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Under-weight baby?
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11 Dec 2009, 22:36
Mami 2 ♥ 1
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I am with you about the fat ppl comment.
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12 Dec 2009, 04:59
Jessica [Private]
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Yeah, I did say something to her about. It was just irrelevant to the forum post so I didn't mention it ;D

Granted I'm very tall (almost 6 foot ;)) I still have more chub on me than I should. She definitely got a mouthful from me ;D
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12 Dec 2009, 16:50
Chris
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Holy shit, lols.
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12 Dec 2009, 03:22
ťOliviaŤ
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I'm thinking that the "mommy knows best" statement, usually is true, BUT her comments about it make her sound extremely immature, and she should at least respect that the doctor has good advice, it's just the mother's choice to take it or not take it.
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12 Dec 2009, 03:55
♥ Mrs. Mommy
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Sounds very immature to me. She need's to grow up. And start to care for her childs health.. not if he/she get's "fat."
He'll loose the weight once he's active.
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12 Dec 2009, 04:18
Mary Magdelene
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I wouldn't feed my baby Pediasure. Not with the loads of sugar it has in it. You want a baby to gain weight, there are FAR healthier ways to do it than stuffing them with Pediasure. Avocado and bananas, for one thing. Which is what I did when my oldest son's Pediatrician told me he thought we should do something to put some weight on him. He was always in the 20th percentile, if not lower. He steadily gained weight, but he was always quite small (weight wise). Instead of loading him up with sugary things like Pediasure, we increased his HEALTHY fatty food intake. He gained more weight, but he also evened out. He never became a "chunky" baby, and at 12 years old he is a very healthy, lean weight. Despite his family predisposition to be morbidly obese.

If her baby is eating solids, I'd suggest getting him to eat more bananas and introducing him to avocado. It's far better than the high sugar content of Pediasure.
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12 Dec 2009, 04:20
Mary Magdelene
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And, BTW, for those who keep saying "he'll lose it once he gets more active".....Right, and that's why Maury Povich regularly has 80 pound toddlers on his show....because they lose the weight when they're more active.

They don't, btw, unless they gain weight the healthy way.
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12 Dec 2009, 06:57
Spot the Difference
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every child is different, it is quite possible that a child can loose weight while he is ACTIVE..
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12 Dec 2009, 17:05
Mary Magdelene
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Still not a good argument for stuffing a baby full of a drink that is LOADED with sugar.
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14 Dec 2009, 07:35
~RedFraggle~
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I'm not sure anyone was suggesting that. I think they were suggesting using the supplement if he was underweight, but not to worry if he gains a little too much weight because he'll likely lose it when he becomes more active.

I agree no-one should TRY and make their child overweight, but I wouldn't worry too much about a slightly chubby baby either, since as long as they're not overfed, they probably will lose it.
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12 Dec 2009, 19:29
Lauren.
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I think the thing with toddlers like that is that they're NOT active and their parents are LETTING them stuff their faces daily with the most unhealthy foods possible. Everyone loses weight when they become more active as long as they're, well, ACTIVE and eat HEALTHY.
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12 Dec 2009, 19:40
Mary Magdelene
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Emphasis on "eat HEALTHY". And stuffing a child full of a drink that is LOADED with sugar does not qualify as healthy eating. And Pediasure is loaded with sugar, and therefore does not qualify as healthy eating. It's not a healthy way to get a baby to gain weight. If the baby isn't on solids yet and is still on formula or breastfeeding, that's all they need. Forcing the baby to feed more is encouraging over eating as the child grows. If the baby is on "solids", it is best to give them foods that have healthy fats, such as avocado, to help them gain weight. It's much healthier than giving them a drink loaded with sugar.

"Healthy" is the key word. Pediasure doesn't qualify.
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12 Dec 2009, 19:42
Lauren.
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I never argued your point of Peidasure being healthy or not. I argued your basically saying chubby babies don't lose chub when they become mobile and active.
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12 Dec 2009, 19:55
Mary Magdelene
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I guess when I said that I should have mentioned if they gain weight the unhealthy way, they don't lose it when they become active. I thought it was implied in what I said before.
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12 Dec 2009, 20:07
Mary Magdelene
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Ah yes, I DID say it.....

They don't, btw, unless they gain weight the healthy way.

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12 Dec 2009, 21:36
Beautiful Lies
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I'm pretty sure the obese toddlers on Maury don't even drink Pediasure. Their parents just feed them fried chicken, McDonald's happy meals and 6 servings of pancakes for breakfast with a chocolate shake.
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12 Dec 2009, 21:40
Mary Magdelene
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It seems you completely missed my point.
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12 Dec 2009, 21:47
Beautiful Lies
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and it seems that you've missed mine. I'm saying the toddlers on Maury are fat because they're fed fucking McDonalds hamburgers for breakfast and then sit on their ass watching cartoons all day. My point was about the kids on Maury, not about your comments on Pediasure being full of sugar and contributing to weight gain in the 'unhealthy way.'
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12 Dec 2009, 21:52
Mary Magdelene
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Yeah, you missed my point. My point was about healthy eating, and anything with as much sugar as Pediasure does not qualify as healthy eating. But hey, let's just fatten our kids up the unhealthy way and load them with sugar. It's all good.
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12 Dec 2009, 21:55
Minda Hey Hey™
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and she still misses the point -snickers-
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12 Dec 2009, 21:57
Mary Magdelene
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And it seems so you do.

I have no interest in discussing this with people who just can't get it. Sugar=junk food, just as much as pizza and Mcdonald's =junk food. It all has the same effect on the body.

Get it? Probably not.
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12 Dec 2009, 21:59
Minda Hey Hey™
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actually i'm pretty sure i do.
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12 Dec 2009, 22:02
Mary Magdelene
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Whatever you say.
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13 Dec 2009, 01:44
Chris
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Actually, that's wrong. Sugar is essential. Excessive sugar is bad.

l2healthandwellness
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13 Dec 2009, 01:50
Mary Magdelene
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Naturally occurring sugars, yes. But not the over-processed crap that goes into processed foods. It's been stripped of everything healthy and essential that our bodies can efficiently utilize.
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