When did you start solids?

Mcsweets · May 2014

The Dr. said we start around 4-6 months, and we would go off of actual - not corrected. I've also heard not to start solids until they're sitting on their own? When did you start?

Mcsweets · May 2014

Thanks!

carrotcake06 · May 2014

We started just after 6mo actual (4.5adj)

They were ready - interested in our food, sitting relatively well, putting things in their mouth, etc.

We took it very slow - mum mums and rice cereal for a day or so, then purees, then transitioned to more BLW style foods. We really only did purees from 6-8.5 mo, it's been BLW ever since and they've done wonderfully w it. We also slowly ramped up number of meals per day - I don't think we got to 3 meals until 8.5mo or so. We also dropped a BM feeding at 9mo.

MinaE01 · May 2014

We started with oatmeal at about 6.5 months actual (4.5 adj.) and gradually worked in purees. We also took it slowly.

scubagirl81 · May 2014

carrotcake06 said:

They were ready - interested in our food, sitting relatively well, putting things in their mouth, etc.

This. We tried to start at the first sign of interest, but it made DS's reflux so bad! We finally had some luck at 6 months actual/4.5 months adjusted when he was reaching for everything we were eating. He ate solids like a champ to begin with, but they clearly didn't agree with him ;-) We were already thickening his bottles with rice for his reflux, so we went straight to fruits and veggies. There is also some new research that suggests meats and eggs should be started straight away too, so we will probably try eggs soon and chicken before too long. DS is almost 7 months actual, and we're making good progress with apples, pears, prunes, carrots, sweet potato, and banana, avocado was a no-go although we may try it again since I think he wasn't really ready for solids the first time.

rkcaraway · June 2014

We just started last week for my son 8 act/5 adj. My daughter (b/g twins) just isn't ready yet. Since my husband has lots of allergies our ped told us to take it nice and slow. 5-7 days per item. We've done rice and oatmeal so far. I am thinking oatmeal didn't agree with him. Starting veggies on Monday.

KTZ17 · June 2014

We started at 6 months actual, 4 adjusted. My lactation consultant said she should be sitting independently, have the pincer grasp, and have one tooth before we started. My pedi just said wait until she's six months and shows interest. I went with her pedi's recommendation, and I think it was the right thing to do since she didn't sit up till 8 months and didn't get a tooth till 9 months. DD's favorites in the beginning were avocado, sweet potato, and butternut squash. I would just mash up the avocado and everything else I steamed and puréed. Good luck!

kwalk1 · June 2014

6 months actual/ 5 months adjusted. We also started right away with BLW...she eats everything now and she's almost a year

Mcsweets · June 2014

Awesome! I guess we'll see what the doctor says at their 6 month apt!

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