All Things Britney Spears Part 1

[Marthatex]

I read on the CNN comment about the situation, the California Hwy. Patrol said that 90% of parents don't use the car seat properly. I don't know if that's true, but I'm sure alot don't. A front facing car seat has to be actually bolted to the back seat of the car.

But it looks like she doesn't make good judgment - like the seat should be in the middle of the car - what if some one hit the side of the car he was on?

And the high chair - how could it just suddenly break like that - maybe the nanny didn't fasten something properly or they bought it from a "trendy" shop without looking to see if it was a recommended brand; safe etc.

Accidents will happen by you don't have to "bring them on"; letting the baby ride in her lap was awful.

 

[kato]

Now they just had something on the news AGAIN about supposedly feeding the baby ice cream? Don't know if I heard right as I was working. I am childless so is that a big no-no?

 

[Jeana (DP)]

Now they just had something on the news AGAIN about supposedly feeding the baby ice cream? Don't know if I heard right as I was working. I am childless so is that a big no-no?

Different pediatricians give different advice about what babies should eat. Some say nothing but mother's milk/formula for the first year, others say you can give baby cereal. I wouldn't think that ice cream, which is basically frozen milk anyway, would be something to call the authorities about, but starting a baby on anything sugary is not something I would have done.

 

[kato]

Different pediatricians give different advice about what babies should eat. Some say nothing but mother's milk/formula for the first year, others say you can give baby cereal. I wouldn't think that ice cream, which is basically frozen milk anyway, would be something to call the authorities about, but starting a baby on anything sugary is not something I would have done.

Thanks for your answer.

 

[Jules]

Most docs don't want 'real' milk given to kids under one year of age. It's harder for their little tummies to digest. Both my kids were breastfed and then had formula until a year old.

 

[deanws]

Most docs don't want 'real' milk given to kids under one year of age. It's harder for their little tummies to digest. Both my kids were breastfed and then had formula until a year old.

Did you feed them anything else? I fed mine cereal at 9 months. The flaked kind that you mix with your natural milk or formula. I tired to go the full year but Christopher wanted more! He loved the cereal and seemed satisfied. Most doctors say that children can develop a sensitivity to some foods if they are introduced too early. But of course, every doctor, mom, and child specialist will give you a hundred different opinions. LOL. I really hope she gets her chit together. That baby is so adorable! I want to pinch his cute chubby cheeks.
:blowkiss:

 

[Amraann]

My one son got baby cereal at 2 weeks old.
Peds now say that is a no no but he needed it as he was never full.
He was just not full with formula alone. Once I added the baby cereal he finally went on a regular 4 hour feeding schedule and seemed much more content.

 

[Jules]

Did you feed them anything else? I fed mine cereal at 9 months. The flaked kind that you mix with your natural milk or formula. I tired to go the full year but Christopher wanted more! He loved the cereal and seemed satisfied. Most doctors say that children can develop a sensitivity to some foods if they are introduced too early. But of course, every doctor, mom, and child specialist will give you a hundred different opinions. LOL. I really hope she gets her chit together. That baby is so adorable! I want to pinch his cute chubby cheeks.
:blowkiss:

My daughter (my oldest) was breastfed for a year and never had formula. She went from nursing to cow's milk. She had a full set of teeth by the time she was 8 months old and at that time was introduced to the more 'chunky' baby foods and finger foods. She loved them.

My son, on the other hand, decided at 4 months he didn't want to nurse anymore and wanted a bottle. He was then on formula until he was one. He did, however, eat many baby foods - and at a younger age than my daughter. He liked the cereals, fruits, veggies, and meats. Once he was about 8 months, we started him on the chunkier things too.

You're right though - everyone has different ideas about when to introduce certain things, but just about everyone says no cow's milk for the first year.

 

[deanws]

I read on the CNN comment about the situation, the California Hwy. Patrol said that 90% of parents don't use the car seat properly. I don't know if that's true, but I'm sure alot don't. A front facing car seat has to be actually bolted to the back seat of the car.

But it looks like she doesn't make good judgment - like the seat should be in the middle of the car - what if some one hit the side of the car he was on?

And the high chair - how could it just suddenly break like that - maybe the nanny didn't fasten something properly or they bought it from a "trendy" shop without looking to see if it was a recommended brand; safe etc.

Accidents will happen by you don't have to "bring them on"; letting the baby ride in her lap was awful.

I thought I heard it was an antique. That may be gossip or I may have gotten that wrong. Does anyone know? Also, I wonder how far away that nanny was when Sean fell? I never was more than a step or two away from my babies when they were in a high chair. I have heard stories where a baby has slipped down and gotten strangled with the waist strap, and other stuff like that. I am glad that precious baby wasn't seriously injured. :angel:

 

[deanws]

My daughter (my oldest) was breastfed for a year and never had formula. She went from nursing to cow's milk. She had a full set of teeth by the time she was 8 months old and at that time was introduced to the more 'chunky' baby foods and finger foods. She loved them.

My son, on the other hand, decided at 4 months he didn't want to nurse anymore and wanted a bottle. He was then on formula until he was one. He did, however, eat many baby foods - and at a younger age than my daughter. He liked the cereals, fruits, veggies, and meats. Once he was about 8 months, we started him on the chunkier things too.

You're right though - everyone has different ideas about when to introduce certain things, but just about everyone says no cow's milk for the first year.

Yes, like you said, it is too hard on their little tummy! I just love babies. My baby is 21 now. He will ALWAYS be my baby. LOL :blowkiss:

 

[kato]

I thought I heard it was an antique. That may be gossip or I may have gotten that wrong. Does anyone know? Also, I wonder how far away that nanny was when Sean fell? I never was more than a step or two away from my babies when they were in a high chair. I have heard stories where a baby has slipped down and gotten strangled with the waist strap, and other stuff like that. I am glad that precious baby wasn't seriously injured. :angel:

I had read somewhere also that it was an antique. It may be just me but I wouldn't put a baby in an antique high chair.

