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Switching to Milk
Asked by D.H. from Philadelphia
on September 4, 2008
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Are you supposed to mix formula and milk when introducing it for the first time? We went from Infamil to NextStep (more milk based formula) and I gave him a bottle of...
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- Unsure what pediatricians are suggesting this year, but in 2005 I definitely mixed formula and milk for about a week. Gradually getting to 100% milk.
- OK - my daughter will be four on sunday. She was breast feed and formula baby. When she turned 1 years old the doctor informed me that I could give her low fat milk ...
- i just switched it and i never used next step.
Stop Nursing
Asked by M.K. from San Antonio
on April 6, 2007
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My daughter is 20 months old and I cant get her to stop breastfeeding. I've been trying for months. It seems that I've tried just about everything but nothing seems to...
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- M., It's funny but my plan was to have my daughter stop at age 1!! Unfortunately she decided otherwise and at age 2 we are still breastfeeding at night and naps and...
- Hi M., I recently just stopped nursing my 14 month old, and was having some of the same struggles as you. I first started weening my daughter by cutting out the firs...
- It sounds like she is not ready to wean. Is there a paticular reason you'd like to be done by age 2? (not judging, I weaned my last child at 2 and it was all me). C...
Yogurt
Asked by J.S. from Dallas
on March 28, 2007
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Ok Mom's,
I've searched the web looking for info on what age to start yogurt. My son is 7 months old and is eating 2nd foods and 3rd foods as well as saltines, graham...
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- He is old enough to eat yogurt. I loved the yobaby yogurt with the cereal built in, but my son loves all kinds!!
- hey J.- i had my second daughter 2 days before my first daughter's 1st b-day. are you surviving ok? it can be so tough!!!! well about the yogurt thing. i go to sprout...
- Our pedi is very conservative, and his rule of thumb is 9 months for yogurt. 12 months for milk. Only use yogurts made with whole milk because they need the fat. Yo...
Sample of a Day's Meals for a 12 Month Old
Asked by J.M. from Chicago
on December 10, 2008
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My daughter just turned 12 months a couple of days ago. Our pediatrician has suggested that she start drinking whole milk, eating cereal twice a day, and eating mostl...
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- I think it really depends on the baby. With my first daughter, she was grabbing for food at 4 months and feeding herself with a spoon by 5. By her first birthday, she ...
- at 12 mos a child should be drinking 16 to 20 oz of whole milk. Your child is a preemie though, that changes things honestly. Go by her adjusted age for this and ...
- By 12 months your daughter should be eating what you are eating. Mash it up a little so she can eat it easier. We used a food processor until our son had teeth, then...
Milk Issues
Asked by L.P. from Chicago
on November 17, 2006
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My daughter is 11 months old. She has been breastfed since day one. I have been considering putting her on whole milk? I have heard the stories about constipation in b...
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- My son was mostly breastfed till 11months, and we had to make a trip aborad. When we came back- he was in the middle of 11months, I started while milk, in a sippy cup,...
- Generally it is best to wait to introduce cow's milk until 12 months because of allergy issues. However, children that have been soley breastfed and had no other kind...
- I would wait until she is at least 12 months. To me what's another month to hold out. Then after that I would pump and mix the two together and slowly wean the milk in...
Weaning from the Bottle to a Cup
Asked by S.S. from St. Louis
on November 6, 2008
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My son has been on whole milk since he was a year, so about a month now, and I am concerned that he will never be off the bottle.
My pediatrician assures me that it i...
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- This is going to sound crazy, but look at a Farmer's Almanac and go by the signs that they tell you for weaning. It works, I promise! I tried to wean my oldest daugh...
- Sara if he is really ready, and you feel you are really ready, then throw the bottles away, or donate them. The problem is not just breaking him but also breaking mom...
- Hi S.! Any time you try to change the habits of your baby, it will take a few days. I would suggest (when you're ready) to take the bottle away completely. He may g...
Weaning BF 11Mo Old to Whole Milk
Asked by K.A. from Washington DC
on July 29, 2008
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I am a teacher currently off for the summer. However, four weeks from today I report back to school. My son is currently exclusively breastfeed; however, I have no de...
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- Hi, K.. I breastfed my son until he was about 16 months. From 7 months on, I used small amounts un-cooked cold cow's milk in cereal, purees and soups. By 11 month...
- Hi! I have two boys I bf'd for over a year, I think I can actually help with this one! :) First, the reason for waiting until your child is over a year old is all...
- Doctors recommend waiting until 12 months because of food allergies. The earlier your child is introduced to certain foods (milk, eggs, PB) the greater the risk of al...
Weaning My 11 Month Old Son.
Asked by A.U. from Binghamton
on March 4, 2009
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My son is now 11 months old. We are still Breastfeeding and it is going very well. In the afternoons if I let a feeding go by he doesn't seem to care. Twice we were...
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- As the weather gets warmer, his walking skills and activitie levels increase he might just start to nurse less and less, especially if you are offering a sippy of milk...
- My son will be 1 in two weeks and I still nurse him. I nurse him about 6 times a day but the feeding sessions have gotten much shorter. Sometimes he only wants to nu...
- American Academy of Pediatrician suggests strictly beast feeding for first 6 months and to continue at least for the first year. World Healtsh Organization suggests b...
Son's Bowel Movements Are Yellow. Is This Normal?
Asked by M.H. from Miami
on November 15, 2008
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I'm a little concerned because my 1 year old son's bowel movements are consistently yellow for the past month. Is this normal? They used to be brown, but now they are ...
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- The only time my daughter bowel movements were yellow, was when I breast fed her. After introducing her to other foods it change to brown. Hope everything is alright ...
- I would say that a call in to the doctor's office would not hurt. Talk to the nurse and she should be able to answer your questions. She would know if a trip in is adv...
- Hi M.! I would day the change in his diet (adding the fat and dairy) has just changed his BM color. That said, if you're concerned, which you obviously are, put yo...
Meal Examples for 1 Year Old
Asked by M.C. from San Diego
on July 12, 2008
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Hi,
My daughter turned 1 last week and am delaying her 1 year old well visit for a another month or so. Am have a hard time getting her to eat anything that isn't pur...
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- my son didn't start on "table" foods 'til he was close to 14 months. anything besides jared baby food he would gag on and throw up. even the smallest bites. then pr...
- Although my son isn't quite 1 yet, I'm able to feed him different sorts of food. It took a while though before he would even feed himself, because he knew that I would...
- Hi a great book to get which will benefit your 5 year old and your one year old is First Meals! The authors first name is Annabell and I can't remember her last name. ...
