We tried at 4 months with veggies (per pedi's instructions) and she hated them, gagged, etc. We waited a few weeks and tried again at 5 months - same result. I admit, I tried applesauce (flame away) to see if is the taste of the veggies (they are gross, right?), or the consistency, and she gagged at the applesauce too. I guess she's not ready - anyone else's LO do this? I feel like all of my friend's babies are all eating champs by now!!
Re: Anyone's 5 month old NOT eating solids???
Camryn Grace ~ July 6th, 2009 ~ 7lbs 9oz, 20.5"
Brayden Richard Drew ~ December 20, 2010~7lbs 9oz, 20"
The other trick I've heard is to use your finger as a "spoon", to get them used to the texture and flavor of the food. C sometimes grabs the spoon, get the cereal all over his fingers, then sucks it off.
Our pedi wants us to wait until 6 months.
Cute sig pic, BTW! I love her little diaper cover.
Yes - I tried using my finger and again, she gagged. This same mom that told me to let her play with spoons also told me to just take her clothes off and put the food on her tray and just let her play with it and suck her fingers. I'm gonna try that - I just need a day that I have time to clean up that mess!
Camryn Grace ~ July 6th, 2009 ~ 7lbs 9oz, 20.5"
Brayden Richard Drew ~ December 20, 2010~7lbs 9oz, 20"
I forgot to mention I tried both rice and oatmeal. Pedi said to skip it since she gets it in her bottle for formula (since 7 weeks), so there was really no reason to do it. But after failing veggies and applesauce, I tried it thinking she's got to like it since it's the same taste (I used her formula to mix with it). And she still gagged. I added much more formula to make it runny, and fail again!! I guess she's just not ready
Camryn Grace ~ July 6th, 2009 ~ 7lbs 9oz, 20.5"
Brayden Richard Drew ~ December 20, 2010~7lbs 9oz, 20"
We did and my daughter is a pig. But I also did it against my Dr's advice. (we were hoping if we gave her cereal at night it would help her STTN... ps, it didn't work)
He recommended waiting because it is not nearly as nutritious as formula or BF (she gets both) and it's more of a hassle than it's worth. He said to wait as long as possible and to start when her normal bottle just isn't filling her up enough. Of course with Ms. Piggy, that's all the time.
GL