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Timetable for Introducing Cereal to Infants The American Academy of Pediatrics does not recommend introducing cereal and other solid foods...		Friend Is Bulimic Teen wants to know how to help her bulimic friend without telling anyone.
Two-Year-Old Refuses to Eat Two-and-a-half-year-olds really want to have control over something -- and what they eat is the...		Are Presweetened Cereals Better? Our expert weighs in on the issue of presweetened cereals.
My Child Won't Eat A child who won't eat may be having a power struggle with the parent. Find out why the problem...		Risk of Diabetes in Daughter Learn how you can help your children avoid developing diabetes.
Adding Cereal to Baby Formula Adding cereal to a bottle to help a baby sleep is a myth.		Obese Child A mother seeks some guidelines for helping her obese nine-year-old lose weight.
Iron Supplement Is Causing Constipation A mother asks if there is any way to give her daughter supplemental iron and combat...		Twelve-Year-Old Is Gaining Weight It's normal for adolescent girls to become a bit chubby as they go through puberty. Find out...
Should Infants Eat Fish? Find out whether it's okay for an infant to eat fish.		Son Prefers Formula to Cow's Milk Read some suggestions for getting an 18-month-old off the bottle and formula, and onto cow's...
How Much Iron Do Youngsters Need? Learn how much iron kids need and the best way to increase their intake of iron.		Babies and Solid Foods Learn what types of solid food are appropriate for a ten-month-old.
Iron-Rich Foods Find out what non-meat foods contain iron.		Constipation and Iron Does the iron that is in infant formulas cause constipation?
Wean from Formula to Soy Milk or Whole Milk? A mother wants to know whether soy milk is preferable to whole cow's milk.		Vitamin D Deficiency If your child isn't taking any milk, how can you be sure that he's getting enough vitamin D?
ADHD and Diet Learn whether children with ADHD should avoid certain foods or be on a special diet.		Picky Eater Get tips on how to encourage a six-year-old to eat a greater variety of foods.
Son Won't Eat Breakfast Is there something you should do when your child won't eat breakfast?		Kids and Vitamins Find out what our expert has to say about vitamin supplementation for kids.
Can an Infant Be Given a Variety of Formulas? There is no medical reason why a healthy infant cannot take a variety of infant formulas, but...		Stepson Won't Eat Vegetables For a child's health -- physical and mental -- vegetables have to be an important part of his...
Honey and Infants Honey should never be given to infants less than one year in age, because it may cause a rare...		How Much Milk Is Enough? Each infant is unique, so I never recommend a minimum amount of milk.
Safe Diet for Teenager The best strategy for achieving and maintaining a healthy weight in otherwise well teens is to...		Face the Day Learn some effective strategies for getting children out of bed and ready to face the day.
Daughter Won't Eat Meat Find out how you can make sure that a child who won't eat meat gets enough protein.		Soy Formula as Alternative to Breast Milk Soy formulas may be an appropriate alternative for full-term infants whose nutritional needs...
Protein Requirements for Nine-Year-Old Since protein can be found in a variety of foods, it makes it easy to meet the recommended...		Overweight Daughters When children are overweight, it's more important to focus on good health and good nutrition...
Three-Year-Old Is a Picky Eater At age three, kids are notorious for being picky or even refusing to eat.		Lazy 13-Year-Old A boy who weighs 250 pounds may be seriously jeopardizing his health. He needs to start...
Can Too Much Milk Cause Allergy? Allergies occur when the body's immune system "reacts" to certain proteins in the food that we...		Children and Diets My child loves to eat. Should he be on a diet?
Food Obsession Your stepdaughter's obsessive relationship with food is obviously not about food.		Exercise for Weight Loss To help a child achieve a healthy weight, creating healthy eating habits and increasing the...
How to Bottle-Break a Child Learn some recommended ways to get a child off the bottle.		Children's Vitamins and Colds Find out when it's advisable to give a four-year-old vitamin supplements.
Son Won't Drink Milk When your child refuses to drink regular milk, there are plenty of alternatives to choose from.		Infant Sleeps Long Hours A mother worries that missing a night feeding may be harmful to her two-month-old.
Eczema Flare-ups and Food Certain foods have been known to aggravate children's eczema, such as eggs, milk, wheat...		Sixteen-Year-Old Not Eating An expert tells a mother what steps to take to determine why her teenaged daughter isn't...
Overweight Seven-Year-Old The mother of an overweight girl questions how to handle parties and holidays, when there is so...

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