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Tally879 · November 2013

Mil gave my 2 month old frosting. Ugh. Hoping lo doesn't get sick tonight. And I just have to bite my tongue. H handled it though thankfully. Any experience w newborns and sugar?

sgautschi · November 2013

WTH?! I'd be pissed if anyone gave something new to my child without asking, especially sonethin like that. Has your MIL lost her mind??

I hope your baby is okay. I know some babies can handle solids early on, some can't. Luckily it was a one time thing, so it shouldn't do much harm. I would just say no more MIL and baby time. Sorry you have to deal with this.

HBirdie · November 2013

:-O

Who in their right mind thinks that's a good idea???

Tally879 · November 2013

Yeah I have no idea. Lo has literally never been fussy. He's a crazy content baby and now I can't get him to calm down and take a desperately needed nap for him. I didn't see it happen. H told me and was livid so I'm just going to let him handle this.

dukeblue27 · November 2013

No advice... But I think that is deserving of a throat punching. Jk

Pockety · November 2013

I agree, WTF. But if it makes you feel better, DS had sugar twice before he was a month old, both in medical settings. He was fed sugar water both before his circumcision (Bris) and before having blood drawn at Children's Hospital. Sugar actually basically puts babies to sleep if they have enough. Given LO is awake, he probably didn't eat much.

Most babies won't swallow solids before they're ready anyway; they'll push it back out with their tongues. It's the tongue thrust reflex. Losing that reflex is one of many signs you should look for before starting solids.

ravenclaw1 · November 2013

I'm sure he'll be just fine, but I still have to WTF your MIL for that. Who thinks that's a good idea??

Loveniz · November 2013

Geez, I can't even imagine! Like PP mentioned sucrose is often given before procedures, my LO was given sucrose to help calm him / pain management before blood draws and starting his IV before surgery. Sorry your MIL would do such a thing,

Tally879 · November 2013

I'm sure he'll be fine. He's sleeping now. It was just a total wth moment

JLMcWeeney · November 2013

Loppy19 said:

Desiree258 said:

Happy_Yahoo_Personaler said:
He'll probably be fine. My girls were just shy of two months and I let them have the barest taste of buttercream frosting. They loved it and were just fine.
Same but my little man had a teeny bit the first time when he was 3 weeks old and again like two weeks ago. Barely enough to cover the end of my finger but he loved it and was fine.

Idk why on earth anyone would give an infant frosting, but they recommend you not feed your LO anything other than formula or breastmilk for preferably the first 6 months (unless needed for a medical condition) because it can hinder the development of their gut.

For real. Why would you give your baby frosting? I remember seeing that as your FFFC, but I didn't say anything. I don't get why you are so proud that you gave your tiny baby frosting. How would you even know she "loved it"? Not saying you are a bad mom or anything, I just don't get why you keep bringing it up like you are proud of yourself for letting your baby have it since she loved it.
I know this is coming off as bitchy, but for real why?

michaelaelaine01 · November 2013

Seriously?! Good grief, what is it with MILs?! Let's all take a vow to NOT become one of these crazies one day.

SopranoMama · November 2013

Desiree258 said:

I understand where your coming from and I know how important it is to wait to give them solid food, but Like I said it was barely enough to cover the tip of my finger and he just licked my finger. I don't really think that tiny bit will hurt him.

I'm definitely baffled by this. My DD had to have pedialite during an ultrasound and I cried because she was consuming something other than breastmilk. Talk about opposite ends of the spectrum.

(Edited to fix quote)

happybride 276 · November 2013

michaelaelaine01 said:
Seriously?! Good grief, what is it with MILs?! Let's all take a vow to NOT become one of these crazies one day.

Already done

Tally879 · November 2013

My first thought of course was is he okay but I'm also pissed that she took away that first for me. Did she not think that I'd want to see my lo's experession when he tastes something sweet for the first time? He did fine last night so I'm sure he's okay, I'm just mad still

HBirdie · November 2013

I think my WTF reaction to this post is less about the fact that your LO consumed frosting (which, as PPs have reassured you, probably is fine), but more at the fact that your MIL thinks it's okay to give your child ANYTHING without asking you. I mean, honestly, that's the bigger issue here. I would never ever just assume I could give something to a baby without asking the baby's parents first. Even if that baby were a year old.

I honestly think you need to talk to her yourself rather than let your DH handle it. She needs to know it is absolutely against the rules for her to give your child anything and that if she doesn't respect that, she doesn't get to see him without you watching her every minute. Sure, it's a tiny bit of frosting right now, but what if it's a scoop of ice cream at five months or peanut butter when he's eight months old? Sure, those things are obvious no-no's to most people, but clearly common sense isn't her strong suit. Nip it in the bud NOW.

JamieWM · November 2013

I would literally attack. This happened w mil 2 weeks ago as she "jokingly" said, w frosting on her finger, want some? So I said "yeah. Right." Real firm and she pulled the "mommy won't let me" line. Feed child something and ill kill you. I personally would have a discussion w your mil to follow up and to let her know it will not happen again

Tally879 · November 2013

Yeah. I gotta talk to h more about it. It was at a family party so I wasn't going to make a scene. I just took him away from them. They live far away so it's not something I need to worry about regularly but you're right this can't be seen as ok.

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