After Cereal?

Kriz_b · April 2009

How long after starting cereal would you start on veggies/fruit/meats? I know you should wait before you introduce a new food but I was wondering just how long.

We started Austin on Cereal about a month ago (dr ok'd it) and I'm fine with just giving him cereal but should I be starting him on other things now that he's been on cereal for a month?

goldenprincess · April 2009

DS's pedi always told us to wait approximately 1 week between foods. If Austin has been on cereal for over 1 month now, I would think that he should be fine to start with something else. I think the new recommendations are to start them with meats, but I personally would still try fruits(applesauce, pear) and vegetables( sweet potato and carrots) first, only b/c they are easier to digest.

clayswife · April 2009

Your LO is only 4.5 months? I'd talk to the pedi... There are things that are supposed to be avoided/limited until 6 months from what I understand.

The standard recommendation now is nothing until 6 months and then introduce a new food with a 3-4 day wait rule. We were told 4-5 days though because DS is allergic to dairy/soy so we need to be particularly cautious.

Kriz_b · April 2009

clayswife:

Your LO is only 4.5 months? I'd talk to the pedi... There are things that are supposed to be avoided/limited until 6 months from what I understand.

We were going to wait until his 6 month appt to ask about starting other foods but I thought I would check here as well. We're in no hurry to start them, I was just wondering if we should have already.

Karis.20 · April 2009

The new recommendations are to wait until 5 to 7 months to start all solids. But some doctors aren't up to date. For the first year of life and especially until around 6 months breastmilk or formula should be the primary source of nutrition. I think the next step would be to start with some veggies whenever you think he is ready. Then after he is used to a variety of veggies I would give fruit once a day. There is a lot more nutritional value in veggies and fruit then the cereal. At around 6 months you can also give him Quinoa. It's a great protein and meat alternative. I don't know what it is like in Ontario but in BC all the health units have a nutritionist or dietician you can talk to. They have some great information & resources. Hope that helps!

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