August 2013 Moms
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Introducing Solids
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Hi Ladies!
Oh how I've missed you! Since I've been back at work, I haven't had the time to get online here to chat with you all...I'll try to be more involved...looks like I have a lot of catching up to do. But I do have a question, that I'd love your advice on.
My LO is 3 months old already! My MIL is really pushing introducing rice cereal to her. She's been pushing it since day one so that the baby could sleep longer b/c her "belly would be full." I was not about to push the cereal on my child just so I could sleep well. My thought process, as my doctors as well, is that babies aren't made to sleep through the night, and need to eat often to grow and be nourished. I didn't care if I got sleep or not as long as my LO was ok.
But now at 3 months she's really pushing saying that now's the time to switch to solids. My doctor is on maternity leave, and my MIL is taking care of LO in the other room this week while I'm working, so it's hard to sneak away to call the doctor to talk to them. I checked Dr. Google, other family members, and friends, and i'm getting answers from 3 months to 5 months. So I ask you all...when will you start introducing solids, and how do you plan to do it? Any advice will be greatly appreciated. I will also let you know what the Dr office says once I finally get to sneak away and call them 
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Re: Introducing Solids
The food isn't for nutrition, just to get baby used to the textures and flavors. Lucas never ate enough solids to keep him full over night. I think that's more a coincidence. Tell your MIL you already talked to your pedi and were told to wait.
Sorry this is a touchy subject for me but the decision on what to feed your child is not up to your mil tell her to back the F off!
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We will also skip the rice cereal. Probably do banana or avacado. Maybe a turkey purée. I need to do more reading about it.
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You need to do what YOU feel is right. Consult with your pedi not your MIL. I would also be worried that MIL is watching LO, hope she doesn't try anything you didn't agree on.
I don't get the "sneaking away to call the pedi"....
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So all that to say, I think they get their digestive systems in order around 4ish months. That often coincided w when many people start solids (and it is true that it's heavier food), but I think it's a bunch of things: sitting upright and a maturing digestive system, just as much as introducing solids.
In my highly unofficial opinion
I started my two oldest at 3 months (this was 6-8 years ago at pedi's reccomendation) after that I did my own research and don't start until 5-6 months, I would start later if they didn't show "signs" of wanting to eat solids, but all of my kids have started by 6 months so far.
That is good to know. I might ask the pedi about starting real solids around 5 months, if DD is ready. I agree with @Jill9288 that rice cereal really has no nutritional value.
Dd is a silent refluxer so she doesn't spit up much.
Dd actually doesn't poop that much, maybe 4 times a week on average. She pees 12 or more times a day.
It's funny you mention the head/neck control. Dd is held or worn upright 80% of her waking time so her head is great. She is normally looking over my shoulder all day. She'll be 4 months on the 25th.
No cereal, 5 or 6 months, and we are doung baby led weaning so no baby food or purees either.
Its your kid. Call and ask the doctor and dont let MIL make the decisions. She raised her kid, she needs to let you raise yours.
I'm waiting until 6 months. I tried starting them around 4 months with DS1 and he wanted nothing to do with it. Plus it was kind of a pain, way easier to BF.
I actually like using rice cereal. It was good practice for DS1. He didn't want to eat solids and at 6.5 months I finally got him to eat a spoonful of rice cereal with breastmilk. It may not have any nutritional value, but it had experiencial value in this house.
No offense, but you need to cowboy-up when it comes to your child. No need to sneak away and make calls away from listening ears. Your MIL raised her children...this baby belongs to you and it is up to you and your SO/DH/Whatever to call the shots. I am the first to advocate healthy IL relationships and peace keeping, but this is an entirely different matter. Just say NO!
And if she tries to slip your child rice cereal, you have my permission to break her fingers.
What it might do is constipate & cause the baby stomach trouble. Their guts are still developing & digesting solids too early is very difficult on their little systems.
I would absolutely wait.
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