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Those with big babies ...

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DS#2 was 10 lbs 6 oz at birth, 14 lbs at 2 months, and today at his 4 month check-up weighed in at 17 lbs 12.5 oz. He's a big boy. We are trying to decide about cereal. Part of me (mostly the part that listens to all the grandparents) says he is a big boy and needs something else besides formula (already takes between 32-40 oz per day) but the other part of me (and also pedi kind of agreed today) says to wait a while longer, as he is getting everything he needs from formula right now and to wait to introduce cereal closer to 6 months.

I know this debate is on here all the time, but to those with big babies, did that factor into your decision at all?

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  • JulieC53JulieC53
    DD was 9lbs1oz at birth, 13lbs at 2 months, and 17.7lbs at 4 months.  She started solid foods (the gerber stage one fruit and veggie purees) at 4 months.  She is doing GREAT on the solid foods.  She loves them.  We skipped cereal all together because it can cause consitaption and she has issues with that to begin with.  Hope that helps. 
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  • pechal1pechal1
    Ds was born at 7.10 and was EB until his 4 month check up.He weighed 17.5 at 4 months. We introduced cereal, and he loved it. We never experienced any of the thrusting of the food. He ate it like he new what he was doing.
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  • DTNZ4EverDTNZ4Ever member
    We started cereal at 4 months DS struggled for a couple of days so it was mainly practice but then he got and has done great. We started veggies at 5 months at lunch time. He has cereal at breakfast & dinner.
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  • jolis_petits_bijouxjolis_petits_bijoux

    Similar scenario here!  My mom says that DS needs some cereal now because he is a big, hungry boy.  She thinks that he's too big to be satisfied by breastmilk alone.  (Okay, then how the heck did he get to be 18.5 lbs at 3 months?)

    The pedi told me that we'd discuss starting solids at his 4 month appointment.  If he suggests cereal, I'll start it.  I trust my pedi and I'm going to follow his lead on this one.

    The fact that he's a big baby doesn't really figure into the decision for me.  If anything, I'd be less concerned about starting solids early enough for my little chunky monkey... he seems to be growing quite big on BM alone! 

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  • soon2Bmrspowersoon2Bmrspower
    imagejolis_petits_bijoux:

    Similar scenario here!  My mom says that DS needs some cereal now because he is a big, hungry boy.  She thinks that he's too big to be satisfied by breastmilk alone.  (Okay, then how the heck did he get to be 18.5 lbs at 3 months?)

    The pedi told me that we'd discuss starting solids at his 4 month appointment.  If he suggests cereal, I'll start it.  I trust my pedi and I'm going to follow his lead on this one.

    The fact that he's a big baby doesn't really figure into the decision for me.  If anything, I'd be less concerned about starting solids early enough for my little chunky monkey... he seems to be growing quite big on BM alone! 

    See, this is where I'm stuck. I totally expected my pedi to recommend starting it today, but he actually recommended waiting until closer to 6 months (I'm not sure if this recommendation was made strictly based on DS' size or a general recommendation - we went to the same pedi with DS#1 and started him at 4 months). He said there is research that indicates starting solids too soon can lead to childhood obesity, and I guess since DS is already big and obviously getting enough from formula, why even introduce it right now? And while I completely get what he is saying, that is just not what I expected him to say - lol.

    Oh, and love your LO's name :)

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  • Tadpole711Tadpole711
    DS was just 8 lbs 6 oz at birth and is now 16 lbs. I hear it all the time from parents and in-laws and other mothers at work that he needs cereal in his bottle. But I'm waiting til he's at least 4 months and I plan on skipping it in the bottle all together. From there I think we'll take fruits and veggies when it seems right for us.
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  • ARC 07ARC 07
    DS was 7lbs 1 oz at birth but now at 4 1/2 months is 18 lbs. DS started waking up frequently at night right around the 4 month mark and was really hungry. So, in addition to formual, his pediatrician had me start him on cereal and said to start veggies soon as well. I am doing one more week of cereal and then will start veggies as well. DS didn't take to the cereal right away...but he is getting better with it now.  Good luck. :)
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  • COloriCOlori
    My DS was 19 lbs at his 4 month appt.  Our pedi said we could do the cereal and fruits and vegetables.  We do the cereal now but are waiting until 6 months to do the others.  Just a personal decision.  I'm sure he would be just fine with the fruits and veggies but I figure no rush.  He is formula fed and gets plenty.
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