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Baby Cereal: WAYD?

mothernorthmothernorth member
edited December 2016 in Babies: 3 - 6 Months
With DD and DS1, I didn't start cereal/solids until about 6 months. DS1 had been getting 'tastes' of our hot cereals and soft foods since he was about 4 months old though, and I honestly feel like had I started solids with him them, he would have taken to them great. That boy was born to eat haha DD didn't take well to solids, but I have learned that's just how she is. 5 years later she still eats like a bird, but drinks fluids like a fish. DS2 just turned 4 months old, and he has taken a particular interest to us when we eat (I hold him on my lap during meal time while I feed DS1 who is 17 months). He follows our utensils with his eyes and just stares while we eat. I feel like he would also take well to baby cereal like his brother did, but I'm on the fence about introducing cereal yet since he isn't sitting up on his own. Not sure if that has anything to do with introducing solids or not. He just seems ready aside from that. So, What have you done or what are you doing? Thank you in advance!
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Re: Baby Cereal: WAYD?

  • meggymemeggyme member
    I believe being able to sit up is an important sign that they're ready because it means they have the muscles to also keep them from choking.
    DD1: June '16 DD2: March ‘19 :::: Married since 2011 :::: USN Wife ::::
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  • mothernorthmothernorth member
    Thanks! I was thinking something along those lines, but wasn't 100% sure. I planned on doing a quick Google search with that question for the full deets on the subject.

    Still interested in what others have done or are doing too :) 
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  • ladylolly89ladylolly89 member
    We started DS on "solids" (baby oatmeal, avacados, peaches, etc) right about 4 months. Like your LO, he would just stare in fascination and watch the utensils and our mouths while we ate. He wasn't sitting on his own, but was sitting well with support and did very well in his high chair with a rolled blanket for added support. He was/is an excellent eater and never had any problems. He was on to thick purées and was putting a loaded spoon into his mouth on his own by 4.5 months. He's 8.5 months now, eats nearly everything we do, and just loves mealtimes! 
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  • mothernorthmothernorth member
    @ladylolly89 Sounds like my DS1! This LO is a big boy, and he sits with support very well. He also pushes himself up with his arms, has great head/neck control, and doesn't have any issues with reflux. I'll ask his pedi at his 4 month check-up what she thinks, then probably start some cereal at the end of the month. He seems so ready and eager, can't hurt to try! 
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