I've heard that specialists are now recommending waiting even longer than 6 months to start solids. Has anyone else heard this or have any information to back this up?
My baby is 6 months, and has none of the symtoms of being ready for solid food. She is completely uninterested.
2006-08-03 16:32:35 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
If your baby isn't ready for solids, then don't give her any!! Breastfeeding alone is enough for the first year for most babies, and sometimes even longer. Look at the baby, not the calendar.
Research (see sources section below) has shown that babies who get nothing but breastfeeding for at least 7 months are less likely to be anemic at 1 and 2 years old than those who got early supplements. Doctors used to threaten women that their babies would be anemic if they didn't get iron-fortified foods by a very early age. This has turned out to be completely false.
Most babies are ready for solids between 6 and 12 months. Your daughter will let you know when she is ready.
2006-08-03 18:52:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Agreeing with the reaction above, a toddler may be nice on in basic terms breastmilk for the 1st 3 hundred and sixty 5 days. Any solids offered until now a 300 and sixty 5 days are in basic terms for relaxing and prepare. in the journey that your toddler is drawn to solids at 6 months, then i would not deprive him/her that getting to understand journey. the conventional public of the nutrition will nevertheless come from breastmilk, yet they're going to have the possibility to journey new tastes and sensations. With my older daughter, i began out solids at 4 months (on the advice of ped) b/c i did no longer recognize with regard to the 6-month advice. She actual enjoyed all varieties of toddler nutrition after which table nutrition. sometimes it took some promises until now she have been given used to it, yet at 3, she's nevertheless an extremely solid eater. My youthful daughter began solids slightly until now 6 months, and she or he grow to be very drawn to attempting what we've been eating. (She hated toddler nutrition in any type.) She not often ate multiple bites an afternoon and favorite to nurse a ton. It wasn't until on the brink of a 300 and sixty 5 days previous that she confirmed an activity in eating a much better quantity of solids. FWIW, my older daughter weaned at 14.5 months, has had very few colds in her existence (specially very easy), and have been given her first ear an infection at 2 a million/2 years. My youthful daugher nevertheless nurses 4-8 instances an afternoon at 19 months, and she or he's had distinctive colds and 3 ear infections. I do have faith very lots in some super advantages of breastfeeding, yet each and every toddler is distinctive. basically withholding solids won't assure that a toddler will stay thoroughly healthy.
2016-12-14 19:07:03 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's fine to hold off a little while if she is not interested. The "six month rule" is not a hard and fast rule - it is more of a guideline based on when your child will show the signs of being ready to start solids. Although, you shouldnt wait longer than 8 months because nutritionally, she will begin to need more than just breastmilk/formula.
2006-08-04 01:23:11 · answer #3 · answered by dixiechic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most kids, when they start new foods, aren't interested. At six months their digestive system is ready. They can't be just on a liquid diet forever, not to mention their diapers will leak if you don't get some food in her. Just be persistant but don't force the issue. My little one just turned a year and doesn't want ANYTHING to do with table food or graduate food. She can't eat baby food forever!
2006-08-03 17:55:21 · answer #4 · answered by Mom of One in Wisconsin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What does your baby's doctor say? That is what I would go with. All babies are different, however. Mine started on solids way earlier than six months. Once he got a taste of "real" food, he didn't want to go back!
2006-08-04 00:53:47 · answer #5 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are breastfeeding, it is fine to hold off on solids. Your baby will get all the nutrition she needs from you. I'm not sure about formula fed babies, though.
My pediatrician actually encouraged me to wait until 8-9 months to introduce solids, as my children are prone to allergies.
2006-08-03 16:42:27 · answer #6 · answered by mylittletribe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perfectly fine to do under normal conditions. Talk to your pediatrician first though.
If your baby still has the tongue reflex that is a good sign s/he is not ready for solids. If you are nursing you are providing more than enough nutrition to sustain her for another month or a bit longer.
Please contact her pediatrician to be sure this is okay for her.
Good luck.
2006-08-03 16:39:27 · answer #7 · answered by YJ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll know when she's ready to try table food. She'll start smacking at the sight of your food and getting excited. Some babies just take longer to get to this point than others. Don't rush her.
2006-08-03 16:39:24 · answer #8 · answered by Mellie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She will eat when she is ready. Just hold her on your lap.
there's no need to 'introduce' things. she will grab them off your plate. 6 months is too early. wait until she wants it.
you are right.
2006-08-03 16:37:12 · answer #9 · answered by Sufi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my kiddos had only human milk until 9+ months. totally robust, healthy, brilliant, and happy.
2006-08-03 18:41:12 · answer #10 · answered by cassandra 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