I do not understand why some of you start...

rease. · April 2009

feeding your babies babyfood/cereal so soon. What is your hurry?

Babies do not need to start on solids till much later than most of you are starting. Trying to start too soon can lead to food allergies not to mention what a mess it can be. And did i mention the extra expense?

Babies do not get any of its nutrients from "solids" in the first year. They eat it to practice eating other foods when they get older.

**hopping off the soapbox**

htomeo · April 2009

Recommended by Pedi because of severe reflux.

snowboardbride · April 2009

i agree

Kim-&-Chris · April 2009

I started feeding my baby baby food at three months (rice about 2 wks earlier) for two reasons:

She was constantly hungry.. I feed her 6 oz, and 2 hours later she is screaming for another bottle again.

She has acid reflux. Babies with acid reflux tend to take solids earlier b/c it helps absorb some of the acid (according to pedi)

Ever since I've started, her reflux is much much better, and she will go about 3 hours (sometiems 4) before crying for another bottle

laurenbug · April 2009

I'm glad you posted this...I was beginning to feel like I was missing something since I'd not yet jumped on the solids bandwagon! My pedi doesn't want us to start cereal until at least 5 months, and no fruits/veggies until at least 6 months, which I'm fine with.

hejst4 · April 2009

I agree too

Andrewsgal · April 2009

Why do you care what and when I feed my kid?

LucyPevensie · April 2009

I have to agree with you, I don't understand the rush although speaking from experience - the pedi I saw for Jack's 4 month appointment (the condescending, patronizing, annoying pedi I can't stand) was pushing solids at 4 months, I think a lot of pedi's do. So there's that.

My other issue is people who use the "DC was STARING at me as I ate" and take that to mean he/she clearly wants to eat food.

My baby stares at me all the time. He stares at my dogs too - I don't think this means he wants to walk them (although he does want to grab them.)

Empwr · April 2009

I have twins and although i did not start mine on solids offically yet i think rice cereal isnt bad to start at 4 or 5 months. sometimes babies need more, and they extra iron is important for their brain and motor developement. My babies have been fed Just breast milk from day one, and i dont see anything wrong if a mother decides to start food at 4, 5, or 6 months. It up to the parent and im sure they know more than ANYONE what their child is ready for. As long as they still get the nutrients from BM i dont see the problem. I think that was snarky and you should keepp your comments to yoruself unless you have good sound advice not insults.

rease. · April 2009

htomeo:
Recommended by Pedi because of severe reflux.

I wasnt refering to acid reflux, of course thats a good reason to. I am refering to the majority of people who start their babies on "solids" just because. Sorry I didnt clarify it.

Andrewsgal · April 2009

Oh and FWIW I think you came off sounding like a judgemental ***.

mavs_girl07 · April 2009

Because dd drains her 8oz. bottles and keeps wanting more. Pedi. wanted us to start solids instead of upping the formula.

mrskadams · April 2009

I've started with a little rice cereal as per pedi's instructions. We discussed solids, and this was her recommendation.

rease. · April 2009

Empwr:
I have twins and although i did not start mine on solids offically yet i think rice cereal isnt bad to start at 4 or 5 months. sometimes babies need more, and they extra iron is important for their brain and motor developement. My babies have been fed Just breast milk from day one, and i dont see anything wrong if a mother decides to start food at 4, 5, or 6 months. It up to the parent and im sure they know more than ANYONE what their child is ready for. As long as they still get the nutrients from BM i dont see the problem. I think that was snarky and you should keepp your comments to yoruself unless you have good sound advice not insults.

my post wasnt snarky at all, cleary you have never seen me be snarky. Why get so defensive about it?

And why do I care? (as a pp stated?) because I have seen a bunch of people on here forcing solids on their 2-3 month olds when they dont need it. My post was simply an informative one that lists WHY solids are introduced. For those that give it for acid reflux, that isnt the same as giving your kid carrots at 3 months just because.

TIA!

Andrewsgal · April 2009

rease.:

Empwr:
I have twins and although i did not start mine on solids offically yet i think rice cereal isnt bad to start at 4 or 5 months. sometimes babies need more, and they extra iron is important for their brain and motor developement. My babies have been fed Just breast milk from day one, and i dont see anything wrong if a mother decides to start food at 4, 5, or 6 months. It up to the parent and im sure they know more than ANYONE what their child is ready for. As long as they still get the nutrients from BM i dont see the problem. I think that was snarky and you should keepp your comments to yoruself unless you have good sound advice not insults.

my post wasnt snarky at all, cleary you have never seen me be snarky. Why get so defensive about it?

