How do I get my my 5 month old eat solid food?

Question

My 5 month old son is breast fed and seems to be hooked on it. I want to give him some solid foods such as ceral, but he just spits it out. This drains a lot of energy out of me, plus I want to get back in shape and diet, but I am afraid that my diet will hurt my son.

Answer 1

5 months old is too young to put on solid foods. And of course he's hooked on breast feeding.... he's suppose to be. You need a parenting lesson.... or a consultation with your child's doctor at the very least. If you're more concerned with your own body image than with your son's nutritional status, maybe you should have thought about that before you started breast feeding.

Answer 2

I have three girls, and they were all different as far as feedings go. My oldest ate a good amount of solids by the time she was 6 months- she started with baby cereals @4 months. She was formula fed. She ended up with skin sensitivities from eating foods that she wasn't ready to eat. Eva- my second (almost 2 yrs now) didn't start solids until she was 6 months- squished bananas with breast milk- but that was only when she showed signs that she wanted to actually EAT something. Ivy, my youngest (now 9 months) also got her first taste of solids when she turned 6 months. She only eats foods occasionally, like if we're all sitting at the table and she wants to chew something too. She'll eat a handfull of Cheerios or a Baby Mum Mum. Breast milk is designed to be the primary food for children, so I am not too concerned with how much food I'm giving her on to p of that. Mostly what she eats now is to expose her to the foods we are eating and to appease her curiosity and need to chew. As long as you are eating healthy well-rounded meals and nurrsing too, your baby is getting what she needs. Your milk changes to suit her needs. Also, if you make sure to mix any new foods with baby's regular fare (i.e. breastmilk or formula) and wait 3-4 days between new foods, you should be able to identify allergies or sensitivities and pin point which foods they may be connected to. Look out for coughing, runny noses, constipation, diarrhea, fever or skin irritations, etc. If you notice any of these, hold off on trying these foods again until baby is older by a few months. If there is any problem with breathing, etc call your Dr.

Answer 3

my daughter is 5 months, yesterday. She has been eating baby food for a month. You need to start out maybe with a fruit or veggie, the cereal has no taste. And you may think he is spitting it out, but he has to learn to eat...so try it everyday when you know he isnt tired and can be mentally prepared to learn this.Also you dont want to feed your baby solids until i believe they are still hungry after 36 oz a day but you are breast feeding and probably dont know that. another thing is that the baby should weigh atlest 13 lbs AND have doubled in birth weight. After about 4-5 weeks my daughter has learned to open her mouth for a bite, but at first she would "spit it out" she wasnt sure how to swallow, eventually your baby will learn to put his fingers in his mouth to help get the food down, you will also notice his tongue working a lot, thats him pushing it to the back of his throat so he can swallow it.It will be MESSy for months, but hang in there, its fun. And your baby will feel if you are frustrated. You can exercise. I wouldnt do an extreme diet ofcourse. Eat things that wont be harmful such as fish and look up online diets for breastfeeding moms.

Answer 4

Cereal is a little bit too dry for children that young. I would recommend feeding small pieces of soft fruits such as bananas, mango, or strawberries. I find fruit works best because it is sweet, but not artificial like candy. Plus, the softness makes it easier to chew. The colors will be sure to entice your child.

Hope this helps!

Answer 5

your baby needs you for a little while longer a lot of babies do not eat solids until they are 6-7 mo and then you have to make it real runny mix a tiny bit of cereal with a good bit of your milk it should be thick as coffee cream, introduce this when he is hungry, Also you can get back in shape while breastfeeding, just keep your diet healthy, and drink a lot of water to keep your milk up. good luck

Answer 6

If you don't want to talk to your pediatrician, do what most of us moms did...do. Mix the cereal...(very little) with the breast milk...reckon you'll have to pump....get him/her started a little bit at a time...very slowly and gradually. 5 mos. IS a little early, 6 mos is usually the time most begin weaning and changing over to solids........but cereal is the very first option for that. You might try mixing breast milk with the new formula your dr. recommends.

Answer 7

Probably because 5 months is too young to eat solid food.

Answer 8

try mix cereal with some sort of fruit together like peaches pears my 3 month granddaughter loves it that way we mix it heat it in the micro and give it to her warm

Answer 9

talk to your pediatrician.. he/she can give you a way to do this without harming your baby

Answer 10

spit on him back