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[+] Moms of school-age children with nannies: what does your nanny do with your kids when... 24 replies
- , day-off stuff is watching movies (this is a special treat), museum, parks, going out for lunch (Shake Shake, pizza, trying food trucks) bus rides to different neighborhoods to see something new and interesting, library, baking, making ice cream, or inventing a new..., "OMG, nanny gave dc orange juice without asking me first! She has no idea whether he might have an OJ allergy! She also let him pet a dog whose owner I don't know! What do I do?"...
Talk : : June 08, 2011
Moms of school-age children with nannies: what does your nanny do with your kids when there is no school and if your kids are not in camp? Is your nanny good about setting up playdates/taking the kids places, or do you make the plans yourself and then tell the nanny where to go? I absolutely love our nanny, but left to her own devices she would take the kids to the same old playground to hang out with her nanny friends (who may or may not have charges that are the same ages as my kids). And then when I try to suggest she take the kids somewhere else for a change of pace (maybe a different playground, or the Children's Museum, or the Central Park Zoo), she gets this look like I'm sending her to the guillotine. And I have to give her step-by-step instructions on what she needs to do (which is so time-consuming I wonder whether it's worth the effort). On the one hand, she's not hired to be a tour guide, I hired her to make sure my kids are fed, happy, and cared for, so as long as she takes care of that, it should be the end of the story, right? But then I think, my kids get tired of going to the same playground all the time, so if I want her to take the kids somewhere else, she should do it without acting as if I'm asking her to sacrifice a limb. WDYT?
24 replies [ Reply | Watch | More06.08.11, 06:52 PM Flag ]I couldn't deal with that. I watch my own kid. It sucks sometimes, but I've made a choice to have control over stuff like that. I think you are in similar situation: a lot of nannies are this way. No choice I perfect.
[ Reply | More ]06.08.11, 06:57 PM FlagJust curious, if your kids are school aged and go to camp in the summer what is your nanny doing most of the day?
[ Reply | More ]06.08.11, 07:08 PM FlagOP: DS is only 4, so he goes to a half-day camp for several weeks. I WOHM FT, so I do need someone to spend time with him in the afternoons and to pick up DD from full-day camp. Our nanny does a lot of errands for us when she's not with the kids. She does all our laundry, does a lot of our grocery shopping, fills and empties the dishwasher, prepares the kids' meals, etc. Admittedly, I may be denial about the fact that our nanny needs are changing and that our nanny, who was awesome at taking care of DCs when they were babies and toddlers, may not be changing with the times.
[ Reply | More ]06.08.11, 07:16 PM Flag
Nanny here: For me, day-off stuff is watching movies (this is a special treat), museum, parks, going out for lunch (Shake Shake, pizza, trying food trucks) bus rides to different neighborhoods to see something new and interesting, library, baking, making ice cream, or inventing a new recipe.
[ Reply | More ]06.08.11, 07:09 PM FlagOP: OMG, you do all these things on your own? Do you run them by the kids' mom first, or do you have an understanding of what you are allowed to do with the kids?
[ Reply | More ]06.08.11, 07:18 PM FlagWhich of these things wouldn't the nanny be allowed to do? I would love if my kids had these kinds of days with a nanny.
[ Reply | More ]06.08.11, 07:25 PM FlagOP: to me, they all sound wonderful. I would love it if our nanny took the initiative to do any of these things with my DCs. I was just wondering whether OR had to tell the parents beforehand, "this is what I'm going to do with your kids today," or whether the parents just told OR, "do whatever you think would be fun for the kids today." Either way, I'm totally jealous and wondering if I'm letting my nanny off easy!
[ Reply | More ]06.08.11, 07:30 PM FlagOh ok gotcha. I couldn't tell if you thought that the nanny SHOULDN'T be doing these things (obviously some other posters assumed that off the bat). I agree, the nanny should just go ahead and do fun things like this, it is her job afterall. It would make my job more fun (if I were a nanny) to be able to think up cool stuff to do and do them without being micromanaged.
[ Reply | More ]06.08.11, 07:37 PM Flag
What she is "allowed" to do???? WTF is that? Are you telling me that most competent, creative nannies cannot come up with activities to entertain and enrich their charges all day? I'm a SAHM in a blue collar world so nannies are not familiar to me, but why on earth would a good nanny need permission to do all this fun stuff???????
[ Reply | More ]06.08.11, 07:29 PM Flagnp: IA but some parents are control freaks. Like, "OMG, nanny gave dc orange juice without asking me first! She has no idea whether he might have an OJ allergy! She also let him pet a dog whose owner I don't know! What do I do?"
[ Reply | More ]06.08.11, 07:35 PM FlagOP: OK, now I get these responses. Looks like people read my OMG comment before and thought it meant that I thought it was crazy that OR was "allowed" to do this stuff with her charges. To be clear, OR sounds wonderful and I would love it if my nanny did those things with my kids, particularly if she did them of her own initiative. Ironically, I've been pretty
[ Reply | More ]06.08.11, 07:39 PM Flag^^hands-off with our nanny, as in never checking in during the course of the day or telling her what to do with my kids. But I actually think my problem is that for years, I've been too hands-off, and that is why my nanny is used to doing what she wants to do with the kids. So lately I feel like I've had to be more assertive about what my nanny should do with the kids, and that's the cause for the tension.
[ Reply | More ]06.08.11, 07:42 PM Flag
I'm surprised she's not bored going to the same playground everyday. I'm a SAHM and the same thing everyday is BORING. She should take the kids where ever you tell her to take them.
[ Reply | More ]06.08.11, 07:15 PM Flagnanny picks activities. she thinks of tons of stuff i would never think of. sometimes she meets up with friends, but usually she takes the kids to things i would never think to take them to. that is one of the things i love about her! she is really young and energetic.
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[+] Does anybody have experience with Dr Michael Chandler or Dr Gary Stadtmauer? Or do y... 2 replies
Talk : : June 08, 2011
[+] Poll: you go to someone's house for dinner. the food is not good (just plain bad or y... 33 replies
- Then DH and I make fun of the food on the way home....
- turn her plate over but still eat the food??...
- a friend's house to eat and the food just ain't no good? I mean the...your friend says man there's plenty of food so you pile some more on your plate...while the stinky foods steamin your mind starts to dreamin of the moment that it's time...exception would be if I had a significant food allergy (which I don't). that said...
Talk : : June 08, 2011
Poll: you go to someone's house for dinner. the food is not good (just plain bad or you don't like it). Do you eat it?
33 replies [ Reply | Watch | More06.08.11, 11:02 AM Flag ]Yes. With a smile. Then DH and I make fun of the food on the way home.
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and followup, do you tel your kids they should eat it, too?
[ Reply | More ]06.08.11, 11:08 AM FlagI'd tell them they needed to try at least one forkful of everything (in the car before we got there) in order to be polite. Depending on their age that is. A 13 year old I would expect to eat what she's given. A 5 year old- try at least one bite of everything.
[ Reply | More ]06.08.11, 11:10 AM Flag
I once had the worst dinner ever at a couple's house. We were the only guests and it was all veggies and just really gross. It took all I had but I choked it down with a smile. There were moments when I was seriously convinced I was going to gag though. I felt my eyes starting to water. Ick.
[ Reply | More ]06.08.11, 11:11 AM Flag-
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The Sugar Hill Gang addressed this issue definitively over 30 years ago.
[ Reply | More ]06.08.11, 11:48 AM FlagDid you ever go over to a friend's house to eat and the food just ain't no good? I mean the macaroni's soggy the peas are mushed and the chicken tastes like wood! So you try to play it off like you think you can by pretending that you're full, but your friend says "Mama he's just bein polite, he ain't finished, uh-uh, that's bull!"
[ Reply | More ]06.08.11, 11:50 AM Flagso your heart starts pumpin and you think of a lie and you say that you already ate and your friend says man there's plenty of food so you pile some more on your plate while the stinky foods steamin your mind starts to dreamin of the moment that it's time to leave and then you look at your plate and your chickens slowly rottin into something that looks like cheese
[ Reply | More ]06.08.11, 11:54 AM Flag
of course. and so does my kid. they've been generous enough to 1) invite me into their home and 2) provide us with something to eat that they clearly find acceptable. (for what it's worth, I'm a strict vegetarian and have eaten pork chops at acquaintances' houses; dd can hardly eat tomatoes without gagging and eats them when we're out. it's about being a polite person.) the only exception would be if I had a significant food allergy (which I don't). that said, when I have guests, I do try to make things I know they'll enjoy.
[ Reply | More ]06.08.11, 04:12 PM Flag
[+] 4 yo dc crying non-stop over coldsore in her mouth. this is sending the whole family ... 9 replies
- sharing food w adults who have herpes spreads it to children...
- have cold sores) touch or put in their mouths. Canker sores are different. You can get them from biting your cheek, for instance, or from food allergies (I get them when I eat chocolate and don't brush my teeth immediately afterwards). Kids can also get canker sores in their throats...
Talk : : June 05, 2011
4 yo dc crying non-stop over coldsore in her mouth. this is sending the whole family over the edge. HELP!!!!!
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sharing food w adults who have herpes spreads it to children
[ Reply | More ]06.05.11, 03:33 PM FlagIf it's a true coldsore. And kids can get it from toys, etc. that other kids (who have cold sores) touch or put in their mouths. Canker sores are different. You can get them from biting your cheek, for instance, or from food allergies (I get them when I eat chocolate and don't brush my teeth immediately afterwards). Kids can also get canker sores in their throats from a lot of viruses, like cocksackie.
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[+] There's new book out that tries to link peanut allergies with vaccines. I have always... 12 replies
- you obviously dont know any one with a real peanut allergy...
- there are many parents who mistakenly believe all peanut allergies are fatal, and that their dc can never go near food without dying. That's...probably doesn't know anyone with a life-threatening peanut allergy, and you know why? Because there are hardly any....
