Guest guest Posted July 13, 2001 Report Share Posted July 13, 2001 > He'll probably start having a little bit of solids in a month or so, so > maybe that'll make a difference.. > Hannah, 27 > Mum to Bethany 7, Lawrence 5 1/2, Verity 3, Alfie 5 months I caught part of the 'prof winston extravaganza' last night, they were talking about food, taste, and baby feeding habits. They had prem twins who were described as 'poor eaters'. he stated that their parents had to give them a biscuit to distract them while food was'shovelled in'. did I hear right? that they were just 5 months old - i.e. Alfie`s age!? (minus any catch-up time for being prem!) how can *he* stereotype babies of that age - when many of their contemporaries aren`t even taking solids yet? Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2001 Report Share Posted July 13, 2001 > He'll probably start having a little bit of solids in a month or so, so > maybe that'll make a difference.. > Hannah, 27 > Mum to Bethany 7, Lawrence 5 1/2, Verity 3, Alfie 5 months I caught part of the 'prof winston extravaganza' last night, they were talking about food, taste, and baby feeding habits. They had prem twins who were described as 'poor eaters'. he stated that their parents had to give them a biscuit to distract them while food was'shovelled in'. did I hear right? that they were just 5 months old - i.e. Alfie`s age!? (minus any catch-up time for being prem!) how can *he* stereotype babies of that age - when many of their contemporaries aren`t even taking solids yet? Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2001 Report Share Posted July 13, 2001 Controversially speaking, apparently he also said that a 23 week fetus, is nothing more than a bundle of reflexes, with no personality at all! Kirsten Mum to (23 months) Step-mom to Shelby (6yrs) Trainee ANT, and Memb-sec Woking and Knaphill Branches. >I caught part of the 'prof winston extravaganza' last night, they were >talking about food, taste, and baby feeding habits. They had prem twins >who were described as 'poor eaters'. he stated that their parents had >to give them a biscuit to distract them while food was'shovelled in'. >did I hear right? that they were just 5 months old - i.e. Alfie`s age!? >(minus any catch-up time for being prem!) how can *he* stereotype babies >of that age - when many of their contemporaries aren`t even taking >solids yet? > > Barbara > > > >*** NCT enquiry line - 0 *** > >Live chat http://www.yahoogroups.com/chat/nct-coffee > >Have you found out about all the other groups for the NCT online? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2001 Report Share Posted July 13, 2001 Controversially speaking, apparently he also said that a 23 week fetus, is nothing more than a bundle of reflexes, with no personality at all! Kirsten Mum to (23 months) Step-mom to Shelby (6yrs) Trainee ANT, and Memb-sec Woking and Knaphill Branches. >I caught part of the 'prof winston extravaganza' last night, they were >talking about food, taste, and baby feeding habits. They had prem twins >who were described as 'poor eaters'. he stated that their parents had >to give them a biscuit to distract them while food was'shovelled in'. >did I hear right? that they were just 5 months old - i.e. Alfie`s age!? >(minus any catch-up time for being prem!) how can *he* stereotype babies >of that age - when many of their contemporaries aren`t even taking >solids yet? > > Barbara > > > >*** NCT enquiry line - 0 *** > >Live chat http://www.yahoogroups.com/chat/nct-coffee > >Have you found out about all the other groups for the NCT online? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2001 Report Share Posted July 13, 2001 > > He'll probably start having a little bit of solids in a month or so, > so > > maybe that'll make a difference.. > > Hannah, 27 > > Mum to Bethany 7, Lawrence 5 1/2, Verity 3, Alfie 5 months > > I caught part of the 'prof winston extravaganza' last night, they were > talking about food, taste, and baby feeding habits. They had prem twins > who were described as 'poor eaters'. he stated that their parents had > to give them a biscuit to distract them while food was'shovelled in'. > did I hear right? that they were just 5 months old - i.e. Alfie`s age!? > (minus any catch-up time for being prem!) how can *he* stereotype babies > of that age - when many of their contemporaries aren`t even taking > solids yet? > > Barbara I Know I know I saw it too - a great deal of assumptions and rash judgements been made in that series so far IMHO! Hannah, 27 Mum to Bethany 7, Lawrence 5 1/2, Verity 3, Alfie 5 months Visit me on the web at :- http://hannahshome.20m.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2001 Report Share Posted July 13, 2001 > > He'll probably start having a little bit of solids in a month or so, > so > > maybe that'll make a difference.. > > Hannah, 27 > > Mum to Bethany 7, Lawrence 5 1/2, Verity 3, Alfie 5 months > > I caught part of the 'prof winston extravaganza' last night, they were > talking about food, taste, and baby feeding habits. They had prem twins > who were described as 'poor eaters'. he stated that their parents had > to give them a biscuit to distract them while food was'shovelled in'. > did I hear right? that they were just 5 months old - i.e. Alfie`s age!? > (minus any catch-up time for being prem!) how can *he* stereotype babies > of that age - when many of their contemporaries aren`t even taking > solids yet? > > Barbara I Know I know I saw it too - a great deal of assumptions and rash judgements been made in that series so far IMHO! Hannah, 27 Mum to Bethany 7, Lawrence 5 1/2, Verity 3, Alfie 5 months Visit me on the web at :- http://hannahshome.20m.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2001 Report Share Posted July 14, 2001 > I caught part of the 'prof winston extravaganza' last night, they were > talking about food, taste, and baby feeding habits. They had prem twins > who were described as 'poor eaters'. he stated that their parents had > to give them a biscuit to distract them while food was'shovelled in'. > did I hear right? that they were just 5 months old - i.e. Alfie`s age!? > (minus any catch-up time for being prem!) how can *he* stereotype babies > of that age - when many of their contemporaries aren`t even taking > solids yet?<< I saw it too and it so annoyed me - ph didn't even start solids until 5 mths and never really got onto proper meals until nearly a year. Really sending out the wrong messages that programme - makes me want to write in or something. Lorraine Mum to 10, Natasha 8, 5, ph 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2001 Report Share Posted July 14, 2001 I saw it too and it so annoyed me - ph didn't even start solids > until 5 mths and never really got onto proper meals until nearly a > year. Really sending out the wrong messages that programme - makes me > want to write in or something. > > Lorraine > Mum to 10, Natasha 8, 5, ph 3 Prof W has lost the plot and become media mad IMHO. If I catch up with him or Lira his wife at any *do*'s I might tell him/her so. Ruthie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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