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Eat

Find posts to guide you through your “eat” section of your eat/wake/sleep cycle in the Babywise method. Find tips on breastfeeding, feeding solids, dropping feedings, and family mealtimes. You can also find tips on dealing with picky eating.

Toddler Picky Eating: Mealtime Strategies That Actually Work

June 17, 2026 by valplowman
Picky toddler sitting at the table

Picky eating is normal in the toddler years — but that doesn’t make mealtimes any less exhausting. Learn why it happens and get 15 practical strategies to make the table …

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A Babywise Mom’s Complete Guide to Formula Feeding a Newborn

June 3, 2026 by valplowman
Baby drinking from a bottle

Formula feeding your newborn? Learn how to make it work seamlessly with the Babywise eat/wake/sleep routine — from how much to feed and choosing the right formula, to paced bottle …

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How to Get a Breastfeeding Newborn to Take a Bottle

May 25, 2026 by valplowman
Newborn baby drinking form a bottle

You’ve committed to breastfeeding, but you also want your newborn to accept a bottle when needed. Here’s how to introduce a bottle early so you avoid the dreaded bottle refusal …

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Sleepy Newborns: Work to Feed for 10 Minutes

May 6, 2026May 6, 2026 by valplowman
Feed sleepy baby hero image. Mom and newborn baby.

Got a newborn who keeps falling asleep mid-feeding? You’re not alone. Learn how long to work at waking your sleepy baby, when to let it go, and why the occasional …

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Categories Baby, Bottle Feeding Tags newborns, nursing 13 Comments

How to Tell if Baby Is Really Having a Growth Spurt or Not

May 28, 2026May 4, 2026 by valplowman
Baby getting her head measured while sleeping in mom's arms

Is it really a growth spurt — or something else? Learn the key signs to look for so you can stop guessing and start helping your baby (and your schedule) …

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Food Portions for Kids by Age from Baby-8 Years

April 29, 2026April 29, 2026 by valplowman
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Wondering if your child is eating too much, too little, or just right? Here are recommended food portions and serving sizes for every stage from birth through age 8 — …

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How To Make Sure You Are “Feeding the Rainbow”

April 23, 2026April 23, 2026 by valplowman
Sister feeding strawberries to brother

Eating the rainbow isn’t just a cute idea — it’s one of the easiest ways to make sure your kids get a wide range of nutrients. Here’s what “feeding the …

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Categories Solids Tags picky eaters 1 Comment
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Valerie Plowman

Valerie Plowman, known as "the Babywise Mom", is the happy mother of four children. She has been helping parents with their parenting concerns since 2007 and loves helping others absolutely love being a parent.

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