- As in vaccines cause peanut allergies? I am an epidemiologist, and I have never heard...
Talk : : June 03, 2011
There's new book out that tries to link peanut allergies with vaccines. I have always been of the opinion that except for a very few cases, the peanut allergy "epidemic" is overblown and fueled by drug manufacturers selling epi-pens to crazy mothers. What do you think?
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OP: I do. I have a niece and a nephew. But I have also done some research and it seems there are many parents who mistakenly believe all peanut allergies are fatal, and that their dc can never go near food without dying. That's simply not true in the vast majority of children.
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I agree. OP probably doesn't know anyone with a life-threatening peanut allergy, and you know why? Because there are hardly any.
[ Reply | More ]06.03.11, 06:08 PM FlagOP: agreed. I'm not even sure the extent to which my niece has it. My SIL is insane about her allergy, she actually told me my niece cannot eat in most restaurants or shop in the grocery store. But what about the vaccine issue? If it catches on it will be like the fake autism link and even more parents won't vaccinate their dc.
[ Reply | More ]06.03.11, 06:13 PM Flag
As in vaccines cause peanut allergies? I am an epidemiologist, and I have never heard this theory! I don't think there is any good evidence to support it, is there?
[ Reply | More ]06.03.11, 06:39 PM Flagop: I haven't read the book, I just read about it today. I think she is actually claiming that there is peanut oil in the vaccine or something. She makes a connection between the two.
[ Reply | More ]06.03.11, 06:46 PM FlagWell I haven't read the book, but it sounds like bs. The increase in peanut allergies is probably due to 1) an increase in diagnosis (allergies like this are notoriously difficult to diagnose in kids) and 2) an increase in allergies in general due to better hygiene in infancy.
[ Reply | More ]06.03.11, 06:49 PM Flag
I have a friend with no allergies and both of her kids have severe peanut allergies. She discovered this when she ate a peanut-butter sandwich and a few hours later, kissed her 8-mo son when he woke up from his nap. The shape of her lips blew up on his cheek, like a huge burn/welt and he stopped breathing within minutes. Rushed to the ER. It was awful. Luckily, no other allergies. Her younger daughter has it as well. They are both in public school (in FL) and she has to be super-careful about what they eat/are exposed to, and they are trained to give themselves shots (they carry epi-pens with them everywhere they go).
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[+] DS was born at 9lbs 4oz and is now 9 mo and only 13 lbs. He gets one meal a day as he... 6 replies
- eat and every time I gave him table food between 7 and 9 months, he'd throw...things b/c you run the risk of foods becoming allergic--rotating is better. Apples, rice, oatmeal, chicken...just keep a diary of foods you suspect cause flare ups, but even the...with young children (Mt. Sinai has an excellent food allergy program in NYC) GL!...
- with a ped dietitian to slowly add new foods that are low allergens; get the referral from...
Talk : : June 02, 2011
DS was born at 9lbs 4oz and is now 9 mo and only 13 lbs. He gets one meal a day as he had really bad eczema and had to be put on a hypoallergenic diet, along with nutramigen milk. He has had a few reactions to many foods, and so he gets squash for lunch, and bottles every 3 hrs. Any suggestions?
6 replies [ Reply | Watch | More06.02.11, 06:49 PM Flag ]My DS has bad eczema too and really sensitive stomach early on - when I started giving some formula around 4 mos. we had to try a bunch of different stuff. If he's tolerating bottles, you can give him rice cereal and then oatmeal mixed w/ the milk. My point is that they grow out of early sensitivities. DB really wants to eat and every time I gave him table food between 7 and 9 months, he'd throw up. At 9 months, he's tolerating everything better. We're just taking it slow and giving him small pieces and one new food a day. It sucks - but you should try more stuff. Just because he didn't tolerate something at 6 months, doesn't mean he has to avoid it forever. GL - and try the oatmeal if he's good w/ the rice! It fills them up (the baby kind - it's just flakes) - make it runny at first and then thicker as he gets used to it. I warm the milk up a bit first and add it to fruit and veggies too.
[ Reply | More ]06.02.11, 07:19 PM FlagWhat has he tested allergic to? A lot depends on that. FWIW, my teen son is allergic to a lot of foods and still is able to eat a lot too. Eczema is challenging. If anything you may not want him on only a few things b/c you run the risk of foods becoming allergic--rotating is better. Apples, rice, oatmeal, chicken, are all things my ds loved at that age--you can make your own baby foods. Sweet potatoes, etc...just keep a diary of foods you suspect cause flare ups, but even the hot weather can make eczema bad. See an allergist that deals with young children (Mt. Sinai has an excellent food allergy program in NYC) GL!
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[+] I really really hate it when someone uses knife or spoon in a jar of mayo/sour cream/... 12 replies
- I don't like it either, but I also don't like different foods to touch on my plate....
- So true. In our house we have a rule about this due to food allergies....
- I wish my dcs had food allergies so that we could have this rule :(...
Talk : : June 01, 2011
I really really hate it when someone uses knife or spoon in a jar of mayo/sour cream/jam that has other food particles on it that are then transferred into the jar. Icky yucky gag.
12 replies [ Reply | Watch | More06.01.11, 06:21 PM Flag ]or when a chip or cracker breaks in the dip and is unearthed a few days later all soggy and swollen. Not nice.
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Agh! I hate this too, DH does it to torment me. Yesterday it was a mayo tainted spoon in the tub of pesto. Gross.
[ Reply | More ]06.01.11, 06:31 PM FlagSo true. In our house we have a rule about this due to food allergies.
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[+] I am SO SICK of breastfeeding! My DS is 4.5 mos old. Tell me to keep going. 46 replies
- don't quit now! you're almost there! trust me, you really do NOT want to go through the which-formula-can-my-baby-tolerate, projectile vomiting, diarrhea/food allergies dance now....
- 500 calories a day, no bottles to wash or formula to mix, I have instant food ready wherever I am (just whip it out - with cover), and he loves it...
Talk : : May 31, 2011
I am SO SICK of breastfeeding! My DS is 4.5 mos old. Tell me to keep going.
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for heaven's sake, don't quit now! you're almost there! trust me, you really do NOT want to go through the which-formula-can-my-baby-tolerate, projectile vomiting, diarrhea/food allergies dance now.
[ Reply | More ]05.31.11, 07:07 PM FlagIf I could have lasted that long I would have gone at least a year. Why do you hate it?
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If you are a SAHM you would be nuts to quit now! i mean, I am 10 months in, no period yet (doing a little rain dance), burns something like 500 calories a day, no bottles to wash or formula to mix, I have instant food ready wherever I am (just whip it out - with cover), and he loves it! Instant soothing! ?Now - if I was working and had to pump it would be another matter....
[ Reply | More ]05.31.11, 07:15 PM FlagHas it helped you lose the baby weight? Being able to eat yummy treats and stay skinny was my #1 motivation.
[ Reply | More ]05.31.11, 07:25 PM FlagIf it's not working for you, and db doesn't want it, why do you keep doing it?
[ Reply | More ]05.31.11, 07:36 PM FlagWow, 4.5 months??? you have done ENOUGH!! I say pack it in. signed mother of a bottle-loving baby
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no it isn't, generations of babies have been fed formula and were perfectly fine.
[ Reply | More ]05.31.11, 07:47 PM Flagor: The *attitude* is indeed frightening, regardless of whether formula is "perfectly fine" (which, of course, it's not). Impressed by 4.5 months, stating you've done "ENOUGH!!!" advice to "pack it in"? That's a sad and frightening maternal attitude.
[ Reply | More ]05.31.11, 07:51 PM FlagI'm the 4.5 = ENOUGH responder. My baby hated nursing as much as I did. She got formula from the get-go, and you know what? she is FINE. Absolutely fine! Smart, skinny, beautiful, and she loves me. (I want to put "went to Hunter" here just to be extra snarky, but in fact she never took the test. . .)
[ Reply | More ]06.01.11, 06:45 AM Flag
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Don't feel pressure to keep going if you don't want to. Your DB will be fine. Happy mom= happy baby.
[ Reply | More ]05.31.11, 08:18 PM FlagPosting a little late, so hope you see this, OP. My suggestion is to stop pumping and go to direct feeding only. The first couple of days will be a struggle but once the baby gets used to nursing again all of the no bottle benefits will be well worth it. With DC#1, I lasted 7 mos with a combo of struggling to direct feed, pumping and topping with formula. It was an exhausting mess. I was too paranoid that DC wouldn't get enough nourishment (pre-solids) if I just forced him to nurse but I now thing that was FTM craziness. With DC#2, I swore that if direct feeding didn't take again I would go to exclusive pumping. Wouldn't you know, I relaxed and it all came together. When BF works, it is so much simpler than bottles/formula. At 7.5 months, I now pump a little every couple of days to have enough milk for cereal but that's it.
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[+] Anyone have experience with a dairy allergy? How long did you breastfeed for? Did you... 10 replies
- db had symptoms at 2 mos. now 6 yo still has allergy though tolerance is higher....
- breastfed till 2 too and after she switched to solids (had allergy for soy milk too)...
- , chocolate, ice creams and milk containing products. Also, we went to allergy testing center and I was told most food allergies go away. But my dd tested positive to dogs and cats and it was my understanding they will stay with...
Talk : : May 31, 2011
Anyone have experience with a dairy allergy? How long did you breastfeed for? Did your DB outgrow
10 replies [ Reply | Watch | More05.31.11, 07:03 PM Flag ]my dd had the same reaction when she was a baby, she is 5 now and it is almost gone. no more hives but she never consumes pure milk. can eat cakes at birthday parties and in worst case she will scratch her legs and hands a little bit. when it happens I give her bath and we moisturize her body with eucerine(sp?) and putting cream definitely helps
[ Reply | More ]05.31.11, 08:53 PM Flagbreastfed till 2 too and after she switched to solids (had allergy for soy milk too)
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I didn't drink pure milk but ate pancakes, chocolate, ice creams and milk containing products. Also, we went to allergy testing center and I was told most food allergies go away. But my dd tested positive to dogs and cats and it was my understanding they will stay with her for life.
