with the pediatrician and ended up starting her with carrots, sweet potatoes, & p...
- Go back to the store and find another brand. Look at the boxes, see what is different. Try to get small sample sizes until you find out what she likes. Don't mix it wi...
11 Months Old Hates Vegetables
Asked by B.H. from Salt Lake City
on October 22, 2008
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My son hates to eat vegetables. We have been transitioning him off of the pureed commercial baby food and trying to feed him more of what we're eating. I try to give h...
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- Hi B., Dont get discouraged, it take 10-12 exposures for a child to beging to like a veggies. Making smoothies will help mold tastes for fruits and veggies.We ...
- Hi B., Keep trying with the veggies, it takes a child 10-15 different times of trying a new food before their taste buds start to say it is good. I would also stay w...
- Frozen and fresh veggies always worked best for us. You can give some of the veggies, peas, corn, etc. frozen. That's a huge hit for our littlest one. We also tell ...
Son Is Allergic to Peanuts, Eggs, Soy and Wheat.
Asked by F.F. from Chico
on March 25, 2008
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About three weeks ago, we found out that our 2 year old is allergic to peanuts, soy, wheat and eggs. We have found that anything in the same family as peanuts and soy ...
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- Oh, I feel your pain. My son, (who will be 8 in July) was diagnosed with SEVERE food allergies at 9 months. Yeah, 9 months! It took 2 months of throwing up, GI test...
- I can't help much but corn starch is what we use to thicken sauces at home. Good luck
- My grandson is allergic to everthing you mentioned except soy. Whole foods has a great section of wheat free items and my daughter found great wheat free pasta there a...
Hating Veggies
Asked by S.C. from Scranton
on July 30, 2007
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We started solids at 5 months old. Started with rice, oatmeal, barley then mixed cereals. He loved them all. We then started vegetables. The only one he likes is s...
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- My son hated veggies for awhile too. I found out that he LOVED veggies if I made them and they didn't come from a jar! I use the "magic bullet" -- that high powered ...
- Just keep trying. It takes several attempts (sometimes as many as 50) to get a little one to eat new foods. Don't be surprised too, if one day one he won't go near o...
- You can try to mix them in with cereal. You are only supposed to introduce one at a time, so your baby can get used to them. You could also try different brands of b...
