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Solids or Bottle First?
Asked by L.M. from Detroit
on August 23, 2007
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When feeding my 7 mo old daughter,I start with the bottle and than feed her solids. I thought bottle first, because that is still the main source of nourishment, every...
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- Hi L. - IMO, bottle first, then solids. Formula or breastmilk is babies main source of nutrition for the first 12 months. If they never had solids until 12 mos. t...
- I have a 7 month old. I go back and forth from bottle to food throughout the day. A fruit for breakfast, then a bottle next time, then a veggie, then bottles the rest ...
- **Hey L., I would maybe take a poll of pediatricians and nurses. I only say that b/c I've NEVER heard of solids before bottle. I would hate for you to get wrong advi...
Weevils...help!
Asked by N.T. from Dallas
on September 25, 2008
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I noticed tiny bugs (weevils?) in my pantry and discovered the source was an unopened bag of whole wheat flour. Now that the flour is gone, I'm finding these nasty cr...
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- we had the same problem with dog food. we were lucky they didnt spread because the food was in a plastic garbage can. I would open everything and check for them, then ...
- I took everything out of my pantry and wiped it clean. Put back the jars and cans and then went through ALL the boxed items. Trashed what was attacked by Weevils and t...
- We had the same problem. Clean out everything, wipe the pantry. Then spray the floor of the pantry... then look for dead bugs tomorrow. And clean up. Then spray th...
Problems in Isds for Kids with Special Needs
Asked by D.G. from Dallas
on February 18, 2007
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Ladies,
What follows is a letter to the editor of the Keller Citizen. He didn't print it this go around, but I thought I'd put it out there anyway. Nevertheless, an a...
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- The Coppell ISD special education department had 100% turnover last year before things got better. Some schools within the districts are better than others. My son cou...
- As a teacher in a different ISD I am so sad to hear that kids are not getting the help they need and deserve! I know our school works very hard to ensure that every c...
- D., My kids are in the EMS-ISD and it is great! My son Logan has ADHD and Asperger's Syndrome and has been in special needs classes from the beginning. This schoo...
Advice on How to Handle Mother in Law
Asked by D.S. from Chicago
on January 26, 2009
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Hi Momma's. I'm some what new to Mamma Source. But I could really use some advice. I have been married to my husband for almost 7 years. The first five were the most w...
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- I honestly don't believe you are wrong to just cut them off. These hurtful comments will be something your kids will remember the rest of their lives. I would not al...
- Right now you need to surround yourself with supportive people. It's hard to go without the help from the mother-in-law, but it seems she is causing more problems and...
- D., do not allow your sons to spend time alone with that woman if she is pitting them against your daughter. That doesn't mean she shouldn't see them, she should just...
New Mom Seeking Advice
Asked by D.S. from Los Angeles
on July 30, 2008
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Words of wisdom for a new mom to be...things you wish you would have known , or that someone would have told you during the 1)first week, 2)first 3 months and 3)first ...
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- Congrats! Your in for the best ride of your lives. Having a first baby is not easy and it's exhausting, but it gets a little better as time goes by. Here are a couple ...
- Congratulations on the upcoming birth of your firstborn! Your lives will change forever and you will wonder how you ever lived before he was born. You have been give ...
- As of this moment - your life becomes all about the care of someone else. Your needs and desires are now secondary and will be for about the next seven years. Try to...
Breastfeeding & Vaccinations
Asked by L.S. from Los Angeles
on February 6, 2008
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Hello, everyone, will you please respond if you can help with any of the following:
1. Breastfeeding: What did you do about a foremilk/hindmilk imbalance?
2. Vac...
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- 1. I never thought about the foremilk/hindmilk really. I just made sure my child nursed about 15min on each side to get both. So, no help here, sorry. I may not un...
- HI, We have chosen to not vaccinate our children until they are older. After the research that we have done, we believe that it makes more sense to stimulate the ...
- I'm not sure what you mean about foremilk/hindmilk IMBALANCE. You want to make sure that you look at your baby and not the clock. She (you didn't specify if you have...
Need 3-4" Wide Raffia Ribbon
Asked by J.G. from Dallas
on July 2, 2009
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I am working on a Christmas project for an alzheimers center. I need the wide raffia ribbon or raffia rope you untwist. I have not been able to find a source locally...
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- Hi, You can call The Sale Place in Balch Springs and see if thet have it.. www.thesaleplace.com, they have a huge variety of ribbons, all year long. And it's not t...
- have you tried maybe the ethnic stores in richardson?
- Not sure if they have it but try www.samplehouse.com. You can order direct without being a wholesaler.
13Mo Old Won't Drink Anything but Water- Seems to Hate Milk
Asked by J. from Milwaukee
on April 24, 2007
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Thanks for all the replies so far!
Here is something else I wanted to have you think about- one mom mentioned how we dont really need milk- I definately agree- we ar...
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- I don't personally believe that all advice from Peds apply to all children. They are not one size fits all. If you are nursing your child regularly and he is getting...
- I second what others have already said--try it in a different cup and mix it with something else. My son did the same thing, so we mixed it with those yogurt smoothie...
- I think it is great that he will drink water. it was hard to get my kids to drink water and had the opposite problem. Honestly, kids are so fickle, next month (or week...
8 Month Old Does Not like Eating
Asked by M.G. from Boston
on November 18, 2008
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My daughter was never a big eater and she never took to the bottle either. I breastfed her exclusively the first 6 months. Her weight percentile always fluctuated betw...
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- Hi M., My son was born at the 50th percentile and dropped down to the 3rd when he was 5 months old. He had the 2 million dollar work up to find out what was wrong w...
- Until the age of one breast milk or formula is a babies main source of nutrition. The different stages and types of baby food are mainly for your daughter to learn to...
- Hi- I have a 10 month old daughter who refuses to eat (still); I've been trying since she was 6 months old. Only in the past 2 weeks have we gotten her to accept r...
6 Month Old in Negative 3% for Weight
Asked by K.T. from Dallas
on April 24, 2008
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It's a long story -- but when I was pregnant with my daughter, she started to decline in growth at around 30 weeks. At 39 weeks I was sent for an emergency c-section ...
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- I had twins a little premature. I had to go in for weight checks every week the first 5 weeks of their lives. Each time, they lost weight. Finally as their mother, ...
- Find a new pediatrician. From birth to 6 months my oldest daughter was never higher than the 5th percentile. From 6 months through 3 years, she dropped off into the ...
- Hi K.! I have a little boy that is about to be one. He has always been below 3% in weight and lower in the other categories as well. He is small...but so were my hu...
