My son’s pediatrician told me I could start increasing his diet with single foods. I am not sure what is best.
I have a seven-month-old son who has been eating cereal since he was about four months. Vegetables and fruit juice (apple only) since he was about five months all based on doctor's advice. He is in the 95th percentile in both weight and height so his size is not a question, but he still...
I hae a 12 month old daughter. Her pediatrician is very concerned taht she is not growing. He requrested I give her antihistimine before bed to increase her appetite....
I have a 12-month-old daughter. She was 6 weeks premature and weighed 5 lb. 8oz. She has been very healthy her first year and had good weight gain the first 6 months. The second 6 months she has only gained 2 1/2 pounds. At her one year check up she weighed 18 lbs. 13...
I would like to give my son’s daycare a complete list of foods that he can eat without having to take his Lactaid pills.
I have seen the doctor in regards to this, but there was no "real" advice given to help me help my son's daycare! That is my real main concern. Fortunately, my son does take his Lactaid pills, but I would like to be able to give his daycare a complete list of foods that...
Our 10-month-old daughter has come out in pimply bumps on her cheeks. We introduced strawberries.
Our 10-month-old daughter has recently come out in pimply bumps on her cheeks which are sometimes red. We introduced strawberries into her diet just over a week ago which she adores and was eating one each day. Initially, there was no reaction, but now these bumps have appeared. Would you agree that it's likely...
I am concerned about my baby’s weight gain compared to the weight charts.
I am concerned about my baby's weight gain relative to the weight charts. Following are her measurements:
Age
Weight
Length
birth
8 pounds 5 ounces
21.5 inches
2 months
11 pounds 10 ounces
25 inches
4 months
13 pounds 10 ounces
26.25 inches
6 months
15 pounds
26.75 inches
9 months
16 pounds 9 ounces
27.75 inches
My 9-month-old daughter eats breast milk, fruits, vegetables, rice cereal and whole wheat bagels. Recently, she...
Where can I find a dietitian who works with infants and toddlers?
Where can I find a dietitian who works with infants and toddlers?
The Pediatric Nutrition dietetic practice group of the American Dietetic Association specializes in working with infants, children, and adolescents. You can find a dietitian at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Include your zip code or city/state and the type of service you...
We have a 28-month-old son who has been small all his life, has a small appetite, and frequently skips meals.
We have a 28-month-old son who has been small all his life. He was born at 7 pound, 9 ounces and began falling off the growth chart at approximately 3 months. He breastfed for the first year with solids introduced at 4 months. He currently weighs 21 pound, 4 ounces.
He has a small appetite...
I breastfed my daughter until she was 6 months old. Then 2% milk, but she had bad cramps and diarrhea.
I breastfed my daughter until she was six months old. Then I switched her to 2% milk. She had bad cramps and diarrhea. Her doctor did lots of tests on her after she was taken off milk. He also gave her a calcium supplement. She was four years old last summer and can now...
Everything I read says that children do not need salt or sugar.
Everything I read says that children do not need salt or sugar. I made all my own baby food, but now I am confused by some nutrition information on labels. How much sodium or sugar is too much? The labels give milligrams or grams and I don't know what it means.
I'm a mother with...
I have a two-year-old who will eat anything but meat.
I have a two-year-old who will eat anything but meat. If she does eat meat, all she'll eat is chicken nuggets from McDonald's. I have tried to cut out the sweets in her diet but she still only ever wants to eat her sweets. My question: how do I try and get her to...