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   Failure to thrive Question HI I am actually writing about my niece who is 18 months old and noton the growth charts Her pediatrician is concerned that she is underweight and under height requirements for her age SHe has been dx'd with low tone in her lower>upper extremities SHe has been seen by a feeding clinic and then referred for a Milk Scan which revealed no significant findings I am a speech pathologist as well as her very concerned Aunt I have never been to concerned about refulx so I was a bit miffed as to why they would evaluate her extensively for reflux over some other possibilities like tone/strength/muscle fatigue anyhow my sisters concern is that she never appears to be hungry or particularly interested in food and even if she is momentarily it doesn't last any thoughts on how we can proceed She is scheduled to see a GI dr in late July but I can;t help but think unless it is something like celiacs or some other digestive issue we are barking up the wrong tree Currently her main nutrition is obtained when she nurses 2x a day Answer Julie@IIY 1 359 6/13/07 12:41 am   Baby stools Question My daughter is five months and her stools are green This has been happening since she was born Is there something wrong with her what causes it Answer Bridgette 1 454 6/1/07 10:16 am   whole milk Question My daughter is 4 years old and we have always given her skim or half milk since she was 1 She will be needing some help in school due to a few minor things If it because she wasn't drinking whole milk Someone told me that the whole milk is suppose to help with the brain development What do you think Answer Lisa 1 390 6/6/07 10:03 pm   Deli meat & 3 year old Question Hi I have a new pregnancy and understand I should not eat deli meat such as turkey with out heating it Is the same true for my three year old She loves turkey and a co worker shared with me her pediatrician said she should always heat deli meat before giving it to her 4 year old; children can get the same bacteria pregnant women can and get very sick Is this true Thank you Answer hopeful mommy 1 392 5/31/07 8:52 am   Testing Question Hi I love RealSavvyMoms com jennifer joplin 0 264 6/7/07 1:43 pm   crying baby part 2 Question yes my baby always has diarrhea and he always has alot of gas and it seems like it is very painful to him I give him that medicine for infants I forgot what it is called I think Mylicon not quite sure It seems to help a lil but he is always very gassy Should I tell his Dr about it Csuse I thought that was normal After I read what you had said it does seem like to much of both Answer Mommy&Gabriel 2 457 3/2/07 10:58 pm   Constantly Constipated Question My 8 year old daughter is almost always constipated Each morning she spends about 15minutes on the toilet trying to "do #2" I always serve green vegetables at dinner (green beans lettuce collard greens etc) give her red apples to snack on and try to make her drink more water However nothing seems to help When we go out shopping or to the movies if she has to use the bathroom she's in there for 10 15minutes She says she isn't in any pain it's just that I feel bad for her having to spend so much time on the toilet every day Do you have any suggestions on what I can do to help her Answer ledwards 2 487 2/26/07 3:51 pm   My 3 year old only wants snacks Question I actually remember this phase from when my now 8 year old went through it Both my boys are under weight I keep tons of snacks in the house from fruits and cheeses to the Debbie cakes and gushers I try to make sure I have everything to offer them to get them on the positive side of the weight chart It has somehow backfired Mateo only wants snack food He only wants cereal I make a hearty healthy soup and all he wants is JUNK What can I do to ensure he gets proper nutrition while trying to deal with his defiance Answer RockStarMom 2 508 2/15/07 11:24 pm   Refuses to eat any veggies Question My 2 5 year old son has refused any type of vegetables since he was about 2 years old He always check the food and makes sure there's no "green" stuff in his plate and will go absolutely ballistic if he finds it "hidden" in his food He only eats meat Will this affect his growth He does eat plenty of kiwi and apple oddly We're thinking of veggie chips soon Any advice Answer hkpiggy 2 424 4/23/07 4:51 pm   my son won't eat ANYTHING!! Question Alright so I've tried EVERYTHING I can to get my toddler to eat (he's 15 months) and is practically on a hunger strike Every time I try to feed him he closes his mouth as tightly as possible and shakes his head no The most I can get in him after having war with him is about 4 5 bites That's obviously