introducing solids

teresamartini11 · January 2013

When do you plan to introduce solids and what do you plan to start with?

I have been giving her cereal in her bottle since birth and plan to start introducing sweets soon like ice cream and honey.

Jk. Actually, I will probably do veggie purees and baby oatmeal between 4-5 months.

QuintonsMummah · January 2013

As per my DRs orders, we are not going to start food until 6 months. We are going to do the BLW this time around and see how that works out.

QuintonsMummah · January 2013

kiraliz2:
I am thinking I'm going to wait until 6 months and start on veggies and fruit purees per my pediatrician. Although I am looking into BLW and will discuss that with her at our 4 month check up.
If I do go the mush route, I will make my own.

Great minds think alike! haha

katigox · January 2013

Okay, please forgive my ignorance ahead of time (which is why I'm asking, so I'm no longer in the dark here) . . . but what does BLW stand for?

EDIT And I love the baby eating gif! Saved it to my laptop

jg1011 · January 2013

Funny Teresa---I was like oohh goody---this will be an entertaining post! Then I saw your ending! LOL!

We will likely start cereal on a spoon next month (4 months) at Pedi's suggestion. My little guy is already on cereal in his bottle bc of reflux. From that point I will wait on Pedi's direction before starting fruits and veggies.

StephRN23 · January 2013

I honestly haven't given much thought. I just said I would wait until at least six months. But today my pedi said we would discuss food at her four month appointment. So in the mean time, I'll be doing some research.

teresamartini11 · January 2013

Those of you that you pedis said 6 months did they give any reasons? My pedi said 4 months is fin as long as she has readiness signs, which she already does at 3months.

side note: my computer wanted to change pedis into penis, just thought I would share.

shaunnna · January 2013

teresamartini11:
Those of you that you pedis said 6 months did they give any reasons? My pedi said 4 months is fin as long as she has readiness signs, which she already does at 3months.side note: my computer wanted to change pedis into penis, just thought I would share.nbsp;

What are the signs that they are ready for solids?

teresamartini11 · January 2013

shaunnna:
teresamartini11:
Those of you that you pedis said 6 months did they give any reasons? My pedi said 4 months is fin as long as she has readiness signs, which she already does at 3months.side note: my computer wanted to change pedis into penis, just thought I would share.nbsp;
What are the signs that they are ready for solids?

holds head steady

sits up well supported

interested in solid foods

chews on things

doesn't push things out of mouth

MrsLele · January 2013

We are waiting until about 6 months. I will start with oatmeal, as rice cereal has zero nutritional value.

shaunnna · January 2013

Awesome, thank you! It's crazy to think that LO eating solids will be so soon!

katigox · January 2013

MandJS:
katigox:
Okay, please forgive my ignorance ahead of time (which is why I'm asking, so I'm no longer in the dark here) . . . but what does BLW stand for?
EDIT And I love the baby eating gif! Saved it to my laptop
BLW = baby led weaning. See also, this thread.
https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/71515325.aspx

Thanks for the link

m i l l y · January 2013

I don't plan to try cereal until 5 months and I will give a veggie first at 6 months.

chpswife · January 2013

m i l l y:
I don't plan to try cereal until 5 months and I will give a veggie first at 6 months.

this is me too.....

chpswife · January 2013

m i l l y:
I don't plan to try cereal until 5 months and I will give a veggie first at 6 months.

this is me too.....

kmdixon · January 2013

I'm waiting until 6 months. My biggest reason? Laziness. Food is way more work than just a bottle or boob. I was so excited about it with DD1. Yeah, they eat food for the rest of their lives. Take your sweet time.

Anywho, when we do start solids, I won't be doing any type of cereal. Going straight to the yellow/orange veggies. And I am going to try preparing them myself this time. I'll use the pouches in a pinch.

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