Apologies if this has already been posted, I checked a few pages and didn't see it.
My almost 7 months old just started solids a couple weeks ago. He was completely formula fed up until that point. We chose not to give him solids until 6 months due to him being 7 weeks premature. He has an 8 oz. bottle every 3 or 4 hours and a 6 oz. one twice a day with his baby food. He can only sit up a very short period of time, but can grasp and pick up things quite well.
Right now, we give him the Gerber fruits and veggies, which he loves, but we want to introduce him to REAL food. He opens for the spoon and seems to swallow most of it, but when is it OK to start giving him things like Cheerios or puffs? What kind of signs do I look for to see if he's ready?
I also want to start giving him real bananas and other fruits sooner than later.
Am I rushing?
Thanks
Re: Intro to Solids
I started out with Gerber stage 2 foods at around 61/2 months. We did not start cereal until 6 months. I would bring out 2 oz of vegetables and 2oz of fruit and feed until she stopped opening her mouth. Sometimes she eats it all sometimes she does not. I do not force her to eat when she does not open her mouth. I go by food before age one is just for fun. I have always cut up bananas for her tray. She never really ate any of the food on her tray until this past weekend. My LO turns 8 months Thursday. I am slowly trying to move to BLW (baby lead weaning) where you give they food and they feed themselves.
I just let LO dictate when she is ready. I don't think you are rushing. Just offer and if your little one is not ready just try again in a couple of days. Each child is different and on their own schedule.
Mine is always grabbing at my handa when I eat something so i just tear off a little piece (like a tip if a pinky) and put it in her mouth and she gnaws on it. Cooked carrots, bananas, bread, cheese, whatever. She can hold a piece of graham cracker and gum on it till it's soft enough to swallow.