Anyones pedi NOT rec solids til 6 months?

jenella17 · July 2009

Mine did and I was surprised. I was so excited to get to start (me assuming he'd give the ok at 4 months) and now I can't. Not even cereal.

I'm ok with it but I was just bummed, this kid has an increasing interest in anything I eat or drink and she'll have to hold out another 2 months. Plus I had hope it would help her STTN cause right now she doesn't.

hisbabybear · July 2009

mine says solids should never start until at least 6 months.

me&mymonkey · July 2009

Mine ok'd solids at 4 months but I wanted to let you know that it hasn't helped him sttn so you are not missing out on that!

JimsBride08 · July 2009

Mine's been trying to push them on me since DS was 4 months but I haven't. Want to trade pedis?

babyjoy09 · July 2009

my pedi said no solids till 6 months

jenella17 · July 2009

me&mymonkey:
Mine ok'd solids at 4 months but I wanted to let you know that it hasn't helped him sttn so you are not missing out on that!

Ahh, this makes me feel better! Almost as good as a full nights sleep Stick out tongue

jenella17 · July 2009

JimsBride08:
Mine's been trying to push them on me since DS was 4 months but I haven't. Want to trade pedis?

What was his reason? I guess I just assumed most gave the ok at 4 months and some moms decided to wait until 6. My pedi said its less chance of allergies and he likes their systems to be a little more developed.

jen_and_scott · July 2009

_jt_:

me&mymonkey:
Mine ok'd solids at 4 months but I wanted to let you know that it hasn't helped him sttn so you are not missing out on that!

Ahh, this makes me feel better! Almost as good as a full nights sleep

Didn't help us STTN either.

JimsBride08 · July 2009

_jt_:

JimsBride08:
Mine's been trying to push them on me since DS was 4 months but I haven't. Want to trade pedis?

What was his reason? I guess I just assumed most gave the ok at 4 months and some moms decided to wait until 6. My pedi said its less chance of allergies and he likes their systems to be a little more developed.

I don't know! And he kept saying "between 4-6 months" but was mad I hadn't started them at 5 months. So far as I know, DS is STILL between 4-6 months. He seems to be allergic to things so I wanted to wait.

katlizabeth · July 2009

I think my pedi could have gone either way if we pushed, but we're waiting until 6 months for allergy reasons, and he fully supports and encourages that. I don't think solids help STTN though. They're really more supplemental at this point.

renebean319 · July 2009

babyjoy09:
my pedi said no solids till 6 months

same here

BetsinAustin · July 2009

Mine said it's fine to wait but we could start if we want. ?I'm going to wait at least for now. ?But she said to start giving him the vitamin drops with iron, which we tried today and he hates them. ?I don't blame him, they taste gross. ?But I looked it up and it said on kellymom. that breastfed babies are getting more iron than FF'd babies b/c of the iron in BM is absorbed better and that anemia is very rare in EBF babies ?that don't take the vitamin drops or solids even up to 7 mths. ?So I'm going to keep trying but I'm not going to worry about it too much.

AmyCC1980 · July 2009

My pedi said that cereal and oatmeal were ok but no veggies or fruits until 6 mo.

mason15 · July 2009

Ours said 6 mos, but we started at 5.5 months at the advice of our GI specialist. DS has not slept any longer at all!

JOEBunny · July 2009

Mine said anytime between 4 and 6 months. She has a baby 2 weeks older than my DS and 3 under 4, so I think she knows her stuff. She says there is evidence pointing both ways, so do what you want after 4 months. I am holding off a bit because there is small evidence that it helps with allergies to wait. It is not easy though. DS is a hungry guy and won't take any supplemental bottles.

jenella17 · July 2009

Thanks ladies! I guess I was over anxious cause I thought it would help her STTN. I so long for that day...

nicoleandadam · July 2009

BetsinBoston:
Mine said it's fine to wait but we could start if we want. I'm going to wait at least for now. But she said to start giving him the vitamin drops with iron, which we tried today and he hates them. I don't blame him, they taste gross. But I looked it up and it said on kellymom. that breastfed babies are getting more iron than FF'd babies b/c of the iron in BM is absorbed better and that anemia is very rare in EBF babies that don't take the vitamin drops or solids even up to 7 mths. So I'm going to keep trying but I'm not going to worry about it too much.

I thought we were supposed to give vitamins because of the vitamin D. My pedi didn't say anything about iron (although I'm guessing the vitamins we give him have iron as well).

Fish4Fun · July 2009

Pedi said anytime after 4 months was fine, but recommended holding off until 6 months if possible.

Also, in response to vitamins. Vitamin drops are mainly given for vitamin D, especially in less sunny areas. They are, however, multi-vitamins, so yes, there is also iron. Pedi said that a little extra vitamins is better than not enough, so vitamin drops are recommended, especially for BF babies. (Formulas are made to contain required vitamin levels.)