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Samantha P
hi, i started my 17 week old on baby rice on saturday he is eating a tablespoon of dry rice mixed with formula once a day and is loving it he has a big appetite he also has 4x9oz bottles daily he has started teething now too so the sleepless nights are back can anyone tell me how and when to progress from here witht the weaning this is not my first baby but last time (4 years ago) i followed a really good weaning chart and i cant remember what i did at this stage xx
by weaning i mean starting trying new tastes and things have no intention of weaning off formula
sorry weaning is just the word we use for starting of baby food x
they can start getting their first teeth from 2 months he is slobbering red cheeks nappy rash crying and chewing on anyhting he can get his hands on and his gums are swollen yep he definately teething
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i would read the chart on if your baby is showing signs of being ready for solids. you def. want to make sure your baby is ready before trying them. if your baby is eating rice cereal off a spoon.. then it might be time to try stage one baby food. my son got his first two teeth at 3 1/2 months old, skipped rice cereal and went straight for stage one baby food at four months old. he's been eating for a month and a half now... eating about 4-5 containers of fruit and veggies a day... every feeding is followed by a 5-7 ounce bottle. start with maybe one to two containers like a fruit in the morning and a veggie at night. then slowly increase to a couple more containers a day. i try and give my son 2-3 fruits a day, and 1-2 veggies a day.
always, always remember when introducing solids... to introduce one at a time and wait 3-4 days to make sure your baby isnt going to have a reaction to solids. once the couple day waiting period is over, then you can try a new food. try veggies first, because babies who start with fruit tend to not eat their veggies, because they've already tried something sweet. (trust me i am first time mommy, and i made that mistake lol) but here are the signs your baby is ready:
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.
Your baby's appetite will vary from one feeding to the next, so a strict accounting of the amount he's eaten isn't a reliable way to tell when he's had enough. If your baby leans back in his chair, turns his head away from food, starts playing with the spoon, or refuses to open up for the next bite, he has probably had enough. (Sometimes a baby will keep his mouth closed because he hasn't yet finished with the first mouthful, so be sure to give him time to swallow.) Introduce other solids gradually, one at a time, waiting at least three days after each new food. This way you'll get a heads-up if your baby has an allergic reaction to one of them (signs of an allergy may include diarrhea, a bloated tummy, increased gas, or a rash). If there's a family history of allergies, or your baby develops an allergic reaction during this process, start waiting up to a week between new foods.Some experts recommend introducing yellow fruits and vegetables first because they're easiest to digest, but others advise going green from the start so your baby doesn't develop a preference for the sweeter taste of the yellow foods. It's up to you which route to take. Either way, don't leave any food off his menu simply because you don't like it. And stay away from foods that might cause an allergic reaction early on, and foods that might cause him to choke.
If your baby turns away from a particular food, don't push. Try again in a week or so. He may never like sweet potatoes, or he may change his mind several times and end up loving them.
Don't be surprised if your baby's stools change color and odor when you add solids to his diet. If your baby has been exclusively breastfed up to this point, you'll probably notice a strong odor to his formerly sweet-smelling stools as soon as he starts eating even tiny amounts of solids. This is normal. If his stools seem too firm (rice cereal, bananas, and applesauce can contribute to constipation), switch to other fruits and vegetables and oatmeal or barley cereal.
in regards to teething, give your son some teething beads or toys to chew on... or maybe even a cold wet washcloth... that helps..
for his gums try whiskey (i tried the baby oragel on my son, and he hated it... all it did, while it did numb the gums it also made is tounge and throat numb which scared him... whiskey has been used since the dawn of time... and its not like you are giving your child a whole bottle of liquor... just put a dab on your finger and rub it on your childs gums
i would read the chart on if your baby is showing signs of being ready for solids. you def. want to make sure your baby is ready before trying them. if your baby is eating rice cereal off a spoon.. then it might be time to try stage one baby food. my son got his first two teeth at 3 1/2 months old, skipped rice cereal and went straight for stage one baby food at four months old. he's been eating for a month and a half now... eating about 4-5 containers of fruit and veggies a day... every feeding is followed by a 5-7 ounce bottle. start with maybe one to two containers like a fruit in the morning and a veggie at night. then slowly increase to a couple more containers a day. i try and give my son 2-3 fruits a day, and 1-2 veggies a day.
always, always remember when introducing solids... to introduce one at a time and wait 3-4 days to make sure your baby isnt going to have a reaction to solids. once the couple day waiting period is over, then you can try a new food. try veggies first, because babies who start with fruit tend to not eat their veggies, because they've already tried something sweet. (trust me i am first time mommy, and i made that mistake lol) but here are the signs your baby is ready:
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.
