To Much Solids?

If she is happy and getting enough formula, I see nothing wrong with it. Everyone has a different opinion on this issue. You do what you think works best for you. My granddaughter loved baby food. She is a 16 month old healthy, active little girl. So if she is happy, continue on Mama. My granddaughter also transitioned to table food without a hitch. She enjoys everything!

The recommendation is for babies to not eat solids until they are 6 months old so from that perspective, any amount of solids is too much at this point. The horse is already out of the barn on this one though so as long as she enjoys the solids and is still taking in enough formula, let her eat whatever she wants for solids. Make sure you're doing formula first, then solids, which are for variety and practice with textures and flavors at this point.

I breastfed but from what I recall about formula feedings, the recommendation per day is 2 ounces per each lb the baby weighs so 35 oz for a 15 lb child is more than covering that.

Check out wholesomebabyfood.com for some good info on feeding solids and how to make your own baby food that is more nutritious and tastes better than the jarred stuff. I did all jarred/boxed/processed foods with my oldest son and he's the worst eater in my crew and has the most issues with allergies, etc. By the time I got to my youngest, I switched to homemade baby food and he has always been the best eater and has no allergies or other health issues. It's not all due to diet, of course, but I wish I had fed my oldest more "real" food from the get-go. This is a great time of year to make homemade food with things like pumpkin and various winter squashes being in season. I work FT and was able to make up a week's worth of pureed foods in about an hour on Sundays that I would freeze and thaw as needed during the week. I know that homemade food sounds daunting, but even if you don't go down that road completely, the website gives good info on how to transition out of the jarred stuff later, etc.

that is a good sized baby.

formula first .. then offer solids.. there is very little nutrition in a jar of baby veggies or fruit... but formula is packed full of vitamins...

It's fine that she likes baby food but make sure she's getting however much formula she's supposed to be getting every day (whatever your doctor recommends.) Baby food really is just practice food, it doesn't give them the nutrition they need at this age. Their bodies and brains primarily NEED breast milk or formula for the first 12 months to grow and develop properly.

That sounds like a lot. My kids went straight to table food at 1 year. Baby food offers no nutritional value. Babies only need BM or formula for nutrition.

Baby food has almost NO nutrition in it. It's basically colored/flavored goo. It's not to "feed" the baby. The company expects parents to give the baby formula first every time.

Baby food is only a tool to teach the baby to chew and swallow.

Formula has all the vitamins and nutrients a baby needs.

When you feed your baby baby food you are starving them, so they'll eat more and more and more and still be hungry. They won't be getting any DHA and other vitamins they need.

Don't feed baby food to your baby until they are older. There is NO need to do so. THEY NEED FORMULA or BREAST MILK instead.

She's getting more than enough formula so if she wants solids then go for it! She needs 18-24 ounces of formula a day so as long as she gets that give her solids as long as it doesn't interfere with her formula.

K. B
mom to 5 including triplets

For the 1st year of life, breastmilk or Formula is a baby's PRIMARY source of nutrition. NOT solids.
Solids, is NOT as nutritionally dense, as breastmilk/Formula.
And the 1st year of life, is a building block period, and baby needs the breastmilk or Formula.
This is also per our Pediatrician.
Also per our Pediatrician, solids should be given, after... the breastmilk or Formula.

I'm sure she enjoys it, but it's not good for her at this point. I would stick with formula as much as possible. baby food really has no nutritional value for herright now. Plus you're risking food allergies when introducing foods this early. I can see a little cereal or fruit/veggies (stressing "a little") but formula should be their main source right now.

I agree with PP also about wholdsomebabyfoods.com. when introducing fruits/veggies, it's SO easy to make your own. and you know what's going in it instead of all the preservatives. it's easy, fast and cheap. give it a try!