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My guy number 2 will not eat. We started him at 6 months on the standard stuff but he will not take anything from you so we would put it on spoons and let him do it himself - sporadic at best. Since about 8 - 9 months I have given him finger foods but he is really not interested. At mealtimes, the only...

OK...I talked to the nurse at the pediatrician's office about this topic yesterday. I asked her about the frequency of meals/beginning to wean, and she gave some good advice. She said babies at this age need about 4 liquid feedings a day and should be eating solid food about three times a day. SO, feeding...

Any advice on gradual weaning? My son is seven months old and eating three meals a day. Here are my main concerns/questions... How did you begin the weaning process? Is it better to start a sippy cup with the snack feedings or with the meals? My son never took a bottle, so we're going straight to the...

A couple ideas (not coming from experience; my daughter is 5 mo. old and totally breastfed. So take anything I say with a big old salt grain): I'm assuming that you've introduced formula as you've cut back on nursing? Maybe she's having trouble with the formula? Have you tried another brand? Or maybe...

Our Lads weaned themselves, probably at about 18 months. My wife was crushed by it; she'd wanted the experience to go on longer. But they were ready to move on, and since it was motivated by them, we respected it. They're healthy, happy, good eaters. One of my guys has a bit of a dairy allergy, so calcium...