Can I start my 6 month old baby on 8 oz of formula? Also can I give him any fruits or vegs now . He dont go back to the doc untill jan when he is 7 months and its so hard to get them nurses on the phone to ask. I do give him baby cereal but he doesnt like that to much help.
2006-11-25 05:15:39 · 20 answers · asked by ? 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Go to Gerber.com. They have lots of guidelines on when to start your baby on new foods. It's really easy to follow and it's advise by EXPERTS. We all have our own ideas on what to do, but if you start with the guidelines on this site then you can adapt to your own baby's likes and dislikes.
2006-11-25 05:25:55 · answer #1 · answered by honey 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I let My Little Girl eat tell she is full and She is 5 Months Old and Eats 8 to 9 oz Per feeding..They say to fed the baby Tell They are full..My Doctor said My baby can Have fruites and Vegs at 4 in a half Months..Usally 4 in a half to 5 months people start feeding them Veg and fruit...
2006-11-25 08:03:59 · answer #2 · answered by MommyOf3Buttercups 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your little one can have formula, just not regular milk until at least 1 year of age. You can try mixing the cereal with breast milk or formula, if you're not doing that yet. And it's ok to start with 1st stage fruits or vegs. I've heard arguments about which to start with, but what's most important is that you start with only one at a time so you can determine if your infant has an allergy to that particular food. Good luck!
2006-11-25 05:29:17 · answer #3 · answered by tbabygir1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-23 01:33:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I mixed in a spoonful of fruit with her cereal because I'm sure it is gross!!! I started my daughter on fruits at 6 months and veggies at 5 months. He should be taking at least a half of an oz of formula for every pound. So my daughter would eat 8 oz bottles when she didn't have food or 2oz of food and 6 oz of formula.
2006-11-25 09:22:15 · answer #5 · answered by Kennedy & Kevin's mommy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's fine to start your baby on baby food now. Start with the stage 1 foods. I always started mine on veggies (sweet potatos, carrots, squash, peas) first so they wouldn't get used to the sweet fruit then not want the veggies when they were introduced. My son didn't really care much for the plain cereal, but loved it mixed with a little applesauce or pears. He also liked the cereal that already had the banana flavor in it. Give him/her however much formula he/she will take. They push the bottle away when they are full.
2006-11-25 05:27:54 · answer #6 · answered by LHA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes if he wants baby food certainly start him out on it. Also try and mash up a banana put it in baby cereal and make the cereal a little runny. That is the first solid foods I started my kids on and they loved it. Not too much jarred fruit though. Don't want to over do it on the sugar. And follow your instincts. As a mother they are very good when it comes to your child. Good Luck.
2006-11-25 05:20:33 · answer #7 · answered by Jill P 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do not see why you couldn't. If he isn't fiiling up on what you are giving him now then I am sure that he is ready. Try adding the cereal maybe a teaspoon or so into the bottle and cutting the nipple just a bit so it gets through. THis may also help. Have you started him on baby foods yet? If not he is probably ready to start on it. He will only eat what he needs ... he won't overfill himself. Good Luck and I hope that this helps.
2006-11-25 05:21:45 · answer #8 · answered by Sheila M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I have a 1 year old, but when she was 6 months old she did drink/eat 8 oz of formula. but it veried every meal/feeding. We started feeding her cereal which she didnt enjoy to much so we mixed like babyfoods such as apple, bannana, or plums to it. And, she enjoied it better that way. Every child is diffrent and their prefrences are diffrent. Feel free to explore diffrent foods with your child and keep it healthy. Healthy eating habits start young. Also, introduce juice water down. Its yummy!
2006-11-25 05:57:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think the baby is ready for the 8 oz. My daughter is 8 months and only drinks 6 oz at a time. You can give him table food like eggs, mashed potatoes, bread, and so on.
2006-11-25 05:19:35 · answer #10 · answered by fourcheeks4 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if your baby wants 8oz i see why not also mashed up bannana is great my boy loved that keep away from strawberrys grapes vegtables are good to mashed hwen your little one gtes good with chewying lumpy foods make them lumpier but be carefull some arnt ready yet finger foods cheese from 6 months but if your baby cant chew its not a good idea you can give finger foods from 6 months like cheese but my boy wasnt ready untill 8 months to chew you no your baby better than anyone else try when shes ready good luck also why not check on the net finger foods from 6 months
2006-11-25 05:42:58 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