Category Archives: feeding baby

At what age did you start feeding baby real food?

like whatever you were eating, within reason, the baby ate? My daughter is only 9 months but she only wants what we are eating cut up really small. She feeds herself, chews, and never chokes. Is this earlier than usual? 6 months — we never did the whole baby food, jars or puree’s. She’s almost 7 [...]
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when is it safe to start feeding baby raw peanuts?

I heard it was safe to feed a baby raw ( non roasted) or boiled peanuts starting at a year old, but I am concerned about an allergic reaction. If your baby and the family has any history of allergies then you need to be careful in feeding peanuts or any of the top 8 allergens. My [...]
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How do I start feeding my 7 month baby?

Ok.I gave him 1st step food for about 2 weeks now…I don’t know when I should start 2nd step and what it even means 1st 2nd and 3d step? How many times a day should I feed baby? first foods are 4-6 months then at 6 months its step 2 foods and then 9-12 is stage 3 foods stage [...]
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When do you start feeding baby, food?

My daughter in law came home from a friend of hers, with baby food and started feeding her baby (31/2months) a jar of carrots. I say she should have discussed it with the doctor first. I thought you start out feeding cereal first,fruit and then vegetables, But its been a long time since i had [...]
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What is effect of overdose of eltroxine on my breast feeding baby?

I am taking eltroxine 100mcg.daily Today i took 2 eltroxin pils by mistake.Will it affect my breast feeding baby? I am not a pharmacist or doctor, but I would say no. That medication is very safe to take while breastfeeding. And some breastfeeding moms actually need to take dosages at or close to what you took [...]
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How long do I wait to feed baby again after rice cereal feeding?

I fed my 4month old son cereal (rice) for the first time…Dr. says once a day to feed him rice cereal with his formula, so after feeding rice cereal, whats the standard time to wait to feed milk?? Hes never been a fussy baby, he doesnt cry when hes hungry, so I feed him milk [...]
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When should you start feeding baby food, and what are some good recipes?

so im wondering when i should start feeding my daughter baby food, she was born yesterday and in the nicu, and what are some good recipes? i have a really nice blender, and was planning on making fresh stuff. =] thanks! 6 months is about the average time. Also, you should steam the veggies or [...]
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Feeding Baby?

My son is 6 weeks old and drinks about 5 – 7 oucnes with each feeding which is every 3- 31/2 hours.. he does not spit up/ vomit after his feedings… i was told he is over fed .. he ONLY cries when he is hungry .. and as a mother when he cries i [...]
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at what age did you start feeding baby solids?

I can’t really remember from my first son… but my 2nd son is 4 1/2 months old and he weighs 18 pounds. He’s started waking up to eat more at night so we just started feeding him rice cereal at night before bed. At what age did you start feeding your baby cereal? When did you introduce [...]
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At what point should I be feeding my 4 month old son rice or baby food?

My son is 4 months old, he drinks about 6-8oz every 3-4 hours and seems content with that. When I have tried adding rice to his bottle he seems to be fussy later (maybe he has problems digesting it?) So I have stopped giving him rice. Can I skip rice and go directly to feeding [...]
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