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Very fussy baby with finger foods-any suggestions??

Hi there. im currently looking after an 11 month old who is a fairly good eater generally (she has her off days like all babies) but she is very fussy when it comes to finger foods. We had a recent break through in that i realised it was more the texture/feel of fruit she dosnt respond well too as s...
Forum: Pregnancy and Birth in Nappy Valley
Topic: Very fussy baby with finger foods-any suggestions??
Replies: 3
by klo
Thu Nov 24, 2011 9:46 pm

Very fussy baby with finger foods-any suggestions??

Hi there. im cureently looking after an 11 month old who is a fairly good eater generally (she has her off days like all babies) but she is very fussy when it comes to finger foods. We had a recnt break through in that i realised it was more the texture/feel of fruit she dosnt respond well too as sh...
Forum: Pregnancy and Birth in Nappy Valley
Topic: Very fussy baby with finger foods-any suggestions??
Replies: 3
by klo
Thu Nov 24, 2011 9:45 pm

Re: weaning frustration!!!!

hey, thank you for all you're suggestions will give a go. She has been alot better this week regards eating, alot more wiling. I tried as one person suggested giving food forst during daytimes feeds and this has definatley seemed to help. I think teething was an issue as she is now producing lots ru...
Forum: General Chat
Topic: weaning frustration!!!!
Replies: 6
by klo
Wed Aug 03, 2011 2:45 pm

help..weaning

Hi all, need you're help...sorry this is a bit of an essay!! please read... The little girl im looking after has just started point blank refusing to take any food when we were making progress She is 7 mths old and at first ( @ 5 1/2 mths) it was slowly slowly as you do, she would take a little, mos...
Forum: General Chat
Topic: help..weaning
Replies: 0
by klo
Fri Jul 29, 2011 2:05 pm

Re: weaning frustration!!!!

have also tried cutting out her mid morn bottle in the hope she will be hungrier for lunch but dosnt make much diffrence.

Its only this week mainly that she dosnt want anything and cries, gets frustrated. she would take a little before, open mouth some times
Forum: General Chat
Topic: weaning frustration!!!!
Replies: 6
by klo
Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:38 am

Re: weaning frustration!!!!

oh and i have tried giving her her own spoon to chew, hold.. tried giving her her own bowl with a little food in...messy i know but to get her to find meal times fun.. she got it all over her hands table but i dont mind mess but it still has no bearing on her letting me feed her her her wanting to f...
Forum: General Chat
Topic: weaning frustration!!!!
Replies: 6
by klo
Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:30 am

weaning frustration!!!!

Hi all, need you're help...sorry this is a bit of an essay!! please read... The little girl im looking after has just started point blank refusing to take any food when we were making progress :( She is 7 mths old and at first ( @ 5 1/2 mths) it was slowly slowly as you do, she would take a little, ...
Forum: General Chat
Topic: weaning frustration!!!!
Replies: 6
by klo
Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:23 am

Re: How much do live in nannies charge?

sorry my maths is terrible 12 hours a day 5 days a week is 60 hours lol. Thats my hours as a live in nanny but i go home at 5.30pm on a friday that was my negotiation for doing 12 hours a day mon to thurs so maybe you could work out something like this with potential nanny? I also agreed to 2 nigths...
Forum: Childcare
Topic: How much do live in nannies charge?
Replies: 8
by klo
Thu Jul 14, 2011 2:44 pm

Re: How much do live in nannies charge?

i agree with the above, £350 (net) a week is the standard rate for a live in nanny and this includes food. You may be able to negotiate a little less salary with the nanny but as mentioned 60 hours is too much and most nannies wouldnt work that long. 12 hours a day 5 days a week is the maximum in mo...
Forum: Childcare
Topic: How much do live in nannies charge?
Replies: 8
by klo
Thu Jul 14, 2011 2:34 pm

Re: 4 month old still feeding constantly!!

Have you tried expressing to see how much milk he is taking in?? as you said he is a healthy weight and i assume produces lots of nappies?? (a good indictaion he's getting enough from his milk feeds) :), if so then maybe it could be time to introduce a little food if you think it is hunger?? I know ...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: 4 month old still feeding constantly!!
Replies: 2
by klo
Wed Jul 13, 2011 6:29 pm

Re: Baby Monitors.

my sister in law swears by the angel care baby moniter
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Baby Monitors.
Replies: 2
by klo
Thu Jun 30, 2011 8:55 pm

Re: anyone come across measles before???

hey, thank you for all you're posts :)

Took her to the doc today and as suggested it was a viral rash. No treatment just said baby moisturiser if became irritant and to bring back if becomes unwell with it but she been fine today.

Thats a relief :)

Thanks for all the words of wisdom :)
Forum: General Chat
Topic: anyone come across measles before???
Replies: 4
by klo
Wed Jun 29, 2011 11:50 pm

Re: Toddler milk feeds

I would say if you're daughter wasnt eating much food then maybe would be too much milk suppressing her appetite, same as when weaning and you start cutting down milk feeds after a while but sh's over a year and if she is eating fine and a healthy weight then i dont see the problem?? although im no ...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Toddler milk feeds
Replies: 6
by klo
Wed Jun 29, 2011 11:46 pm

anyone come across measles before???

Hi there. i have worked in nurseries before and have come across chicken pox many times and ringworm and the usual teething related illness, runny noses that sort of thing so know what to look for with those but am a bit unsure now. The little one im looking after has a rash all over her body. It st...
Forum: General Chat
Topic: anyone come across measles before???
Replies: 4
by klo
Tue Jun 28, 2011 3:07 pm