I have a 4 month old thet had the stomach virus a few weeks ago and couldn't keep her bottle down. The doctor told me to start giving her cereal and bannanas and see if that stayed down. Well, she took both from a spoon fine. Has had no allergic reactions, and has digested it fine. I ahve since began giving her other foods since she did so well with the bannanas. Is this bad for her at this age. She is still taking her formula look normal, and has actually went up on how much she was taking. But I also give her 2 jars of baby food a day. Is it okay to continue feeding her solids?
2006-10-23 04:37:50 · 19 answers · asked by meagan_kidd 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Babies normally start solids between 4 and 9 months depending on their parents beliefs and the recommendations of their pediatricians. It seems your child is enjoying solids and is handling them well. Enjoy the fun of seeing their reaction with new foods.
2006-10-23 05:59:43 · answer #1 · answered by Ticia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normally you just feed them once a day for about a month, or even two (if you are starting a bit younger) before introducing a second meal. There is nothing wrong with doing it earlier, but you do probably want to wait at least a few weeks. Ideally, I would wait until you start introducing fruits and veggies. It makes more sense to add another meal then since there is a variety of things you can give her. However, if she is doing well with solids you may increase the amount you give her per meal. A "full serving" is considered 1/4 cup (that's a lot of cereal!); most people start giving part fruit/veggie before they get up to that much cereal.
2016-05-22 01:16:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter had a H. Pylori infection when she was 4 months old, and our doctor told us NO solids because babies are not as quick to recover from things. She had been eating cereal and we had to start over and she had nothing until she was 6 months old. But that was OUR doctor's advice and what we followed because our doctor recommended it. We may have had a more serious illness with her, she was hospitalized for a week and the whole bit. On a normal note, you should stick to single foods (not mixed vegetables or strawberries and banannas mixed fruits) because of allergic reactions. Also, if you give a new food, no not give another new one for 3-4 days, so if a reaction does occur, you know what it is from. My daughter is allergic to strawberries and broccli. Good Luck
2006-10-23 04:49:04 · answer #3 · answered by angie_laffin927 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 5 month old and I started her on solids when she was 4 months. She eats anywhere from 1 1/2 to 2 jars a day (depending on the food) and still has formula throughout the day and evening. This being my 2nd child I wasn't as worried as I was with my first. I'm not your doctor but it sounds as if she is doing fine to me. If your not sure about how much you should be feeding her, I suggest you talk it over with your doctor. I find Baby Center very helpful. Congrats on your baby!
2006-10-23 04:48:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The recommended time to give a baby solid foods is 4-6 months. If your doctor recommended it, then it should be ok.
You should start with cereals (rice, then oatmeal, barley and wheat), and then very mild fruits first like bananas, applesauce, peaches, etc. Only introduce one new food a week so you can effectively watch for allergies.
2006-10-23 04:42:52 · answer #5 · answered by HoosierMommy06 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son is eight months old, I started giving him solids at 3 mo old, all the books say you should at least wait until 4mo, but my baby was soo eager, he would smack his lips and try to eat my food! I started with bananas too, but graduated to the baby food jars, just like you twice a day. I say continue with the solids, you can tell if your baby is ready from how eager she is to eat it. Also if something gives her to much gas or if she is fussy, hold off on that particular food, then try again in another week.
2006-10-23 05:15:09 · answer #6 · answered by Nikke 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I started both of my children at 4 months with solids. I did one food a week, so if there was any problems you pretty much knew which food it was. Try to include veggies too. Babies love fruit because they are sweet, if they get to use to them they might not want the veggies. If your baby gives you a hard time with a veggie, try putting a little fruit on the spoon too.
2006-10-23 05:06:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Birth-4 month - Breast milk or formula which is continued until one year old.
You can start to add these foods during the following months old your baby is.
4 -6 months - Infant cereal like rice oats and barley
5 - 7 months - Strained Vegetables & Fruits and fruit juice
6 - 8 months - cottage cheese, plain yogurt (but these can be allergy foods), strained beans, strained meat chicken and fish
7- 9 months - other infant cereals like wheat and mixed grain, mashed vegetables and fruit, and mild cheese
8 - 9 months - Finger foods, cooked vegetable strips, peeled soft fruit wedges, small tender pieces of meat, can drink formula or juice from a cup with help
10 - 12 months - Food from family table, they can feed themselves, nothing small and hard they can choke on, and orange and citric juices
1 year old weaned from bottle or breast, can now drink whole milk.
2006-10-23 05:49:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
As long as she's taking 32 oz of formula a day, it's fine to supplement with some foods. However, the formula MUST be her primary source of nutritition, and solids are extras.
2006-10-23 06:44:15 · answer #9 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's recommended you hold off on solids until 6 months, but so long as you are still feeding formula like normal, it's not bad for her. My mom had me on solids at 2 months!
2006-10-23 04:41:37 · answer #10 · answered by dr_imzadi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