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DaniMo
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Member since 5/06 341 total posts
Name: Danielle
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How often do you give baby desserts?
Do you do it after dinner, or just as an anytime treat in general? I'd like to start DD on the custard/yogurt desserts (Gerber stage 2). She usually enjoys a teether cookie every afternoon. Should I do one or the other or is both okay?
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Posted 5/19/06 11:59 AM |
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paulandles912
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Member since 5/05 2598 total posts
Name: Leslie
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Re: How often do you give baby desserts?
I used to give desserts as an afternoon snack (alternated with yogurt). I think also giving the cookie at some point is fine.
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Posted 5/19/06 12:04 PM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: How often do you give baby desserts?
I would never give desserts. I didn't want them getting used to custard. I would mix yogurt in with veggies though.
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Posted 5/19/06 12:16 PM |
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JennyGirl
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Member since 4/06 606 total posts
Name: Jennifer
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Re: How often do you give baby desserts?
I used to do it after dinner. She loved it. Most of the desserts are fruity anyway- the custard was nice once in a while.
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Posted 5/19/06 12:23 PM |
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BabyAvocado
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Re: How often do you give baby desserts?
Haven't done it yet.
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Posted 5/19/06 12:24 PM |
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iffer042373
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Member since 5/05 2642 total posts
Name: Jennifer
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Re: How often do you give baby desserts?
I used to give the veggie first then the fruit and the fruit that was the dessert
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Posted 5/19/06 12:27 PM |
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DaniMo
LIF Infant
Member since 5/06 341 total posts
Name: Danielle
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Re: How often do you give baby desserts?
Thanks for all the responses!
Posted by nrthshgrl
I would never give desserts. I didn't want them getting used to custard. I would mix yogurt in with veggies though.
Why didn't you want them to get used to it? Is there sugar or something in the custard that isn't a good idea to give to them?
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Posted 5/19/06 12:39 PM |
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dawnie
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Member since 11/05 3932 total posts
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Re: How often do you give baby desserts?
I never gave my son custard. I would give him yogurt or fruit after a meal as a dessert.
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Posted 5/19/06 1:02 PM |
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mommy2bella
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Name: Kelly
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Re: How often do you give baby desserts?
My doc has me giving the baby Yogurt once a day, so I treat that like her "dessert"...
He also wanted to introduce custards so once in a blue moon she'll ge get a half of jar of custard with her dinner...
We don't do water or juices yet either and she doesn't really eat outside of her meals and bottles...
I HAVE to start giving her teething cookies and stuff though...I just don't know when either.
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Posted 5/19/06 1:03 PM |
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WhatNow
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Member since 1/06 8033 total posts
Name: A (formerly WhatNow?)
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Re: How often do you give baby desserts?
We give apple sauce as a snack in the afternnon and sometimes after dinner as dessert. He loves it!
I never give any sweets!
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Posted 5/19/06 1:28 PM |
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Bxgell2
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Member since 5/05 16438 total posts
Name: Beth
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Re: How often do you give baby desserts?
Nope, never and I don't plan on it. I don't want to giver her the extra sugar, and I don't want my daughter getting used to having dessert after a meal. That's what my parents did with me and honestly, I find myself craving sweets every night after dinner. I give her plenty of fruits, and that will be her dessert for a long time to come...
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Posted 5/19/06 1:49 PM |
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steph4777
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Name: Stephanie
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Re: How often do you give baby desserts?
If DH had his way, he'd give Nate dessert/custard a few times a week. But I give him custard once or twice a month, not necessarily as dessert after dinner.
Message edited 5/19/2006 1:56:32 PM.
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Posted 5/19/06 1:55 PM |
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SoinLove
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Name: Kristin
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Re: How often do you give baby desserts?
Every once and a while after dinner. Plus now that he's started enjoying table foods, if I have something sweet, I'll give him a tiny sample.
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Posted 5/19/06 2:07 PM |
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Re: How often do you give baby desserts?
Posted by nrthshgrl
I would never give desserts. I didn't want them getting used to custard. I would mix yogurt in with veggies though.
Me too never gave anything labeled "desserts" they have added sugars - but instead his dessert was a fruit.
And I thought I was the only evil beyotch (so I was told! LOL) that put veggies in his yogurt!
Message edited 5/19/2006 2:10:00 PM.
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Posted 5/19/06 2:08 PM |
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