My pediatrician told me to use Isomil on our 4-month-old boy. He is on the Prosobee
My pediatrician told me to use Isomil on our 4-month-old boy. He is on the Prosobee Mead Johnson product now. My question is how different are these two products?
My kid has a problem with gas in the middle of the night, which wakes him up screaming from a deep sleep. What suggestions could you...
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...
My friend’s 1-year-old has constipation problems and has been put on a high fiber diet by her doctor.
My friend's one year old has constipation problems and has been put on a high fiber diet by her doctor. She is having difficulty getting the baby to eat raw vegetables. She doesn't like to chew things that are too hard. Do you have any ideas for things she might like to eat?
If the...
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...
My baby is 10 months old. The doctor said not to start meat until the baby is a year old. Why?
My baby is almost 10 months. She went in for her 9-month checkup and the doctor asked what she was eating now. I said that she is eating stage 2 baby food plus her formula (Also). The doctor said not to start meat until the baby is a year old. Can you help me...
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...
My baby is 3 months and drinking two 8 ounce bottles every 4 hours. Would it be better if he ate a little cereal and formula?
My baby has just turned 3 months and is eating 2 - 8 oz. bottles of formula every 3.5 to 4 hours. He is growing like a weed - he's not very fat, just big and strong. My pediatrician said that he should eat as much and as often as he would like. I...
My granddaughter is 6 months old and my daughter is just nursing her. Shouldn’t my daughter be feeding her cereal or something?
My granddaughter is six months old and my daughter is still just nursing her. The baby looks healthy, but shouldn't my daughter be feeding her cereal or something else?
No, breast milk or infant formula is sufficient for most babies as the sole source of nutrition for the first four to six months according to...
I have a little guy that has diarrhea. The doctor told me to give him clear liquids, applesauce and banana.
I have a little guy that has had diarrhea for a few days. I brought him to the doctor and he didn't prescribe any medication. He's 16 months old and the doctor told me to give him clear liquids, applesauce, and banana. What else can he have?
I would suggest you follow your doctor's advice...
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...