Pregnancy, Parenting and Beyond

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 o...

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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.

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 s...

4 Power-Food Pairings for Kid s 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.

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