Refresh my memory on solids

septemberdc · September 2011

Hi Ladies,

DS is my second child. We started DD with solids when she began to show a lot of interest in our food. DS is on his way that. He is just starting to look at our food so I think he will be ready in the coming weeks. With that, I am trying to rember what we did to start off DD. I remember putting a few tablespoons of formula with cereal and mixing it but how often do you give it to them? How soon after do you do the flavors (i.e. carrots, sweet potatoes, etc.)? I am going to try to make my own food, too, this time so any info that will help so I can get preppred is helpful.

Thanks so much!

tokenhoser · September 2011

https://wholesomebabyfood.momtastic.com/readyforsolids.htm

NJMom050911 · September 2011

Is staring at food one of the signs? DS was starting at my chili yesterday and didn't want to take his eyes off it, I thought it was maybe he recognized it as food but wasn't sure. I've tried feeding him some baby food but he only takes a little bit and fusses with the rest. I guess I will keep trying. Thanks for the link token.

tokenhoser · September 2011

Babies just stare at things. Does my baby want to eat the cat?

NJMom050911 · September 2011

tokenhoser:
Babies just stare at things. Does my baby want to eat the cat?

LOL! Does he watch you put the cat up to your mouth and make "eating" movements with his?

I don't want to push food on my son, I was just wondering if that indeed was one of the signs. It appears that it's not. I don't think he's ready but I hate using oatmeal as a filler and he will eat all day long if just given plain formula. I want him to get some of the vitamins and nutritional value from fruits and vegetables rather than empty oatmeal carbs.

tokenhoser · September 2011

If you're already doing oatmeal, you could probably give some of the stage 1 foods a shot.

https://wholesomebabyfood.momtastic.com/solidfood4to6montholdbaby.htm

Avocado or banana are among the easiest, as you don't have to cook them.

NJMom050911 · September 2011

tokenhoser:

If you're already doing oatmeal, you could probably give some of the stage 1 foods a shot.

https://wholesomebabyfood.momtastic.com/solidfood4to6montholdbaby.htm

Avocado or banana are among the easiest, as you don't have to cook them.

I've given him a tiny bit at a time, 3 days of same food but only one food in a week. So like 2 tablespoons of it TOTAL in a week because I don't want to over do it. I started with "orange" foods because that's what I heard you should do. He liked squash the best. I plan to move on to something new this week but I'm not sure if I should go with peas or bananas. I also heard that if you give them something sweet they won't want to eat the veggies.....I bought Earth's Best and Beech Nut to see which one he will like better.

Raquellyo · September 2011

tokenhoser:
Babies just stare at things. Does my baby want to eat the cat?

Oh my god, this made me burst out laughing....in a very quiet office. Ha!

Stick out tongue

MommyHarrison · September 2011

kathygrzywnowicz:
tokenhoser:
Babies just stare at things. Does my baby want to eat the cat?

LOL! Does he watch you put the cat up to your mouth and make "eating" movements with his?

I don't want to push food on my son, I was just wondering if that indeed was one of the signs. It appears that it's not. I don't think he's ready but I hate using oatmeal as a filler and he will eat all day long if just given plain formula. I want him to get some of the vitamins and nutritional value from fruits and vegetables rather than empty oatmeal carbs.

DD had her 4 month check up yesterday and, while we plan to wait until 6 months to start solids, the doctor told us clues to look for that she'll be ready at that point. One he mentioned was not only staring at food, but reaching for the fork or spoon. And he said she's probably ready when she starts eating (I think) 30-35 oz a day. I EBF so I have no idea how much she gets - he said I'll know when I'm having a hard time keeping up. But anyway, just thought I'd pass along what he said to us.

kacelle · September 2011

tokenhoser:
Babies just stare at things. Does my baby want to eat the cat?

Bahaha.

NJMom050911 · September 2011

MommyHarrison:
kathygrzywnowicz:

tokenhoser:
Babies just stare at things. Does my baby want to eat the cat?

LOL! Does he watch you put the cat up to your mouth and make "eating" movements with his?

I don't want to push food on my son, I was just wondering if that indeed was one of the signs. It appears that it's not. I don't think he's ready but I hate using oatmeal as a filler and he will eat all day long if just given plain formula. I want him to get some of the vitamins and nutritional value from fruits and vegetables rather than empty oatmeal carbs.

DD had her 4 month check up yesterday and, while we plan to wait until 6 months to start solids, the doctor told us clues to look for that she'll be ready at that point. One he mentioned was not only staring at food, but reaching for the fork or spoon. And he said she's probably ready when she starts eating (I think) 30-35 oz a day. I EBF so I have no idea how much she gets - he said I'll know when I'm having a hard time keeping up. But anyway, just thought I'd pass along what he said to us.

Good to know. He's putting away around 38 oz with oatmeal a day. I have his next pedi visit, shots , on the 19th and I will be sure to talk to her about it as well.

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