Comments on: Is It Okay To Give First Step Baby Foods To A 3 Month Old?

By: Kia Mennie

Kia Mennie — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:04:39 +0000

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better_late_than_never_though.

By: Leo's mommy

Leo's mommy — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:31:33 +0000

Honestly if he didn’t have an allergic reaction and he swallows ok then it’s fine. I started my baby at 4 months and he loves 1st stage foods and cereal.

By: Jackson's My Heart

Jackson's My Heart — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:50:44 +0000

He is 3 months old! He needs to be on breastmilk or formula ONLY.

By: Mom of 2 Boys

Mom of 2 Boys — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:31:23 +0000

at 3 months their immune system isn’t strong enough to digest anything but breast milk or formula

By: Caitlin's Mama growing Alden

Caitlin's Mama growing Alden — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:43:48 +0000

No this is not ok. Babies shouldn’t even begin rice cereal until 4-5 months. Purees shouldn’t be introduced until about 6 months.

By: crazyinl

crazyinl — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:33:53 +0000

i’m not sure! i have a three month old as well and it seems like the breast milk just it’s enough for him anymore. I have been giving him formula with the milk but whenever your child goes in for there 4 month check up ask your doctor thats what i’m doing.

By: lori

lori — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:09:24 +0000

well i would start out giving small amounts to see if his little tummy could handle it but my mom gave my twin sister and I ceral the day we came home from the hospital and all my sisters have with there childern they just start out small amounts to make sure they dont get a tummy ach good luck

By: Jenna

Jenna — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:52:28 +0000

Most doctors reccommend waiting until 6 months before starting solids, so I’d make sure you’ve checked with your doctor first. You also need to make sure you are introducing the new foods safely. Again, most doctors suggest starting with rice cereal, or some other plain solid. They will then tell you to introduce fruits, usually apples, pears and bananas. These foods should be the only solids he has for 3-5 days, so you know what he is reacting to if there is an allergic reaction. After the baby has been on fruits and cereal for 3-4 weeks, the doctor will tell you to go ahead with orange veggies, usually carrots, squash, and sweet potatoes. Again, these should last 3-5 days each.
The doctor will also tell you how often to give your baby solids. You start once a day, usually dinner, then move to twice a day (breakfast & dinner), etc.

By: Happy mommy

Happy mommy — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:54:28 +0000

I would speak with your doctor since you have introduced solids way before the recommended time (which is at least 4 months for rice cereal but more towards the 6 month point for puree foods). Your son may love them but his digestive system may not be ready for this so please speak with your doctor because it is not unheard of starting them early but when it is a case of starting them on it early it is usually because the formula does not satisfy them ( so they are eating more then 5 ounces per feed), head control, stability and other factors that the doctor puts into consideration. Otherwise babies that young only need formula/breast milk!