Christine Wood, M.D., F.A.A.P., C.L.E. Dr. Christine Wood is a practicing pediatrician in San Diego with interests in healthy nutrition for children and the environmental and nutritional impact on health and disease. read more

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Sign In to Ask a Question Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5   pediatric nutrition   Thread Posted by Replies Views Date   9-10 months old diet Question I am so confused on what to feed my baby   Everybody around me tells me different things   This is what I feed her each day: 4 5 6oz bottles of Enfamil Lipil Formula one jar of fruit baby jar stage 2 in the morning and one jar of veggies in the afternoon   Both jars of food I put a few tablespoons of baby oatmeal in them   She chokes very easily on baby puffs and cheerios so I am terrified to feed her adult food   Please help me   What should I be feeding my 91/2 month old baby Answer happymommyof1 1 245 8/24/08 7:23 pm   brestfeeding Question i am only brestfeeding my 5 weeks baby girl   i eat a lot of chocolate during the day i love chocolate is that something what will effect my milk or effect the baby She is very gassy and fussy already   Answer mom24 1 253 8/21/08 12:16 am   feeding/ Fussines Question I am a new mom my two weeks old son seem to be fussy after each feeding you can also hear his stomach rumbling and he moves in discomfort   Many time he cries and turns red This is both with breast milk and Similac Advance milk Should I change the milk or this is something what will go away   Many people say this is normal but I dont like to see him going through this every time he eats Answer Radriana03 1 362 7/24/08 6:15 pm   Switching Formula Question I want to know what is the best way to switch formula My two month old son is on a soy based formula that is supposed to help with his fussiness and gas but that does not help him at all  As a matter of fact not only is he fussy he has gas and is constipated When I breastfeed him only he does not have any constipation or gas  I must mention that the doctor did not chose the formula he was to be fed the nurse simply asked me which formula would I like to place him on and I chose the Isomil formula simply because both sides of the family ( my husband and mine) have difficulty with lactose in milk I called his doctor's nurse and asked for medical advice and she suggested I give him another formula for one to two weeks on a trial basis I gave him the Similac milk based formula thinking that maybe he maybe able to tolerate the lactose in the milk but after feeding him he immediately had stomach cramps and fussy for about an hour or so I wanted to try giving him the sensitive formula but I want to be sure trying formula just like that is safe Answer Foxy Maggie 2 713 2/28/08 12:05 am   water Question When can my newborn start drinking water Answer jnn22112 1 309 6/16/08 5:42 pm   Cramps Question Can you tell me what to do when  I have cramps on my legs related to my pregnancy Answer 1 201 6/3/08 5:20 pm   from breastfeeding to the bottle Question from day 1 i breastfeed my baby and gave her the bottle but now she is 2 1/2 months   and shes starting to not want the bottle at all i had her on a routine of the breast then 2 3 hours later the bottle then back and forward like that but like i said she does not want the bottle at all now she'll take it maybe 3 times (at the most) a day but she will only drink 1 or 2oz and shes a 4 oz feeder she just started daycare and i bump and put it in the bottle that doesnt work all the time good thing i work at the daycare so i can go and feed her when she gets like that she like the dr browns bottles more than the playtex bottles so i swicthed to that for her but shes still struggling with drinking a full 4 oz's she does really great at night cause she sleeps through the night i will feed her the bottle and she'll take 3 oz sometimes 4 so i basically have to trick her into taking her bottle while she sleeps do u have any sugguestions for me Answer nat 1 300 5/27/08 2:23 am   Son will not eat Question My son will be 3 in June and I can not get him to eat a variety of foods   He will not eat any meat (sometimes chicken)   He has no problem drinking anything eating fruit or things with sugar    Breakfast he will eat pretty much anything except eggs or meat   For lunch all he will eat is a peanut butter and Jelly sandwich and chips or fruit   So the problem really is with dinner   I have to make him something different then what my husband and I eat   He just refuses to try anything   He wont touch any pasta pizza meats potatoes rice nothing   When I make tacos all he wants is a tortilla with nothing in it    He also will not touch a veggie   I feel lost and helpless   I know this needs to change we can not do this forever   My doctor says he is in the 50 for his age and that I just need to be stearn and if he does not eat than dont give him anything else   Please help Answer Laural 1 418 3/28/08 9:44 pm   brestfeeding Question my baby is now 6 weeks old and i bottle feed her is it to late to try in brest feed if not how do i brest feed Answer motherof2 1 500 5/18/08 8:57 pm   spit