Q&A: starting baby on solids|What age did your baby start solids?

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Q&A–: What age did your baby start solids?
My son is nearly five months old. When my eldest son (now 5) was a baby the recommendation was starting them at 4 months, my middle child (now 3) it was 4 – 6 months, and now with my youngest they are saying 6 months. He seems happy, but has started waking around 4 – 5am for a feed. People have suggested starting him on solids to help him start sleeping through again, but my last child started at 5 months and had terrible allergies. Am i just being paranoid or is my wanting to wait justified?

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Answer by LYNN
when he couldnt sleep all night

Answer by jad5552001
i started my daughter off at nearly 4 months.

i dont blame you for being hesitant after the terrible allergies your other child had.

but sooner rather than later i think would be better to start them on solids for their own health even if you try your child out on something you gave your other child after you found out about the allergies.

no your not paranoid i would be exactly the same

goodluck to you and your precious children

Answer by chereeboyle
Is the only reason you are concerned about this because of what you THINK should happen? Because you can wait you know, if you want to. Formula should be enough for him, if not then bump him up to the next stage formula. If he is happy and you are happy then the status quo is the way to go. All children change their sleep patterns from time to time.

Answer by bammbamm
With my first she was only breast fed till 5mths. She then started on the rice cereal and then the fruits. My son on the other hand was breast fed 4 mayb 3mths. He was eating rice, meats and vegetables. I found that strange BUT the Dr said as long as he can handle it it is OK. Every child is different. Good Luck, u r not being paranoid. Just a good mom.

Answer by winter715
My children are all grown and married now and I can’t believe how things have changed. When I took my first child home I was told never put her on her back to sleep. Now it’s always put them on their back to sleep. I started my children at different ages, on my own on baby rice cereal using formula and made it watery. My son was 2 months old. I was told by my pediatrician the earlier you start feeding them the sooner the fat cells start to grow. My son is now 29 yrs. old, 6 ft. tall and about 140lbs. Now do you think he is fat? For years he was 125lbs until I fattened him up…he was too thin. I think the mother’s of today, including my own daughter read too many books about bringing up baby. Do what you think is best for the baby within reason of course and it doesn’t hurt to check with the doctor or your own mother.

Answer by bored1
Your wanting to wait is justified. The reason for waiting is prevent allergies, and when you do feed him solids just remember to feed him 1 food at a time for a few days at a time so you can spot allergies faster

Answer by simogene
The current recomedation is 6 months, and I was told by my child’s doctor that this is when the gut lining begins to mature, making it safer to eat solids without getting allergies.

Having said that, my son started rice and oatmeal cereal at 4 months because I was having a milk supply problem, and I found adding cereal more papatable than adding too much formula. I held off on other solids until 6 months.

You are completely justified in wanting to wait, given your other child’s allergies. If you want your baby to eat more, but don’t want to start solids yet because of your family’s history of allergies, try adding extra milk to his diet. Either an extra bottle or an extra breastfeeding session.

Answer by toomanycommercials
All mine started at four months. My currently 5 month old eats 3 meals a day–baby cereal, veggies and fruit.

Answer by yardchicken2
The guide lines are just guide lines.

Each baby is different. These are things I went by:

Does your baby nurse or have a bottle and still seem hungry?

Is your baby trying to grab food off your plate during dinner? (This is the really big sign they are ready!) I always held my babies in my lap during dinner, so they could see mommy eating.

Are they just interested in the smells during cooking?

Are they watching you or your plate while you eat?

Since you have a history of allergy, be sure to start only one new thing at a time and make sure you wait more than three days between adding a new food.
Keep a list of which foods you have added and when. If you see an allergy reaction it will be easier to figure out what is causing it.

One of children started eating at four months (she was grabbing the spoon from me and trying to put it in her mouth!!). One started at six months and one started five months.

Rely on what you think feels best for your child.

Tip: Even when they are just starting solids, give them a couple of safety spoons to hold in their little hands. This not only keeps their little hands out of the food on the working spoon, but helps them learn to hold the spoon for when they are ready to try and feed themselves.

Answer by I ♥ EC
Your wanting to wait is justified. Because you have a family history of allergies, it is definately okay for you to wait longer than average to start solid foods. I’d wait until 7 months just to be sure, then wait 7 days between introducing new foods. This is what I did, and we have a family history of food allergies. First daughter has no food allergies. Crossing my fingers it’s the same for daughter #2 (who is 5 months old next week and hasn’t started solids yet). I also delay solids because the early introduction of solids can lead to other problems besides food allergies– obesity, diabetes, and GI tract issues are the biggies, all of which run in my husband’s family. I’m not willing to take a chance with my baby’s health, so I’m exclusively nursing until 7 months.

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well my baby is only 3 months so i haven’t started her on any solids yet, but I’m actually scared to start her with solids because I know how much she eats with her bottle, but I’m scared that when I start feeding her solids I will either give her too much or too little. How much did you give your baby when you started? Is it something that they will let you know if they want more or less?

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Answer by Yummy mummy
They’ll turn their head away, become distracted, spit it out or push it away when they’ve had enough. But that’s 3 months away yet, so just enjoy your baby and don’t worry about it!

