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4 Month Old-solid Foods Questions
Read all 18 responses: "I have a 4 month old son who is almost 18 lbs. ... I held off all solids until 6 months to avoid food allergies. ...
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- When it comes to food the most important thing to remember is that formula is still the most important way for babies to get nutrients. So as long as he/she is gettin...
- Hi L. - I just went to my Pedi last night. I also just posted a similiar question! My daughter Gabriella just turned 4 months and she's 16 lbs. Gabriella has had ric...
- Baby food companies such as Gerber and Beechnut have good web pages that break it down for you in an easy to read and check format. In case you are like me and need t...
What Foods to Feed 6 Month Old?
Hi my 6 month old boy just started solids 2 weeks ago and I started out with rice cereal and fruit. I need to know what food groups (fruit, vegetable, ...
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- Hi R., He is too young for you to worry about food groups and giving him meals. His milk is his primary source of nutrition til a year old. When you first start soli...
- this website has a lot of details for your question. The information is broken down my age: www.wholesomebabyfood.com
- Food groups are important because introducing some foods too early can cause food allergies later. Feeding your baby whatever you eat is not something you want to do ...
6 Month Old Hates Baby Food!
Neither of my boys wanted baby food at 6 months. ... What to Feed Almost 8 Month Old Baby? ... Introducing Solid Foods to 9-Month Old Son ...
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- Nothing like going to the effort of feeding a baby and cleaning up after feeding a baby without getting the baby to eat anything. Neither of my boys wanted baby foo...
- My son did the same thing. My doctor said not to worry, food isn't necessary at this age. Keep trying but don't force the issue. Eating should always be a positive ...
- My daughter flatly refused baby food of any sort. She would not eat ANYTHING mushy (and this included the 5 brands of cereal I tried.) She had an extreme interest in...
Gassy 7 month-old...because of Solids?
I also have a 7 month old breastfed daughter who we started solids on at 6 months. She recently started waking up again in the middle of the night but I ...
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- S., the answer is simple----Go back to the breast ONLY! The baby has a sensitive digestive system right now. All he needs to strengthen him is your milk! He's obvious...
- I feel for you! I too am a mom to a seven month old. She started waking during the night just before we started solids. I noticed when I was up with her at night af...
- My son was also gassy when we started rice cereal and my dr. told me that I could try the baby oatmeal cereal instead. It worked for my son. Also, keep in mind that wh...
Typical 6 Month Old Napping Schedule and Diet
I have an almost 4 year-old and a 6 month-old daughter + a 2 year-old son between them. I was just wondering how I should start solids. ...
Solid Feeding with an 8 Month Old
I am about to start trying to work to three solid food meals a day and I am wanting ... I have a 7 1/2 month old boy..here is our schedule. 6AM - 4 to 6 oz ...
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- My son is 10 months old and he get 4 to 5 meals a day of solids. I would recommend more. Maybe the meal without the juice you can feed him cheerios (get an off brand...
- My little girl will turn 9 months in 1 week. For the last 2 months she has eaten 3 meals a day. She can go about 4 hours between meals - but I basically feed her o...
- If you would like to get 3 meals a day this is how you would do it. 8am Cereal w/fruit the whole jar and then a bottle. Lunch 11am whole jar of vegetable and meat a...
5 Month Old Not Taking Solids Too Well.
Hi I have a 5 month old darling son, he just doesn't want to eat solids yet. ... We didn't start feeding out son solids until 6 months--he just didn't seem ...
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- He's simply not ready yet. The WHO and AAP now recommend waiting until at least 6 months to introduce solids (if you're BF you might even want to wait longer). Try ...
- Most doctors will tell you to wait until 6 months to feed the baby solids anyway. If he's not interested, wait another month and then worry or talk to the pediatrician...
- It's perfectly normal what your son is doing. I would stick with the rice cereal until he gets the hang of it. It takes a while for them to get used to it. Then you...
Giving Water to a 6 Month Old Exclusively Breastfed Baby When Starting Solids
Giving Water to a 6 Month Old Exclusively Breastfed Baby When Starting Solids. My sweet boy is 5 months a 3 weeks old. He is exclusively breastfed but we ...
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- He is still so young it is really not necessary but I have let some of my kids play with a sippy cup of water at that age. Food when they are that young is really abo...
- Great idea, giving water in a sippy cup with meals is a great habit....But wait until and ask nurse/dr how much or when to start water due to concerns about diluting h...
- I believe the doctors say 1 oz of juice for every month old they are a day...i choose pear and prune juice because rice is know to stop up your baby...I believe that i...
Food, Should Y Five Month Be Feed Formula After Eating Solids and If So How Much
I'm just starting my 6-month old on solids and am figuring all this out too. But so far in my experience, I think it is better to give her the formula first ...
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- Hey A... Just my personal opinion.. I started my kids on jar food early too. Only b/c I didnt do the cereal in a bottle. With my son I fed him until he was not interes...
- I was told by my pediatrician to give formula first because it is the most important thing for them right now. Then offer the solids and let him eat what he wants. H...
- I'm just starting my 6-month old on solids and am figuring all this out too. But so far in my experience, I think it is better to give her the formula first and then ...
My 6 1/2 Month Old Won't Eat Solids
Read all 31 responses: "Does anyone have suggestions for getting a baby to eat solid food? I breastfeed her and try to give her food in between that time.
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- I have a 9 month old and I am BF (only in the mornings now), I didn't even introduce baby food to her until she was 6 months. Since you are BF, you really don't have...
- My 6 1/2 month old had trouble in the beginning too - he's eating them fine now. I just kept trying a little bit at a time - usually right before we ate dinner, about...
- I would try rice cereal. My dr told us to give our 7 month old that first and she loves it. Teething definitely makes a difference too. We have been feeding our dau...
