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redsox8000
I need to find a GREAT travel system!! I really want it neutral but I guess girly would be okay!! Please add links to the sites they are on too!!! Please stay relatively affordable.
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We got the Graco pooh travel system at walmart. It's green and yellow and too cute! We bought it because it has awesome saftey reviews and was inexpensive and gender neutral. They have a ton of travel systems online at walmart.com and you can have them shipped to the store if you want usually for free. They range in price from about $130-200. We bought a majority of our baby gear from walmart.com because it has the free ship to store feature, a great variety and reviews from other people who have the items. I HATE wandering around a store trying to figure this stuff out so http://www.walmart.com was great for me. We also looked at Target.com and shopped at babies r us.
We got the Graco pooh travel system at walmart. It's green and yellow and too cute! We bought it because it has awesome saftey reviews and was inexpensive and gender neutral. They have a ton of travel systems online at walmart.com and you can have them shipped to the store if you want usually for free. They range in price from about $130-200. We bought a majority of our baby gear from walmart.com because it has the free ship to store feature, a great variety and reviews from other people who have the items. I HATE wandering around a store trying to figure this stuff out so http://www.walmart.com was great for me. We also looked at Target.com and shopped at babies r us.
What does your 5-10 month old baby eat?
Janetabc
Hey mommies. My baby is 4.5 months and I want to start her on solids around 5-5.5 months. Most likely to start her on cereal, but not really sure when I can move onto the next thing. Just wondering what did you feed your 5/6/7/8/9/10 month olds? Can you give me an idea of how your babies feeding schedules are like? Please be detailed as possible.... Example: 12:00 PM - 2 teaspoon of steamed pureed carrots. Just wanted to get an idea of whath babies ate and how much.
Also, there are some foods to avoid until certain ages...dairy, honey, peanut butter, red meat....? If you can advise that would be great.
Thanks!!!
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Nurse your baby or offer formula bottles before solid foods. Offer solids from 1/2 hour to 1 hour after breast or bottle. Formula and/or Breast Milk are more important than solid foods when baby is starting solids!
Start solids in the morning or mid-afternoon! If your baby has any type of reaction, either allergic or with tummy troubles, you will have all day to deal with it.
Starting solids at bedtime runs the risk of disrupting baby's sleeping schedule as her body learns to digest the new foods!
Your baby will give you clear signs when he's ready to move beyond liquid-only nourishment. Cues to look for include:
⢠Head control. Your baby needs to be able to keep his head in a steady, upright position.
⢠Losing the "extrusion reflex." To keep solid food in his mouth and then swallow it, your baby needs to stop using his tongue to push food out of his mouth.
⢠Sitting well when supported. Even if he's not quite ready for a highchair, your baby needs to be able to sit upright to swallow well.
⢠Chewing motions. Your baby's mouth and tongue develop in sync with his digestive system. To start solids, he should be able to move food to the back of his mouth and swallow. As he learns to swallow efficiently, you may notice less drooling. He may also be teething around the same time.
⢠Significant weight gain. Most babies are ready to eat solids when they've doubled their birth weight (or weigh about 15 pounds) and are at least 4 months old.
⢠Growing appetite. He seems hungry â even with eight to ten feedings of breast milk or formula a day.
⢠Curiosity about what you're eating. Your baby may begin eyeing your bowl of rice or reaching for a forkful of fettuccine as it travels from your plate to your mouth.
You should start with rice cereal which is gluten free and less allergenic than other foods. You can also mix in breast milk and/or formula to help him eat it. Here is some good ideas for solids:
1. Semi-liquid cereals
2. Strained or mashed fruits and vegetables
3. Finely chopped table foods, including meat and other protein sources
I use Gerber's puree instead of other brands, its much better. You can also make your own which is the cheaper way.
At first he'll eat semi-liquid cereal mix just once a day. By around 8 months he should be eating solid food three times a day. A typical day's diet at this point might consist of:
⢠Breast milk or iron-fortified formula
⢠Iron-fortified cereal
⢠Yellow and green vegetables
⢠Fruit
⢠Small amounts of protein such as poultry, cottage cheese, tofu, and meat
Some good habits for when you infant is on solids:
⢠Don't overfeed your baby. Watch for cues that he's full.
⢠Don't try to make your child eat food he doesn't like. Respect his preferences and avoid power struggles over food.
⢠Try to provide a balance of protein, carbohydrates, fruits, and vegetables. Use sweets, salts, and fats in moderation.
⢠Avoid fast food for as long as possible.
⢠Don't bribe or reward your child with food. Instead, offer plenty of hugs, kisses, and attention.
⢠Feed your baby in his highchair whenever possible, rather than in front of the television or on the go.
Nurse your baby or offer formula bottles before solid foods. Offer solids from 1/2 hour to 1 hour after breast or bottle. Formula and/or Breast Milk are more important than solid foods when baby is starting solids!
Start solids in the morning or mid-afternoon! If your baby has any type of reaction, either allergic or with tummy troubles, you will have all day to deal with it.
Starting solids at bedtime runs the risk of disrupting baby's sleeping schedule as her body learns to digest the new foods!
Your baby will give you clear signs when he's ready to move beyond liquid-only nourishment. Cues to look for include:
⢠Head control. Your baby needs to be able to keep his head in a steady, upright position.
⢠Losing the "extrusion reflex." To keep solid food in his mouth and then swallow it, your baby needs to stop using his tongue to push food out of his mouth.
⢠Sitting well when supported. Even if he's not quite ready for a highchair, your baby needs to be able to sit upright to swallow well.
⢠Chewing motions. Your baby's mouth and tongue develop in sync with his digestive system. To start solids, he should be able to move food to the back of his mouth and swallow. As he learns to swallow efficiently, you may notice less drooling. He may also be teething around the same time.
⢠Significant weight gain. Most babies are ready to eat solids when they've doubled their birth weight (or weigh about 15 pounds) and are at least 4 months old.
⢠Growing appetite. He seems hungry â even with eight to ten feedings of breast milk or formula a day.
⢠Curiosity about what you're eating. Your baby may begin eyeing your bowl of rice or reaching for a forkful of fettuccine as it travels from your plate to your mouth.
You should start with rice cereal which is gluten free and less allergenic than other foods. You can also mix in breast milk and/or formula to help him eat it. Here is some good ideas for solids:
1. Semi-liquid cereals
2. Strained or mashed fruits and vegetables
3. Finely chopped table foods, including meat and other protein sources
I use Gerber's puree instead of other brands, its much better. You can also make your own which is the cheaper way.
At first he'll eat semi-liquid cereal mix just once a day. By around 8 months he should be eating solid food three times a day. A typical day's diet at this point might consist of:
⢠Breast milk or iron-fortified formula
⢠Iron-fortified cereal
⢠Yellow and green vegetables
⢠Fruit
⢠Small amounts of protein such as poultry, cottage cheese, tofu, and meat
Some good habits for when you infant is on solids:
⢠Don't overfeed your baby. Watch for cues that he's full.
⢠Don't try to make your child eat food he doesn't like. Respect his preferences and avoid power struggles over food.
⢠Try to provide a balance of protein, carbohydrates, fruits, and vegetables. Use sweets, salts, and fats in moderation.
⢠Avoid fast food for as long as possible.
⢠Don't bribe or reward your child with food. Instead, offer plenty of hugs, kisses, and attention.
⢠Feed your baby in his highchair whenever possible, rather than in front of the television or on the go.
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