Your baby's appetite will vary from one feeding to the next, so a strict accounting of the amount he's eaten isn't a reliable way to tell when he's had enough. If your baby leans back in his chair, turns his head away from food, starts playing with the spoon, or refuses to open up for the next bite, he has probably had enough. (Sometimes a baby will keep his mouth closed because he hasn't yet finished with the first mouthful, so be sure to give him time to swallow.) Introduce other solids gradually, one at a time, waiting at least three days after each new food. This way you'll get a heads-up if your baby has an allergic reaction to one of them (signs of an allergy may include diarrhea, a bloated tummy, increased gas, or a rash). If there's a family history of allergies, or your baby develops an allergic reaction during this process, start waiting up to a week between new foods.Some experts recommend introducing yellow fruits and vegetables first because they're easiest to digest, but others advise going green from the start so your baby doesn't develop a preference for the sweeter taste of the yellow foods. It's up to you which route to take. Either way, don't leave any food off his menu simply because you don't like it. And stay away from foods that might cause an allergic reaction early on, and foods that might cause him to choke.
If your baby turns away from a particular food, don't push. Try again in a week or so. He may never like sweet potatoes, or he may change his mind several times and end up loving them.
Don't be surprised if your baby's stools change color and odor when you add solids to his diet. If your baby has been exclusively breastfed up to this point, you'll probably notice a strong odor to his formerly sweet-smelling stools as soon as he starts eating even tiny amounts of solids. This is normal. If his stools seem too firm (rice cereal, bananas, and applesauce can contribute to constipation), switch to other fruits and vegetables and oatmeal or barley cereal.
in regards to teething, give your son some teething beads or toys to chew on... or maybe even a cold wet washcloth... that helps..
for his gums try whiskey (i tried the baby oragel on my son, and he hated it... all it did, while it did numb the gums it also made is tounge and throat numb which scared him... whiskey has been used since the dawn of time... and its not like you are giving your child a whole bottle of liquor... just put a dab on your finger and rub it on your childs gums
how many airports are there in prague?
vivien w
We are thinking of traveling to prague with BMI baby and dont want to end up in the middle of nowhere. Also whats the best hotel to stay in? Any help much appreciated.
Answer
Only one airport called INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PRAHA RUZYNE. As for hotels, I do not know but go with the first answerer about Hotel U. You can also check this out and decide for yourself: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/prgpa-courtyard-prague-airport/ also check http://www.tripadvisor.com/ for reviews.
About taxis, you must be aware that you can be ripped off, I'm not saying it applies to all, but once they can see you're from a foreign country, they can charge more money than its usual cost. You can take it, but be very careful.
Here are some tips that might save you nightmares and a few hundred crowns:
⢠Don't get into a taxi that is parked in front of the train station or at a tourist site. These are waiting
- for unsuspecting tourists and are known to charge rates several times higher than they should be.
⢠If you need to catch a taxi on the street, make sure it is a real, registered taxi. The yellow roof
- lamp must be permanently installed and must say TAXI in black letters on both sides. The company
- name, license number and rates should be printed on both front doors.
⢠Try to find out beforehand how much your ride should cost. If you're stopping a taxi on the street,
- you can ask the driver before getting in and even pay in advance if the amount sounds reasonable.
- If you're ordering a taxi by phone (always a good idea), you can get a price estimate from
- the dispatcher.
⢠Once in the car, make sure that the rate on the taximeter corresponds to the price list posted
- in the car. If it doesn't, bring it to the driver's attention or have him stop the car and get off.
⢠You have the right to request a printed receipt from the driver. If he refuses to give it to you, you
- can refuse to pay the fare.
⢠Be smart and order a taxi by phone from one of these reliable and courteous taxi companies:
- AAA Radiotaxi - tel. 140 14 or 222 333 222, http://www.aaa-taxi.cz/
- City Taxi - tel. 257 257 257, http://www.citytaxi.cz/
- Profi Taxi - tel. 140 35 or 2 61 31 41 51, http://www.profitaxi.cz/
- Halotaxi - tel. 244 114 411, http://www.halotaxi.cz/
- Sedop - tel. 777 666 333, http://www.sedop.cz/
There are others you can check out:
http://www.shuttlepragueairport.com/
Katz & son - Minibus service
Czech regisration number: 18425895
Address:
Brunclikova 1832/4
160 00 Praha 6
Czech Republic
Phone no: 00420606401194
e-mail: airportshuttle@email.cz
Using one of the Prague airport transfer companies is a good option if you'd like a door-to-door service and prefer to arrange for your transfer in advance. Unlike taxi companies, the shuttle companies require you to book your airport transfer in advance.
Some Prague shuttle companies are ÄEDAZ, Prague Transfers and Prague Airport Shuttle. They typically use passenger cars and vans that fit up to eight or twelve passengers.
You could send an e-mail and ask where the shuttle takes you and stuff.