[ Reply | More ]06.01.11, 08:14 PM Flag
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My nephew had it and grew out of it around 18 mo. My sister ebf'ed for the first six mos and couldn't eat any dairy or soy (nephew was allergic to soy too) - she was already a vegetarian and so there were basically six things she could ever eat. I think she's a saint for doing it.
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[+] If you were a politician, how would you address some of the nation's internal issues?... 55 replies
- do, however, need to address the obvious environmental issues, including those related to our food supply....
- dependence on foreign oil and more expenses for energy, changes in growing seasons for food, increase in tornados and hurricanes (more money for FEMA, more unemployment, homelessness, poverty), more allergies and asthma...
Talk : : May 31, 2011
If you were a politician, how would you address some of the nation's internal issues? Increase in income disparity, poor education, climate change, industrialized farming, etc.
55 replies [ Reply | Watch | More05.31.11, 06:58 AM Flag ]Why is climate change an internal issue for this nation? Makes no sense.
[ Reply | More ]05.31.11, 07:00 AM FlagSorry, I meant issues that don't involve defense spending. I obviously know that climate change impacts the entire globe, but we still need to take action internally to make changes.
[ Reply | More ]05.31.11, 07:01 AM FlagITDA. I think issues such as pollution are far more important to the health of the population than climate change. I am kind of annoyed that climate change has overshadowed things that have an immediate impact on health and well being. We are so arrogant to actually think it is something we can totally control. There are just so many more important things.
[ Reply | More ]05.31.11, 07:04 AM Flag
Climate change affects us internally as a nation - more heat means more AC means more dependence on foreign oil and more expenses for energy, changes in growing seasons for food, increase in tornados and hurricanes (more money for FEMA, more unemployment, homelessness, poverty), more allergies and asthma...I could go on and on...
[ Reply | More ]05.31.11, 08:10 AM FlagYes, you could go on and on, but you would still be misguided as to the amount of control we have, the larger cycles at play and the relative importance compared to our immediate problems. This is so typical of media-induced group think and generalizations. How about focusing on things we actually do have control over and can make a big difference changing.
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[ Reply | More ]05.31.11, 11:14 AM FlagI would even like to see where her assumption that there's been an increase in tornadoes and that these are linked to climate change comes from? Where's the data? Everything I've seen says this is within the realm of normal behavior during a long multi-year/century cycle.
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[ Reply | More ]05.31.11, 07:04 AM FlagWe need to generate enough revenue to address the issues of education and the environment. I would start by raising taxes on the rich and cutting the defense budget tremendously.
[ Reply | More ]05.31.11, 07:12 AM Flagjust to be clear -- your talking about raising federal taxes and cutting the federal defense budget and funnelling that money to local school districts, right?
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plenty of money going to education - it's just going to no child left behind and other stupid standardization without actually helping the children learn anything
[ Reply | More ]05.31.11, 08:53 AM Flag
Slash the defense budget and get rid of NASA to free up much needed income for healthcare and education.
[ Reply | More ]05.31.11, 09:39 AM FlagGetting rid of NASA and funding education is like borrowing from Peter to pay Paul.
[ Reply | More ]05.31.11, 11:17 AM FlagIsn't that what budgeting is about? You decrease funding for some things and increase funding for things that are deemed more critical. I personally think that NASA is important and the amount of funding they receive is miniscule, so why bother cutting them. I'd prefer to cut defense and funnel it to education and healthcare.
[ Reply | More ]05.31.11, 11:20 AM Flag
I'm not sure. If someone could figure out how we teach accountability and responsibility it would go a long way to fix all of those things. So many people today are so me-focused and oblivious to the world and society around them. Also, some common sense - you're on wlfare already - don't have a freaking other kid you can't afford...
[ Reply | More ]05.31.11, 12:35 PM FlagYou sound like a strange mix of Democrat and Republican. The "teaching accountability and responsibility" is very Republican. Complaining that people are very "me-focused and oblivious to the world and society..." is very Democratic, and your last statement about not having kids if you can't afford them is again, very Republican. I think you will have a hard time finding a political candidate to represent your interests!
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[+] Anyone ever heard of a baby who kicks too much? I'm 28 weeks and he DOES NOT STOP kic... 26 replies
- this your child?" ( and a number of women in the book complained of their children being extremely active in the womb. All of those children ended up having issues with dairy or other food allergies as babies and toddlers....
Talk : : May 30, 2011
Anyone ever heard of a baby who kicks too much? I'm 28 weeks and he DOES NOT STOP kicking. I don't even know when he is sleeping b/c it goes all through the night and day. Sometimes it even feels like he is having a seizure b/c it is rhythmic and lasts for several minutes. Doc says it is a good sign that he is alive and well (though I haven't mentioned the seizure behavior yet). I'm starting to worry b/c neither of my other 2 pgs. felt anything like this and it seems like he hates it in there and is trying to get out.
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well, that'd be an awfully long seizure, so I wouldn't worry about that.
[ Reply | More ]05.30.11, 09:10 AM FlagThis is your 3rd pregnancy and you don't know what hiccups feel like yet??
[ Reply | More ]05.30.11, 09:18 AM FlagMy DD was like that. I really thought she wanted out! It got better as I was further along, and she had a little less room to move. Maybe you are feeling it more too b/c this is your third pregnancy, as other moms have told me they were more sensitive with each DC.
[ Reply | More ]05.30.11, 09:25 AM FlagI had a tech tell me my baby was *crazy* b/c she was so active. She came out active and got more so as she got older. Rest up, mama
[ Reply | More ]05.30.11, 09:33 AM FlagOP: Oh, no. Honestly, at first, I was worried about this, but now, it has gotten so bad, I am really more afraid of some kind of neurological problem. So, I would actually be relieved to know he is just super active. Did your daughter have trouble sleeping when she was born or was she colicky?
[ Reply | More ]05.30.11, 09:50 AM FlagOR: Lots of trouble sleeping (and still does, she's 5) and colicky. I called the dr. when she was 2 days and asked if she had a neurological problem b/c she didn't really sleep and he laughed and said no. She is perfectly fine and whip smart and healthy as can be.
[ Reply | More ]05.30.11, 09:57 AM Flag
Mine is like this! He is constantly kicking. Sometimes he pushes his butt all the way to one side and my belly looks really funny and lopsided. But the movement is almost non stop. And he does the same seizure like movements too. At his 20 week ultra sound the tech said she could barely get the measurements because he was too fast for her. I have spoken to lots of moms of very active toddlers and they all confirm their kids were like this in utero. My older one was super mellow in there and now he's a very focused, cautious kid. Good luck!
[ Reply | More ]05.30.11, 10:01 AM FlagDo you have a lot of dairy in your diet? I am currently reading the book "Is this your child?" (http://dorisrappmd.com/online-store/books/is-this-your-child/) and a number of women in the book complained of their children being extremely active in the womb. All of those children ended up having issues with dairy or other food allergies as babies and toddlers.
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Anyone around 40 years old and suddenly has food allergies? I found out I am allergic to nuts. I always eat nuts. I'd love to know why I am suddenly allergic to nuts!
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Apricot peaches, bananas, clementines, almonds, pistachios, my list goes on and on. I have been to the emergency room countless times. My dd has called911. It is terrifying. I don't know why. Btw, seafood allergies happen when body reaches iodine load. I don't know why fruit allergies occur. Help me too!
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I am allergic to something but haven't figured out to what. At least you know what to stay away from.
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I'm sorry, but this whole gluten intolerance thing is mostly people jumping on the trendy bandwagon. Sure there are people who have celiac disease - a VERY small number of people. Whereas half the people I know from college now claim to be "gluten intolerant." I seem to remember that they all thought they were lactose intolerant back then... it's all just an excuse to be a PITA in my opinion.
23 replies [ Reply | Watch | More05.25.11, 09:34 AM Flag ]Actally, lactose intolerance and celiac often go together. As far as people beng trendy, that I can't say.
[ Reply | More ]05.25.11, 09:37 AM Flagceliac disease is relatively rare, and it's not something you suddenly develop at age 30. and it's not something that just went undetected your whole life as you ate PBJ sandwiches as a child. you would have been malnourished, failure to thrive, having constant diarrhea, etc. i agree, people just do it because they think gluten makes them fat.
[ Reply | More ]05.25.11, 09:42 AM FlagCeliac can in fact lay dormant and undetected for decades. It effects up to 10% of the population of the USA< which technically makes it a variant of normal. The symptoms are not always GI. Also autoimmune such as lupus, MS, Sjorgren's. And, some celiacs do not present any symptoms at all. The celiac can sometimes be discovered during a routine colonoscopy. Ask me how I know this.
[ Reply | More ]05.25.11, 09:46 AM FlagThat is absolutely not true. My brother ate tons of gluten with no noticeable side effects until his mid-20's, when he began to have significant issues. Eventually, he was diagnosed with Celiac. Btw, he was never ever malnourished or underweight and had no symptoms until 20's.
[ Reply | More ]05.25.11, 10:34 AM Flag
I am so sick of people's food fetishes, even though I have actual real live food allergies. I call restaurants ahead of time, bring my own food to dinner parties and rarely eat anything at cocktail parties unless I can identify all of the ingredients. But, I avoid talking about it. Wish I didn't have them. But so many people seem to feel that because they prefer to eat 0% greek yogurt w/organic honey for breakfast that there health is dependent on it, it is a fascinating topic of conversation and hosts have to go out at shop for them. Suck it up and eat what is put in front of you.
