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While I am still young, I have had a great deal of life experience. It is from this that I give advice. I am open minded and try not to be judgemental. If I can help in any way, I will. Just ask. However, like everyone else in this world, I am not perfect. My advice may not always suit you, since my experiences are not the same as yours. If you want clarification on any answers I give, feel free to ask me. If you don't like what I said, or if I offended you, let me know. This is the best way for me to improve on my responses. Thanks for looking at my page!
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My son eats and eats and eats. I feed him only healthy food, like fruits, veggies, whole grain wheat, beans, tofu etc. This is all fine and dandy that he eats so much because he is really healthy, but the problem is he stuffs it all into his mouth at once. if I cut his food up in tiny bite size pieces, he shovels is all in until its pouring out of his mouth . I'm afraid he will choke, but I don't neccessarily want to sit there with him and give him his food piece by piece. does anyone know why he eats like that, and how I can slow him down without feeding him piece by piece? He is 17 months old. I am also afraid that when he gets older he will be overweight because he really will eat everything in sight, the other day we went out for breakfast and he ate more than me and his dad. He's just a little guy! We (his parents) are both fit and healthy and not overweight, but I've never seen a kid with such an appetite!
Well, the previous person to answer misread months as years. However, 17 months and 17 years eat very much the same. My son was the same way. Let him eat. Just be there in case he does manage to choke. He probably won't, but it is still best to be there just in case. Don't worry about him being overweight. It sounds like you are instilling good habits already and you also have genetics on your side. He is likely going through a growth spurt right now (completely normal at this age) and needs the extra food. For the next several years, he will probably go through phases where one week he will eat everything in sight and the next not eat anything. My son is 8. He is completely healthy, not overweight. He still does this. There will be times when he won't stop eating for a month, then he won't eat much of anything without a struggle. He usually grows about an inch shortly after the constant eating. I wouldn't worry, just bring it up next time you see the pediatrician so they know his habits.
i was just wondering if anyone could help me, how do i get my 1month old gil into a routine? how do i start it off? is she to young to get her into one?
any help would be great
thanks
I totally second the first person to answer. Each child is different, and some seem to automatically have a routine. Others never seem to. Now, for that age, all the baby does is eats, sleeps, poops, and occasionally makes faces at you. All you can control there is eating. Always feed her at the same times. As she starts doing more, set the new things to a routine too. Give yourself a routine, and hers will follow.
That first person also recommended "What to Expect the First Year." I HIGHLY recommend that as well. In fact, I just took a friend to the library for that book today. As my son is 7 now, I don't have my copy anymore. I gave it to another friend years ago. That book is so well researched. It got me through sooooo much. Now my son is one of the healthiest his doctor has seen, one of the smartest in his school, and so polite and pleasant that he confuses people. I don't know how much the book helped, but it certainly kept me on track.
You can also go to http://www.babycenter.com
They will give you personalized reports on how your baby should be progressing and you get a free magazine subscription tailored to your baby's age. When I signed up, they didn't do the magazine. I just signed my friend up today and found out about it. The website will show you how your baby should progress for about 8 years (after the toddler years, you start being directed to parentcenter, same site for older kids). I still use it.
is it necessary to breast feed? like does it HAVE to be done or will the formula stuff work just as well ?
No, it isn't necessary. If it was necessary, formula wouldn't exist.
A lot of research says that breastfeeding helps with the child's health and even intelligence.
Looking at my child, I would agree. I breastfed for a while. He is incredibly bright and couldn't be healthier.
Of course, I don't know how he would have been if I hadn't breastfed. Perhaps he would still be just the same. But here are some things to consider:
Breastfeeding is supposed to lower the mother's risk of breast cancer.
It is a good time to enjoy your baby. You are just quiet and cuddling. It is like an enforced break.
When you breastfeed, a chemical is released into your body that relaxes you.
Breastfeeding doesn't cost anything. Formula does.
Your breasts go with you everywhere and the milk doesn't get sour in the heat. Milk in bottles has to be put in a bag with ice, then rewarmed at feeding time, and it can go bad.
Bigger boobs. I weaned my son many years ago and I am still two cup sizes bigger than before.
Your periods take longer to come back.
On the other hand:
The father (or anyone else) can give the baby formula. Only you have the breasts.
Leaky breasts are seriously awkward to deal with.
Engorged breasts are painful (if you don't breastfeed, you will still deal with this for a while though).
One word: Mastitis. It is a breast infection. Bacteria get in and cause all kinds of pain. This mainly happens if the nipples get cracked enough to let the bacteria in, so it can be avoided.