Hotels do even offer pick ups. So you may want to check with your hotel beforehand and get a confirmed price as they vary from hotel to hotel from around 600 CZK to 100 CZK for a one-way transfer. But then again, there are some hotels offer complimentary airport pick up.
If you want public transportation i.e a bus, it's the cheapest.
The ride costs 20 KÄ (45 KÄ on the Airport Express bus - see below) and the transit system is quite easy to use. Keep in mind that public transport may not have much space for luggage, can be crowded in peak times and most likely won't drop you off right at your hotel. If you have a lot of luggage, you may want to consider using a transfer service or a taxi.
You can take bus 119 from the airport which takes you to Dejvická subway station and back to the airport.
Another tip: Beware of pickpocketers.
Please watch your belongings at the Dejvická metro station where pickpockets prey on tourists traveling from/to the airport. Don't get caught in a crowd (e.g. on the stairwell that leads into the station) and know what's happening around and behind you. Keep an eye on your backpack, side pockets and back pockets.
http://www.myczechrepublic.com/prague/prague-airport-bus.html
Hope this helps.
Only one airport called INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PRAHA RUZYNE. As for hotels, I do not know but go with the first answerer about Hotel U. You can also check this out and decide for yourself: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/prgpa-courtyard-prague-airport/ also check http://www.tripadvisor.com/ for reviews.
About taxis, you must be aware that you can be ripped off, I'm not saying it applies to all, but once they can see you're from a foreign country, they can charge more money than its usual cost. You can take it, but be very careful.
Here are some tips that might save you nightmares and a few hundred crowns:
⢠Don't get into a taxi that is parked in front of the train station or at a tourist site. These are waiting
- for unsuspecting tourists and are known to charge rates several times higher than they should be.
⢠If you need to catch a taxi on the street, make sure it is a real, registered taxi. The yellow roof
- lamp must be permanently installed and must say TAXI in black letters on both sides. The company
- name, license number and rates should be printed on both front doors.
⢠Try to find out beforehand how much your ride should cost. If you're stopping a taxi on the street,
- you can ask the driver before getting in and even pay in advance if the amount sounds reasonable.
- If you're ordering a taxi by phone (always a good idea), you can get a price estimate from
- the dispatcher.
⢠Once in the car, make sure that the rate on the taximeter corresponds to the price list posted
- in the car. If it doesn't, bring it to the driver's attention or have him stop the car and get off.
⢠You have the right to request a printed receipt from the driver. If he refuses to give it to you, you
- can refuse to pay the fare.
⢠Be smart and order a taxi by phone from one of these reliable and courteous taxi companies:
- AAA Radiotaxi - tel. 140 14 or 222 333 222, http://www.aaa-taxi.cz/
- City Taxi - tel. 257 257 257, http://www.citytaxi.cz/
- Profi Taxi - tel. 140 35 or 2 61 31 41 51, http://www.profitaxi.cz/
- Halotaxi - tel. 244 114 411, http://www.halotaxi.cz/
- Sedop - tel. 777 666 333, http://www.sedop.cz/
There are others you can check out:
http://www.shuttlepragueairport.com/
Katz & son - Minibus service
Czech regisration number: 18425895
Address:
Brunclikova 1832/4
160 00 Praha 6
Czech Republic
Phone no: 00420606401194
e-mail: airportshuttle@email.cz
Using one of the Prague airport transfer companies is a good option if you'd like a door-to-door service and prefer to arrange for your transfer in advance. Unlike taxi companies, the shuttle companies require you to book your airport transfer in advance.
Some Prague shuttle companies are ÄEDAZ, Prague Transfers and Prague Airport Shuttle. They typically use passenger cars and vans that fit up to eight or twelve passengers.
You could send an e-mail and ask where the shuttle takes you and stuff.
Hotels do even offer pick ups. So you may want to check with your hotel beforehand and get a confirmed price as they vary from hotel to hotel from around 600 CZK to 100 CZK for a one-way transfer. But then again, there are some hotels offer complimentary airport pick up.
If you want public transportation i.e a bus, it's the cheapest.
The ride costs 20 KÄ (45 KÄ on the Airport Express bus - see below) and the transit system is quite easy to use. Keep in mind that public transport may not have much space for luggage, can be crowded in peak times and most likely won't drop you off right at your hotel. If you have a lot of luggage, you may want to consider using a transfer service or a taxi.
You can take bus 119 from the airport which takes you to Dejvická subway station and back to the airport.
Another tip: Beware of pickpocketers.
Please watch your belongings at the Dejvická metro station where pickpockets prey on tourists traveling from/to the airport. Don't get caught in a crowd (e.g. on the stairwell that leads into the station) and know what's happening around and behind you. Keep an eye on your backpack, side pockets and back pockets.
http://www.myczechrepublic.com/prague/prague-airport-bus.html
Hope this helps.
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