my baby is 4months i give him the recommended amount of formula and he is still hungry some people say i should give him more milk i all ready go through 2 and a half cans of formula a fortnight its pricy would it be more pricey on solids
2007-01-01 16:38:32 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
They don't really drink less formula when you start on solids, because they still need the concentrated calories that they get from formula.
You should start on rice cereal before you try veggies or fruits.
Once you're feeding him something other than rice cereal, baby food can get pretty expensive if you buy the little jars. You can make your own, though, and it's really easy and inexpensive. You need a saucepan, a blender and two ice cube trays. Peel, remove any seeds, chop and boil your fruit or vegetable (except bananas, they don't need to be cooked, and carrots, which I've heard you shouldn't prepare for your baby yourself because of the possibility of high nitrate levels). Put the cooked fruit or vegetable (should be mushy when you stick it with a fork) in the blender with some of the liquid it cooked in, and puree until smooth. If it's too thick, add more of the liquid from the pan. Spoon into the ice cube trays, freeze until solid, dump the trays into a gallon ziplock bag, label it and keep it in the freezer...and you've got a supply of individual food cubes you can thaw out for his meals. This works great with sweet potatoes, prunes, pears and squash.
Orange vegetables are the best to start with, then fruits, and then the (possibly gas producing) green vegetables. Introduce one new food every two days, and watch for reactions to it that might indicate an allergy. Ask your doctor when you can start fruit juices (watered down) and yogurt.
2007-01-01 16:54:04 · answer #1 · answered by Judi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried increasing the amount of formula? Have you tried the next stage formula with the different protein?
Does the baby sleep all night?
Solids should not be started until around 6 months and then only tastes to get the baby used to having more solid foods and feeding from a spoon. Milk will still be the main source of calories.
When you start weaning your baby you do not need to start with baby rice.
Try offering vegetables such as carrot, sweet potato, swede, turnip and then offer fruit afterwards.
Hope this will help.
Regards, Elspeth
2007-01-02 03:08:02 · answer #2 · answered by elspeth m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every baby is differnet but it sounds like you could. I started my baby on solids when she was 4 months old and she is now 6 months old and she proberly eats 2 solid meal a day and the same amount of bottles. Make sure the food is pureed and no hard bits at all.
2007-01-02 01:52:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your baby starts crying because he is hungry within one hour of giving him a bottle, you may need to introduce cereal along with the milk BUT this should be discussed with your PEDIATRICIAN and not Yahoo-- it is tricky to start on foods and the doctor will prescribe EXACTLY the amount of cereal and how often. Good luck to you and your baby and Happy New Year!
2007-01-02 01:38:45 · answer #4 · answered by mac 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go ahead and start with really runny baby cereals made with either formula or baby juice.
Be sure to stick with just the rice cereal at first. Be careful to check for allergies as you introduce new foods.
As your baby gets used to eating, you can try to thicken up the cereal bit by bit.
Good luck!
2007-01-02 00:47:56 · answer #5 · answered by Meg M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At around four months I started adding just a little bit of cereal to the formula. Most babies don't have a problem with rice cereal.
2007-01-02 00:48:14 · answer #6 · answered by MeanKitty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can know that your baby is ready for solids (pureed, of course) when she begins to show signs of saliva in the mouth, which is necessary for the body to digest foods properly. The way to know if baby is getting enough formula is to add a 1/2 ounce more of formula as baby begins to finish the entire bottle. Baby will only take what he needs, provided that he is allowed to completely digest his last feeding (four hours.) Remember to always throw out whatever baby does not finish (bacteria sets up quickly in formula) and always warm babies bottle. Its amusing how many mums give "room temp." bottles to infants yet they would never serve daddy a can of peas straight from the can. Foods given for nutritional needs are digested more easily when warmed. You are welcome to email me and I can give you a food list and schedule to introduce which has worked for thousands of healthy and happy babies (and parents) from Dr. Leila Denmark, who incidently is about to have her 109th birthday! She is the most world renowned and longest living pediatrician in the world and developed the whooping cough vaccine. God Bless. diannatriplett@yahoo.com
2007-01-02 00:54:08 · answer #7 · answered by DT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might consult a pediatrician. The Doctor is supposed to weight your baby, and give you a good and professional advise. To me, up to 6 months formula sounds OK, and after 6 months you can gradually include solid food, but once again, listen to your doctor please.
2007-01-02 03:18:54 · answer #8 · answered by Vesna G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mayeb just up the formula by a little bit. you should only start with rice cereal at that age. move onto proper baby food at 5months at the least. he might also just be going through a growth spurt.
2007-01-02 00:48:39 · answer #9 · answered by huney_mumi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can start giving solids by 6 months.
and that wont really cost much, if you will opt for natural food- mashed vegetable, puree of meat, fruits.
2007-01-02 05:30:49 · answer #10 · answered by johannea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