yeah, honestly solids are something that for quite awhile I consider more of a pain than anything. I remember with dd halfheartedly wondering if I could ebf until she was potty trained and start solids then
That's interesting to hear other comment about peds and solids, because my ped seemed to take it for granted that I had started DD on solids when I brought her in around 4 months. I just nodded my head like "Oh yeah, of course", mostly because I was surprised to hear it! I was pretty sure I'd read that 6 months of exclusive BFing was ideal...
We ended up starting at 6 months, but like you Ennay, I find them to be more of a pain in the neck than anything! It's much easier to just whip out a boob and be done with it!
Erin - According to the AAP it's supposed to be 6 months, but I think a lot of peds are still dispensing OLD advice in regards to solids. We waited until a few days before she turned six months (only because DH watches her on Wed nights and decided it was worth a shot when she was fussing). I agree that they are more of a pain than anything.
I think that gap between baby food and real food is the worst. Not yet because I'm sure he wouldnt care if I skipped a day since he is eating about 1-2 tablespoons total, but when they start to eat a lot, but still cant order off the kids menu...ugh.
We had to do a lot of traveling during that period with dd and what a pain. Especially since I never did commercial baby food (except for carrots - dont ask me why but dd LOVED jarred carrots and hated homemade - she still likes the jarred stage 2 carrots at 3 years old. They are a "treat" sometimes ) . Anyway, traveling and trying to find food she would eat was horrendous. Single servings of unsweetened yogurt are nearly impossible to find. She wasnt used to the types of babyfoods that are out there.
Erin - According to the AAP it's supposed to be 6 months, but I think a lot of peds are still dispensing OLD advice in regards to solids. We waited until a few days before she turned six months (only because DH watches her on Wed nights and decided it was worth a shot when she was fussing). I agree that they are more of a pain than anything.
Yeah until VERY recently AAP was officially 4-6 months but even then many lactation consultants and allergists were saying 6 months. It only got officially changed maybe last year?
Its funny, my ped clearly thinks its a good idea to delay, but always talks about solids at the 4 month mark. I think she feels pressure from parents to want to start and doesnt have enough backbone to say "you shouldnt".
ennay - DD doesn't like the pureed jarred baby foods - or maybe she likes them too much - to spit out! We just give her table food. I mash it up for her and she does just fine (she does have two teeth). Restaurants are hard - I usually try to get her some soup (like veggie soup). She doesn't eat a lot of the broth, but she gets a variety of soft veggies that way.
We actually started solids at 4 months. He started showing the signs he was ready for foods. I too make his babyfood. It's not that much extra work to do it. Our hardest problem is all the freezer space it takes up. The only food he's really showed an aversion to is broccoli. He even likes avocado. We've about made it through all the veggies and as for fruits he's had peaches, bananas, apples, and pears. I'll probably start introducing meats in the next week or so. I have a magic bullet and love that thing for making baby food.
I gather avocado is a great first food. I'm a bit past that stage. I just looked over & realized Esther was sitting on her potty. With her pullup still on. She doesn't quite grasp the concept yet...
Looks like Ben is cutting 2 teeth...he's not even 4 months yet!!!! I saw two whit things getting ready to break through his gums...MY BABYYYYYYYYYY!!! lol
He's been drooling like crazy and chomping on whatever he can find
Erin - According to the AAP it's supposed to be 6 months, but I think a lot of peds are still dispensing OLD advice in regards to solids.
That's interesting...I definitely did see the 4 month recommendation in my travels, but most of my gfs were starting their babies on solids around 6 months, and a little reading seemed to back that up.
I was pretty determined to bf for at least a year and it looks like we'll hit that date pretty handily.
That being said, on the solids front, DD is getting adventurous-- at Easter dinner, she tackled the broccoli and mashed potatoes with aplomb. I think she really liked being in her high chair at the table with the extended family more than anything. I guess food is as social for babies as it can be for us! We'll wait on the ham though! Pureed meats give me the heebie jeebies too!
I gather avocado is a great first food. I'm a bit past that stage. I just looked over & realized Esther was sitting on her potty. With her pullup still on. She doesn't quite grasp the concept yet...
Yeah I read somewhere that if you had to pick just one food to eat, that would be your best choice. Good fats for their brain.
on the potty....potty training is SO much fun. NOT
That's interesting...I definitely did see the 4 month recommendation in my travels, but most of my gfs were starting their babies on solids around 6 months, and a little reading seemed to back that up.
I was pretty determined to bf for at least a year and it looks like we'll hit that date pretty handily.
That being said, on the solids front, DD is getting adventurous-- at Easter dinner, she tackled the broccoli and mashed potatoes with aplomb. I think she really liked being in her high chair at the table with the extended family more than anything. I guess food is as social for babies as it can be for us! We'll wait on the ham though! Pureed meats give me the heebie jeebies too!
As a breastfeeding counselor and educator for years, and a mom, I can tell you the recommendation was 6 months, and even that is too soon. Babies' digestive tracks are too young to consume much of anything other than breastmilk.
I have a two month old and nursed exclusively for the first month and had to start supplementing with formula due to low milk supply. Still have 13 lbs to go to prepregnancy weight but to be truthful I'd like to lose more. (140 is my goal weight so I can go back to wearing my old clothes!). How much weight is a safe amount to lose while nursing?
) . Anyway, traveling and trying to find food she would eat was horrendous. Single servings of unsweetened yogurt are nearly impossible to find. She wasnt used to the types of babyfoods that are out there.
on the potty....potty training is SO much fun. NOT
