Nutrition: Infant, The First Years

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Second Grader Wont Eat His Lunch

I have a second grader who is an extremely picky eater and a vegetarian. I can't get him to eat his lunch. He'll get on a kick with something- like peanut butter sandwich, that he'll eat for a week or so and then get sick of. For a while he was eating bagels with cream cheese, but got sick of that. He wont eat anything that is supposed to be hot since we can't find a thermos that will actually keep it hot until lunch time. I think the food itself is only part of the problem. I think he really wants to just go play since many times...

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My Halloween Baby

My youngest turns a year old on Halloween. I have been trying to decide what...

Bottle & Breastfeeding

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Why Are You Still Breastfeeding?

**I'm not bashing either formula feeding or nursing just a discussion** Are you bottle or breastfeeding? I answer "breastfeeding" and I always get "Why!?" or "How are you still breastfeeding?" I only know a handful of mothers but all with the exception of my aunt (different generation) never nursed past 3 months. Same thing as women I meet or speak with in the baby aisles at the store. It really seems as if most women hate, can not, or will not breastfeed. But why? If you can breastfeed (no medical conditions) why then choose formula?...

Digestion

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Infant with Kidney Stones

I was just wondering if any of you moms have dealt with this or are dealing with an infant with kidney stones? My 6 1/2 month old son has kidney stones and we also just recently found out he was born with only one kidney. We dont know why he has the stones. He has gone to the childrens hospital in Pittsburgh for urine and blood tests and hopefully we will find out March 3rd what is causing the stones. It could either be something in his blood (which would be ok because they can be treated with meds) or a certain condition which would mean...

Feeding Accessories

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Infant Not Nursing Well

My son was born 4 weeks ago (at 37.5 weeks--so he was a little early, but fine). I am having a terrible time nursing despite advice from nurses and lactation consultants. any help would be appreciated. I'm feeding on demand--he started out on a 3 hour "schedule" with one 4-6 hour night period and a few 1-1/5 hour morning periods--since his growth spurt at 3 weeks he has been on a 2-3 hour "schedule" with the occasional 4-5 hour period at random times. The lactation consultant weighed him before and after a feeding (at about 2 weeks)...

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My Baby Is Too Big!!

My baby girl is in the 96% she is almost 27 in now and she has out grown her...

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Having Baby #2?

My husband and I are planning on having baby #2 soon. I have a 10 1/2 month...

Juice & Milk

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Is First Years or Evenflo Breast Pumps Any Good?

When my son and daughter were born premature, the WIC offices where I lived provided a motorized Medella pump supplied from a medical supply store. Obviously this was very good. I know that Medellas are sold in Target but I also seen other brands. Is there an "off" brand ie, Evenflo, First Years, etc. that is comparable but without the price??

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Juice Pros and Cons

My doctor says no juice (for my almost 12-month old) due to sugar and the...

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Soda vs Juice

Sorry to highjack bumblebee's post.... but all the comments insinuating that...

Solid Foods & Weaning

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Solid Food Advice

Hi, I am a mom to twin 6 month olds and we have just begun solid foods after being exclusively breastfed. My son is a champ and loves anything I give him, however I am having problems with my daughter. She cries and screams anytime I try to feed her solid foods, basically just refusing to eat; then when I pick her up she roots and roots to be nursed because she is hungry. The Dr. told me to make sure to feed her real food but it's just been a battle. Has this happened to anyone? Can you tell me how to get her to eat and not rely on...

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How Do I Wean?

How do I wean my 11 mos old that will not eat other foods? She'll eat foods...