[ Reply | More ]05.25.11, 09:39 AM Flagone can be gluten intolerant and not have celiac. and sometimes people think they are lactose intolerant but it turns out to be gluten. and sometimes people who have unidentified GI symptoms have improvement when they eliminate gluten. if you look around "unexplained GI symptoms" like IBS are very prevalent in our society. it's a horrible thing ot live with so people keep trying to find answers.
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i'm sure there are people with eating disorders who make up food issues to cover their disorders. i have no issues w gluten and eat a ton of pasta and bread. but i also know that my mom who suffered from IBS her whole life, when i finally pushed her to see a nutritionist and she eliminated gluten has seen a huge improvement and cannot believe that for 40 years no one every suggested it.
[ Reply | More ]05.25.11, 09:56 AM Flagthere are legitmate gluten allergies. they are NOT the norm.
[ Reply | More ]05.25.11, 09:58 AM Flagthere is a difference between an allergy and a sensitivity. http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/celiac-disease/features/gluten-intolerance-against-grain?page=2
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I would imagine someone who is on a fad diet, for weight loss or any other reason, could not legitimately go to another person's home and expect them to cater to that diet. If they had a medical condition on the other hand, I would hope that friends (or loving relatives) would work together to keep them safe, well fed, and a part of things.
[ Reply | More ]05.25.11, 10:05 AM FlagYep this one was recently added to my list of fake and/or overly diagnosed disorders.
[ Reply | More ]05.25.11, 10:21 AM FlagWhere do you keep the list? Somewhere handy, I hope, so you can whip it out to help you pass judgement on others at home or on the go.
[ Reply | More ]05.25.11, 10:23 AM FlagIt's in my head. And, for the record, I would never openly 'accuse' anyone of lying or faking or exaggerating an illness. I'm really just talking about what I read in the news and on forums like these. It seems that everyone has some disorder or other and is on some kind of medication or special diet. It's kind of crazy.
[ Reply | More ]05.25.11, 10:38 AM Flag
I think a lot of it is also how you handle having an issue. You can be a hugh pita and make it everyone's problem, or you can just deal with it. This is true for any kind of allergy, intolerance, illness, or food choice. I personally don't care or mind if someone doesn't eat something, just don't make it my problem.
[ Reply | More ]05.25.11, 10:37 AM FlagWell where's the fun in that? If my dd has a fatal peanut allergy then everyone in my zip code should be made to eat peanut free. And not only that, they shouldn't be allowed to eat anything that was made in a factory where peanut molecules may have once inhabited the air space.
[ Reply | More ]05.25.11, 10:41 AM FlagNot all peanut allergic people do that--just saying. My ds has a multitude of food allergies (all real--all clinically tested). He's never asked anyone to change their lifestyle on account of him. I guess people that do make it difficult for those with real issues.
[ Reply | More ]05.25.11, 10:49 AM FlagI agree that some parents do behave this way. That said, 2 of my friends have dc's with a peanut allergy and neither behaves that way. Of course, they have to be safe - peanut free home and school, no eating at Thai restaurants, etc. - but they do not make a big deal about it. They bring a cupcake for their dc to b'day parties so the dc can participate, things like that, but they don't make a dramatic proclamation about it. It's all in the attitude.
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[+] Peanut allergies: real or imaginary? 43 replies
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It is sad that people don't take peanut allergy seriously. My 6 year old almost died when a classmate fed her a peanut butter cookie, which was supposed to be nut free. The mother knew about the nut free policy in classroom, but still packed the peanut butter cookie as snack and told her child that it was nut free in case her child is questioned by the teacher. Thank god the school nurse had an epipen in school, but she still spent 2 days in the ICU.
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Real. Peanut oil was introduced in the past 20 years, as a lower-cost oil in many foods, therefore triggering an early allergy to peanuts.
[ Reply | More ]05.23.11, 07:44 PM Flagnp Peanut oil has existed for as long as peanuts have existed.
[ Reply | More ]05.23.11, 07:49 PM Flagand doctors will tell you that it's the nut not the oil that you are allergic to.
[ Reply | More ]05.23.11, 07:53 PM Flagyes, but early exposure to the oil triggers an allergic reaction to peanuts from that point forward. Peanut oil is cheaper than corn oil, which is why it began as a substitute in the manufacturing of processed foods. What would be interesting to see is the incidence of peanut allergies in Asian cultures where peanut oil is more commonplace.
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of course it has. But how long has it been used in processed foods like cereal, crackers, and other baked goods?
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Very real for a very very very few people. Some are minor and some severe. Very scary if your child actually has a severe allergic reaction. Parents who expect the world to change due to DC's allergy are loons. Aside from daycare - kids w/ severe allergies need to know how to manage that allergy - this often means eating only food from home in sealed containers and washing hands often - especially before and after eating. Kids w/ very severe allergies should have an aid in the younger grades (through k) and be able to manage by 1st. Teachers of these children should have the epi pen in the classroom and be trained to use it. School or district-wide bans of peanut butter are silly and ineffective. I'm fine w/ it in a specific classroom for k or below if a kid has a severe allergy (very very rare).
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There's different levels of severity of any allergy. Some kids may be "slightly" allergic. Meaning when tested they showed a slightly positive reactions. The tests today are different than a few years ago. So the same test given a few years ago could show no positive reactions. Then there are some kids who are severely allergic and will go into anaphylactic shock. If you suspect your kid has an allergy have them tested. I thought my child was allergic to seafood. I had him tested and I was wrong.
[ Reply | More ]05.23.11, 08:03 PM Flagactually it's quite the opposite of the peanut oil story: it's a bit of a catch-22 situation: since peanuts and any trace of peanuts have been removed from our food supply due to the rise in allergies, more kids have the allergy. it's small amounts of exposure that help your immune system become accustomed to something and not treat it like an "invader." so the less you are exposed to something, the more likely your immune system is to overreact to it when you are exposed.
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this has been an interesting thread. my knee-jerk reaction is that peanut allergies are a fiction created by psycho moms. however, this thread has helped me recognize that for some people it is very real and very scary.
[ Reply | More ]05.23.11, 08:24 PM FlagReal for few (say 10-%) of babies. Most of those will outgrow it but the parents are too afraid to have them retested so they treat their children as if they are violently allergic for the rest of thier lives. You can always tell the "real" allergy based on who has the epi pen in the class or in the diaper bag - had lunch with someone who did and it was a touch and go meal due to sesame seeds in the bread.
[ Reply | More ]05.23.11, 09:44 PM FlagIf you have ever seen a child have a sever allergy, you would never post this thread. I'm shocked to think some of my peers really believe Im just crazy. I don't think the world should change and he knows his benadryl dose and how to use an epipen (he's 6) though I'm not confident that he would be able to actually do it in the moment. I love peanut butter and feel badly he can't have it but feel really bad that there are people that seem empathetic to him and me and then blast me as crazy on an anon board.
[ Reply | More ]05.24.11, 03:58 AM FlagReal, but some parents have "special child syndrome" and use it as a reason to hover and freak about everything. Like the woman who does not let her dc have playdates in homes where peanut butter is present...even closed in a locked cabinet. But that's who gives a bad name to parents or allergic kids.
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[+] Re-post for morning crowd. My dd has a stomach virus for the third time since Feb. A ... 12 replies
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Re-post for morning crowd. My dd has a stomach virus for the third time since Feb. A sign of an underlying illness or just bad. luck? She is generally very healthy.
12 replies [ Reply | Watch | More05.23.11, 05:52 AM Flag ]this has been happening to my dd too. She pukes every other day but just like once a day. I have no idea why. I had her take blood test and they could find nothing wrong. We went to Europe and she didn't puke at all but once. I'm beginning to think my apt is poisonous. We had it checked for mold but they couldn't find anything. They renovated it right before we moved in but I am getting nervous. I know my air conditioner in the bedroom smells. We have washed the filters. I got a little sick too but dh has the least but he is here way less often than us. It's getting creepy.
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[+] DS (1 yo) threw up 3 times in the middle of the night. It was about 4-5 hours after ... 15 replies
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DS (1 yo) threw up 3 times in the middle of the night. It was about 4-5 hours after he'd eaten. Is that what an allergic reaction is like? Or just an indicator of eating too much fruit that day? No fever, didn't seem upset at all, just some tummy gurgles before it happened each time. He ate apricots for the first time, so I am wondering if it was a reaction to that, have no idea because he's never reacted like that before.
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I am OP: DS just had an explosive diarrhea that we had to clean up. Hasn't pooped since yesterday or day before (normal for him, usually goes once a day). Will cal Ped after lunch hour (we are on west coast). I am thinking some kind of stomach bug. The only other symptom he has is a runny nose. Still happy as a clam though.
[ Reply | More ]05.20.11, 12:25 PM Flag
My allergic 18 mo threw up when he ate pb, but also itchy eyes, nose, sneezing (which were before the throwing up for about an hour)
[ Reply | More ]05.20.11, 10:31 AM FlagQuestion: DH is seriously allergic to peanut butter (can't even smell it without getting a reaction). What's the best way to determine if our 18 mo DS might have the same problem? Can't just give it to him, because what if he has a severe reaction? Friend suggested we do it at the ped office on next visit? Is that feasible? WDYT?
[ Reply | More ]05.20.11, 10:35 AM FlagOur allergist let us try some foods while in the waiting area. If it was an allergic reaction they'd want to see to verify it truly was a reaction (some parents like me would get worried about any sign of something and falsely declare "allergy" when it wasn't. Might be worth asking. FWIW, our allergist told us to avoid p/b with the second one until 3, but opinions change on avoidances.
