2007-02-01 09:47:12 · 13 answers · asked by Natasha D 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
don't push eating solid foods for your baby! I am in graduate school for speech-langauge pathology. I am in a pediatric feeding class right now and often times parent will make the mistake of feeding their baby solids too early Just because your baby is able to chew and swallow the solid food doesnt mean that she is mature enough to protect her airway. If food falls beloq her vocal folds it could go into her lungs and she could aspirate and get very sick. ALWAYS consult with your pediatrician before trying new foods!!!
2007-02-01 09:54:55 · answer #1 · answered by rachie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son was like this he would always stare at me eating and cry, I finally gave him solids at 4 and a half months, he had good head control so I sat him in his snug chair and fed him two spoonfuls of baby porridge.. He didnt push the spoon out so I knew he was ready and proceeded to give him the food and he eat all of it (I waited a full 24 hours before trying him again) and he gradually had more and more He was also breastfed and I know he was ready for solids when I gave him some.. He is now 6 months and eats porridge of a morning mashed with puréed banana, has puréed fruit of a dinner and some puréed veg of a night and he is a very content and happy baby and spot on in his weight! Mums know best, as long as baby has good head control and can eat off a spoon not in the bottle like rusk (don't do that!) it's fine! Good luck x
2016-05-24 03:06:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are asking when you can feed her the same food you feed yourself, I believe your food might be too seasoned for her digestive system.
I absolutely agree with the above, you should grind up or blend any food you give her...at least until she is old enough to let you know she is choking or can understand your instructions about chewing food completely.
2007-02-01 09:55:29 · answer #3 · answered by Liligirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once she get better with the chewing motion you can start her on our food. Around the one year mark is a good indication.
Just start off slowly making the food a little bit lumpier as you go.
There is no rush......just enjoy!
2007-02-01 10:35:06 · answer #4 · answered by Jojo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go ahead and experiment with the soft stuff. Stay away from spicy foods and some fishes though.
2007-02-01 09:55:39 · answer #5 · answered by DEE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think i usually started at around 7 or 8 months..as long as they were doing really well on baby food and their bowels were the same..
just make sure you start with soft foods..and cut up VERY small
2007-02-01 09:49:52 · answer #6 · answered by hi_iduntcyber_doyou 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
now! but not too much at one time, start out with veggies, or beans and mashed potatoes. Doen't feed her greasy foods, or anything she can't chew. Baby food is much healthier for her though.
2007-02-01 09:50:56 · answer #7 · answered by bluemoon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She can eat things that are mashed up or things like mashed potatoes. My son used to love sweet potatoes when he was starting on table food. Just be careful not to give her anything that she can choke on..
2007-02-01 09:59:15 · answer #8 · answered by cinnycinda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should start to let her taste our food for if u make meat cut her a really small piece and let her suck the juice out of it but be careful she wont choke its also better to start now because when its time for them to eat regular food they might give u trouble because there not use to it
2007-02-01 09:53:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably could start any time. Make sure they are easy enough to gum so she can get them down her through her troat easily. She shoul dbe just fine. Soft food...good luck!
2007-02-01 09:54:36 · answer #10 · answered by Heather A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