Hi,
i am a mother of twins 10months old. Boy and Girl. my problem is i dont have any elders or parents to help us. We managed all by myself and my husband. MY husband is very helpfula dn understanding.

The main problem is my kids especially my boy he takes lot of time to finish the milk and food. so most of my energy is gone in that and he wont finishes and i start cying. He is less weight also.... he is only 17 pounds...

I have few queries:: pls help me and tell me whether i am correct or wrong by doing this. i know babies r different but still.

MY BABIES SCHEDULE GOES LIKE THIS::::

between 7-8 Milk Boy 2-3 oz girl 4-5 oz
9a.m. breakfast gerber 2nd stage food....... oatmeal w/appleasauce and banana

12-12.30 lunch rice dal and veggies with jeera and salt. IS IT OK OR WHATELSE I CAN GIVE FOR LUNCH. for the past 3 weeks i have been giving only gerber 3rd stage green beans with rice.... they eat this fast so i am giving this.... is it sufficient

then they sleep and
2-2.30.p.m. milk 4 oz each :
THEN THEY SLEEP FOR 30 MINUTES
5-5.30p.m. milk 4oz each :they dont drink more than this
7.pm. i give them both 4tbsp cereal with 3rd stage food of gerber (any fruit) (for both)
and then 10.p.m. milk 5oz both
and everytime i takes solid 1hr to get them drink. i have to show them toys and make sounds then they drink milk.

this is the routine.. i dont know what else to give and when and where can i make changes.

CAN ANYONE PLEASE HELP ME MAKE A ROUTINE SCHEDULE WITH TIMINGS AND WHERE CAN I INCLUDE GIVING THEM SNACKS and whatelse.... i can offer them.. bcuz this is my routine foods also. even i am bored giving them.

I live in us. puja replied. hello Vishagi,

i am facing same problem as u are, coz i live in delhi away from my parents and my in-laws are of no help. but i have only one kid 10 months old and u have twins that means double the work. u are doing a gr8 job keep it up! don' t loose heart... i' ll give you few tips to make feednig easy...
1. i know commercial foods are less hassel make job easy and u will say y not when u get it easily in us, do give them gerber food but try giving them the food from ur plate too...i read so much from net and baby books not to give this...or that to keep my baby safe from allergies but in return what i got !!! frustration as my baby was not eating any solid food then i watched him as he seems intersted in what i was eating so we make him sit with us near dining table on his high chair and i mash chappaties or rice with my fingers mix it with whatever veggi( i have stopped puting red chillies or very hot spices in my routine food) we are eating and he loves it. don' t expect them to eat a lot in one go...but do it every day make your husband feed one kid and u feed another. do keep eating in front of them they will be tempted and don' t get frustrated if they don' t take it but make it a routine every time u and ur hubby sit for b' fast or dinner make them sit with u.
2. everyweekend plan a trip to any shoping mall. for half day. do bring gerber food along with u and make them eat while watching the crowd. my son eats a lot in malls. may be this click with ur kids too....
3. making feeding schedule is fine but keep chainging the menu as kid get bored by same food. try giving them white oats with milk ( i add salt instead of sugar as my son is bored by sweet tasting foods), daliya, khichidi with veges, egg yolk (boiled with salt), upma etc.
best of luck.