7 wk old and baby food?

Question

Was wondering, My 7wk old daughter just is NOT getting full off of formula alone, She ate a whole can of formula in ONE week...One of the BIG 20oz cans...So, Last night we decided to try some baby food, And she loved it! She ate almost a whole jar of Stage 1(Beginner) bananas. It didn't seem to upset her stomach any, BUT, She still woke up twice last night for her feedings.

Anyway, My question is, Is it harmful for her to have baby food so early? My mom said with my 2 older sisters & I, She fed us mashed potatos and soft or pureed foods at an early age, And all 3 of us grew up healthy!

I just don't understand what the difference is, Between when I was an infant (I'm 27) and now? I'm sure times were a little more rough back then & money a little tighter, My belly handled it well, And I grew up fine, So why the big fuss now days??

Answer 1

Then give her more formula-feed her more often. Studies now show that baby should not get solilds until AT LEAST 6 months. They don't have the digestive enzymes needed to handle solid (soild food is ANYTHING other than breastmilk or formula) foods until then.

I'm 29--so about the same age-- I didn't ride in a car seat, I assume you didn't either--and we are both still alive--does this mean you would put your little one in a car seat?

I HATE the argument "that's what my mom did and I turned out okay" That is just an ignorant statement! To rebut 27 years of medical research with "well my mom did/didn't do this or that"

My point is, in the last 20+ years we have learned a lot. I mean back when we were born infertile couples didn't have many options. In the area of reproduction, the development of IVF by Patrick Steptoe, led to the first test tube baby – Louise Brown – born in 1978.

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Please be open to change and education and DO NOT give your 7 week old baby food!!

Answer 2

How horrible that you are giving your 7 week old food! A can of formula a week is NORMAL! By giving her foods early you are setting her up for allergies and stomach problems. Her tummy can't digest it, for goodness sake she's 7 weeks! Not 7 months! Aside from the fact you should be starting off with those oatmeal flakes which are bland and easier to digest. That's why they say breastfeed or formula feed as long as you can! I actually feel really sorry for your poor baby and really pray she won't get any stomach allergies.

Why do you think so many adults now have stomach problems, food allergies and other health problems? Parents back in the day were doing what they could with the knowledge they have but now that scientists have found other answers, why would you intentionally do something like that to your child without looking into the consequences first? Like how cow's milk is even hard on an ADULTS stomach, do you really think an infant will have no problem digesting it? That's why they are now making Stage 2 formulas. Studies prove keeping your child on formula longer increases brain activity and when tested as 4 year olds are smarter than the cow milk drinkers. Just something to consider. I really hope you didn't mess up your poor baby's system though.


And in response to what you just added. TIMES ARE DIFFERENT! SCIENTISTS HAVE LEARNED AND TOLD US NOT TO FEED INFANTS FOOD! THEY AREN'T JUST MAKING IT UP FOR YOUR BENEFIT! There is a reason and how selfish that you did this to your poor baby

Answer 3

Yes, it is VERY bad for a child this young to be starting on baby food. When we were babies, our moms didn't have the information that we have today. The AAP says that babies should have nothing but formula or breastmilk until 6 months of age. We now know that their little tummies can't properly digest solid foods until the middle of the first year. We also now know that starting solids too early can lead to increased risks of allergies, diabetes and obesity.

PLEASE do not give a child this young solid foods. It is not necessary and not something her little system is really prepared to digest and use to grow. A 7 week old SHOULD be waking at night to eat. She needs to be eating (formula or breastmilk) around the clock right now as she is growing so quickly. The first 6 weeks you went through several growth spurts really close together. Remember that her tummy is just the size of her fist. She NEEDS to eat frequently since her tummy can't hold a lot at once! Over the next few weeks she'll space out her feedings a bit and may eventually begin to go a little longer at night without eating as well. (Although don't expect her to sleep through the night before 6 mos as they do a lot of growing in that time!)