[ Reply | More ]05.20.11, 10:38 AM FlagI have a peanut allergy and our ped had us get an epi pen and try peanut butter for the first time in her office. DD was fine (thank god). I felt safe doing it this way. She's going to have them eventually - might as well get it out of the way in the safest way possible
[ Reply | More ]05.20.11, 10:52 AM FlagGet a blood test by an allergist. My nephews have severe PB allergies so out of paranoia we did not give peanuts or PB to DS before 3 then brought him to allergist. Low and behold, off the charts, fatal peanut & tree nut allergy. Don't do anything peanut related yourself. My DD has no food allergies. Vomiting is a sign of a food allergy but usually there are are other signs (even if not severe).
[ Reply | More ]05.20.11, 11:01 AM Flag
With my dd when she ate something she was allergic to (dairy) she vomited within minutes. I think that 4-5 hours later may NOT be an allergy although obviously worth watching. I would assume stomach bug. (Do read the apricot label, though, some are made in a facility w/nuts. Again, I am sure it's nothing but do watch/keep an eye out.)
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Talk : : May 19, 2011
Anyone with child with serious food allergies -- how do you handle playdates, birthdays, etc? I've been terrified to let DD out of my sight, so haven't allowed her to do any drop off things (except with very close friends who are willing to put up with an epi pen lesson), but it's getting harder as she's getting older and wants to do more things. At what age did you let DC do things on own?
6 replies [ Reply | Watch | More05.19.11, 01:30 PM Flag ]Depends on the seriousness of the allergy (like, will her throat close within 5 minutes if there is a peanut butter cookie 10 feet away, or will she break out in hives and need benadryl if someone feeds her a peanut butter sandwich on accident- and maybe an epi if she has trouble breathing?) the first sitch, i'd be very nervous. the second sitch, i'd say you need to let her be a normal kid.
[ Reply | More ]05.19.11, 01:59 PM FlagHow old? My ds is now 19 yo and is anaphylactic to milk, eggs, nuts & peanuts. I let him go to playdates/b'day parties around age 8 with strict instructions and his own foods. If your child is allowed to choose foods at places then I'd think it's much harder. He always came equipt with his own cooler bag with cake, pizza, burger etc. He learned to manage and in MS started going on overnights & weekend trips on school outings. That was scarier too--it never stops though--this year he's studying abroad in Europe and that'll be challenging/nerve wracking for him/me. GL!
[ Reply | More ]05.19.11, 02:29 PM FlagMDS has a fatal peanut/tree nut allergy. He's 8 and we've school him well on his allergy, what he can/can't eat, never to accept food from anyone, etc. Before any playdate or birthday party, we speak with parents in advance about his condition, the epi-pens, etc. We send him to parties with his own dessert, get lunch info before (i.e. pizza) so we know what it contains so we know if we should send lunch and then send 2 epi-pens and a little biz type card I had made that our names, emergency numbers, nutshell procedure if it looks like he came into contact with something. there is a lot of trust involved but we're our finding our DS to be outstanding when it comes to advocating and protecting himself when he is not with us. You can't keep your DD in a bubble. I know it's hard but she's going to start to feel excluded. My DS' friends know about his allergy as do teachers, parents, etc. and he's never had a problem with other kids. Lots of DC have allergies these days so it's truly not uncommon to find other DC in the same situation. My DS started doing things on his own at the same age as everyone else.
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I am utterly convinced that food will be the defining issue of our children's generation. Food allergies, eating disorders, and rendering judgments on whether the food you eat-- or the food that someone else is eating-- is good enough or healthy enough. Why is this such an incredibly loaded issue? Why are people so judgmental about food? These messages are being passed on to our kids in a way that is making everything having to do with food an emotional burden.
88 replies [ Reply | Watch | More05.19.11, 06:52 AM Flag ]considering people make a mountain out of every other molehill, why not?
[ Reply | More ]05.19.11, 06:53 AM FlagI wish everyone would read Ellyn Satter's books about feeding and nutrition. It would save a lot of people a lot of time and energy otherwise wasted on "food wars" and would it help a lot of children (and grownups) find greater joy and balance in eating.
[ Reply | More ]05.19.11, 06:57 AM FlagI don't need to read a book to know how wacky people have become. Our eating philosopy can be summed up in 2 sentences: Be grateful you have food, much less choice. Every thing in moderation. As a PS, you can add - a little junk won't kill anyone; you could get hit by a bus tomorrow. (and i think people are obese because of stuff in prepared foods)
[ Reply | More ]05.19.11, 07:03 AM FlagI think you would find Satter's books very interesting, common-sense, and reassuring. Not that you *have* to read them, I just wish more people would b/c it would put an end to some of the food-related craziness that I see around me (not just on UB but IRL as well).
[ Reply | More ]05.19.11, 07:05 AM Flagop: thank you. I will look into her books. I am a firm believer of "everything in moderation."
[ Reply | More ]05.19.11, 07:18 AM FlagWe practice "everything in moderation" with our child and he's the only one of his toddler friends who doesn't exhibit cravings for certain foods or binging behavior. He only eats as much of something as he wants then he hands it back to me. He does this even with cookies and cake. Maybe because it's not a rare, big huge event in life to get a cookie.
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op: absolutely. And that's what concerns me-- food is becoming class warfare. Some kids think that kids who eat at McDonald's are stupid and worthless. I don't think eating at McDonalds regularly is a good idea at all, but I just don't think that rendering those kind of judgments against people, or children, for their choices is a good idea.
[ Reply | More ]05.19.11, 07:02 AM FlagThis, and another reason: people are so obsessed with finding a magical way to control their children's destiny turning them into genius billionaires that they need to believe nutrition alone is responsible for IQ, and nothing to do with DNA. You're either smart or you're not, sorry. Eating well gives you longevity and more energy and fewer health issues but as for IQ, get real. Bill Clinton was a Rhodes Scholar and President of the USA, is brilliant, and grew up eating fried chicken in Arkansas.
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I am one of those people, but I don't really mean to be. I think there has been so little awareness about food over the past 40 years, and we are now reaching a point where we are realizing that diseases are likely caused by poor diet. I think this is a fantastic scientific breakthrough!
[ Reply | More ]05.19.11, 06:55 AM Flagnp: i'm with you. i think that one of the reasons there is so much emotion surrounding food now is that the amount of sugar in our diets has increased so much since 1980, with the rise of cheap sweeteners like high fructose corn syrup. the rise of processed foods and our reliance on them, paired with our better understanding of the harm they can cause make it hard for many of us not to get upset. i guess what particularly upsets me is the crap food we load on vulnerable children through school breakfast/lunch programs, even though we understand very well that we are setting them up for lifetime health problems.
[ Reply | More ]05.19.11, 07:04 AM Flagop: i agree that the developments in nutritional research that show how food can affect disease processes are an important breakthrough. I just think its sad when some kids think they are better than other people because of their family's food choices.
[ Reply | More ]05.19.11, 07:04 AM Flagnp: what kids think this? my parents were hippy-dippy vegetarians, and if i was lucky i used to get soy-smoothies or fruit leather as a treat. you'd better believe that i didn't think we were better than other people! i was green with envy of our neighbors who got to eat sugar cereal. i viewed our food choices as a terrible secret. usually when a kid's parents are total outliers on some issue, like food, it is mortifying for the kid.
[ Reply | More ]05.19.11, 07:07 AM Flagop: I recently heard a 5 year old say that kids who eat at McDonald's are fat and dumb.
[ Reply | More ]05.19.11, 07:13 AM FlagSmart kid! Hopefully this attitude becomes more pervasive among young children so McDonalds can finally go out of business.
[ Reply | More ]05.19.11, 07:22 AM Flagop: really? it's ok for kids to call other kids fat and dumb because they maybe ate at McDonald's for the first time in a year? how is that ok? If you don't like it (or any other kind of food choice), fine, don't eat it, and don't let your kids eat it. I just don't understand why people think they are entitled to pass judgment on others.
[ Reply | More ]05.19.11, 07:38 AM Flag
Problem here is that a parent has likely said these things to a child in an attempt to get that child to not ask for McDonald's. It worked, and that helps her out. Side effect is that this child is 5 and doesn't have ability to process what mommy told him in an appropriate way.
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And fear of obesity, which has led some people to become anti-fat, anti-sugar, anti-calorie zealots. For an ordinary person with no food allergies and no weight problem, it is just as dangerous to restrict or forbid certain foods as it is to eat others in excess.
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i am utterly convinced that it will not. i am utterly convinced that people who worry about the ridiculousness of this stuff (and the judgments of other peoples lifestyles associated therewith) are really only reflecting their own unhealthy obsession with the issue. we have war. we have genocide. we have the potential decline of our country's competitiveness as we drain our resources dry propping up theiving dictators around the world and building $35M stealth bombers. we need to retrain our workforce to be competitive in a new global and electronic age. THESE are just SOME of the issues of our time. not whether some mother feeds her child white flour for breakfast.
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op: hey, i completely agree with you.... and what you said is at the heart of how I feel about this. We are a wealthy, powerful nation with an abundant food supply, and there are MUCH bigger things to worry about than food (like all of the things you just mentioned!)
[ Reply | More ]05.19.11, 07:12 AM FlagThis is the wrong attitude. What we eat every day deserves much more attention than what it gets. We are the only Western nation that FORBIDS food labelers to label their products as non GMO. Why? Because the government doesn't want you to know what you are eating!
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Pancake mom: Because people are stupid, because for the first time ever children have a lower life expectancy than their parents because of what they eat, because children don't get out and play as much, because the media sends mixed messages to us by glorifying deathly thin models, because people want national healthcare.
[ Reply | More ]05.19.11, 07:08 AM Flagop: i also find it ironic that the organic movement was largely started by "anti-establishment" hippies in the 60's who eschewed any displays of wealth, and now every mom on the UES can't stop talking about how great they are for feeding their kids a completely organic diet. An interesting turnabout.
