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Next Step After Oatmeal
Asked by B.S. from Chicago
on March 17, 2009
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My 8 1/2 month old is starting to not eat his oatmeal anymore. He usually has oatmeal and a half of can of Earth's Best fruit. What are some ideas other than oatmeal t...
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- My daughter is 8 1/2 months old as well. Sometime last month she wouldn't eat her oatmeal either. That went on for about 2 weeks, but I kept offering it to her and she...
- I am certain you meant to say 8 1/2 month old? Right? Anyway, I started with scrambled eggs and mixed it up with the baby cereal so it was still mushy, and he apprecia...
- months not years since birthdate in the bio part Mix the infant cereal IN with the jarred food to make it thicker. Keep giving infant cereal until at least 11 mos ...
How to Breastfeed and Introduce Solids?
Asked by M.K. from Milwaukee
on March 7, 2007
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Ok, I think I must be very ignorant. I thought I knew what I was doing until yesterday. My 6 month old son was not taking a lot of breastmilk in yesterday. I have been...
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- check out www.kellymom.com for some good info at 6mos i was just doing ONE meal, typically at dinner, and always breast first, like an hour before the solids. but t...
- Don't feel stupid to call the doctor when it comes to your child. Yes, breastfeed first then give solids after. I have a 5 month old who I breastfeed full-time. I b...
- If you have questions, my first suggestion would be to contact your local La Leche League. Look online to find a meeting/leader in your area. You can certainly breas...
Help with 12 Month Old's Eating Habits
Asked by P.M. from Columbus
on June 12, 2007
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Hey Moms,
here is my question. My son has always been pretty good with eating and sleeping. He would get his formula in the morning around 7 and then his baby cerea...
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- P., it sounds like the milk is either causing some type of physical discomfort or he doesn't like the taste. I would call your pediatrician and verify that physical...
- P., I experienced with both my kids that once I switched them to regular milk they didn't want to eat breakfast anymore if I gave them a bottle first thing in the m...
- We had a similar problem with our son Zach around that age (he is now 3yrs), and tried everything under the sun. What we found that finally worked for us (and Zach) wa...
Seeking Ideas on What to Feed 18 Month Old
Asked by A.S. from New York
on February 19, 2009
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My son is 18 months old and I don't know what to feed him. He only has 4 teeth on top and 2 at the bottom, so I guess that makes it difficult for him to chew things. H...
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- i just wanted to let you know, dont worry about the teeth. there are actually some babies that dont get any teeth until 18 months(a friend of ours). there are also m...
- Hi - My son is almost 10 months and has 4 teeth on top and two on the bottom. We feed him apple sauce, cooked veggies...he LOVES squash, chicken shredded into little ...
- My daughter is 15 months and she has the four top and two bottom teeth too. She also doesn't like eggs or potatoes. But, she does eat lots of other stuff. Just a cou...
Need Food Ideas for 10 Month Old
Asked by Y.H. from Atlanta
on February 23, 2009
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Hello ladies, my 10 month old will not eat the stage 3 baby foods. I've been giving him the oatmeal ceral he seems to love that but the food (vegetables, meats) he's n...
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- I don't know if you've tasted the stage 3 foods, but they're all either nasty or bland. Neither of my kids would touch them--come to think of it, I don't know any kids...
- Have you tried that Stage 3 baby food? Try it yourself, if you don't like, I wouldn't feed it to the baby. YUCKO! I would cook the veggies myself. I would do big ba...
- My daughter wasn't interested in 3rd foods either. We started her on Gerber graduates around 10 months which helped ease her in to regular table food...though I still...
Food Allergies Vs. Food Tolerance
Asked by E.S. from San Francisco
on September 8, 2008
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I've started my baby on solids a few weeks ago when she reached 6 months of age. I did the usual of starting on rice cereal for about a week, then oatmeal about a week...
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- Hi E., It sounds to me like she just may not want to eat very much, and that is certainly ok. She doesn't need anything besides your milk until 12 months. Food befo...
- Hi E., Sounds like you've gotten some good and solid advice. I just want to reinforce the statements about the water. Water actually is useless for babies this ag...
- babies will only eat as much as they need or can handle, so no worries if she's not eating the same amount all the time. i don't have an answer about the increased bo...
Last Resort - PICKY 3 Year Old
Asked by B.D. from Portland
on July 23, 2009
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My son is 3 years old and is the PICKIEST eater in the world. I have tried everything and my last resort is to remove ALL snack like food from our home and prepare 3 ...
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- My son pretty much only eats breakfast as well. To get him to eat more at other meals I use his milk as a treat - sort of dessert. They also really like to dip at th...
- Hi B., My first guess is that it sounds like food has, or is in danger, of becoming a control issue for you. Feeding kids can be extremely challenging. Here are a f...
- My very best friend's son has Sensory Integration Dysfunction and will not eat anything unless it is dry and crunchy. It's a texture thing. If it gets really bad and h...
3 Yr Old with Major Allergies
Asked by T.B. from Birmingham
on January 6, 2007
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My son has severe allergies...he has been tested several times and only shows up with allergy to peanuts and dogs. He does have severe eczema.
We have no animals in ...
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- My son went through the same thing when he was younger. He has severe allergies and had bad eczema. We used the aquaphor and the oatmeal baths which helped very little...
- T., I recently had a business partner tell me that her son (same age as yours) was on steroids since he was eleven months old and still woke up with bloody sheets a...
- until age 6 allergy test are inaccurate and they can change often so please dont beleive that what showed on the test is the only things you son is allergic to also do...
Seeking Advice/input About Some Food Ideas for 11 Month Old
Asked by L.N. from Washington DC
on July 28, 2008
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Hello moms,
I have an 11 month old who in general eats pretty good. However, I feel like I need some ideas from other moms about what you feed your kids. For exampl...
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- For breakfast my son would eat at that age either oatmeal (the instant kind with the fruit or spices mixed in), yogurt or a frozen waffle cut up in little pieces. Inve...
- Hi Lydya, My 13 month old has a voracious appetite. A typical day includes: 2 baby bowls of oatmeal plus a bottle of milk for breakfast 2 pacs of applesauce or m...
- Yogurt is a great breakfast option, too. As he gets older you can mix granola into it for extra nutrition! My son used to LOVE avacados cut up in small chunks fo...
Working Mom and Pumping Only 3 Oz/session for Breastfed 8 Mo Baby...
Asked by M.S. from San Diego
on April 28, 2008
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I've been working full time since January and pumping about twice a day at work. Recently, I've noticed that my milk supply has been dwindling. I figured that it was b...
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- Hi M....you can make it! :-) if you can,I would suggest taking 1/2 a day or a day to nurse her to increase your supply...keep nursing baby Rina and she'll keep gettin...
- Our situations are very similar. I have a 7 1/2 month old and also pump out about 4-5 oz while at work, though she eats about 6 oz. and takes solids 2-3x a day. I have...
- Try fenugreek capsules from henry's, or any health food store - 2 lactation consultants told me that. also when my milk supply dwindled the lactation consultant told m...
