Posts Tagged ‘baby’
how old should a baby be?
Question: how old should a baby be?
before you let him gum like the baby crackers or anything else for that matter. My cousin was here yesterday with her 9month old and had thoes “gerber graduates finger foods” they were like in the shape of small stars.
I took one and without letting go i let my baby suck on it for a few seconds till it dissolved and he seemed to love it, and i gave him another… but alot of people on here seem to say not to until they are about my cousins babys age. My boy is 6 months, but its not like i let go and they dissolve real fast.
should i continue? I didnt feed him more than thoes 2 just to be safe. I’ll ask his ped. at the next visit, till then any advice?
o yeah, he also already eats all the veggies, so he has been introduced to his baby solids for about a month. His dr. recommended that because he was always hungry.
Answer:
Answer by Jennield
Put some on his tray and see if he can pick them up and put them in his own mouth. If he can, then he’s ready!!!
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Love question, baby!?
Question: Love question, baby!?
So, imagine for a moment that you are a totally sarcastic, random dork of a guy who says things like “some people walk cats and some people walk dogs” and you post signs on doors that say “caution: not a raptor proof door” ………..
Do you think that means that things like ” our love is like a river” and “my favorite thing EXCEPT FOR YOU is food” translates into “I love you” for a guy who is either just too sarcastic, random and hyer or maybe just too afraid to actually say it in fear of like, rejection? Do you think he is trying to tell me in special retard language that he loves me?
P.S. no, I will not talk to him about it. Or ask him if he loves me…………
Answer:
Answer by AJ
It might, since I don’t know him I can’t be sure.
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Feeding my baby cheese?
Question: Feeding my baby cheese?
I’ve looked online to try and find the answer but with no luck. All I could find was that yes, I could feed him cheese. What I wanted to know was HOW to feed my son, who is 7 months old, cheese. Maybe I’m thinking about the wrong kind of cheese (a block of cheese, like colby)? I can’t imagine him eating it as a “finger food” as suggested, and not choking.
Wow, this question had the word cheese in it too many times….
Any suggestions and advice welcome!
Answer:
Answer by ♥ мσммy ʈσ βαby Ąĺęxíã Ÿủřęĺí ♥
Well, get him a block of cheddar cheese, it’s really good. Cut it into tiny pieces, it melts fast in the mouth.
My daughter is 13 months old and I’ve been giving her pieces of cheese since around 8 months old. She loves it.. It’s also very nutritious for him.
EDIT: Also, this is a great way for them to learn how to self-feed. I put the pieces in a bowl, and she eats them from there by herself.
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Wheat for 9 month old baby?
Question: Wheat for 9 month old baby?
At my son’s 9 month doctor visit, we were told no wheat until age 2… this is to include Cheerios and other “finger foods”, as well as the whole wheat bagels my old pediatrician recommended for teething.
Am I harming my baby giving him Cheerios? Or am I ridiculous for worrying about this?
Answer:
Answer by Pedsgurl
Age 2? Our doctors don’t recommend WHOLE wheat until after age 1. Cheerios are fine.I am not sure where your doctor got that recommendation. You can also check with the American Academy of Pediatrics at aap.org
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baby & chewing?
Question: baby & chewing?
how do you help a baby learn to chew after being on nothing but pureed baby foods? my son is 7 months old and has gotten his first tooth, and its been recommened that we start giving him “soft finger foods” to teach him how to chew so its not so hard when hes a little older. but im clueless on how to do this, and what kinda of foods to use?
Answer:
Answer by Steph
Number three’s! They have little chucks of food to help them learn to chew. Or puffs, sold in the baby isle. Or even animal crackers, my son loves them. He’s doesn’t have any theeth yet (he’s 8months, 4 weeks old) and he eats all that stuff, including graham crackers and goldfish.
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Solids and the Breastfed Baby?
Question: Solids and the Breastfed Baby?
My son is 7 months old and I was waiting to introduce solids until he seemed “ready.” Well the 6 mo. mark came and went and he didn’t care or notice.
Then three days ago he started to sit up all by himself, started wanting to breastfeed about twice as much as usual, and the same day he began demanding food from me. He would scream and cry if I didn’t give him any.
[I know it's not a supply issue as he is having MORE wet and soiled dipes since three days ago.]
My question is, is it ok to feed him “people food” every time I eat? I won’t be giving him any dairy, peanuts, meat, honey, or any other “dangerous” foods… But is it ok to give him, say, some boiled beans, maybe some rice? Some peas, bananas, a little bread? What about this introducing one food at a time for a week thing??? I don’t think he has the patience for that, it’s like he discovered “real” food and now nothing can stop him. Just looking for some information from a reliable source!! Thanks for looking!
I might add that once my aunt tried to give him solids (he was 5 1/2 mo). All he did was push them out with his tongue. Now he is picking stuff (beans, banana pieces) up, putting it in his mouth, chewing (chomping) and swallowing it.
Answer:
Answer by girlzmommy
All 4 of my kids went from breastfeeding exclusively to regular table food at about 7-8 months. I never did any baby food at all. I also did not introduce foods one at a time. The resoning behind that is its easier to figure out which food a child may be allergic too if they have some type of reaction. None of my kids had any type of food reactions either…I’m not sure if that was luck or what 
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Q&A: Is my baby eating enough?