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organic isn't "bullshit" certainly not b/c m. pollan says so. It just isn't likely to feed the masses in large quantities, and has been somewhat coopted by big food. there is still organic food out there.
[ Reply | More ]05.19.11, 07:18 AM FlagThe whole book is about how the government has messed with the food industry through regulation favoring the industrial food complex. But most people take away that big business is bad, government needs more rules. Completely ignoring the whole chapter on corn. Me hate big companies. Organic good. Yes organic is better in some circumstances, but because people don't want to spend the time to learn about their food the term organic is often a misleading security blanket. Refer to the chapter on Joel Salitin the ideal farmer who is "beyond organic" and couldn't get the legal label of organic. Organic is a government instituted term with a multitude of complex rules and loopholes. It is a barrier to entry for smaller farms. Also, the chapter on Organic points out several problems with the organic industry. For example the "free range chickens" who were only out of the coup for a day of their life so were therefore legally free range. Its a bunch of crap.
[ Reply | More ]05.19.11, 07:33 AM FlagI agree with you about there being a misleading security blanket - this has been going on for some time, and to be fair, even "organic" farmers took some time to standardize their nomenclature before big business even came along. that said, being conscious about your food and its origins can't be a bad thing, it's just that people continue to be intellectually lazy.
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np: i'm not sure how you got that from the omnivore's dilemma. in what way is organic bullshit? i can understand someone deciding they would rather buy conventionally-grown food, but that doesn't make organic "bullshit."
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that's because the food industry can no longer be trusted. few companies control majority of the market share, stores are loaded with convenience foods which obviously need chemicals to preserve them. If you read the labels of every food item you would be shocked and the junk in most food stuff. A rise in allergies is a testament to why we need to be more careful to the point of sounding obsessive about what we eat and feed our children.
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Energy, globalization, and food go hand in hand (in hand). As energy becomes more expensive and scarce, as the climate changes, and as the population in the developing world grows, what do you think is going to happen with the cost, availability, and quality of food? I think things are going to be scary by the time our kids have kids of their own, and I don't mean scary like ubiquitous high-fructose corn syrup and food allergies.
[ Reply | More ]05.19.11, 08:23 AM Flag
Reality is, food & obesity should be very high on our radar. Less because fat people look, well, fat.. more because there are HUGE costs associated with obesity related healthcare which very much matter to the future of this country.
[ Reply | More ]05.19.11, 09:53 AM FlagThis is a red herring. Actually obese people live shorter lives. So they save society money on Social Security and Medicare, and probably net out to zero on health care because they die so early. This is an argument from ignorance used to justify fat prejudice and justify why you care about others' weight.
[ Reply | More ]05.19.11, 04:08 PM Flag
The thing I think most of the 'food police' moms are forgetting is that one day, their DC will have access to food outside of the home kitchen -- at school, at friends' houses, at stores (once they have an allowance or income). The tighter you control access to certain foods at home, the more appealing said foods will become once DC can get his/her hands on them. I don't think you are doing your DC any favors by prohibiting or forbidding or condemning certain foods as "bad" or "off-limits." Doesn't mean you have to serve Twinkies and McDonalds for dinner, but being overly rigid about food can backfire in a serious way.
[ Reply | More ]05.19.11, 10:31 AM FlagNo way. Not only am I going to follow my DC to school to make sure that s/he doesn't eat high fructose corn syrup, but I will go with him/her to college and be his/her roommate because the microchip that I implanted only tells me where junior is, not what s/he eats.
[ Reply | More ]05.19.11, 02:37 PM Flag
I think it is that many of the conventional ways of eating are making us ill (even conventional UMC approaches to food). But we have to eat. So of course it becomes an issue. We are also wealthy enough as a society that we can make the choice not to eat flesh-based food, that is, not to kill another living thing, to be healthy ourselves, so there are both ethical and health dilemmas we face that are a product of our prosperity. I eat meat, btw...
[ Reply | More ]05.19.11, 11:17 AM Flagi dont think the problem is with eating meat as such. it's with eating meat several times a day, it's with the way the animals are killed, the conditions they live in, what they ingest, the hormones theyre given, the environmental effects of the beef/poultry/etc industries. if we still hunted our meat and ate it once every few days, things would be a lot different.
[ Reply | More ]05.19.11, 04:53 PM Flag
Rich, white parents always need something to worry about. THe reality is if you are affluent- you stand little chance of being obese. Food is really only an issue for the urban and rural poor for whom good food is cost-prohibitive.
[ Reply | More ]05.19.11, 12:46 PM FlagIME it starts with the SAHMs who want to feel like they're doing a good job at home like they used to in their paid employment. Then the WOHMs feel like they're short changing their kids by not doing the right thing by providing organic, homemade granola topped by yogurt they made themselves. Then it becomes a competition between these rich women who have to show each other up by being more sanctimommy-ish.
[ Reply | More ]05.19.11, 02:05 PM FlagI wish someone had educated me about nutrition as a child. We had a bunch of cheese doodles, yodels, etc in the house at all times -- read meat 5 nights a week, frozen tater tots (actually those were kind of delish!), canned vegetables and fruits. I was really overweight until I had my own children and became interested in what they were eating. I don't think my kids are disordered, I think they have information and make better choices because of it.
[ Reply | More ]05.20.11, 06:00 PM Flagthat's a generational thing, there just wasn't the same kind of consciousness about it back then. don't you wonder what we are doing that our kids will say, "I can't believe my parents did X". I think it'll be something like, "I can't believe my parents used held hand cell phones - all that radiation and they never cared."
[ Reply | More ]06.01.11, 12:47 PM Flag
I agree that it has become too loaded but "the defining issue"? Oh please. Anyway I think a lot of parents find in food something they can control and it makes them feel like a good parent to be completely crazy rigid about what their kids eat. Food / nutrition has always been a manifestation and substitute for time / love. The worst offender I know is a mom who is never around for her kid at all, but boy is she over the top about controlling what he ingests, with her all organic, goat's milk only, no hot dogs ever hysteria.
[ Reply | More ]05.27.11, 02:17 PM FlagI don't understand how poor people cannot provide homecooked meals for themselves and have to depend on crappy processed foods. I grew up not rich or not dirt poor, both parents worked long hours, but we had home cooked foods made for us and when we were old enough were taught to prepare our own meals. We also ate normal amounts of McD's, and snack foods. I'm much healthier than anyone I know and no one in my family are or were ill from our lifestyles nor are we anywhere near fat.
[ Reply | More ]05.27.11, 02:28 PM FlagWho made the food? Many families here don't arrive home until around 6:30 after picking up their kids. There is time to eat something really fast, do homework, and go to sleep. With two working parents, where is the time to make the food? Americans are working longer and longer hours (especially those who managed to keep their jobs during the recession), and I think that is a big contributor to the reliance on crappy processed foods.
[ Reply | More ]05.27.11, 03:04 PM Flag
ITA. You are doing exactly what you said. Agonizing over all your food; being the food police; discussing it WAY 2 much! Of course the dc's pick up on it, so they are figuring out how to jerk your chain before you know it's happening. Serve three abundant, healthy, meals a day, along with some healthy snacks. If they are hungry, they will eat If they are acting out, remove them to another room so they cannot interrupt your meal. We used to put oue three y.o. in the dark bathroom, in the high chair.
[ Reply | More ]05.30.11, 09:13 PM Flag
[+] Is it ok to give peanut butter to a 13mo old? Ped said no foods are off-limits, but I... 10 replies
- VERY thin on a cracker or piece of toast. (My dd has nut allergies so we were pretty nervous about giving her brother peanuts but he is...
- Hell no. Peanut allergy danger. You're not supposed to before 2. We have peanut allergies in...given him PB or actual peanuts but I'm sure he had food that had traces or peanuts in it). Turned out he has off the charts allergy to peanuts and tree buts - so sever that he could die in...
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Is it ok to give peanut butter to a 13mo old? Ped said no foods are off-limits, but I'm concerned about choking.
10 replies [ Reply | Watch | More05.17.11, 08:53 AM Flag ]I wouldn't but that's me. I waited for a few yrs to introduce all nuts
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Hell no. Peanut allergy danger. You're not supposed to before 2. We have peanut allergies in fam, brought DS to allergist at 3 (had never given him PB or actual peanuts but I'm sure he had food that had traces or peanuts in it). Turned out he has off the charts allergy to peanuts and tree buts - so sever that he could die in seconds if he doesn't get epi-pen injection (or 2) and immediate transport to hospital.
[ Reply | More ]05.17.11, 10:38 AM Flag
[+] pediatrician mom here. Any questions? 106 replies
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my son had a dilated renal pelvis. there is no reflux. what would you recommend as a follow up course? he is 4 months.
[ Reply | More ]05.16.11, 07:38 AM FlagDS just turned 2. He babbles a lot and talks - but doesn't say too much that the general population would be able to understand. I can't understand 1/2 of what he says. Normal? (I don't know many 2YOs). He understands both English & Spanish - but when he talks - my dad jokes that he's speaking Chinese.
[ Reply | More ]05.16.11, 07:42 AM FlagBilingual kids tend to speak later than kids raised in single language homes. At 2, you should understand about half of what he says, so that's on par with where he should be. If you are worried though, there is no harm in having him evaluated. Best case scenario - he's fine and you are reassured.
[ Reply | More ]05.16.11, 07:45 AM Flag
DS is 2 yo. He is biracial but with brown skin. DH and I have noticed white spots appearing on his face and now legs, his feet are also getting very dark. Our Ped said since birth his complexion will even out it's not it seems to be getting worse. Is this something to be concerned about? Should I take him to see a dermatologist?
[ Reply | More ]05.16.11, 07:45 AM FlagHow many words should a baby(not bi-lingual) have by the age of 18 months.
