7
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2answers
126 views
What’s the best response when a toddler won’t eat his dinner?
We're having a bit of difficulty with our 2 and a half year old little boy tonight. Normally he'll take his time eating, but he does go through most of it. Tonight however he's abs …
3
votes
2answers
101 views
Is it safe to eat shellfish when you are around an infant?
Is it safe now that I have had my baby(she is 2 months) for me to be around and eat shellfish? I assume it is, but I have gotten some mixed answers on this? I just figure I make s …
6
votes
6answers
225 views
At what age can toddler eat like adults?
my 1 year old daughter is still eating puree. but she can eat biscuits and has tooth so she can chew a little bit.
i want to know when she can eat like adults. I mean when can sh …
7
votes
2answers
332 views
2 year old girl who won’t eat
Problem:
My two year old doesn't eat. Or seemingly very little. I swear our friends with children around a year-old or little less eat more then her or at least better. I'm not su …
5
votes
4answers
123 views
What should I do when my preschooler won’t eat?
My preschooler is a slow eater (after 1-2 hours my wife usually gives up)
I, on the other hand, am a little more persistent. ... but last night she sat at the table for 3 hours, …
6
votes
4answers
795 views
How can I convince my 8-month old to eat baby food?
Hi,
My daughter (8 months old now) decided to stop eating baby food (everything you need a spoon to eat pretty much). Now she only wants to eat by herself and only the things we a …
5
votes
6answers
414 views
Why Whole Milk at 12 Months?
I understand that we need to wait until 12 months to feed our baby's regular cow's milk. BUT, the recommendation is usually to feed them whole milk and not reduced-fat or fat-free …
4
votes
4answers
1k views
Help! My baby won’t eat his bottle any more!!
My 5 month old has been fighting his bottle for about a week now. He will eat at night when he's half asleep, but won't take more than an ounce or two at a time during the day. h …
9
votes
2answers
204 views
Washing fruit and vegetables. Is water enough to clean them?
I am seeing more brands of "food safe cleaners" and this makes me rather uncomfortable because I have always believed that fruit and veg should be washed with just water.
However …
3
votes
7answers
434 views
How can my wife increase her milk supply?
We've tried Fenugreek, and Mother's Milk Tea. She's also tried pumping after feeding, to little effect. Any other ideas? We'd rather avoid formula if we can.
6
votes
6answers
101 views
Feeding a baby food while out and about
My almost 9 month old baby loves to feed himself. However, he is still working on his accuracy. He often gets food in his hair, in his ears, all over his clothes, under his bib, et …
3
votes
4answers
205 views
Easy to clean table cloth options?
We have a softwood table, which pretty much requires a tablecloth to reduce scratches and dings.
I've tried plastic and cloth tablecloths, and neither are easy to clean after the …
10
votes
2answers
349 views
My toddler has stopped eating meals and only wants snacks
At lunch time she will say "yummee" which usually means she is hungry, but when we put her in her high chair and put her meal in front of her she doesn't touch it. Then an hour la …
2
votes
1answer
56 views
How do we get our 9 1/2 month old to eat solids properly again?
Up to last week, he usually ate quite well (not as much as we would want, but the amount was increasing).
Then, he got a bit sick and was mostly back to breastfeeding again.
Now, …
5
votes
4answers
196 views
My 5yo is stealing food! She’s always loved food, and is now sneaking it.
My 5yo has never met a plate of food she hasn't liked - which is very different from the problems with food people usually describe when asking for parenting help.
On the contrary …