 

[deanws]

I had read somewhere also that it was an antique. It may be just me but I wouldn't put a baby in an antique high chair.

Nor an antique bed. The bars are too far apart.

 

[beakiebean]

Hmmm...I think we let DD have ice cream around 10 months. We always got cones a the zoo and would let her have a lick or two. We eat healthy on a regular basis and I never worried that a little sugar was going to kill her. She's almost 2 now and she's got and iron stomach-the kid loves spicy salsa, onions, chili, all that. I think I must have burned her tastebuds off at some point.

So anyway-to get back to my point-I don't think a litle ice cream is the end of the world. If he's eating a bowl a day that's probably a bad idea but I wouldn't give her the D'oh slap on this one just yet.

 

[Jules]

Hmmm...I think we let DD have ice cream around 10 months. We always got cones a the zoo and would let her have a lick or two. We eat healthy on a regular basis and I never worried that a little sugar was going to kill her. She's almost 2 now and she's got and iron stomach-the kid loves spicy salsa, onions, chili, all that. I think I must have burned her tastebuds off at some point.

So anyway-to get back to my point-I don't think a litle ice cream is the end of the world. If he's eating a bowl a day that's probably a bad idea but I wouldn't give her the D'oh slap on this one just yet.

My posts weren't commenting on the sugar in ice cream, but the milk. Giving milk too early is bad for their tummies. It's much harder to digest for a child under one year of age.

 

[tybee204]

LOLOL I cant believe feeding a baby ice cream is news worthy.

 

[Masterj]

LOLOL I cant believe feeding a baby ice cream is news worthy.

SERIOUSLY!

Tomorrow's Headline: "Britney changes baby's diaper and forgets to use Balmex!"

It drives me BATTY that entertainment CRAP makes headline news on cnn.com. I think there are much more important things in the news to discuss. If I want my entertainment news, I'll go to eonline, thank you very much!

 

[BarnGoddess]

I'm trying to think back 41 years..........Didn't nurse, Dr didn't think I had enough milk. I did use formula, but can't remember for how long. I do recall adding the cereal mixed with formula, then juices with water gradually getting to full strength. Then it was strained foods, then toddler food. I don't remember when we added regular milk. I do know that after the oldest was a year old, he ate spaghetti. Clearly remember going to kitchen a couple of steps away and hearing giggles. He was sitting in his high chair dripping strands of spaghetti over the dog's nose. Those two were quite a pair. I do remember his high chair. It was a gift and a very expensive one back in the mid 60's. It had a very wide base and later became a table and chair when taken apart. It was very sturdy. Fortunately, neither of my boys ever had allergies to any food and my pedeatrician was our family doctor. All my friends had fancy expensive doctors and their babies were on regular prescriptions for phenabarbitol for all sorts of "ailments". My one bout with teething resulted in the doctor telling me to mix a tiny bit of rum with water and a little sugar to soothe him. He sucked some off my finger and promptly went off to sleep. Tooth broke through and the rest came through just fine.

One bout of diaper rash was pretty bad, and again, the doctor had me put him out on the patio in his playpen, butt naked for about 15 minutes a day to help dry it out and heal it. That worked too.

We had Dr. Spock........My doctor recommended the book highly back then. But, he also told me to take the psychology sections out and throw them away, just use the rest of the book for reference.

How did we ever get through it back then, or for that matter, even our mothers?

 

[Amraann]

Funny it did not make the news when I fed my baby nephew a popcycle.
Before you all report me to DCF please note it was a no sugar added all fruit juice bar.

 

[tybee204]

LOL I fed Emma chocolate milk and nilla wafers for dinner one night. Its what she wanted. BTW we had licorce for dessert.

 

[Amraann]

I'm trying to think back 41 years..........Didn't nurse, Dr didn't think I had enough milk. I did use formula, but can't remember for how long. I do recall adding the cereal mixed with formula, then juices with water gradually getting to full strength. Then it was strained foods, then toddler food. I don't remember when we added regular milk. I do know that after the oldest was a year old, he ate spaghetti. Clearly remember going to kitchen a couple of steps away and hearing giggles. He was sitting in his high chair dripping strands of spaghetti over the dog's nose. Those two were quite a pair. I do remember his high chair. It was a gift and a very expensive one back in the mid 60's. It had a very wide base and later became a table and chair when taken apart. It was very sturdy. Fortunately, neither of my boys ever had allergies to any food and my pedeatrician was our family doctor. All my friends had fancy expensive doctors and their babies were on regular prescriptions for phenabarbitol for all sorts of "ailments". My one bout with teething resulted in the doctor telling me to mix a tiny bit of rum with water and a little sugar to soothe him. He sucked some off my finger and promptly went off to sleep. Tooth broke through and the rest came through just fine.

One bout of diaper rash was pretty bad, and again, the doctor had me put him out on the patio in his playpen, butt naked for about 15 minutes a day to help dry it out and heal it. That worked too.

We had Dr. Spock........My doctor recommended the book highly back then. But, he also told me to take the psychology sections out and throw them away, just use the rest of the book for reference.

How did we ever get through it back then, or for that matter, even our mothers?

Barn Goddess I had to laugh at your post because I had Dr Spocks book when my now 17 YO was a baby
I remember the psychology part was indeed crap. I specifically recall the section about babies who would not go to sleep and how he actually wrote that some are very stubborn and will throw up but to just ignore it.
I was like WTF???? Even as a young mother I knew not to follow that advise.