And why do I care? (as a pp stated?) because I have seen a bunch of people on here forcing solids on their 2-3 month olds when they dont need it. My post was simply an informative one that lists WHY solids are introduced. For those that give it for acid reflux, that isnt the same as giving your kid carrots at 3 months just because.

TIA!

Thank you oh wise one for sharing your knowledge with us. Give me a freaking break. Your post was snarky and judgemental.

Geekchick921 · April 2009

rease.:
And why do I care? (as a pp stated?) because I have seen a bunch of people on here forcing solids on their 2-3 month olds when they dont need it. My post was simply an informative one that lists WHY solids are introduced. For those that give it for acid reflux, that isnt the same as giving your kid carrots at 3 months just because.
TIA!

Okay, I originally thought the OP was directed at me, but this makes me second-guess that since DD is 4 months old. If it was, the pedi said I could start whenever I wanted at her 4 month appointment on Friday. I just gave her some banana and she did really well with swallowing and seemed to enjoy it. She's shown a lot of the typical signs that she is ready, and if she is and it makes her happy, why wouldn't I?

rease. · April 2009

tell me, andrewsgal...where was the snark? point it out...im waiting!

judgemental? Nope. Just dont understand why some people think that a 2-3 month old needs carrots. Acid reflux excluded, babies do not need baby food that young. babies that are 5 months old are not what i am refering to...

SO sorry I didnt clarify that...FFS.

rease. · April 2009

Geekchick921:
rease.:
And why do I care? (as a pp stated?) because I have seen a bunch of people on here forcing solids on their 2-3 month olds when they dont need it. My post was simply an informative one that lists WHY solids are introduced. For those that give it for acid reflux, that isnt the same as giving your kid carrots at 3 months just because.
TIA!

Okay, I originally thought the OP was directed at me, but this makes me second-guess that since DD is 4 months old. If it was, the pedi said I could start whenever I wanted at her 4 month appointment on Friday. I just gave her some banana and she did really well with swallowing and seemed to enjoy it. She's shown a lot of the typical signs that she is ready, and if she is and it makes her happy, why wouldn't I?

Geek! totally wasnt directed at you, or at anyone! I was just wondering why some people are in a hurry. Good lord, didnt expect there to be a huge back lash...its not like im asking about bf vs ff!! LOL

aldyn · April 2009

Rease, FWIW, I didn't think you sounded judgemental at all. Geez people.

rease. · April 2009

aldyn:
Rease, FWIW, I didn't think you sounded judgemental at all. Geez people.

thanks, i really wasnt trying to be snarky or a biitch for that matter.

snowchylde · April 2009

I think it's often just being impatient. With my daughter I gave her cereal at 2 months because I was so excited to do it... had never fed food to a baby before.

This time I could care less about making his diet more exciting so soon and sort of dread the messiness of him learning to eat.

Then you get people worried that they aren't giving baby enough... I have heard people actually say they could tell their baby needed more nutrients so they started rice. That makes ne sense. It's right there with the woman who told me her (not even one month yet) son was eating every three hours so she knew she wasn't producing enough milk. I don't care how you feed your baby, but at least be informed and say it's a choice instead of acting like you can't help it.

Geekchick921 · April 2009

rease.:
Geek! totally wasnt directed at you, or at anyone! I was just wondering why some people are in a hurry. Good lord, didnt expect there to be a huge back lash...its not like im asking about bf vs ff!! LOL

LOL! Let's not open up THAT can of worms!

Empwr · April 2009

i agree 2-3 months is early, from your post it sounded like you directed it towards more than that. I apologize. not to mention I'm on my first rag PP and me and DH are fighting. I guess i took it personally. My bad. I apologize:P That is true you really shouldn't start with any food other than rice cereal before 6 mos. if you start anything before 6mos it should be just rice cereal.

shari_rngleson · April 2009

pedi told me to!

rease. · April 2009

Empwr:
i agree 2-3 months is early, from your post it sounded like you directed it towards more than that. I apologize. not to mention I'm on my first rag PP and me and DH are fighting. I guess i took it personally. My bad. I apologize:P That is true you really shouldn't start with any food other than rice cereal before 6 mos. if you start anything before 6mos it should be just rice cereal.

no worries...i see i should have been more specific. are you seriously just now having a pp period? MEGAJEALOUS! I ebf and have the mirena...havent stopped spotting/bleeding yet! gah!

kenandlaura06 · April 2009

I'm intrigued about the whole "food allergy" concern for delaying solids...introduction of solids (such as cereal) used to start earlier than 5 months and it seems as though food allergies are more common now, with later introduction of solids.

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