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XP: Introducing solids to EBF baby

Lizzie65Lizzie65
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I am so confused about whether to start introducing solids to my 4 month old.  My daughter is hungry all the time.  She is eating every 2 hours during the day and still waking at least two times at night to eat.  At some feedings, she will eat for 45 minutes.I was thinking giving her some solids might help since she is so hungry all the time. But, I don't want introducing solids to negatively affect my supply.I asked my pedi and she gave me the go-ahead to start rice cereal if I want to do so, but I don't know if it is a good idea to do it now or if I should wait until 6 months. Any advice? 
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Re: XP: Introducing solids to EBF baby

  • scoutkatescoutkate member

    There's no need to wait until 6 months if she's ready sooner.  I was hellbent on waiting and B's growth really suffered because of it.  She dropped from 25th percentile at 4 months to 5th at six months.

    I'd say try it and see how she does.  I f she isn't ready, she'll make it obvious! 

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    imagescoutkate:

    There's no need to wait until 6 months if she's ready sooner.  I was hellbent on waiting and B's growth really suffered because of it.  She dropped from 25th percentile at 4 months to 5th at six months.

    I'd say try it and see how she does.  I f she isn't ready, she'll make it obvious! 

    Thanks for the response!  I was so determined to wait until 6 months as well.  But, recently she has seemed so much hungrier than usual.  Maybe it is because she is more active, but her appetite has increased dramatically!

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  • madgeypadgeymadgeypadgey
    My DD was the same way, and we started her on solids, and now she's doing much better! She's acting happier and much more satisfied, and goes to sleep easier as well. I say do what scoutkate said- try it- if she doesn't want to yet, she'll let you know! We skipped rice, however, and went straight for avocado and banana.
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  • Lizzie65Lizzie65

    imageKtkeeps:
    My DD was the same way, and we started her on solids, and now she's doing much better! She's acting happier and much more satisfied, and goes to sleep easier as well. I say do what scoutkate said- try it- if she doesn't want to yet, she'll let you know! We skipped rice, however, and went straight for avocado and banana.

    Thank you!  I appreciate the advice. 

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    imageLizzie65:
    imagescoutkate:

    There's no need to wait until 6 months if she's ready sooner.  I was hellbent on waiting and B's growth really suffered because of it.  She dropped from 25th percentile at 4 months to 5th at six months.

    I'd say try it and see how she does.  I f she isn't ready, she'll make it obvious! 

    Thanks for the response!  I was so determined to wait until 6 months as well.  But, recently she has seemed so much hungrier than usual.  Maybe it is because she is more active, but her appetite has increased dramatically!

    I would say go for it as well.  We started solids last week b/c of DS being so hungry and he did great.  I haven't seen a difference in his sleep schedule though.  He still wakes once or twice to nurse.  But he is now able to go longer b/t day time feedings.  :)

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  • Mayoral04Mayoral04
    I too was adamant to wait until 6 months, but she just seems so active and hungry all the time and constantly on me.  So I decided to let her try it and it was a huge FAIL, she totally hates it and gags on it.  Now I don't know if I should let her try it again in another week or sooner?
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  • smm010108smm010108
    Ditto PP's - go ahead and try it. You know your LO better than anyone else, and if she isn't ready she will definately let you know!
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  • Lizzie65Lizzie65

    Thanks everyone!

    Mayoral04:  My pedi said that if she does not take cereal the first time, wait a few days and then try again.  Good luck! 

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  • kg_08kg_08 member

    If she's eating that often it sounds like she may be ready to give it a try. We started right at 4 months because of her being hungry way more often, and the fact that she was only 12 lbs.

    Sometimes she'll eat a whole container now and my supply is exactly the same.

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