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Sep 23, 2011
Feeding Schedules
I have a few Feeding Schedules that I can share....
It is from some of the other members who shared this info with me when my DS was arnd that age.
Most often at 6mnths... u wud follow On Demand feeding.
Do scrap or email me your current feeding schedule and I can offer u specific answer.
These are schedules for 9 to 13mnth babies.
9months
6 a.m - 4 ounce formula
9 a.m- rice cereal/applesauce
11 a.m nap (4 ounce formula b4 nap)
12 p.m. snacks ,finger foods
2p.m. lunch Vegetable mashed and 4 ounce formula b4 nap
4:30 juice or yogurt on her preference
6:30 Thin arrowroot biscuit dipped in milk
8:30 Dinner rice cereal/fruits/veggie/khichdi
5 ounce before she goes to bed.
10months
wake up - 7/8 AM - 4 ounces milk
Breakfast - 9/10AM - Oats/cheerios with milk n a fruit
Lunch - 12/1PM - boiled veggies wit Quinoa/Couscous/Ragi/Rava/egg
Milk - 3/4PM - 4/5 ounces
Snack - 5/6PM Fruits/Bread toasted with ghee/finger food/egg
Dinner - 8/9 PM boiled veggies with Quinoa/Couscous/Ragi/Rava or parathas/egg
Milk - 4/5 ounces before bed
13months
7 am : Milk 5 Oz
9 AM BF : homemade pureed fruits or gerber pureed fruits
12/12.30 PM Lunch: homemade food
4 PM snack:junior horlicks 4 Oz
5 Pm : finger foods
8.30 PM Dinner: homemade food(parathas/idlis/dosa) with boiled veggies
DD is 10 months and weighs ~16.4 pounds.
wake up - 7/8 AM - 4 ounces milk
Breakfast - 9/10AM - cheerios/biscuit/snacks
milk in between (to finish the morning quota)
Lunch - 12/1PM - blander version of our food (rice+whatever ive made for the day)/oatmeal+gerber veg(if no cooking for me)
Milk - 3/4PM - 4/5 ounces
Dinner - Same as lunch (quantity is very less or sometimes absent as she is extremely sleepy/cranky by then)
Milk - quantity depends on dinner.
Again in the middle of the night one more feeding.
Sep 16, 2011
Sleep arrangements for your baby
Need two options for sleeping arrangements.
Get a sleeper for your bedroom... baby can co-sleep with you for the first 3 months.
The First years - Secure Sleeper
better option is to get Arms-Reach-Mini-Co-Sleeper-Bassinet
and a play-yard for your living room/kitchen/main floor...
Graco-Pack-Playard-Bassinet-Morgan Available in variety of colors, easy to install, convenient for diaper changes, storage to keep diapers, wipes, creams, easy to carry around.
I have the Arms reach co-sleeper, my DS used it until 3-4months...once they learn to turn over... u need to take out the higher position of the cosleeper... and make it into a playyard. I wud leave DS in there with toys, or when I needed to attend the door, or go to the restroom.
At 2yrs, we still take it on our road trips, so easy to fold and use... and we know we have a safe space for him to sleep in at hotels or even at friend's place.
Get a sleeper for your bedroom... baby can co-sleep with you for the first 3 months.
The First years - Secure Sleeper
better option is to get Arms-Reach-Mini-Co-Sleeper-Bassinet
and a play-yard for your living room/kitchen/main floor...
Graco-Pack-Playard-Bassinet-Morgan Available in variety of colors, easy to install, convenient for diaper changes, storage to keep diapers, wipes, creams, easy to carry around.
I have the Arms reach co-sleeper, my DS used it until 3-4months...once they learn to turn over... u need to take out the higher position of the cosleeper... and make it into a playyard. I wud leave DS in there with toys, or when I needed to attend the door, or go to the restroom.
At 2yrs, we still take it on our road trips, so easy to fold and use... and we know we have a safe space for him to sleep in at hotels or even at friend's place.
Jun 16, 2011
High Chairs - Reviews and Recommendations
One could start using a high chair/booster seat from the time u start solids at around 4-5mnths and use it all the way until your LO in into the toddler/pre-school years.
I personally have this one: http://www.walmart.com/ip/The-First-Years-Reclining-Feeding-Seat/14254250?findingMethod=rr
Available in colors.
Main features are:
- Safe and durable feeding seat
- Adjustable height helps the seat fit most tables. I kept it reclining until he was 10mnths, helps in feeding younger infants. By age 1, he was fine with sitting upright. When DS turned approx 16-18mnths, I placed this on the floor - we eat on the sofa on most days. Since its on the floor he can sit by himself, and goes there for all meals and drinks
- Removable, dishwasher-safe tray makes clean up a breeze.