Answer by lilBit
I started giving my daughter jar food at 4 months and she ate 1/2-1 whole jar a day. My son is 7 months and I’m lucky for him to eat a jar a day, even though that’s what is ped said he should be eating. He just doesn’t like it! But, he still drinks 6-10 oz of formula every 3-5 hrs.! It just varies by the baby.

Answer by Pippin
When you start solids (which will probably be around 6 months), always give baby her bottle first. After she’s taken her usual bottle, offer a small amount of solid food. (A teaspoon or so is plenty to start). Let her take as much or as little as she wants. (If she turns her head away or doesn’t open her mouth for the spoon, she’s done.) When she’s taking that one teaspoon well, increase the amount gradually, until she’s taking a couple of ounces, once or twice a day.

As long as she gets her formula first (and her formula is the basis of her diet until she’s around a year old) she will not take too many solids. As she gets bigger and hungrier her solids intake will increase, and her formula intake will stay about the same.

Answer by Aku Strixen
You can try to see what she will eat.. just try little bit at a time… good luck

Answer by ladykelien
3 months is a bit young for soilds. Most doctors don’t recommend starting solids until the baby can sit up on their own. At 3 months babies are just now starting to roll over. The one way you could safely feed her solids is through one of those bottles designed to feed cereal to a baby. My mother called the force feeders.

Note you have to be very careful with those or your baby will put on way to much weight and become fat and thats not good regardless of your age. Talk to your doctor before you do this. Doctors usually tell you when to start feeding them solids and how much to feed them. There is also a set way in which to start solids so that you can quickly issolate any possible allergic reactions.

Thats another point the earlier you start them on food the more likely they are to develope food allergies. I would weight at least until 4 or 5 months. When she can sit up by herself then its safe to feed her soilds otherwise its just one great big choking hazard.

Answer by TJ
At three months there is no hurry yet. Many experts suggest that four months is a good time to start with porridge (cereal), but a lot of children are just not interested at that age. Bear in mind, too, that the baby should be able to sit up by themselves before you can begin to give them solids. What we did with both of ours was just to give them a tiny little bowl and let them taste the porridge. The first few times were just practice and most of it came right back out of their mouths, but after a couple of days, they were old pros! They will most definitely let you know when they are full or if they want more, so just follow their cues and you can’t go wrong!

Answer by Rita G
dont worry about that your baby will let you know how much she wants to eat. either will spit it out or do some action like that. you could visit nttp://www.learning-graph.com/teachingdiscipline.htm for tips on that.

Answer by xxmaof3girlsxx
you can never give to much baby will turn their heads away when they are full… my 10 month old has always told me when she was full by starting to suck her thumb i would try and pull it out and give her a bite and she would put it right back which let me know she no longer wanted anymore

Answer by andrew’s mommy
when starting solids, your baby will either spit up or turn their head away when they are full. just make sure that when giving solids you dont leave out her liquid intake (breastmilk or formula) because she needs that too. usually at 4 months you can start her out on rice cereal only if she shows some signs of being ready for food off a spoon:
Signs of readiness for solid food
Your baby probably won’t do all these things — they’re just clues to watch for.
• Can hold head up
• Sits well in highchair
• Makes chewing motions
• Shows significant weight gain (birth weight has doubled)
• Shows interest in food
• Can close mouth around a spoon
• Can move food from front to back of mouth
• Can move tongue back and forth, but is losing tendency to push food out with tongue
• Seems hungry after 8 to 10 feedings of breast milk or 40 oz. of formula in a day
• Is teething

How much per day
• Begin with about 1 teaspoon dry rice cereal mixed with 4 to 5 teaspoons breast milk or formula (it’ll be very runny).
• Gradually thicken consistency and increase to 1 tablespoon dry cereal mixed with breast milk or formula, twice a day.
*IF your baby wont eat cereal off a spoon, try again in a couple days*

at 6 months you can start solids (that is the recommended age, but i started my son at four months on stage one baby food, and then stage two baby food at 6 months, now he is turning seven months tomorrow and i am going to try finger foods)
*remember to follow the below guidelines for introducing new foods*
Age: 6 to 8 months
Signs of readiness for solid food
• Same as 4 to 6 months
What to feed
• Breast milk or formula, PLUS
• Iron-fortified cereals (rice, barley, oats)
• Pureed or strained fruits (banana, pears, applesauce, peaches)
• Pureed or strained vegetables (avocado, well-cooked carrots, squash, and sweet potato) How much per day
• 3 to 9 tablespoons cereal, in 2 to 3 feedings
• 1 teaspoon fruit, gradually increased to ¼ to ½ cup in 2 to 3 feedings
• 1 teaspoon vegetables, gradually increased to ¼ to ½ cup in 2 to 3 feedings
Feeding tips
• Introduce new foods one at a time, with at least three days in between to make sure your baby’s not allergic. (try one food consistently for three days to make sure she doesnt have a reaction, then try another food… once you’ve tried a couple foods, then you can start mixing it up throughout the day) if your baby is hungry, dont hesitate to feed her more
good luck
*also if she spits out food or does a yucky face, be persistent and try that food again in a couple days.*

Answer by SHE’S HERE! 3-19-08
I agree with the majority. Your baby will definitely let you know, just as he/she does when breastfeeding or bottle feeding. My nephew would shut his lips tight when he was done…lol.

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