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good resources on starting solids?

AppleMuffinsAppleMuffins member
in September 2013 Moms
Went to the dr today to get the rest of dd's shots and her pedi mentioned that next visit we will talk about beginning solids. She'll be 4mos old at the appointment and the dr mentioned starting rice cereal and oatmeal at 5mos. From reading these message boards, I know rice cereal isn't really good for babies, but I don't think I can tell my doctor "I'm not giving my baby rice cereal because people on a message board told me so." Does anyone have any legit sources of information about giving solids? I tried looking into baby led weaning, but it seems there isn't much research on it, just one main advocate. Also, I rather wait until 6mos to introduce solids so if anyone has legit sources of info on that, I would appreciate it.

Also, is there any information about how allergies come into play with BLW? DH and I don't have food allergies. I would love to just be able to give her some of what we eat, even if I did decide to puree it or something. But our food isn't as simple and bland as baby food so giving her an isolated food for 3 days to be sure there is no reaction doesn't seem like it would work with BLW.
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Re: good resources on starting solids?

  • BurrberrymumBurrberrymum member
    When our Pediatrician mentioned rice cereal I had asked her what would be the benefit of giving that to her (because everyone here was saying it has no nutrition) rather than just waiting and giving her vegetables, anyways she said its full of iron and around 6 months is when they need more iron I guess?

    Sorry if I'm not much of a help and don't have any resources. I still havn't decided yet if I'll be giving my DD rice cereal but knowing it has lots of iron is a start.
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  • michelle7482michelle7482 member
    Just bc your dr recommends solids at 4 months, rice cereal ect doesn't mean you have to do it. My dr told me solids btwn 4-6 mo with DD1 and a chart if recommended foods starting at. 4 mo up to a year and allergy guidelines. It's your kid, you choose what to feed him/ her.

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  • Jupiter62Jupiter62 member
    The US and UK does not have regulations regarding the amount of arsenic that can be in baby cereal... but China does. This article found that 35% of the infant rice cereal sold would be illegal in China. CHINA! Just let that sink in for a minute. Nothing against China but c'mon. China.

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18339463
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  • AppleMuffinsAppleMuffins member
    edited January 2014
    Thanks everyone! I'll print these and bring them with to the appointment.

    I realize that yes, my kid my choice, but I'd rather have solid evidence on why I'm making my choices. I wouldn't be comfortable walking into the pedi's office and be all like "youre a doctor with years of experience? Well LOL I don't like your advice so not going to follow it because people online taught me it's bad." I mean, I could do that but I don't imagine getting much support with that. I love Kelly mom because she's always backing up her shit with research studies and solid sources.
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    We're one and done!
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