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Re: starting solids

nickyjade — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:49:46 -0700

my bub is 7mths now but i started early. i gave one single flavours to make sure she wasnt allergic. i steam them all then out them in zip lock bags and put in the freezer, snap off what you need it thaws quick too. but now she eats pumpin, sweet potatoe, zuccini,apples, banana.advocados,bits of bread.baby yogurtits all trial. i just havent given here meat yet as in adults it sits in your stomach abd takes longer to digest. She still has breast milk alot, before food too. and i give her water for fun she wears it more than anything.but that also helps when we are driving i just give her the bottle of water to tie her over til we stop.

have fun i reckon it was haliarious nicky n bubba jade

Re: starting solids

cassaustin — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 01:39:37 -0700

Hi there

My little man is 7 months old. He is still only eating 2 (sometimes 1) meal a day. I give him some cereal (stuff in the jar) or some pureed fruit at about 11-12 and then i give him some vegies at about 5. If he seems like he would like something to chew on, i give him a piece of fruit to munch on of an arvo.

At this age your baby's main nutrients still come from breast or formula. From now and for another few months yet, solid food is just for practice. Solid food wont give bub all he needs yet.

As it is, i think you are probably doing the right thing so far. You will know when your bub wants more.

I hope this helped! Cass xx

Re: starting solids

dannii17 — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:35:35 -0700

hey, well most kids by that age are eating 3meals a day..You should introduce vegies one by one just in case of an allergic reaction..You can boil sausages and mash them up with vegies.He can have mashed up fruit..Id prefer to make my own then buy it in the can so a good idea is go to the shops and look at the cans and get ides from them eg:lamb and sweet potato..that way you wont run out of ideas.Also he can have toast,as long as its a little soft and you have to watch him with it. Also he may eat more then 3times all kids are different he will let you know when his interested.Just make sure his getting around 3-4bottles so his getting the nutrition from the formula or breastmilk.

Hope it all goes well, Dannii xxo

Re: starting solids

mum2b84 — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:35:04 -0700

I think as a mother you know when your child needs more food than they are getting. They will be more hungry and restless and irritable.

Also this advice is really helpful :)