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I help take care of a woman's 2 9 year old adopted sons (from her husbands previous marriage). She is a stay at home mom and her husband works out of state 4 days a week. She has a 2 month old baby.
She recently just started feeding him the yobaby yogurt with the rice cereal on the bottom.
I'm pretty sure he is WAY too young for that. The cows milk protein is too harsh for his digestive tract and he doesn't even have teeth yet. He was also born 1 month early, so he isn't as developed as most 2 month olds.
Since he started eating it he has had diarhea and gastric problems and she keeps feeding it to him.
Is there any way I can kindly mention that it could be caused by the yogurt? I'm not a parent, but I am a dietician. I just don't want her to feel like I am trying to do her parenting for her. This is her first baby since the sons were 3 when she adopted them, so she's never taken care of infants before.
I don't want to seem rude.
Too put it frankly, her husband is an a$$ hole. He has never treated me nicely and he is controlling and rude. I wouldn't talk to him if my life depended on it. If he didn't work in a different state I wouldn't be able to stand working there.
Answer
just mention it say I'm not trying to tell you what to do but maybe the baby is a little young for yogurt now you should wait till he is 6months old and yes tell her that to much dairy to early can make baby's intestines bleed just mention it she may not have anyone to ask about things like this no one it a perfect parent just nudge her in the right direction
just mention it say I'm not trying to tell you what to do but maybe the baby is a little young for yogurt now you should wait till he is 6months old and yes tell her that to much dairy to early can make baby's intestines bleed just mention it she may not have anyone to ask about things like this no one it a perfect parent just nudge her in the right direction
how do i make my baby eat?
makeba
Answer
That depends....
How old is your baby, and what are you trying to feed it? And why do you need to "make" it eat?
For newborns being breastfed:
Gently stroke the cheek nearest your body to stimulate the rooting reflex. Then tickle the upper and lower lips with your nipple until it opens WIDE. Insert your nipple into the lower part of the mouth, making sure baby takes ALL of the areola (dark colored area).
Sometimes it helps to squeeze a few drops onto their lips, so they get the idea.
For newborns on bottle:
Similar procedures. Again, having a little on the end of the nipple helps them get the idea. As with the breast, encourage them to take most of the nipple into their mouth. (This helps with oral development.)
For babis 6 mos. & older starting solids:
NEVER feed solids (including baby cereal) to a child younger than six months. If your pediatrician recommends it, ask them why they disagree with the American Academy of Pediatrics, and if they can't give you a decent answer, go with the experts (the AAP).
Mix a small amount of cereal with (breast)milk or water -- you want a thin consistency for the first few feedings, and thicker for progressive feedings. Put some on the spoon, and place it in Baby's mouth, removing the spoon with an upward motion (so the contents get wiped against Baby's upper teeth/gums). Don't try to feed more than a tablespoon at once, and don't worry if not much gets in. You're just trying to get them used to the new taste and texture.
For older children still:
Self-feeding! I'm met a number of moms who complain their baby won't eat, when the real issue is that Baby wants control, and Mom is still trying to spoon-feed. If your baby's been eating soft foods (baby cereal, smashed avacado, applesauce, whole-milk yogurt, etc) for a while, try them on finger-foods. Cheerios is a popular choice. So are frozen veggies (peas, carrots, etc).
Place some in the high-chair tray, and let Baby play.
For older kids still, who have developed bad food habits:
"I can't get my toddler to eat veggies!" How often have I heard this? Here are some tricks:
Make one-dish meals. It makes selective-eating more work than its worth.
Try a new presentation. Many kids, for example, can't resist something offered to them on chopsticks.
Forbidden foods are sweeter. If Baby watches Mommy & Daddy eating broccoli (which Baby just rejected), and they won't let Baby have any... well, it'll only take a meal or two (maybe less) before Baby is trying to steal the forbidden broccoli! Give it a try!
And if you're worried that your baby just isn't eating ENOUGH.... you probably don't have anything to worry about. For the first year of life, their primary source of nutrients is still milk (or formula, which is a far inferior source). Also, between 1 & 2, weight gain slows way down, while they grow into the weight they've already got.
Offer your child healthy foods every few hours throughout the day. When they're hungry, they'll eat. When they're not, they won't. (Eating when not hungry is a huge contributor to childhood obesity.)
That depends....
How old is your baby, and what are you trying to feed it? And why do you need to "make" it eat?
For newborns being breastfed:
Gently stroke the cheek nearest your body to stimulate the rooting reflex. Then tickle the upper and lower lips with your nipple until it opens WIDE. Insert your nipple into the lower part of the mouth, making sure baby takes ALL of the areola (dark colored area).
Sometimes it helps to squeeze a few drops onto their lips, so they get the idea.
For newborns on bottle:
Similar procedures. Again, having a little on the end of the nipple helps them get the idea. As with the breast, encourage them to take most of the nipple into their mouth. (This helps with oral development.)
For babis 6 mos. & older starting solids:
NEVER feed solids (including baby cereal) to a child younger than six months. If your pediatrician recommends it, ask them why they disagree with the American Academy of Pediatrics, and if they can't give you a decent answer, go with the experts (the AAP).
Mix a small amount of cereal with (breast)milk or water -- you want a thin consistency for the first few feedings, and thicker for progressive feedings. Put some on the spoon, and place it in Baby's mouth, removing the spoon with an upward motion (so the contents get wiped against Baby's upper teeth/gums). Don't try to feed more than a tablespoon at once, and don't worry if not much gets in. You're just trying to get them used to the new taste and texture.
For older children still:
Self-feeding! I'm met a number of moms who complain their baby won't eat, when the real issue is that Baby wants control, and Mom is still trying to spoon-feed. If your baby's been eating soft foods (baby cereal, smashed avacado, applesauce, whole-milk yogurt, etc) for a while, try them on finger-foods. Cheerios is a popular choice. So are frozen veggies (peas, carrots, etc).
Place some in the high-chair tray, and let Baby play.
For older kids still, who have developed bad food habits:
"I can't get my toddler to eat veggies!" How often have I heard this? Here are some tricks:
Make one-dish meals. It makes selective-eating more work than its worth.
Try a new presentation. Many kids, for example, can't resist something offered to them on chopsticks.
Forbidden foods are sweeter. If Baby watches Mommy & Daddy eating broccoli (which Baby just rejected), and they won't let Baby have any... well, it'll only take a meal or two (maybe less) before Baby is trying to steal the forbidden broccoli! Give it a try!
And if you're worried that your baby just isn't eating ENOUGH.... you probably don't have anything to worry about. For the first year of life, their primary source of nutrients is still milk (or formula, which is a far inferior source). Also, between 1 & 2, weight gain slows way down, while they grow into the weight they've already got.
Offer your child healthy foods every few hours throughout the day. When they're hungry, they'll eat. When they're not, they won't. (Eating when not hungry is a huge contributor to childhood obesity.)
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