not enough before I was giving him too much milk but now I don't give him any milk and he still only takes a few bites I feel like he's not getting enough Could something be wrong Also I do give him one bottle of pediasure during the day because if he doesn't eat I feel like at least he's getting some nutrition Your response would be greatly appreciated Answer noreen 1 395 5/20/07 11:38 pm   what foods are taboo? Question I have an 11 month old Can I feed her eggs cheese yogurt etc I cannot find this answer anywhere Answer phoenix 1 328 5/26/07 7:38 pm   rice cereal Question My daughter is about 5 and a half months old and we just started rice cereal about 4 days ago Yesterday my mom was watching her and fed her the cereal My baby just wanted more and more so my mom continued to feed her (She probably had a tablespoon at the most though) Later that day my mother said her stomach seemed to bother her and she vomited 3 times Could this be due to overfeeding or could she possibly be having a reaction to the cereal Answer lilcamp 1 498 4/26/07 7:36 pm   getting enough calcium? Question my 4 year old doesn't like milk so I'm concerned she's not getting enough calcium and i know how important it is when kids are young what would you recommend Answer kylie 1 366 4/27/07 4:04 pm   serving breastmilk (in a cup) to a pre-schooler Question I have a 6 month old who is breastfed Just yesterday I broke out my breast pump so that I could mash up some sweet potato for her As I was pumping my 3 1/2 year old daughter (who was breastfed for a year) came in and was very curious While she didn't ask to try any it seemed for a moment she might It made me think: would there be something wrong with me giving her some in a cup Intuitively it seems like it would be very good for her I'm not sure if I haven't heard of women doing this because it's taboo or because there is some reason it shouldn't be done Any thoughts Thanks Bridget Answer 1 431 4/20/07 1:49 pm   fruit & vegetables Question Hi I have a two year old that I having a hard time introducing any other fruit besides bananas he will eating bananas from Dawn till Dusk if I let him But I've tried several times to introduce apples oranges grapes peaches stc Nothing It's either the texture or too juicy One day I wwas eating trail mix with some dried pineaaples and papaya That fruit I even wouldn't normally eat except that it was in the mix My son wanted some of what I had and it was a hit So then I thought hey maybe dried fruit so I took some fruit roll ups of dried stawberries cherry and other fruits home to try and again a hit He liked it So my question is should I try dried fruit and is that of the same value as non dried fruit I understand with the roll ups you have to watch the sugar content between the natural sugar and the added sugar I know it can be alot what do you think/ Answer pmadry 1 346 4/21/07 2:56 pm   help! Question my baby is about 9 and a half months old and i am having a horrible time getting her to eat anything solid when i try to give her cereal she won't take it No matter what i do i thought well maybe finger foods no i try giving her foods that mush up real easy like noodles and stuff like that and she gags it up like she can't swallow I asked the doctor he said to just like give her regular food just make sure its small enough for her to swallow She still gags it up I dont know what to do It's getting to the point where the formula is enough for her she's getting up in the night because she is hungry I am exhausted Can you please help jenny fi 81 hotmail com Answer jennyfi 1 448 4/11/07 3:54 pm   Healthy eating Question HiI have been trying for a baby for a couple of months now and in this time have been doing the weight watchers diet I have since found out that i am about 4weeks gone Am i ok to carry on following the weight watchers diet or am i best to just eat healty I know if i carry on i can only be weighed up til 12weeks and i am also fully aware that my my baby is the most important thing and not how much i weigh Thank you Answer Emm 1 386 4/9/07 6:02 pm Concerned Question My 2yr old daughter is allergic to most fruits and eggs determined by allergy specialist when she was 9 months because of refusal to eat fruits or drink juice She eats fairly well she is a big meat and potato person She is very healthy has never been on an antibotic My big concern really isn't with what she eats but what she drinks Since she will not drink juice and really not big on soda she drinks a ton of milk On an average day she will drink between 24 and 30 ounces of milk a day She also really likes water and drinks it throughout the day I know for her age she is consuming way to much milk but why is there a limitation