up Question My daugther is 3 weeks old i'm breasfeeding Since i brougth her home she spit up around 4 5 time some rigth after feeding sometime after feeding 30mn look like she spit the whols milk she eat out some time hungry rigth way sometime go to sleep Is there any corncern or she has any problem i'm really worry Answer king12 1 322 5/8/08 3:17 am   Food Allergies Question Hello I have a 8 month old who is allergic to almost everything that is made in baby food like apple pear green peas egg white soy grain rice carrots and peanuts I have tried giving him things that are not those products but he will not eat them He gags and throws up when we give him baby food and the only thing we can get him to eat normal is the baby Barley which is fine for him to eat I'm worried he is not going to get the nutrition he needs to grow at this age because he either is allergic to it or he won't eat the things he can have Any suggestions I need help I don't want him living on a bottle Thank you for your time Angie Muray   Answer angie 1 201 5/6/08 1:37 pm   my 2.5 month old baby girl has bm every other day Question it is always very painful and the day she has it she is fussy gassy and irritated I can see that she's in alots of pain when she's passing stool and it is not soft more like hard bubbles I feed her 5 oz of good start supreme in powder could it be the powdere that makes her constipated How can I help her I hoped that as she got older it'd be easier on her to have a bm but so far there are no changes Could you please help me Answer duzapolska 1 213 4/29/08 4:27 am   don't want to eat Question My 3 month old baby girl dosen't seems to eat in the mornig She will wake up around 6:30 am but the first bottle she will eat around noon And she will eat only 3 4 oz I am trying to give her bottle every hour since she will wake up but she is just fussing  and spitting up anything she will get in her mouth And after noon she will eat every 3 4 hours 3 4 oz The last meal she will have aroung 8 pm and then she is falling asleep Wake up only once during the night (around 2 am) and then she will wake up around 6:30 and it is again the same story She dosen't seem sick and she seems satisfited but she definitly dosen't eat the amount she should What can I do It started about 4 days ago Answer Tweety 1 192 4/25/08 6:41 pm   Having trouble! Question I have a son born 6 weeks premature in NICU for 13 days   Came home healthy eating and voiding normally   At 6 weeks went to daycare (that I picked out school friend that I trusted)   He had an inter ear infection at this same time and was put on an antibiotic   Every since that day my son has only voided on his own 3 times   Each time was a diaper blowout Our pediatrician has no concern because he is gaining weight and growing   In fact will not even return our phone calls thinking we are first time parents   She has us using a thermomiter inserted in his rectum to stimulate his sphinster muscle to let him void His father has now quit work to totally care for our son because he cries all the time if he is not upright   This last week he has started only eating 4 5 ounces and then throwing his head and hands back and screaming in pain   The home health care nurse that came yesterday to give him his last shot said that this is not normal and made an appointment with a new pediatrician for Monday My mom watches him every Wed and is very concerned with what is wrong   We have an appointment with a pediatrician GI specialest on April 30th but are out of awnsers   Can you help us   Answer 2 405 4/20/08 6:46 am   3.5 month old Question I was wondering if it is normal for a 3 1/2 month old (will be 4months in 1 1/2) to go three to four days until she has a bm   I just started puting rice cereal in her bottle in morning and at night   Should I only do it once a day or is twice ok   Answer jennybear 1 329 4/9/08 1:16 am   6 mo. and Breast Feeding Question My son is 6 months old and I am still on breast milk only Everyone is saying that he is so big that I need to start weening him into solids He hasn't been sleeping at night well getting up every hour or so but I don't htink it is that because my milk should meet his demands after a week of two hourly feedings at night not a month He is 20 lbs now and is hungry often but I don't mind feeding He isn't being deprived is he if I started would he sleep better at nights Answer joycebala 1 318 4/6/08 5:01 pm   newborns and water Question I was wondering when I can begin to give my son who is two weeks old water to drink Answer critter 1 304 4/4/08 10:06 am   starting solids Question My baby is 5 months old I am waiting til 6 months to start solids due to all the current research on food allergies related to early solids She will be exclusively breastfed until she starts solids What would you recommend I start feeding her first I am afraid to start with rice cereal due to its binding affects Thanks for your input Answer irjohnson 1 240 4/2/08 5:58 pm   constipaded Question Hi I had a baby 2 months ago by c section During the pregnancy I was verry regular I did poo poo at least every other day Befor pregnancy it wasn't so good I could go without