my son gags, and i dont mean thrust reflex, i mean gags like he is going to barf, when i give him baby food, no matter how diluted or thick i make it. i talked to a nurse and she suggested i give him regular food, like cooked carrots, very ripe fruits to him because he might not like the texture. i believe her about the texture thing becasue i have the same problem with the same mushy textures, i just gag when i eat mashed potatoes, yougert, apple sauce, thats stuff, so why wouldnt my son be the same way? has anyone else had to give their young baby foods like this (cooked carrots, mushy fruits, green beans)?
2007-02-21 12:02:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Why are you giving your baby solid foods so early? The American Academy of Pediatricians recommend waiting to introduce solid foods to babies at six months to a year. Don't force your baby to eat solid foods before he's ready. He should only have formula or breast milk until he's +\- six months old, unless your pediatrician suggests otherwise. Here are the AAP's recommendations on why it's important to wait to introduce solid foods.
- Your baby gets all the nutrients needed for growth and development from mother’s milk or iron-fortified infant formula for the first four to six months of life.
- Your baby’s risk for having an allergic reaction to food is lower when you wait until about four to six months of age to introduce solids, especially if there is a family history of food allergies.
- Your baby is not ready to digest foods other than mother’s milk or infant formula until about four to six months of age.
- Your baby will not sleep any better if solid food is added to the diet before the age of about four to six months.
-Your baby’s risk for choking is higher before about four to six months of life due to lack of developmental readiness.
This is a question you need to take up with your pediatrician...only if he or she says that the baby is not thriving on breastmilk or formula should you even consider introducing solid food.
In response to the comment below, I breastfed my very healthy son until he was two. I introduced solid food to him at six-months. All of this I did under the guidance of a great pediatrician. No, I never had a hungry son. He was a healthy nurser and to this day eats good, healthy food.
I'm not saying DON'T give a six month old solid food. I'm saying to consult one's pediatrician when beginning solid food. I'm also not just pulling these guidelines out of thin air. I posted the AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS guidelines, who, after all, are probably more educated on this than you or me.
All children are different...mine is different from yours, and yours is different from the asker's. That's why pediatricians should be involved in individual dietary developments for young infants.
2007-02-21 12:12:02 · answer #1 · answered by Texasippi Girl 3 · 7⤊ 1⤋
My son wouldn't eat baby food either. I was unable to get it past his lips, and my Dr. said to feed him table food. He ate everything we ate and loved it. He was seven months old the first time he ate steak (very finely chopped) and he made yummy noises the whole time. He is now six years old and continues to be a good eater. His favorite snacks are celery sticks and carrots, I am not sure if his good eating habits can be attributed to his hate of mushy baby food or not, but we intend to feed our next child in the same manner. Besides saving a boat load of money on baby foods, his father and I also benefited as we ate better healthier meals in order to be sure he was getting proper nutrition. Win-Win!!!!!
In response to the above comment, I have always heard that babies should be introduced to cereal no earlier than four months, and starting at five months you can start with fruits and veggies. Anyone who claims a baby will be satisfied with formula or breast milk until six months of age apparently never had experiences with a hungry baby.
2007-02-21 12:14:41 · answer #2 · answered by sunny_day_grl 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
He is not ready for solids!! Give him at least another month before he will be interested,rice cereal is alright now but the rest can wait,my son is 6 months and i just started him on cereal,avocado, and today we had banana.He is not too happy about any of it and I do not force him.Just give your little guy some more time,he will be more than fine with breast milk/formula for now.Good luck
2007-02-21 13:32:13 · answer #3 · answered by Baby Pearce 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Just put it in a blender and grind it all up real good. You have to be very careful when giving a baby adult food. You don't want them to choke. Make sure it is blended or smashed up real good.
2007-02-25 11:42:53 · answer #4 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is very possible. i would try the regular food ideas. it definetly will not hurt anything i know lots of people that cook their own baby food and the children do well.
2007-02-21 12:07:33 · answer #5 · answered by Maddie and Jacobs mom 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well yes. but just feed him like hmmmmmmmmm chop the veggies really well and thats good enough!
2007-02-21 12:50:38 · answer #6 · answered by Sarah 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
just keep him on the formula or breast milk, he is clearly not ready for food yet, it's not really necessary until he is 1 year old, why force it
2007-02-21 12:07:17 · answer #7 · answered by melissa s 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
that is fine just make sure they are VERY soft for him. If he will not eat baby food what else can you do ??? It is fine just make sure you watch him carefully so he will not choke
2007-02-21 12:06:30 · answer #8 · answered by mommy of 2 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