[ Reply | More ]05.16.11, 07:45 AM FlagAnd tips on how to talk to my son's RN about his language skills? He is 20mo and growing up bilingual. Currently, he understands everything in both languages but doesn't have many words other than Mama, Papa, down, yum, gatto, and animal sounds and letters. I think he's fine but RN says he should be further along. I'm getting frustrated because I know that there's nothing wrong with him and that he'll catch up to his peers soon.
[ Reply | More ]05.16.11, 07:46 AM FlagIs this your NP/pediatrician? You should feel perfectly comfortable telling her how you feel. You could also have him evaluated, show her the evaluation and be done with it. Kids who are bilingual tend to develop their expressive language skills later.
[ Reply | More ]05.16.11, 07:50 AM FlagYes, she's an RN and his ped. But i don't want to get him evaluated because there's nothing wrong with him: he communicates, just not with words yet, and I'm confident that he'll start speaking when he works it all out. I don't think RN has experience with bilingual babies and I want her to acknowledge that they gain speech differently but that there's nothing wrong. But I don't want to offend RN either. Any tips?
[ Reply | More ]05.16.11, 07:54 AM Flag
8MO DS is clearly starving -- wants 2 full jars of baby food for lunch and dinner - drinks 32oz+ per day of formula. We've tried to start more solids - but he seems to throw up everything (about 1/2 hour after eating). Stick to baby food for a few more months? I forget when my first started eating table food -but I think it was around 8 months.
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99% for height & 50% for weight. Has been since birth. EBF for 6 months - started baby food around 4/5 months. He's just a big kid. His older brother hasn't cracked the 5% for weight ever - both eat constantly. I'm worried about my grocery bills already. Oldest is 2.
[ Reply | More ]05.16.11, 07:56 AM Flag
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Why is it that pediatricians always say that infants can't have allergies?
[ Reply | More ]05.16.11, 07:50 AM FlagThat is actually not true. Infants can have milk protein allergies - which can manifest as feeding intolerance, bloody stool and breathing problems. Because infants should not be eating anything besides breast milk or formula, other allergies shouldn't be apparent. They can also have contact dermatitis from soaps or chemicals on diapers
[ Reply | More ]05.16.11, 07:53 AM Flag
My son is also always hungry--just turned 4 months and stares us down when we eat, too. Is it really best to wait to add food until 6 months? He is EBF right now.
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I am really not in support of cosleeping because of all the possible risks associated including SIDS. Unfortunately I have seen some awful outcomes from cosleeping so I would have to say I am much more in favor of CIO.
[ Reply | More ]05.16.11, 08:06 AM Flag-
NP: I would never have thought I would even ever ever try CIO - DH kind of pushed me to try it and we have the best sleepers. I think each cried for 10 minutes max the first night or two and never again. (those 10 minutes felt like hours and broke my heart- but I gave it 10, and they settled themselves down before the timer went off). There are many levels -- you can't just lump CIO into one hard-core leave the kid screaming for hours bucket...
[ Reply | More ]05.16.11, 08:19 AM FlagThis is ridiculous, someone asked OP a question that was clearly an opinion ("What do you really think of...") and now OP is being criticized for having given an opinion. She didn't say that she discourages patients from co-sleeping!
[ Reply | More ]05.16.11, 01:54 PM Flag
NP: OP, I'm surprised that you would answer this question as a pediatrician and the way you did. I have never co-slept with my DC a single night but even I know your answer is irresponsible because it isn't supported by statistics and you let us assume that it is by taking on the role of an authority.
[ Reply | More ]05.16.11, 11:41 AM Flag
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If you were going to give your child the MMR vaccine what things would you do to help this be the best situation it could be? For example I have heard limiting dairy for a while before and after is better and also not to get it combined with the chix pox vaccine in it as that has a higher incidence of seizures.
[ Reply | More ]05.16.11, 08:05 AM Flagwhat do you think of educational dvds for toddlers. i know the rec is to wait until after 2, but my 16mo seems to be learning a lot from dvds. we show him one 30 min dvd per day.
[ Reply | More ]05.16.11, 08:05 AM FlagDD is only 2 months old but I feel worried that she is fat (90th %ile h/w). She may be overfed - she's EBF and cries a lot so I nurse her a lot - but I feel like if I use the pacifier that would be putting her on a diet and just indicate that I have weight issues or something. Is she at risk for anything by being chunky?
[ Reply | More ]05.16.11, 08:11 AM FlagNP (not a doctor): this is my DD also. She's 7 weeks, 90th for weight. And she doesn't even like pacifier so that's not an option. I don't care about the weight (well I do, but am trying not to worry at this age), but I was more concerned that she seemed to have reflux. Pedi thought she was just getting overfull. He said trying to space out the feedings a bit might help. So if I think she's acting hungry I try other ways of soothing her for a few minutes - rocking or bouncing. Sometimes it works and she does seem less fussy since doing this (i.e. less tummy pain).
[ Reply | More ]05.16.11, 08:22 AM FlagOR: I could have written this post! Yeah I was feeding DD till she projectile vomited because I was reading her sleep cry as a hunger cry. Now when she cries 30 min after a feeding, instead of putting her to the boob, I put her in the crib and she passes out. Hm maybe she will drop out of the 90th %ile in a few weeks...
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Not Pediatrician but my DD was about to be officially diagnosed with this, but DH and I agreed we wanted to wait first so we pulled her out of ST. In the end she began speaking at 3 thanks to dora at 4 she became a little less shy and at 5 she is good at making friends. We just encouraged her and kept her in a secure environment until she was ready.
[ Reply | More ]05.16.11, 08:20 AM Flag
My 7 yo dd is too hairy. My pediatrician isn't worried about hormonal probs. but says we shouldn't do anything about it until she is 18. Dd is already self-conscious. Can we do anything?
[ Reply | More ]05.16.11, 08:17 AM FlagDD is on singulair for her cough which it seems to help. Is this safe, can it intefere w her growth?
[ Reply | More ]05.16.11, 08:22 AM FlagApparently, I startled 10 year old DS this morning - he's extremely dramatic, starts clutching his chest and saying he felt something electrical happening in his chest when I did that. Now of course, I wrote it off to his general level of intensity, but you do occasionally hear of teenage basketball players dropping dead on the courts. Is there anything we should check into? He's spending a lot of this summer in intensive sports away from home. Should I be worried?
[ Reply | More ]05.16.11, 08:34 AM FlagI space out the vaccines and try not to give more than 2 at a visit when they're young. Do you think I'm crazy? I do get them fully vaccinated and prioritize based on the prevalence and severity of what we're vaccinating against. I know this isn't necessary - the question is more - would you think I was crazy if my kids were your patients?
[ Reply | More ]05.16.11, 08:35 AM Flagfunny how nobody got on her for working instead of being a SAHM and accusing her of outsourcing her child rearing. I guess sometimes it IS okay for a mom to work....
[ Reply | More ]05.16.11, 08:54 AM FlagWhat do you think about the fact that I asked my dd's ped for a recommendation for an audiologist and he responded that he didn't have one and offered no further advice other than to google it.
[ Reply | More ]05.16.11, 09:19 AM Flagmy son has bilateral hydronephrosis. diagnosed prenatally as well as postnatally. at his 6mo US he still had it. had a VCUG at birth which was negative. he is scheduled for a f/u over the summer. if it never goes away, what does it mean for him? is he still at risk for frequent UTIs even if VCUG is negative?
[ Reply | More ]05.16.11, 11:38 AM FlagNot a question -- just a comment: I've noticed again and again that pediatricians are SO MUCH nicer than any other MDs. Kinder, more patient, seem genuinely to care about their patients, and even polite to the parents. They are almost as nice as vets. Wish all the nasty horrible other Drs would take a cue from them.
[ Reply | More ]05.16.11, 12:33 PM FlagOur family eats lacto-ove vegetarian. Am I hurting my kids? Both healthy, normal growth, normal iron stores.
[ Reply | More ]05.16.11, 01:44 PM Flag
[+] Do you think it's a lot to ask a nanny to mop up the floor each time the stroller com... 51 replies
- You do know there's a theory that the cleaner the environment, the more sickness and allergies kids get. Kids raised on farms that play in dirt and live near animals have a better immune system than other kids....
- Do you prepare any food yourself? Wow. There's a lot to be learned here....
Talk : : May 15, 2011
Do you think it's a lot to ask a nanny to mop up the floor each time the stroller comes inside so the germs from outside aren't on our floor?
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I think a better option would be to ban pets from using the sidewalks. No pee and poopy on the strollers that way. Want to start a petition with me to send to Bloomberg? Please don't tell me YOU have a dog....if you do, does your dog wear shoes when he goes for a walk?
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If you had said you were concerned about the dirt, I'd be a lot less worried. The germs coming in on the stroller wheels are a lot less than your DC gets out on the playground, touching the equipment, or basically doing anything out in the world. And you know what else, most of them are very good for your DC - he will build immunity so that small germ that manages to get in through your defenses three years down the line won't make him seriously ill. I'm fairly germ phobic (no 5 second rule, for example, in our house) compared to most, but please.
[ Reply | More ]05.15.11, 07:00 PM FlagYou do know there's a theory that the cleaner the environment, the more sickness and allergies kids get. Kids raised on farms that play in dirt and live near animals have a better immune system than other kids. I'd concern myself more with washing hands after using bathrooms and keeping the kitchen clean (no sponges!).
[ Reply | More ]05.15.11, 07:13 PM FlagYou don't use a sponge? How do you wash your pots and pans and dishes? How do you wipe your counters?
[ Reply | More ]05.15.11, 07:19 PM FlagWell yes, the scrub sponge for dishes but I change if often. I wipe counters/tables with disposable paper towels. Kitchen sponges *unless sanitized* carry more germs. Think--you cut chicken, wipe counter off with sponge that now has chicken on it--wipe other things--cross contamination.