Answer 4

Will your baby PROBABLY be okay, yeah. BUt here's the thing...feeding an infant baby food can lead to other problems including; SIDS, colic, reflux, H. Pylori infection and things like obesitey later and high blood pressure. Those were all reasons our doctor gave us. AND we still fed our daughter cereal and she did get the H. Pylori infection and spent a week in the hospital for a week with an IV in her poor little head and TONS of medications. It wasn't worth it too me......and plus then it put her behind a good two months when she SHOULD have started solids at around 4 months. It's a decision only you can make!


Remember....hundreds of studies and millions of dollars of research have changed things in the last 27 years. It's the same thing as shots, medications and such. Think of the rate of death in birthing mothers 30 years ago and the advances that have been made and the changes that have been made to protect them. Man kind has "survived" a lot, but that doesn't mean the new ways aren't safer or healthier.

Answer 5

Babies do eat a lot of formula during the week just not a lot at one time. You can put baby cereal in her bottle and that will help to "fill" her up more, just make sure the hole in the nipple is a little bigger for the bottles with the cereal in it and do not put cereal in every bottle you give her. It's normal for a baby of her age to wake up a few times during the night to eat. I don't think baby food is good to feed your baby just now, she's not old enough to be able to digest it properly, your baby needs her formula and all the nutrients in it. My baby did not have baby food until she was 6 months old and she still had her formula too. I didn't take her off of formula until she was a year old. If you have questions or concerns about her eating habits you should talk to your pediatrician. Most pediatricians will say between 4 and 6 months old.


There has been more research done on the topic now than was done when we were younger and research has proved that babies need the formula with the vitamins and nutrients in it that jar baby food does not have and that feeding a baby jars of baby food too soon can be harmful to them in the long run. My mother gave me baby food, mashed potatoes here and there when I was a baby and I think I turned out okay too, but food is different today then it was then too. There is all the preservatives and other stuff in it now that is not good for babies. I will never give any of my children food or baby food until they are old enough for it.

Answer 6

You should be checking with your Dr before giving her any food. You should be starting out with rice cereal ,and then oat and finally wheat. You then start with the veggies (staying away from green ones as they cause gas) then onto fruit. These foods don't have what a 7 week old baby needs. Iwouldn't start cereal till at least 4 months. Maybe supplement the formula with a tablespoon or so of rice cereal.

Answer 7

I would be seeking advice on why she is like this, it is possible the formula she is on is not filling her up to what she needs there are is a huge range of formula's on the market some more specific then others.

If you must feed you daughter anything give her rice cereal, the digestion stystem of babies is very diffrent to a older baby...and in the earlier days when you were a baby not all that is knowen that is today. Do what is right for you daughter get medical advice on what to try.

Answer 8

If it were me, I probably wouldn't feed her actual baby food for another month or two. If anything, I would try rice cereal. Seven week old babies are supposed to wake up a couple of times a night; their tummies are too small to keep them full all night. Eating frequently doesn't mean she's not getting full, just that her stomach isn't large enough to hold a lot. Good luck!

Answer 9

No I wouldn't give her anything to eat yet. Baby's shouldn't be given food until they are 4 months old as there digestive system cant handle it. My Mum did the same with me as that's what they did years ago but there's no way I would of gave my babies food before they were 4 months as I was scared I'd harm them.

Answer 10

i cant believe you give a baby that small baby food already , baby's that small should be on FORMULA ONLY. have you looked at ingredients in formula compared to the ingredients in baby food . baby food is meant for bigger baby's as a Secondary food . have you even talked to your Dr ???? I Hate it when parents experiment on there baby's like that , she might look ok on the outside but you could be hurting your baby..MY son has been on Breast Milk from birth he is 5 month's and all he drinks is breast milk, nothing else , i just feed him as much as he wants.

if your baby is still hungry just give her more FORMULA NOT BABY FOOD.