Our son is 19 weeks and we want to start introducing solids. I have no idea how to begin and how much how often to do it.
Also, do you keep the formula amount the same? Do you feed the solids at the same time as you feed the formula (same feeding session), or do it later in between bottle feedings?
Re: How to start solids???? Schedule along with formula.
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We did basically the same thing, only we started with rice cereal and then switched to oatmeal w/bananas in it. We feed him once a day after daycare, but before his last bottle of the night. We are attempting to have DC feed him today for the first time. Hopefully, it goes well with them too.
He LOVES to eat. He gets upset if we stop, but I don't think his little tummy is ready for more than what we give him already. Right now he's having about 2-2.5 tablesspoons of oatmeal w/approx. an oz. of formula or BM.
He seems to have 2 less ounces than usual in his last bottle of the night now.
Definitely check with Pedi before you start solids.
We started two weeks ago, at about 4 1/2 months. Pedi said to start with rice, then we could start with the other veggies/fruits/oatmeal every four days - but he was pretty insistent that we use water, not formula, to create the food. She's been willing to take a few bites, but would quit after a couple teaspoons. We'd tried rice cereal, peas and bananas. Last night we had a total break-through - she ate 2 tablespoons of rice cereal and was really pursuing the spoon for the first time.
At feeding time, I put her in the high chair, give her part of a bottle (about half), then take it and start giving her the food. She finishes the bottle when she's done (still in the high chair).