- Full-sized pad is soft, reversible, and machine-washable. Best feature.
- Features an 123 tray mat, which is easy to clean. DS loves to count the animals on the mat.
- BPA-free plastic
- Reversible, washable seat pads are polyester and polyester blend with polyester filling.
Best Seller on the market include:
Available in colors.
Keep kids entertained as well as for feeding purposes.
- Healthy care feeding tray with snap-on lid keeps feeding surface clean wherever you go
- Easy-clean seat with no crevices to trap crumbs
- Three height adjustments and three-point harness adjusts to hold growing child securely
- Adjustable shoulder straps make it easy to carry
- Front and rear seat straps adjust to fit virtually any chair
Available in colors.
Mar 15, 2011
Power Foods
4 Power-Food Pairings for Kids
Strawberries and Whole Wheat Toast
The vitamin C in strawberries converts the iron in whole wheat bread to a form that cells can absorb.
Oatmeal and Milk
The magnesium in oats increases the amount of calcium your child gets from the milk by keeping it from binding to fiber and other nutrients.
Olive Oil and Veggies
Spritz spinach, green peppers, squash, and dark greens with olive oil. This healthy fat helps your child absorb the veggies' antioxidants.
Chicken and Carrots
Don't save chicken soup for sick days -- and always include carrots. The zinc in chicken helps the body metabolize the carrots' vitamin A.
Originally published in the October 2008 issue of Parents magazine.
Mar 8, 2011
Colds and Toddlers
How should I treat my toddler's cold?
No medicine will make a virus go away faster, but you can help your toddler feel better and prevent the infection from getting worse by making sure he gets plenty of rest and liquids. Since most children don't master nose blowing until about age 4, here are a few ways to help ease his congestion:
- It's not worth struggling over, but if your toddler tolerates it, tip his head back and squeeze over-the-counter saline (salt water) drops into his nostrils to loosen up the mucus. Then suction out the liquid and mucus a few minutes later with a rubber bulb syringe. Apply petroleum jelly to the outside of your toddler's nostrils to reduce irritation. (Don't use nasal sprays on your child unless his doctor says it's okay. They may work temporarily but can cause a rebound effect in which the congestion gets worse with continued use.)
- Use a humidifier or a cool-mist vaporizer to moisten the air in his room. Or take your toddler into the bathroom with you, turn on the hot water, close the door, and sit in the steamy room for about 15 minutes. A warm bath can accomplish the same thing.
- Elevate the head of your toddler's mattress by placing a couple of towels between the head of the mattress and the crib springs. Sleeping at a slight incline may help relieve his postnasal drip, but don't overdo it. If your toddler is a restless sleeper, he could end up flipping around so his feet are higher than his head, defeating the purpose of the elevation. (Never use pillows to prop up your toddler as they could suffocate him. And don't put anything under the legs of the crib because that could make it unstable.)
Is it okay to give my toddler over-the-counter cold medicine?
Most experts say no. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) advises doctors to tell their patients that OTC cough and cold medicines aren’t effective in children younger than 6, and can sometimes have dangerous side effects. You may want to ask your child’s doctor what she suggests.
Keep in mind that cough and cold medications won’t shorten the course of your child’s cold or prevent further complications such as such as ear infections or sinus infections. If your toddler is feverish and uncomfortable, you may want to give him acetaminophen or ibuprofen, making sure to give him the correct dose for his age and weight.
Never give your child aspirin as it makes him more susceptible to Reye's syndrome, a rare but potentially fatal disease.
When should I call the doctor?
Call the doctor if your toddler's fever reaches 103 degrees Fahrenheit. Also call if:
- your toddler takes a turn for the worse instead of starting to improve after five to seven days, or if his cold symptoms last for more than 14 days.
- his cough worsens and he's wheezing or gasping. These symptoms could be a sign of pneumonia, asthma, or respiratory syncytial virus, a relatively common but potentially serious respiratory illness.
- he pulls or rubs his ear. This could be a sign of an ear infection.
- he acts especially tired or listless.
Source: BabyCenter.com
Toys for children 18 to 24 months old <-- Click here
At this age, children learn best from unstructured play, so just make the toys available and off she'll go.
Plastic tea set or playhouse: Your child will get a kick out of play eating and drinking. And in general, scaled-down toys, from rakes, push brooms, and shopping carts to miniature kitchens, give her a chance to do one of the things she loves best — mimic what she sees the adults around her do and organize her world to her own satisfaction.
