Solids question?

Question

I started my daughter on solids at 3 months how long do I feed her cereal before I let her try veggies and fruits?

Answer 1

I started my son on cereal at 2 months, which was recommended by his pediatrician...and then went to stage 1 fruits and veggies at 4 months. He is now turning 1 this Saturday and is able to eat everything without being picky. I would check with your child's pediatrician first to get the okay (every child is different), and if all is well, then just take it slowly. Introduce a new veggie or fruit once a week, that way you have enough time between the new foods to check for allergies. Don't get discouraged if your child doesn't like a particular food, just try again within a few days because babies taste buds change so frequently. Also remember to keep your child on formula/breast milk during this time, so that they continue to get their nutrients from there...Good Luck!!!

Answer 2

Are you breast feeding or formula? The breast feeding association recommends b/feeding exclusively for the first 6mths. Bubs tummy at 3 mths is not developed enough to handle solids.

Did a health professional recommend you to do this? I would suggest to ask them before continuing. Early introduction of solids can lead to tummy problems, allergies and bowel problems. I have also heard that it can cause dehydration. Milk is all bub needs, preferably breast (yeah I'm a breast is best girl! I'm too lazy to clean bottles, lol)

If you are b/feeding and think that you arnt producing enough, babies do go through growth spurts where you feel that all you are doing all day is feeding. Your breasts adjust to the demand tho. Sucking produces more milk. I have heard a lot of mums say that they stop b/feeding because they arn't producing enough milk. This isn't true tho. You dont continue to get that 'full' feeling in your breasts. It just means that they have adjusted to the demand, it doesn't mean that they are 'empty'.

Anyway, I hope that is of some help.

Answer 3

Ack!

Why would you start solid at 3 months??????????
http://www.kellymom.com/nutrition/solids/delay-solids.html
Why Delay Solids?
Reasons for delaying solids
Additional information
References
Health experts and breastfeeding experts agree that it's best to wait until your baby is around six months old before offering solid foods. There has been a large amount of research on this in the recent past, and most health organizations have updated their recommendations to agree with current research. Unfortunately, many health care providers are not up to date in what they're telling parents, and many, many books are not up to date.

The following organizations recommend that all babies be exclusively breastfed (no cereal, juice or any other foods) for the first 6 months of life (not the first 4-6 months):

World Health Organization
UNICEF
US Department of Health & Human Services
American Academy of Pediatrics
American Academy of Family Physicians
American Dietetic Association
Australian National Health and Medical Research Council
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Health Canada
Most babies will become developmentally and physiologically ready to eat solids by 6-9 months of age. For some babies, delaying solids longer than six months can be a good thing; for example, some doctors may recommend delaying solids for 12 months if there is a family history of allergies.

Answer 4

Why did you start her so early on cereals? She really doesn't need them yet. Her poor little tum is going to get sore.
Wait a while. She does not need anything more than milk (formula/breastmilk) and the (hopefully) little bit of cereal you are giving her. There are lots of different kinds of cereal out there. Try her on different kinds to watch out for allergies and intolerances. I would wait until she is at least 5-6 months before you try any veggies/fruit (if you still feel like you have to)

Answer 5

Quite a while. Do one single grain cereal at a time. Have her try each new food for AT LEAST 3 days before trying something else. Once you have gone through all the single grain cereals then you can start fruits or veggies.

Be sure to check with you doctor before starting any new foods.

Answer 6

You can start veggies and fruits around 5 1/2 months

Answer 7

All doctors have different opinions on this. At your 3 month well baby check s/he should have outlined the proper progression for you. If you went to the wbc and nothing was said, it is assumed you wait until 6 months to introduce new foods.

The short answer is, there are multiple right answers, each doctor does it a different way and for different reasons. Ask your doctor.