When to introduce meat?

djandkellen

DS is 7 months and I am just curious when I can start introducing meats(chicken mainly) into his diet. ?

littlefellers

i have given my 8.5 month old little bits of shredded chicken and deli turkey meat.  not enough to make a meal but enough to get the taste of it.  I haven't heard very good reviews of the canned baby meats...they smell like dog/cat food.

laur1120

I did at 7 months. 

ETA: yeah the Earths Best foods that are meat and veggies are fine.  I don't think they smell bad or anything and DD eats them up!  She seems to love them. 

Sephora

What do you mean...the Stage 2 foods with meat pureed in it?  If so, those are OK from 6 months on.  

We don't use the just plain meat in jars, those are gross.  We give Chicken & Rice, Turkey & Rice, Apples & Chicken, Beef, Macaroni & Veggies, etc.  Beechnut and Gerber, Earths Best all make them.  Ashlyn loves them!

If you meant little pieces of actual chick you cook then I would wait until they are eating finger foods.

cocadoll

I gave him a little yesterday. ?I had some boiled chicken to make broth and so I just took a little of the chicken and put it in my processor. ?

afwells

My pedi said no meats until 9 months.  However, in Canada, most pediatricians recommend it as a first food.  In the grand scheme of things, probably depends on your baby and how their tummy handles things.

Mikeysbride2b

At 7 months we started Stage 2 Gerber meals.. Turkey and Rice, Apples and Chicken.. same as Sephora.  They are not bad for the baby.. Ped said they are fine!

mabst196

I waited till 8 months.