on how much milk she should have Are there any health problems that could arise because she drinks so much Answer soinlove 2 737 2/22/07 2:04 pm   Starting solids Question Can you give me some guidelines for starting solid food Answer svill 1 475 3/26/07 2:33 pm   no meat! Question My son is almost 6 months and he is doing great with fruit and veggies (gerber and beech nut) I tried this week to give him chicken and turkey and after 1 bite with each he shut his mouth and wouldn't have anything to do with eating till I gave him sweet potato or something else Is there an advantage to the meat products or should I not be concerned that he wont eat it Should I make it myself and try again (If so how do I make it )Thanks Answer Connor's mom 1 547 3/27/07 6:18 pm   She won't eat veggies! Question I have a 21 month old and she hates vegetables She'll eat plenty of fruit and whole grains but she is very picky In an average day she'll have cheerios and milk for breakfast chicken nuggets and apple pieces for lunch and a bologna sandwich and a cheese stick for dinner She'll also snack on yogurt cheese cereal and fruit throughout the day but she won't touch a single vegetable Should I be worried about her diet Chicken nuggets bologna and fish sticks are a staple at our house because that is all she wants to eat Answer YakMama 1 502 3/22/07 1:56 am   Avoiding junk at school Question My 3 year old goes to nursery school One of the reasons we picked this particular school is that the teacher outlined the healthy snacks she served About the worst thing she said was the occasional jello Ok fine We thought As it turns out there is a birthday party in class at least once a week where parents bring in junk food and often pass out "party bags" with candy inside I'm already labled the freak mom who sends healthy lunches (nothing too crazy whole grain bread with almond butter and jelly and veggie booty or sometimes a thermos with our healthy dinner leftovers) My daughter is beginning to comment on how she is the only one who brings this food (so I ditched the thermos) and her teacher told me that she "hordes" the party's junk food I don't want to be so extreme that I cause an adverse reaction But at the same time I refuse to allow my daughter's health to suffer over things like the optional Tuedsday McDonald's (I'm not joking) lunch at school I wish it were as simple as switching schools but I fear this is something I'm going to come up against (and I even live in a progressive Brooklyn neighborhood) time and again Any suggestions Answer 1 484 3/4/07 6:31 pm   Ovuluation Question When is the best time to have sex during ovulation or after I will be ovulating bet 3/14 3/16 It seems like my previous conceptions happened days before ovulation Also what is your thoughts on the fertility aid "ovulex" Answer enia718 1 519 3/5/07 2:41 pm   Pancreatic Insufficiency Question Hello my name is Pheobe and I have a 2 year old that has been diagnosed with Pancreatic insufficiency I know the basic diagnosis as far as not being able to digest fats therefore leading to low muscle mass therefore leading to developmental delays But I don't really have a prognosis Is this something he will have for the rest of his life Will he catch up to his peers for weight Right now he is 25 and half pounds as of a week ago Is this something that can be corrected He does have PT and Speech Therapy every week for about a year and a half He now walks with assistance and is making leaps and bounds but again these milstones should have been a year ago I just hope he will be able to cathc up to his peers in milstones He is smart as whip though He takes pancreas Mt mirlax zantac and liquid vitamins He has difficulty with his bowls even though they are soft when they come out The mirlax has helped tremendously with his bowls as long as he goes everyday Thanks for your time Answer pmadry 1 423 3/2/07 2:54 pm   Crying Baby Question Dr Wood I am having some difficult problems with my newborn baby he will be 3 months on march 5th He always sounds congestion problems in his nose and throat It sounds like he is weezing My Pediatritian said he has some kind of condition that starts with a L He is no having difficutly sleeping at night It used to be simple to get him to sleep now almost every minute he is awake he is crying I rock him burp him change his diaper make a fresh bottle massage his tummy and also try giving him a pacifier Nothing works I put him in his swing and bouncer and it doesn't work I need help on what I should do Is this normal for him to be crying this much Answer Mommy&Gabriel 1 456 2/26/07 6:28 pm Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

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