Question: Is my baby eating enough?
My son is 8 and a half months old and I’m not sure if he is getting enough to eat. He’s always been a really lean kid, so it’s hard to tell. He eats 4oz. of “jar food” three times a day with 6-8oz bottles right after. He hates eating cereal, so I just put a scoop in his bottles. He also has a few bottle as “snacks” or before nap time. Thanks everyone!
Answer:
Answer by frumom2000
This is a question for your pediatrician not yahoo.
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IF A BABY HAMSTER SHUFFLED UP TO YOU AND SAID………………..?
Question: IF A BABY HAMSTER SHUFFLED UP TO YOU AND SAID………………..?
………..”Where the heck is mah food!!??”
What would you do?
Answer:
Answer by Fired my guardian Angel…
Eat it
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Q&A: How often should a 8 and a half month old baby be breastfeeding?
Question: How often should a 8 and a half month old baby be breastfeeding?
My daughter has always been a good nurser. She’s coming up to being 9 months old and she breastfeeds 3-4 times a day. Sometimes one more time, sometimes one less time. She is eating solid food “meals” a lot more often these days. My goal is to get her as close to two years of age with breastfeeding as possible. I’m worried that this infrequency will cause her to wean early. How often should I be nursing her? How long did you nurse your baby? Thank you for the advice.
Answer:
Answer by Smurfy
How are her wet diapers and weight gain? If she’s wetting adequate diapers and gaining normally, then she’s getting enough from the 3-4 nursing sessions she has in a day. My youngest nursed way more than that when he was that age, but he was big on comfort nursing. He still nurses frequently, and he’s 21 months old. I’m used to a baby that nurses much more often, so 3-4 doesn’t sound like a lot to me, but that might be because of my experience. It certainly won’t hurt to offer the breast more often, in my opinion. Here’s a link that might be helpful: http://www.kellymom.com/bf/supply/enoughmilk-older.html
Remember that solids are meant to compliment breastfeeding – not replace it – until 12 months old. If she’s been nursing less since she started solids, you might want to ease up on the solids and offer the breast more often: http://www.kellymom.com/nutrition/solids/solids-how.html Breastmilk (or formula, if breastmilk isn’t available) should be the main source of nutrition for the first year, and after that as long as mother and baby both mutually desire. I offered solids no more than twice a day (and maybe some Cheerios as a snack) until after a year old.
ETA: Jessica, the World Health Organization recommends nursing for at least 2 years.
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Q&A: So I have some questions about my baby Ball Python…?
Question: So I have some questions about my baby Ball Python…?
I just got a baby Ball Python and I have him in a 40gallon tank (for him to grow into).
He has snake aspen as bedding, a hollowed out half log for a hiding spot with a undertank heater underneath, a tree looking thing for him to climb on, a large water dish filled about 3/4, and a heat lamp with a 75w red bulb because the undertank tank heater wasnt keeping it warm enough.
What I want to know is does this sound like a good set up?
I have frozen fuzzies to feed him and I was told to take him out and put him in something elce to feed him. (so he doesnt think “ooh food!” when the lid opens). And to cover up what I put him in as well.
Any tips on how to feed him?
With the heat lamp on it reads about 90+ in his tank, is it okay to turn it off at night?
What temp. is too low if I do turn the lamp off?
How to I get the humidity in his tank that he requires?
How do you recommend feeding him?
And any other usefull tips would be great!
Answer:
Answer by Pat C
While I prefer to start with a smaller tank (makes them feel more secure) he should be alright with the 40. Personally, I only use under-tank pads without an additional lamp because the pad gets it plenty warm on that end. But so long as you’re monitoring the temps, it shouldn’t be a problem using both.
I keep all of my guys at room temperature (72-5ish) on the cool side up to 86-88 on the warm end, but I don’t keep any ball pythons so I’m not up on their exact requirements. As for humidity, the large water dish is a good start. If you have one of those little digital thermometers that reads temp and humidity, you can use that as your guide and mist his tank a few times a day with a spray bottle to get your desired level. If you’re misting, watch that the bedding doesn’t get too wet and become mouldy.
For feeding, I thaw my mice by heating some water and putting the mice in a plastic sandwich bag. Bag into water, voila. Never heat the mice directly in the microwave, since that can super-heat the inside while leaving the outside feeling ok, which will result in a dead snake.
Depending on how aggressive his feeding response, you can either just toss the mouse in with him or use something like corn tongs to do hold it and dangle it near ‘im if he’s unused to dead prey. I use the tongs for one of my snakes, just toss it in for the rest.
After that, just leave him alone in the dark and quiet for a bit. I put dish towels over the feeding boxes for my guys and leave them in a dark corner of the kitchen for a while (you’ll get a feel for how long he’ll take to eat, if he’s going to).
One thing I’d recommend: You say he has a hiding spot on the warm side, but didn’t mention one on the cool side. He should have a place to hide on both ends of the tank, so he’s never forced to choose between temperature and security.
Otherwise, it seems like you have a good setup. Well done on the research and preparation aspect!
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