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When Do Babies Need Meat???
Asked by J.M. from New York
on August 14, 2008
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Hi Mamas,
I have a wonderful 10 1/2 month old who was exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months. After that, we've ventured into the world of cereals, fruits, veg...
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- Our pediatrician said to begin meats around 6-8 months but because we waited until 6 1/2 months to start solids that meant to start her on meat around 8 1/2 months. M...
- Hey there, My 4 1/2 year old son has never eaten meat. I'm a vegetarian myself, and my husband is by default. My child is incredibly healthy, rarely gets sick, an...
- I also used Super Baby Foods. It is a vegetarian book for the first year, but it is a great resource whether you feed your child vegetarian or not. There is a lot of...
Just Beginning Infant on Rice cereal--HELP--how Much?
Asked by R.G. from Chicago
on October 17, 2007
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We have just tried rice cereal for the 1st time this week. I have just been "eye-balling" it. A couple of Tbls. mixed with formula. She seems to like it. I took th...
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- I would check in with your pediatrician. Mine told me to start with 3 tablespoons of rice cereal mixed with either breast milk or formula but not with water. Oatmeal...
- Well I'm sure other moms are going to have ideas of what works best for them...but here is mine. I like to try getting them on a schedule as soon as I can. So I would ...
- Milk/formula should be their primary food up to 12 months, so don't replace any of the milk just yet. For just starting it once or twice a day sounds great. And, you...
"Hard" Baby Bms?
Asked by A.B. from Philadelphia
on August 6, 2008
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I have a 7 month old who I recently started on solids and he's been doing really well with it - eating much of what I give him, 3 times a day.
However, his bm's have ...
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- Have you tried "kero" the dark corn syrup,? I was having the same problem with my daughter she is one an infant however it helped immediantly. she cried after every fe...
- My son was the same way. I gave him 1 oz. of Aloe Juice with water. It is flavored so he thought he was getting a treat. You can get it at www.healthmadesimple.net ...
- Had the same problem and a little apple juice worked as a MILD softener. Of course there's prune juice, but that can quickly go the other way!
Help?
Asked by L.H. from Columbia
on July 14, 2009
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I have been noticing for the past few days that my 12 week old son, who usually eats 6 oz of formula at each feeding, has been only eating 2-4 oz with some feedings. ...
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- He may be going through a growth spurt where he wants to sleep more. My son is 5 months old and is just now eating 6 oz so 2-4 oz is still good as long as he is eating...
- I am dumb? Don't think so. A son is changing. WHEN he starts losing weight, call the doctor. Maybe the spacing out of eating would help. Otherwise, don't worry s...
- I agree with the growth spurts. When they start going through these periods, they will sleep differently, eat differently, etc. If you start to notice him being sick...
Starting Rice Cereal
Asked by S.S. from Seattle
on October 8, 2008
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My doctor told me that I can not start my daughter on rice cereal until she is 4 months. I work weekends some nights until late and those just happen to be the nights ...
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- When I was a baby my mother started all of us at 3 weeks with a spoon. I started my two at 7 weeks and 9 weeks and they both did just fine. You have to make it runny b...
- My son had a reallyyy hard time sleeping but rice cereal isn't the answer. Sorry to say- it's time. Their little tu tums arent' ready for solids yet even diluted comi...
- Please listen to your doctor and don't feed your baby rice cereal yet. As the mother of two young boys, I can totally empathize with how difficult the lack of sleep i...
When to Start Milk
Asked by S.P. from Jacksonville
on September 8, 2008
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I have a 10 month old baby boy who has recently taken a dislike to his formula. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on when it is ok to start him on milk. I ...
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- Check with your pediatrician. A quick phone call should supply the answer without a visit to the doctor being necessary.
- S.~ I have to agree with several of the other responses...call the ped. They will most likely tell you to switch to the milk. My son did this when he was about 10 a...
- I believe my son started milk at 12 months. And I also believe it was straight out of the refrigerator (cold). Eventually though I had to put either a little bit of ...
Needing Help with 8 Month Old's Feeding Schedule
Asked by C.B. from Boise
on May 25, 2009
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I am a first time mom and I am a little confused on if my son is getting enough or if I am feeding the proper amounts to him. He is breastfed and just started on solid...
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- I am no expert, but I have just gone through this recently. I would say to go ahead and start him on fruits, maybe around lunchtime, so he starts getting used to 3 "me...
- I would hold off on fruits and fruit juices for awhile. Babies (just like the rest of us) prefer sweet things so if you start on fruits before he has had a wide variet...
- Wow, I stressed on this topic soooo much! First, until at least a year, his nutrition is coming from breastmilk. You should give him the milk first, and then let him...
Flax for Infants
Asked by C.C. from Denver
on May 26, 2008
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Is it safe to stir in a little ground flaxseed into my 10 month old's cereal? I'm just concerned about him getting enough good fats as he is nursing less often now. ...
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- I would ask a nutritionist, but I think ground flaxseed would be too much roughage. I would use the oil instead in minute amounts, like a few drops say. As for trans...
- We gave our son flax seed oil starting pretty young. I don't remember an exact age, but it seems to me he was still nursing, so sometime before 13 months. We saw a l...
- Dr. Cristine Wood has some great ideas on how to feed your kids and make it nutritious. Check out her web site: www.Kidseatgreat.com Nutritionals you can trust ...
What Do One Year Olds Eat?
Asked by A.J. from Atlanta
on December 10, 2008
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My youngest is turning one this week and I am trying to figure out what she can/should be eating at this age. She has been breastfeed for the past year, but I am now ...
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- My only advice is to keep trying everything you're offering her, even if she rejects it. It takes many, many times for a child to get accustomed to the texture and tas...
- HI A., Try gerber.com. They have a nutrition and feeding section that actually breaks down the age of the child and tells you what nutrition he/she needs. It could b...
- Hi A., My daughter is 13 months old and she mostly eats whatever the family is eating. She eats 3 meals and 2 snacks a day. With 2oz of fruit juice mixed with wat...
Teething Bisquits for 9 Mo W/3 Teeth
Asked by M.V. from Los Angeles
on August 5, 2008
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So, my son, now 9 monthes old, has 2 teeth in front on the bottom and 1 on top in the middle. He's very interested in food. He likes a variety of veggies and some frui...
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- Hi, I have a 9 month old son (well, 9 months tomorrow) with three teeth (all on the bottom) and I have been giving him teething buscuits for the past month+. I give h...
- Teething biscuits basically turn into mush when they get chewed on, not break into pieces. They are messy and your son will love it. With any self feeding he does, d...
- I'd say give it a try. My daughter got her first two teeth at 9 months old, and she loves the Earth's Best Barley biscuits and the Gerber puffs. I prefer the Earth's...
