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MLBW
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I figured that this is a timely topic as the holidays are upon us and that means loads of sugar and snacks available for the kiddies (and us).
I had read about it (and ) but today I saw it for the first time in person.
We were at play group and it was a costume-themed meeting today for Halloween. Also the kids were having snacks. My son was a bit hungry so someone handed me a cup of Fruity Cheerios. If you don't know what these are, they are similar to Fruit Loops but they are Cheerios--basically, sugar and flavor coated Cheerios.
My son really liked them and ate a few baby handfuls. Then, he went crazy! It was like my child had been swapped with a totally different little human being! He was like freaking out--and this lasted most of the afternoon. He was sitting in his high chair later for lunch and he was throwing a fit, the likes of I have never seen before. Totally out of character for him! Then he would just like space out and stare off into nowhere. We ruled out a fever or other sickness.
Anyway, I was thinking, "What in the world?!" Then I thought, "Oh, the Cheerios!" Up until today, my son had really never been given a heavily sugared, artificial-colored and flavored snack. So, needless to say, we won't be doing that again anytime soon.
My question is this: Has anyone else had this experience? AND What types of snacks do you feed your baby or children that avoid the preservatives and colorings?
I had read about it (and ) but today I saw it for the first time in person.
We were at play group and it was a costume-themed meeting today for Halloween. Also the kids were having snacks. My son was a bit hungry so someone handed me a cup of Fruity Cheerios. If you don't know what these are, they are similar to Fruit Loops but they are Cheerios--basically, sugar and flavor coated Cheerios.
My son really liked them and ate a few baby handfuls. Then, he went crazy! It was like my child had been swapped with a totally different little human being! He was like freaking out--and this lasted most of the afternoon. He was sitting in his high chair later for lunch and he was throwing a fit, the likes of I have never seen before. Totally out of character for him! Then he would just like space out and stare off into nowhere. We ruled out a fever or other sickness.
Anyway, I was thinking, "What in the world?!" Then I thought, "Oh, the Cheerios!" Up until today, my son had really never been given a heavily sugared, artificial-colored and flavored snack. So, needless to say, we won't be doing that again anytime soon.
My question is this: Has anyone else had this experience? AND What types of snacks do you feed your baby or children that avoid the preservatives and colorings?
