Grossly Overfed Baby

[Heidi]

Well honey, yeah.

But yogurt? Weird. If they can have cheese they should be allowed yogurt. They are both cultured dairy products. And since most formula is cow milk based I fail to see the difference...that's just dumb. Not saying you're wrong, just saying that the food program is stupid.

no..that's fine!

I wasn't saying anyone was wrong, either. Just that my food program says no, and my food program person made it sound like it was because of the active cultures. weird.


As for OP, I would also let him start self-feeding. Both my 8 month olds just started, and they are doing fine. I still help a little with one of them, but the other one has in down.


Ok...I just looked it up, and it looks like it's not advised that infants have low-fat or non-fat yogurt, but full-fat (good luck finding that) is fine. That's why cheese is ok but yogurt isn't on the food program. Because babies need the fat for brain development, and well-meaning people would want to give them low-fat yogurt to keep them from 'getting fat".
Also, if he is equal at 95% in height and weight, he's big, not overweight. My oldest 3 kids were just like that until they started walking. Then everything changed.

[Familycare71]

My dcps know that I do it...thanks.

And I never said he should "fill up" on water, just that when they start solids, it's recommended that formula fed babies get water along with meals.

Sorry :confused:
The way I read the statement made it sound like you were suggesting just adding it.
I've never heard of giving water under 1 year unless they are in extreme heat...

[SilverSabre25]

Sorry :confused:
The way I read the statement made it sound like you were suggesting just adding it.
I've never heard of giving water under 1 year unless they are in extreme heat...

Not to breast fed babies, but it's a common rec for formula fed ones. I thought. Formula is a lot more constipating that breastmilk, and when combined with solids can make for some nasty stuff.

[littlemissmuffet]

According to my baby's docs (she has many) - a baby (forumla fed or not) does typically not need water before the age of 1 year.

[countrymom]

According to my baby's docs (she has many) - a baby (forumla fed or not) does typically not need water before the age of 1 year.

acually this recommendation has been around for years and years. I never gave my children water when they were little.

I'm wondering if this child has some sort of stomach bug and is having a hard time clearing it up. There is nothing wrong with giving a 9month old some yogurt (like the minigos) as long as its not a meal but a snack. Also, maybe just maybe there is an allergy to some food.

just curious are the parents a different culture, maybe thats why they don't know.

[mrsnj]

I have a mom who brings crap for her child. And enough to feed at least three or four toddlers! For just her one single baby. It is nothing but trash and sugar and junk. She eats like this at home. I get the "Monday poops" cause all they do is jam that stuff in her all weekend and I get to deal with it on Monday. Sept we are transferring to my foods.

I have another baby whos mom only provides bottles. No food and a ton of bottles. One day I asked when her next bottle was due and she said in an hour. Long story short it calculated to her getting a formula bottle every two hrs or less! Well no wonder the child is so overweight that she can barely sit! And no wonder there were a ton of bottles. She was expecting me to give her twice what I was! I don't Thats insane. If they don't stop she will be HUGE by the time they do decide to start the foods!

Both of those kids poop-mysters.

I don't say anything. I agree that what happens on my watch is one thing. Toddler one get 1/3 of what is brought and the candy junk goes in the trash. Baby two gets a bottle every three hours no matter what mom does at home. BUT I don't tell them what to do at home

[Play Care]

According to my baby's docs (she has many) - a baby (forumla fed or not) does typically not need water before the age of 1 year.

I was told the same thing when my now 8 yo daughter switched from BM to formula. IIRC, and it was a while ago so...it was either because water can cause the infant to not take a full bottle or too much water somehow affected the absorption of the formula's nutrients (maybe make them too diluted?) In any case we were told water wasn't necessary before 1 year.

[Cradle2crayons]

I was told the same thing when my now 8 yo daughter switched from BM to formula. IIRC, and it was a while ago so...it was either because water can cause the infant to not take a full bottle or too much water somehow affected the absorption of the formula's nutrients (maybe make them too diluted?) In any case we were told water wasn't necessary before 1 year.

I read somewhere that the risk of water intoxification is higher in children under one year. Maybe it's multiple factors.

My daughters pediatrician recommended water after she started solids because she would get constipated. But he warned never dilute formula. And no water within one hour of meals

[Familycare71]

That was always my understanding with water- not needed before one and on a non formula/BF diet...

[Emsdayhome]

I bet there's a food allergy/intolerance component to it. Poop isn't actually supposed to be that nasty. When it is, it's a sign of something imbalanced in the gut. He could just need more water (if he drinks formula, then he needs water too), he could need better gut flora (load him up with yogurt! I often mix probiotic powder into everyone's smoothie or yogurt for even more nutritional awesomeness), he could have a dairy issue....

red flag for food allergy or intolerance, or dietary illness right there! poops shouldn't smell like toxic waste no matter what kiddo's eating, as long as their body is digesting it all properly. Why not try some Rice milk with babe while in your care, take dairy out for a bit....dairy is a HUGE culprit for this.. (my dayhome is gluten ,dairy,soy, and corn-free ......they all have SOMETHING )