Large and small blocks: Working with blocks lets your toddler build her handling skills by grabbing, stacking, and sorting. Large cardboard bricks easily add up to toddler-size forts and hiding spaces. Small wooden ones can be sorted and organized into any number of original designs.
Toy instruments: Children generally love music and the chance to create their own sound, no matter how cacophonous. Give her a toy guitar to strum or a keyboard to bang on and she'll treat you to many original compositions. Make sure whatever instrument you find has a volume dial you can turn down so that you — and your neighbors — can tolerate those early tunes.
Puzzles: Puzzles are a good way to give your young child little victories — the simple satisfaction of putting something exactly in place is a marvelous thing. Choose puzzles that have very few pieces and are made of thick, easy-to-manipulate blocks of wood.
Illustrated books and cassette tapes: While recorded stories are no substitute for reading to your child, many toddlers do enjoy the novelty of hearing a voice come out of a machine and can appreciate that the voice is new and different. The regular patter of nursery rhymes is particularly pleasing to a toddler's ear. For more ideas, see our recommended books and music for this age.
Train sets: Your toddler can use her new dexterity to link the cars and run the whole train around the house. She'll love seeing how it can take corners, and the difference between running it over a carpet and across a bare floor.
Washable crayons and paper: Your child is becoming more interested in making her own mark — on floors, walls, furniture. Clear a space for her to work, give her a big sheet of paper (tape it to the table) and a couple of crayons (you don't want to overwhelm her), and she'll get the idea that art has its place. Hang up whatever she makes for you. (See our article on writing and your toddler.)
Plastic tea set or playhouse: Your child will get a kick out of play eating and drinking. And in general, scaled-down toys, from rakes, push brooms, and shopping carts to miniature kitchens, give her a chance to do one of the things she loves best — mimic what she sees the adults around her do and organize her world to her own satisfaction.
Large and small blocks: Working with blocks lets your toddler build her handling skills by grabbing, stacking, and sorting. Large cardboard bricks easily add up to toddler-size forts and hiding spaces. Small wooden ones can be sorted and organized into any number of original designs.
Toy instruments: Children generally love music and the chance to create their own sound, no matter how cacophonous. Give her a toy guitar to strum or a keyboard to bang on and she'll treat you to many original compositions. Make sure whatever instrument you find has a volume dial you can turn down so that you — and your neighbors — can tolerate those early tunes.
Puzzles: Puzzles are a good way to give your young child little victories — the simple satisfaction of putting something exactly in place is a marvelous thing. Choose puzzles that have very few pieces and are made of thick, easy-to-manipulate blocks of wood.
Illustrated books and cassette tapes: While recorded stories are no substitute for reading to your child, many toddlers do enjoy the novelty of hearing a voice come out of a machine and can appreciate that the voice is new and different. The regular patter of nursery rhymes is particularly pleasing to a toddler's ear. For more ideas, see our recommended books and music for this age.
Train sets: Your toddler can use her new dexterity to link the cars and run the whole train around the house. She'll love seeing how it can take corners, and the difference between running it over a carpet and across a bare floor.
Washable crayons and paper: Your child is becoming more interested in making her own mark — on floors, walls, furniture. Clear a space for her to work, give her a big sheet of paper (tape it to the table) and a couple of crayons (you don't want to overwhelm her), and she'll get the idea that art has its place. Hang up whatever she makes for you. (See our article on writing and your toddler.)
Doctors Visit - Worksheet (18months) <--Click here
HE DOCTOR WILL...
- weigh and measure your child to make sure she's growing at a healthy rate.
- give your toddler another round of immunizations (if she didn't get vaccines for DPT or DTaP, polio, or chicken pox at her 12-month checkup, she'll get immunized for them now).
- address any health concerns that he notices. (Ear infections, colds, and the flu are common in toddlers, especially if they attend daycare or preschool, where they're exposed to many children.)
- answer any questions you may have about toilet training or discipline.
- give some insight into your toddler's development, temperament, and behavior.
- look at your child's eyesight.
- look at your child's hearing.
QUESTIONS THE DOCTOR MAY ASK
1. How is your child sleeping?2. What are her eating habits?
3. Is your child showing any signs of toilet training readiness?
4. Is your child walking?
5. Has she been saying "no" a lot or throwing temper tantrums?
6. Is your child talking a lot?(
7. Does she respond to simple commands?
8. What games does she like to play?
9. Do you clean her teeth and gums?
10.Have you noticed anything unusual about your toddler's eyes or the way he looks at things?
Follow the link to get additional information.
Source: www.babycenter.com
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