for 2 weeks even And now I was hoping that since during pregnancy I was so regular I would stay like that but NO Again I can go weeks without empting my bowls I am on the diet currently eating fruits vegetables broiled chicken breast and yoghurt Do you think that's why I am so constipaded When I was pregnent I eat a lot And I gained 70 pounds and now I am eating much much less and do you think maybe that's why I don't have bowl movment What can I do to be regular I tried activia fiber pills and nothing helped and I don't want to go to laxitives PLEASE HELP ME because I am missrable Oh and I am not breast feeding any more Answer Tweety 1 234 3/26/08 5:02 pm   Feeding Question Question My Daughter is almost 5 mos old I have started feeding her cereal veggies and fruits She loves to eat and is doing great My problym is that she likes eating so much that she doesn't want her bottle anymore I am doing good to get her  to take three ozs at a time She turns away and spits also But i know she is hungry cause she cries so i fix her food and she gulps it down I know that formula is VERY important And I am starting to worry Could it just be a "stage"   Also how much formula does a baby need to be healthy And do you have any tips to make bottle time fun and not a wrestling match Answer Shellybelly 1 420 2/24/08 4:21 pm   My squirming baby Question My baby is three weeks old and squirms constantly She pushes until she is red in the face obviously trying to pass a stool Unfourtunately she is almost always unsuccessful and usually resorts to crying out of frustration She only passes stool about once every 48 hours Should I be concerned that my baby is constipated I have tried switching formulas adding Karo syrup to her bottles I even tried giving her water and nothing seems to help Please help Answer myvalentinebaby 1 411 3/8/08 12:33 am   Formula change Question I would like to know how long does it usually take for an infant to get used to a new type of formula Answer 1 285 2/18/08 7:31 pm   Thrash Question what causes thrash and is it treatable Answer 1st MOM 1 271 3/11/08 10:06 pm   refusing solids Question My baby is 7 months old Our doctor wanted us to wait until we got some constipation issues under control before starting solids (Those are still happening we gave up on that) We waited until 6 months to begin solids Now she refuses to take the food We literally have to shove the spoon in her mouth She does not voulntarily open her mouth If we distract her and make her laugh we can quickly stick the spoon in At the most she will have a spoonful 2 if we are lucky I know she is suppose to be eating the whole container We are still on 1 foods and I do not think she is ready for 2 and I for sure do not think she can try any puffs and such at this point What do you suggest Answer kduke11 2 582 12/21/07 2:15 pm   my son's cough Question my son has a bad asthmatic cough is there anything that i should avoid giving him or is there something that he can have that will soothe his throat he's a year and a half Answer Jaimee 1 254 2/13/08 7:31 pm   Alternatives to cough and cold medicines Question Hi dr Wood; Can you suggest any safe alternatives to children's cough and cold meds My whole family seen to have a cough or cold at the moment and I don't know what to give them anymore that's safe Can you suggest anything My mom says to use honey for my toddler Is that safe She's 2 and a half now Answer Kathy 1 282 2/4/08 3:38 pm   how many ounces? Question my daughter is 4 weeks old and weighs around 7 1/2 lbs she eats 3 ozs between every 3 1/2 to 5 hrs when should I give her 4    i am also pumping my breastmilk to feed her Answer anxiouslywaiting 1 348 2/12/08 2:57 pm   First time mom Question my  2motnh old son seems to extra hungry these days he has about 5 to 6 feedings of 150 ml per day my mother says i should give him a teaspoon of rice at least at one of the feedings should I and is this good for the baby Answer nicki5 1 318 1/24/08 8:58 pm   Feeding a 2 month old Question I am a first time parent of a 2 month old boy I recently noticed for the past 2 eeks his hunger has definitely increased He has become very fussy and always wants to eat right now he has 5 to 6 feedings a day with 150mL each feeding My mother says if i give him 1 tsp of rice with at least one of the bottles it will be okay Am I over or underfeeding him and should I try rice already at 2 months Answer nicki5 1 277 1/24/08 8:47 pm   food Question My daughter is nine in a half months old how much liquids should she be drinking a day I breastfeed her and still do   she gets about two ounces a day maybe more She never got the hang of a bottle and she wont drink out of her sippy cup I still breastfeed her but I dont belive its enough My pediatricion just keeps saying to keep trying but for the last three months her poop has been coming out in solid balls not rock hard but all at once She has trouble pooping without being in pain What should I do And is she going to be dehydrated from this Thank You Shannon Answer sunshine 60482 1 253 1/19/08 12:46 am Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

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