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np: microbiologist mom here. much better to use a washcloth and wash every day. if you use a sponge, you are basically just inoculating all of your dishes with the tons of bacteria that live in it. it won't necessarily make you sick, but it can if you use the sponge to clean up raw meat spills, etc.
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Relax OP, I'm on your side (sort of). If you gave these instructions to the nanny and she is not doing it, then you have cause for concern.
[ Reply | More ]05.15.11, 08:03 PM FlagLOL when I first read this I thought you meant like when it's snowy or rainy and the stroller brings in dirty water on your hardwood floor, in which case of course she should wipe it up. But just every time she goes outside?? You need a spa day. And maybe an enema too.
[ Reply | More ]05.15.11, 08:15 PM FlagWhy don't you get one of those under office chair mats. It'll be like a condom for your floors. That way the germs will always be in that one place and you can keep your kids away from it. I think mopping every time the come in is insane.
[ Reply | More ]05.15.11, 08:39 PM Flagwhat you should do is wrap baby in a layer of plastic wrap before she goes outside. put rain cover on stroller even if it's not raining. then spray a layer of rubbing alcohol over everything. when nanny comes home, dump stroller in the trash, take baby inside, unwrap baby, give baby bath. you'll go through a lot of strollers, but it'll be worth it.
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[+] Would you be annoyed with this? DH works late and we rarely have a family dinner. I t... 18 replies
- The problem is that DS has pretty severe food allergies. Can't eat dairy, eggs, or nuts. Allergist said no soy. I'm vegetarian, so that makes it tough. If we order...DS could eat as well, and we are actually sharing a meal. Reason it took 2 hours is because it is Indian food and that takes awhile to make properly....
Talk : : May 15, 2011
Would you be annoyed with this? DH works late and we rarely have a family dinner. I told him earlier I want us to have family meals because I think it's important. Everyone in the household has different dietary restrictions (allergies, vegetarian, etc.) so I spent a fair amount of time coming up with something for everyone. Spent 2 hours making dinner while DS was napping earlier. Then, as I sat DS down for dinner and was getting dinner on the table, DH was ordering a pizza. Said he
18 replies [ Reply | Watch | More05.15.11, 04:43 PM Flag ]whoops - hit enter too soon. He said he "felt like pizza" and would eat after DS goes to sleep. I threw a hissyfit and told him he was being rude, and he seemed surprised. I'm still annoyed with him but wondering if I'm being weird.
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Instead of making it into a fight, can't you just incorporate the pizza into your dinner? Isn't the point really to share a meal together at the table? Next time don't make such a big deal of this. No reason to prepare a meal that takes 2 hours to make, while dh naps. Share the shopping, cooking, and cleaning up responsibilities -- and even order in, just eat together and talk.
[ Reply | More ]05.15.11, 05:22 PM FlagThe problem is that DS has pretty severe food allergies. Can't eat dairy, eggs, or nuts. Allergist said no soy. I'm vegetarian, so that makes it tough. If we order pizza, DS can't eat it and he wants whatever we eat so I feel like we shouldn't eat it in front of him. I wanted to make a meal that DS could eat as well, and we are actually sharing a meal. Reason it took 2 hours is because it is Indian food and that takes awhile to make properly.
[ Reply | More ]05.15.11, 05:25 PM Flag
OP here - there is actually a consensus. I wasn't sure if I was being hyper sensitive because I am tired. So any ideas for how I can bring this up with him without picking a fight? He still doesn't get why he was being rude. He told me that he thought I was making dinner for me and DS, which is really strange since I made of point of telling him what I was making and asking if he'd like it.
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[+] I have really bad IBS. I just read that I should cut-out wheat, milk products and cof... 15 replies
- are alot of wheat free products at health food stores. Try tea. Good luck. Hope you feel...thought I was pregnant. I tried cutting out foods but that didn't help. I tried Zelnorm...
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Talk : : May 11, 2011
I have really bad IBS. I just read that I should cut-out wheat, milk products and coffee. Does anyone have any good ideas what to eat for breakfast and lunch? That basically wipes out my breakfast and lunch probably won't be any easier. TIA!
15 replies [ Reply | Watch | More05.11.11, 02:36 PM Flag ]you can have soy products? there is soy yogurt, fruit, wheat free baked goods and granola.oatmeal.
[ Reply | More ]05.11.11, 02:41 PM FlagTry almond milk, coconut milk. There are alot of wheat free products at health food stores. Try tea. Good luck. Hope you feel better.
[ Reply | More ]05.11.11, 03:01 PM FlagI also had IBS and it was really embarrassing. I would get so bloated that people actually thought I was pregnant. I tried cutting out foods but that didn't help. I tried Zelnorm and it worked like a charm, but when it was taken off the market, I didn't know what to do. Doc recommended colace and something to reduce stress. That's what I do now (colace everyday and running to relieve stress) and I haven't dealt with IBS in years. Not sure what kind you have and maybe diet elimination will work for you. Just wanted to share and encourage you to see a good GI if you haven't already and try lots of things. GL!
[ Reply | More ]05.11.11, 04:04 PM Flagany health food store or even fresh direct has gluten free/wheat free breads. substitute goat cheese for dairy. i do modified gluten free to help my digestion. get gluten free cereals and even pancake mix. lots of quinoa - i don't rinse it and make in chicken broth with a bit of onion for flavor - and i don't leave a lid on the pot (unlike rice). eat veggies, meats, fruits, etc... you really will be happier without IBS.
[ Reply | More ]05.11.11, 04:09 PM FlagThink Asian food: rice, rice noodles etc., omelets and eggs of any type, quinoa is awesome, risottos, crustless quiches (although there are lots of gluten-free crusts, ratatouille, stews, baked potatoes w/ toppings, cottage cheese w/fruit, ricotta, smoothies w/protein powder. Once you stop eating gluten you realize how ubiquitous it is and it's sort of fun to think around it. BTW, there are a bunch of gluten-free cooking blogs.
[ Reply | More ]05.11.11, 04:16 PM FlagSpend a few hours at Whole Foods--there are dairy free/wheat free waffles (Van's I believe is a brand) and other frozen products for b'fast. Cream of Rice Cereal, other cold wheat free cereals with fruit, soy yogurt, wheat free breads, etc. My ds is on a dairy free, egg free and nut free diet due to severe allergies, so I know it's hard but he's had to for 19 years now...GL!
[ Reply | More ]05.11.11, 04:20 PM FlagFor breakfast, a lot of cereals are gluten free: corn and rice chex for instance, gluten-free oatmeal (in health food section, make sure it says gluten-free), eggs, smoothies, cheese & fruit, sardines or lox w/cream cheese and rice crackers, congee. For lunch: salads w/protein (meat, fish, nuts, legumes...), sushi, steak, Asian just about anything.
[ Reply | More ]05.11.11, 05:48 PM FlagI have IBS and you know what worked for me? not removing the gluten (and my DH has celiac, so we are a pretty gluten free household)but forcing myself to eat yogurt/probiotics on a regular basis. HUGE difference! I still eat gluten for bkfast, regular milk, but we tend to do dinner/weekends glluten free bc of DH
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[+] Left-handed mom. Any questions? 29 replies
- Do you have seasonal allergies?...
- dd would be as well, but she is a righty. I do a lot of things with my right hand--scissors, cutting food & using utensils (can use either hand actually). Sometimes with sports like tennis or bowling I have a hard time figuring...
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do you use your left hand for everything- writing, scissors, etc.
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Do you feel any emotion with regard to passing that trait on? I am lefty and am secretly disappointed that both of my DCs are righty.
[ Reply | More ]05.11.11, 02:08 PM FlagYes! I'm so glad to hear someone else feels that way. It sounds crazy, doesn't it? But it's true. Some of my favorite people are left-handed and I was hoping to pass it on.
[ Reply | More ]05.11.11, 02:23 PM FlagI am also a lefty and hoped dd would be as well, but she is a righty. I do a lot of things with my right hand--scissors, cutting food & using utensils (can use either hand actually). Sometimes with sports like tennis or bowling I have a hard time figuring out which hand to use.
[ Reply | More ]05.11.11, 02:57 PM Flag
my ds is a lefty and my parents make the biggest deal out of it. they think it's so cool and every chance my dad gets he tells my son: "do you know how many presidents were left-handed??!"
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[+] can itchy lips be a sign of seasonal allergies? For the past 2 days I've woken up wit... 14 replies
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can itchy lips be a sign of seasonal allergies? For the past 2 days I've woken up with tingly, ithcy lips. Can't think of anything different that I've eaten lately, etc. TIA!
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I do have a canker sore right now inside my mouth as well, but I get those about once a year when I'm stressed.
[ Reply | More ]05.11.11, 05:42 AM Flagthey can cause tingling. Take some Lisine (it's w/the vitamins).
[ Reply | More ]05.11.11, 06:00 AM FlagIf you get cold sores (fever blisters, which is oral herpes) lysine is a GODSEND. Cheaper than most anti-virals, available without a prescription- totally shortens duration and intensity of outbreaks. As per the tingly itchy feeling two days in a row, now that you've mentioned the antibiotic, it is worth looking in to.
[ Reply | More ]05.11.11, 06:28 AM Flag
I feel like it can be. Any new product you are using? Do you drink chamomile tea? Sometimes chamomile causes a very mild allergic reaction because it is in the same family as ragweed ( I think it's ragweed).
[ Reply | More ]05.11.11, 06:26 AM FlagThx. Just made an appt. with an allergist for later today. Not sure how helpful it will be. I also just took a Zyrtec OTC to see if that helps.
[ Reply | More ]05.11.11, 06:42 AM FlagYou may want to call the nurse and tell them you took an antihistimine. My ds has to be off everything for 7 days b4 the app't or else they can't do any testing. (or you may find yourself going back next week--just a head's up if that's an issue for insurance or anything). GL!
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