Jumping the gun but curious Solids Question

2moms2b · March 2013

So I know we are a couple months out on this but insomnia has me reading about development with infants.

For STMs, when did you introduce solids? If you waited longer than recommended, why? Did you go off ped recommendation or signs baby was ready? Also was it just cereal at first and if so, how long until other foods such as veggies and fruit?

I am just curious as ever thing you read says something different and not trying to start a debate. Just a really curious question.

seekup · March 2013

DS had reflux so we started solids at 4 months to try to help him keep things down. We began with veggies and he tolerated it well.

pitterpatter129 · March 2013

We did rice cereal around 6.5 months for about a month, more so he could get used to swallowing and because you can control the thickness/texture of it. Then we moved on to pureed foods. i just made my own. I'm not sure if I will go t

moosegal · March 2013

We started at 6 months with sweet potatoes. We skipped any sort of rice cereal and let him practice texture with real foods, which worked fine for us.

moosegal · March 2013

ETA that the sweet potatoes were pureed. After a few days to judge any allergic reaction, we'd move on to a new food. I think mashed up avocado or banana was next.

Tulips114 · March 2013

We got the ok from the pedi at DD1s 4 month appt, but didn't start until a little after 6 months, when she was showing signs of being interested. We started with baby oatmeal cereal, then pur?ed veggies, then fruit. We started adding "real" food aro

ajetter · March 2013

We started around 6 months because we always had a tough time getting DD to finish bottles, and didn't want to give her another reason not to.

We started with oatmeal because the rice cereal has no nutritional value. Then we moved onto veggi

MouseInLux · March 2013

With DD we started BLW when she was 6 months WHO recommend 6 months and sitting up. We'll do the same with DS.

wifeofadam · March 2013

I delay until 12 months. Nothing but BM until then.

My reasons are because DS1 has bad food allergies and some studies say that delaying solids can decrease the risk of developing them. I don't want my other children to have to deal w

joecubed · March 2013

DS1... cereal mixed with BM at 12 weeks for reflux reasons. Started fruits and veggies at 6mo. Can't remember what was first, but early choices were banana, carrots, sweet potato, and prunes.

DD... avocado at 5 months when she grabbed a chu

ericalee27 · March 2013

We started to try around 5 months with DS1 but he really wasn't interested until 7 months. With DS2, I'm not starting until 6 months at earliest unless he is showing strong cues.

2moms2b · March 2013

Thanks so much ladies! I was just curious as most peds, from what I understand, recommend at least introducing (not using as bottle sub) at 4 months but the AAP says 6 months due to allergy and tongue thrust relflex. Then parenting books say to

joecubed · March 2013

We did not introduce the high chair or spoon early. DD could sit unassisted by 5mo, so we knew the high chair would be no problem, and she fed the avocado to herself using her hands. Whenever we first used a spoon, we put whatever we were offering on it

lylahlove · March 2013

We did BLW at 6 months. I highly recommend it.

MrsCarroll.6-10-07 · March 2013

+adamwife+:
I delay until 12 months. Nothing but BM until then.
My reasons are because DS1 has bad food allergies

wifeofadam · March 2013

Teacher Clark:

wifeofadam · March 2013

Teacher Clark:
+ad

wifeofadam · March 2013

Teacher Clark:
I am simply stating one of the prime reasons my husband and I choose to space our kids out. You can take it

wifeofadam · March 2013

Teacher Clark:
You are attributing thoughts and intentions to me, you do not know what my thoughts and intentions are. To

wifeofadam · March 2013

Teacher Clark:
FWIW DD1 was already reading, writing, and doing math at age 3 bacause she showed interest. We will let D

Rynleigh · March 2013

Aurielle was sitting up and directing objects to her mouth around 4 months old - we introduced her to 'infant' oatmeal at that time. She only had it once per day for the first few weeks. She was eating solids regularly by 6mo. Alyce was sitting up, but

Vespah · March 2013

We did BLW with DD and will be doing the same with DS. It worked great for us and made meal times completely stress free for me, it was all up to DD to explore and learn about food. Food is for fun until they are one! Except the mess, that started around

2moms2b · March 2013

What exactly is BLW? I know it stands for baby lead weaning but is it just as they ask for it, they get it etc or is there more to it?

Rynleigh · March 2013

2moms2b:
What exactly is BLW? I know it stands for baby lead weaning but is it just as they ask for it, they get it etc or is

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