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Still Teething?
Asked by S.B. from Los Angeles
on February 4, 2009
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My 16+ month old son's final top canine poked through about a week ago. Yea! Sixteen teeth and I really thought we were all going to get a break for a few months unt...
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- Hi S., It's also possible that your son is fascinated with the whole gagging thing. It's a cause and effect that he is making happen! I went through that with my son ...
- It is most definately possible that it is the molars. Both of my girls got them before two years. About the ear infection thought, I'm no doctor so of course don't tak...
- It is hard to believe what these little bodies are capable of but my son had all teeth (20) by the time he was 16 months old. It was great to just get it over with. G...
Not Chewing
Asked by M.H. from Minneapolis
on August 26, 2008
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Could anyone tell me if children that are not chewing their food completely at 2yrs old is something that I should be concerned about. I have noticed that my girls wi...
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- I think it is something they need to figure out. Keep in mind gaging is not the same as choking. Gaging can be a natural reflex to new tastes, textures and too much....
- It sounds like they are eating competitively without knowing it. You could feed them separately for a while and teach each to chew thoroughly by example. Perhaps one o...
- I personally think smoothies and pureeing food and jar food is not teaching them how to eat as they need to learn. Give them only 3-4 bite size pieces at a time and wh...
Eating WAY Too Fast!
Asked by J.J. from Daytona Beach
on December 15, 2008
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Hello all!
I am writing to see if anyone has had this issue with thier child. My son is three years old, and has ALWAYS been a hearty eater! He doesn't have any wei...
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- This describes 3 of the 4 males I have in my family. One is a little timid with everything, so his bites are dainty. There's a whole other problem there. Instead of gr...
- I tend to eat fast myself. I do notice, however, that if I am in conversation I slow down without even thinking about it. So try encouraging conversation at the table,...
- My oldest son (I have three) was like this from birth. Must be in the DNA, as their father shovels it in, too. I was always the last at the table when growing up wi...
Impulsivity in a 10-Yr-old
Asked by S.R. from Dallas
on February 8, 2008
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Hi...I need help with my 10-yr-old son who is ADD...he's on medication which helps him when he's at school. The problem is he can't seem to control his impulses...he'...
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- I know I may be blunt, and you may not want to hear this, so if sensitive, STOP READING NOW. When we were growing up we didn't need perscrip drugs and neither does ...
- People that have no personal knowledge of dealing with children like ours, shouldn't comment!!!!Remember to take it all with a grain of salt on this sight. My son wi...
- Change his sensory diet. Give him more stimulus at home...more of a chance to get that physical impact that he needs. It sounds like he needs more compression and de...
6 Month Old Loves the Spoon Too Much
Asked by S.S. from Denver
on February 13, 2007
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My almost six month old daughter just started rice cereal. She loves it, but the problem is she is obsessed with grabbing the spoon and shoving it in her mouth. It mak...
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- At six months she's not really "playing" with her food but exploring what everything is. Give her a spoon to explore adn you have one to feed her, you can also encoura...
- Try giving her a spoon to hold while you feed her! Let her try feeding herself a little bit too!
- Give her her own spoon to hold while you feed her. That way she can chew and put it in her mouth between the bites you are giving her. That's worked with both my kids.
Colic?
Asked by A.S. from Birmingham
on May 14, 2008
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I have a 6 week old baby boy who has started throwing 1-3 hour long screaming fits. He has always been a bit of a fussy baby, but it seems to be getting worse. Usually...
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- Sounds just exactly like my daughter did at that age...she was diagnosed with acid reflux / GERD. Definately bring it up to your doctor. A couple of suggestions in t...
- My nephew was also a very fussy baby. They started putting 2 or 3 drops of gas relief medicine in every bottle and that seemed to help. The times when he was still f...
- Try Nutramigen. It's designed for babies who have milk and soy allergy...both of my girls did. The fussy feeding stopped within a day or two for both of them. It wa...
Brushing a Two Year Old's Teeth
Asked by L.R. from San Francisco
on September 8, 2008
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I'm looking for advise on how to get a two year old to let me brush her teeth. It's never been easy to do, but now that she's much more vocal and asserting her indepen...
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- Try taking her to a Pediatric Dentist as she is the right age for a first check up and possibly a cleaning anyway. The dentist will be gentle and will impress on her ...
- Dear L., It sounds like you adore your little one! And she's a hand full. That's not a bad thing. I don't know her temperament, but I always found with my children ...
- I'm sure you've tried a number of approaches to this issue, but here's what has worked for me... Although my son has always looked forward to teeth brushing.... I thi...
Need Help with 11 Yr Old Step-son
Asked by E.G. from Atlanta
on August 27, 2007
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hi, im about at my wit's end with this one. my husband has an almost 11 yr old son from his first marriage, and he is currently driving all of his parents up a wall. w...
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- Although I think there are many things you can do to help the situation, the single biggest thing you and your husband must establish with your step-son's mother and s...
- Here's my take.... His mother and father are the ones that can and should be seeking and receiving support for their son. As his step mother, you are in a difficult s...
- Hows your situation going? If you need more advice let me know. L. atlantafamilycoaching.com
All Kinds of Eating Issues: 13 Month
Asked by R.D. from Colorado Springs
on July 26, 2008
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Hi all. My dd is almost 14 mos & only has 4 teeth. She has had 4 since 9 months. I feel like she should be getting a wider variety of table food & perhaps start try...
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- I would have your doctor take a blood test and find out what allergies your child may have. I did and I was shocked on the results because the only sympton she had was...
- I want to agree with the comment by Sarah. It sounds like allergies to me. Especially dairy and soy. Soy is a tricky subject, but from what I've read it isn't the glor...
- Boy have I been through that! My duaghter did the same thing. She resisted foods like no tomorrow. She has food allergies. We found out the hard way. Unfortunatel...
