Questions tagged [weaning]
Process of withdrawing mother's milk and introducing an adult diet
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How infants can take 11mg of Iron per day?
According to New Zealand and Australian government guides, infants 7-12 months need 11 mg of iron daily. (Source: NZ, AU). According to the same sources, beef has only 2 to 3 mg of Iron per 100 grams. ...
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Any alternative(s) for Cerelac?
I have an infant who is 4 months, and we want to introduce some food (like Cerelac). But I have very strong reservations about Cerelac being a Nestle product. So are there any alternatives to that? ...
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My 8-month old baby stopped accepting solid food
I introduced soup (with some meat or fish), fruit and baby food to my daughter when she was about 6 months old. It was relatively well accepted for some time. More recently (she is about 8 months now),...
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Help and advice needed for 15 month old that doesn't chew properly
My son is 16 months. He eats everything we put in front of him and is not fussy at all. He took to weaning amazingly - its me that is struggling big time. I struggle with anxiety and one of my main ...
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How to wean a 2 year old off breastfeeding?
What steps can I take to wean my 2 year old daughter off breastfeeding? She is just now starting to sleep through the night, but we still nurse multiple times throughout the day and up until only a ...
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Can introducing food prematurely cause long lasting allergies or intolerances?
My wife and I are are starting to wean our 5-months old baby girl. What we are trying to do is a kind of baby-led weaning in which we basically give her the same things we are eating at our meal, in ...
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How to get a toddler off the bottle?
I’ve been trying to get my 18-month-old daughter off the bottle. I bought a few cups I think she might like: A hard top sippy cup n a soft sippy cup.
She will take either one during the day, but ...
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What to do about a clingy 16-month-old son who is not weaned off breastfeeding?
My son is about 16 months now and I've been breastfeeding him since he was born. I haven't been able to break the habit, because if I'm around I breastfeed him when he gets fussy. But I started work ...
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How to wean a 1-year-old of breastfeeding, especially night feeds?
I have a nearly 1-year-old boy who is currently enjoying solids a lot. He'll normally eat all of his dinner, which is whatever we are having, and a lot of the time he'll also finish his big brother's ...
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How can I get my 13-month-old to sleep in his own bed
My 13-month-old is still sleeping in my bed and still breastfeeding. I have tried everything to wean him off but I am out of options. He finds it more as a comfort thing and refuses to go to sleep ...
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2 1/2 year old boy, hates meat, and most veggies
2 1/2 year old boy, hates meat, and most veggies. I will admit, I am not the greatest cook and we sometimes eat not-so-healthy meals, however, I am still worried about it and want to make sure that ...
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14 month old won't eat solids
My daughter is 14 months old and I feel like she's the world fussiest eater!!
It's really getting to me now as I'm imagining a 2 year old still eating baby food :(
Basically she'll eat crisps, ...
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Is it good to give food or drinks to a toddler at night after weaning off breast milk?
I am in the process of weaning my toddler from breastfeeding. At the moment he still drinks milk (breastfeeds) at night. Once he stops breastfeeding completely, what should I do if he wakes up and ...
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My ten month old boy wakes up three times a night for milk - How can I night wean my baby without a struggle?
I am weaning my 10 month old boy. We seem to do well during the daytime. But during the night-time he cries a lot until I breastfeed him.
How can I night wean my baby without a struggle?
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What is the best way to stop breast feeding a 3 year old?
My child is 3 years old. I want to know which is the best way to stop breastfeeding?
She cries and fights with her mother if her mother refuses to breastfeed her. We also found that it also helps ...
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Baby doing flips and flopping around constantly while breastfeeding, is he ready to be weaned?
My son is 9 months old and just won't be still while feeding. It's to the point where I can barely get him to stay latched, he keeps turning his head to look at other things, and I can't tell if he's ...
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When do parents in Turkey typically introduce food to their babies, and what kind of foods do they typically start with?
My question is country/cultural based. When a Turkish baby starts on solids, what kind of foods do the parents introduce to the child? E.g. mashed banana, baby food, etc.. I need to know if there re ...
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Is citrus fruit safe for babies?
Giving citrus fruit to a baby that is just starting on solids is discouraged on several places online, however i cannot find any solid reasoning behind this advice.
Has there been any scientific ...
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How to resolve blocked milk ducts after weaning
Our 1-year-old has been weaned off breast milk for a little over a week now, which was completely her doing. My wife has been dealing with the engorgement since then, which she says has subsided. ...
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How does one pace the weaning process?
After you've determined it is time to begin the weaning process, how long should it take to finish weaning and how many steps or stages are involved?
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How do you know when to wean?
What signs can a baby show to indicate he/she is ready for weaning? What does a parent look for to determine the right timing for this for baby, mom and family?
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What kind of spoon should be used to feed the infant who is used to be fed by the bottle?
The tea spoon holds quite a less amount of milk. The kid of 5 months old is used to bottle feeding for past 4 months.
I was thinking of using a soup spoon instead (which is round and has depth). Will ...
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Problems with napping and temper after night time weaning at 11 months
Our baby boy is 11 months old and had been breast-feeding through the night, as well as nursing to sleep in the evening. He essentially sleeps in the same bed (we took out one side of the cot bed and ...
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Is it harmful to let a 4 month old baby eat an Easter peep (marshmallow)?
My friend gave her 4 month old baby an Easter peep (a marshmallow). Is that harmful to her health? I'm really worried. Please let me know if I should be this worried.
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Good resource for what is safe to eat and when
There is a lot of guidance on what you can feed your baby and when.
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Some food at 4 months but you should wait for six
No milk before 1 year but cheese before then
No Salt (ever?)
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Do babies *have* to be weaned from breast milk or infant formula on purpose?
My daughter is 15-month old. She has been breast-fed and bottle-fed since the beginning, interchanging between the two. Since 10-month we have started feeding her more "adult" food, such as vegetables ...
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How can we introduce some formula for our baby?
I have always given our baby a bottle of expressed breast milk in the mornings.
Recently my partner has decided that she is pretty fed up of expressing (I don't blame her!) and since we are now ...
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How do you ween a toddler off of breastfeeding?
All sources I can find agree that breastfeeding should stop slowly and gradually, and most of them say that it often happens naturally once the baby gets used to solid foods. Well, with our baby it ...
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What are the benefits of breastfeeding vs. bottle feeding at 8 months?
At 8 months, our daughter is fed up of breastfeeding. She eats solid food enthusiastically, similarly for formula in a bottle, but seems done with boobs. She'll take breastmilk from a bottle, but ...
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