2007-03-02 11:55:12 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
The main source of calories should still come from breast milk or formula, so start each feeding with that, then solid foods basically are supplemental.
Here's an article on introducing solids:
http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/baby/babyfeeding/113.html
Edit: People can give me a thumbs down, but the correct answer is to give the bottle first, then the food when your child is starting solids. Fruits and vegetables do not have many calories in them so a child should not be filling up on them when they are still only a few months old. As they get older you do switch the order and offer the food first, but in the beginning you offer bottle first, then solids.
2007-03-02 11:59:35 · answer #1 · answered by Heather Y 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you time it right and get to it before the hungry crying starts, then you should start with food and follow up with a bottle once the crying starts. In the beginning, they probably won't realize that the solids are dinner. Right now, they only associate the bottle with hunger. So it might take a while for them to realize that the solids will perform the same function.
If they are already crying, skip the food and go right to the bottle. Feeding solids at this point will only frustrate you and the baby and you'll wind up wearing more than they eat.
2007-03-02 22:17:07 · answer #2 · answered by tmreiber 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion, it is the food first. Some say that the baby needs to have its milk first, but the problem with that is that you have a full baby that won't care to eat. It's always worked for me when feeding baby food first. However, if the baby is drastically cutting back on his/her bottles, you might be giving too much baby food. As the baby grows, the amount of bottles usually stay the same...
2007-03-02 20:01:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give him a bottle and about an hour later give him the baby food. He will get upset and won't eat it if he is too hungry, but if you try right after he had a bottle, he won't want it either.
2007-03-02 20:12:56 · answer #4 · answered by Matahari 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give the solids, and follow up with the bottle. The milk is still important, but when feeding the solids, you also want to get in the idea that it is "meal time"
2007-03-02 19:58:49 · answer #5 · answered by chelebeee 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Bottle or nurse first.
Until age 1, the main source of calories and nutrition should come from breastmilk or formula.
2007-03-02 22:34:47 · answer #6 · answered by Level Headed, I hope 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on your child BUT they must get enough formula throughout the day. If they don't bottles before solids, and less solids.
2007-03-02 20:40:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on the baby's mood. if the baby is in a good mood then the food should come first. if the baby is grumpy, the bottle could help calm him enough to take the food,
2007-03-02 20:04:36 · answer #8 · answered by missg 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
give the food first! Otherwise your baby will probably fill up on milk and not be so eager to eat the food.
2007-03-02 20:01:50 · answer #9 · answered by toomanycommercials 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the bottle first. the only purpose for the baby food is to get used to eating different textures and tastes. his bottle has the nutrition he needs.
2007-03-02 20:00:26 · answer #10 · answered by casper 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