did i make a mistake feeding my baby solids at 3 mo's?

Question

My baby's Dr. said i could introduce solids at 3 mo's because she was a bigger baby and ate more from birth than most babies, she sits supported and ogles my food when i eat and she chews on her tongue and lip. she does pretty well with what i have been giving her and no signs of allergic reaction, but i keep reading all of these warnings on waiting until 4-6 months and i feel like i made a mistake. should i stop giving her solids if she likes it? and is doing well?

Answer 1

If your doctor recommended it and she is doing so well, there is no reason to stop. Sounds like she was reay for solids. I did the absolute opposite. On doctor's advice, I absolutely forbid solids until 6 months. Now my son is 2 years old and just starting solids after refusing to eat anything but babyfood. If it is working, keep doing it!

Answer 2

It's hard to tell you that you're doing something wrong. Most of the research shows that the longer you hold off feeding solids to babies, the more beneficial it is. I certainly feel like your Dr. might not be up to date with this research if they told you to go ahead because she's a bigger baby. Sounds fishy to me. Personally, I would hold off. I waited to try even a bite with my son until he was 5 months. But we didn't get into the solids routine until he was about 6.5months. The one thing that I do want to stress, and wish I could scream to every mother on the planet, is to wait until your child is 12months old before turning their carseat to forward facing. No matter how heavy the child may be.

Answer 3

Usually it's around 6mo that babies start solids. But, if your pediatrician says it's ok and your baby is comfortable eating it then you can most likely continue feeding her solids. If you don't feel comfortable or you see your baby is comfortable then just stop and keep her on milk. If you are still in doubt, you could always get a second opinion of another doctor.

Answer 4

Its been proven recently that babies do not have the digestive enzymes to properly digest anything but breast milk or formula for the first 6 months of life. Introducing food earlier has been proven to result in contipation, as well as put your child at high risk for digestive problems and food allergies later in life. It also causes irregular weight gain in infantcy and can contribute to adulthood obesity. I recently did a lot of reseach into this because my friend started feeding her baby food at a month old, just to make her sleep longer. I breastfed for a year and my daughter never had any problems, but her baby is getting really really fat (97th percentile for weight, in babies her age) and she is also suffering constant constipation. Feeding your baby right now may only have mild effects for the moment, but in the long run, could put your child at risk for things. Sometimes, being a parent means going with the more difficult option, just because it is best for them. Breast milk has all the nutrition your baby needs. Formula doesnt, but at least it doesnt have the risk factors of food at this age. Good luck! I wish you and your child the best.

Answer 5

I have 2 kids and both started eating solid foods young. They were baby foods though completely pulverized. jar baby food. I didn't try feeding home made stuff till they were 10 month or so and were getting teeth but even then it was pretty ground up

Answer 6

Your Dr. said it was OK? Really? Every single doctor I came into contact with says wait till 6 months old.

My son started to eat infant cereal mixed with his formula in a bottle at 8 weeks. H started to eat infant cereal and jar food from a spoon at 5 months. My youngest daughter started to eat table food at 5 months.

I would wait till at least 5 months old. You can also give him a few spoons of cereal in his bottle but not too much.

Answer 7

Make sure you give her as much milk as she wants first. Milk is still her best source of nutrients at this age. I am very surprised a doctor advised you to start solids at three months of age. I would get a second opinion, preferably from a pediatrician.

Answer 8

i think every baby is different. you tried it and have no problems yet? and your doctor said it was okay, so why not? Unless you find that your baby is having digestive problems when doing this, i would think that you did fine. I remember when mine was young, i let him taste everything. Never had a problem. G00d Luck!

BTW, when reading your answers...what is up with that Rich guy? The one with absolutely horrible spelling....funny when i went to check out his questions he's perfectly normal! Who would have thought? LOL, crazy lunatics on here right?

Answer 9

interior the U. S. it is rice cereal. it is incredibly like synthetic/powdered mashed potatoes. you are able to not evaluate feeding any solids - alongside with cereals - till your infant is 6 months previous. whether it is not required. the subsequent 6 months are in basic terms practice. Your infant can nurse solely till 365 days, yet could be incredibly lots onto solids by skill of that ingredient. do not stress over it from 6-365 days - it is in basic terms practice time then. a super sort of it has to do with them exhibiting signs and indications that they are waiting - ie able to take a seat down on their own, drawn on your nutrition, gag reflex is lowering, and so on. i did not prefer to feed the jar meals - they're extremely handy, yet regarded sort of gross to me. i began out with mashed ripe bananas, avocado, and so on.

Answer 10

If by 'solids' you mean baby food, that good. If you mean like mashed potatoes and gravy, their systems aren't really ready to handle the grease and heavier meats and stuff. Don't rush it. That's what baby food is for.