Babies: 0 - 3 Months
JAWMIN
Just saw your post in the solids thread. Is childhood obesity linked at all to solids before 4 months? Jonah is a big boy too and I'm hesitant to start the solids because of that but he's just SO hungry all the time. He still eats every 2 hours on the dot. His weight just makes me uneasy and I was curious what you found?
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Re: JAWMIN
I don't think starting solids at 4 months is linked to obesity, but EBFing for 6 months is linked to preventing childhood obesity. It has to do with the way the fat is stored in the baby.
I've heard of pediatricians recommending starting solids at 4 months for big hungry babies. I think it fills them faster with fewer calories than formula. BUT I haven't done a lot of research on that. If I were you, I'd research it, but I think you'd be okay to start. You might want to ask your pedi first though.
W (02/2009), N (08/2012), and C (04/2014)
Okay gotcha. I'm going to do some research online and see what I can find. Although momquixote has already done some for me lol.
How much does your DS weigh? I weighed Jonah two weeks ago and my scale said 16 lbs...curious to see the actual weight on Monday.
W (02/2009), N (08/2012), and C (04/2014)
Yep sounds like he and Jonah are about the same size. It's so crazy....I love how chunky he is but I would have never thought my 6 lb baby would be this big this fast!
Yeah, W started out in the 30th percentile! It's crazy. But I wouldn't worry about his weight yet. He's still a baby. It's when they start eating junk food and fast food that you need to worry.
W (02/2009), N (08/2012), and C (04/2014)