starting infant on solids?

Question

Can anyone give me a schedule for starting solids? I'm really clueless! Thanks

Answer 1

4-6 months is the window. Pediatricians in US say 6 months. I started mine on cereal at 4 1/2 months Look for these signs that your baby is ready for solids:

1. great neck control
2. less drooling
3. watching you eat
4. sits up with support
5 wakes up in middle of night hungry.
6. tongue does not push out when feed.

Rice cereal is the best to start with, then orange or yellow veggies, greens, and fruits for last.

Make the cereal really soupy with breastmilk or formula. Feed once and wait for bowel movement. If pooping is difficult, then wait another week an dtry again. If all is normal, feed once a day for 2-3 weeks. Slowly make it thicker each time. Then add a second feeding.

Around 6 months begin the veggies. Stage 1 Gerber (Nestle now bc of merger) Feed once, then wait four days. If all is good, conitinue trying out new stuff. Once a veggie is introduced, you may feed it to him as much as you want (1-3 times a day). Babies let you know when to stop feeding.

Breastmilk should be the main source of food for the first year, so continue that as well.

You are the best judge of what your baby needs, and when. Check out americanbaby.com and babycenter.com for more educated advice.

Best of luck.

Answer 2

Theres no set schedule. You should be reading your child.

They should be able to sit up UNassisted and reaching for your food.

Basically, your child will let you know when they are ready. Theres no need to force feed an infant because thats what everyone else does.

And, fresh foods are the best to start. Rice cereal is extrememly processed and infants don' t produce much of the enzyme "amylase" to digest grains, anyway.

Banana and avocado are good soft foods... steamed carrots and baked sweet potatoes are also good.

Just wait on your babe to let you know s/he is ready and then go with the flow. My son was close to 8 months before he started solids. Even then, it was only every few days.

ETA:
And when did waking up in the middle of the night become a sign? Last I checked that was called a "growth spurt".

Answer 3

http://www.kellymom.com/nutrition/solids/solids-how.html
6 - 7 months Offer solids once a day, at most. Many start out offering solids every few days or even less often.

7 - 9 months Watch baby's cues - this is particularly easy if baby nurses beforehand and most/all of the solids are offered to baby to self-feed. Increase solids gradually if baby is interested, with a maximum of 2 meals per day.

9 - 12 months Watch baby's cues - this is particularly easy if baby nurses beforehand and most/all of the solids are offered to baby to self-feed. Increase solids gradually if baby is interested. Aim for baby getting no more than 25% of her calories from solids by the age of 12 months (some babies eat less than this at 12 months and that's also normal).

Continue nursing on cue. Solid foods should not replace nursing sessions unless you're actively weaning.

Limit water to SIPS from a cup with meals.

Juice is not necessary for baby's nutrition. If you offer juice, limit to sips from a cup with meals and introduce it gradually just like any other new food. It's best to dilute juice with water and limit total juice intake to no more than 3-4 ounces a day.


Or for a more natural way, just do baby-led introduction to solids. When babies self-feed they have complete control over how much, and of what (well within the bounds of what you offer. I'm not saying throw a chocolate cake in front of the kid, or let him pick out of the fridge).

I have done baby led and my son (now 13 months) eats everything. And frankly doesn't have a preference between pineapple, chocolate, broccoli, or noodles. He loves it all... almost as he loves sharing it with the dog.

http://www.borstvoeding.com/voedselintroductie/vast_voedsel/rapley_guidelines.html

Answer 4

cereal at 6 months start with very small amount
add veggies at 7 months
add fruits at 8 months
add meats at 9 months
start with small amounts and do not expect or even want them to eat large amount. give one new food at a time (3 days straight) to make sure no allergic reactions, if there are reactions you can pinpoint what it is. if they do not like it, dont force it, keep offering it but only a few bites at a time, they will more than likely get used to the tase and texture
always make sure baby is drinking at the veryleast 24 oz of formula or breastmilk everyday til they are 12 months.

Answer 5

You do not need to feed your baby solids before 6 months. Here is an article you can read.

Obviously, you know how to use the computer. You can always look on websites like babycenter.com or just do a google search on "when to start solids".

Here you go!

http://www.babycenter.com/toddler/toddlerfeeding/index

Answer 6

I am at the same stage too. Medical people say 6 months old. But some babies are ready earlier (babies stomachs are not ready before 20 weeks -recently changed from 17weeks!). Signs that your baby is ready *they no longer sleep through the night i.e. wake up hungry * they 'drain' 8oz feeds (i.e. no longer satisfied with milk). *is interested in you eating * puts objects into mouth. * can sit up
I am desparate to wean before I go back to work in 3 weeks (my daughter is now 19 weeks), but I just don't want to force it before she is ready.
Some medical people have blamed the increase in alergies in babies being weaned too early (other medical people disagree).
If you do wean early AVOID wheat, gluten, eggs, fish, shellfish, citrus fruits, peanuts (until 5), and unpasturised cheese.
They also say don't wean too late, as the milk no longer contains the Iron they need.
If you follow the pointers above, you will know when your baby is telling you she/he is ready.
(I just hope my little one is ready soon, fingers crossed)
Good Luck
xxx

Answer 7

Birth to about 6 months: Breast milk only. (or formula)
􀂄 About 6-7 months: Iron-fortified infant cereal
and breast milk.(or formula
􀂄 About 6-8 months: Strained or mashed
vegetables, fruits, and meats; juice in a cup; and
breast milk. (or formula)
􀂄 About 7-10 months: Finger foods (dry cereal,
crackers, tortillas, cooked vegetables, soft fruits),
and breast milk.(or formula)
􀂄 About 8-12 months: Mashed or chopped
foods from the family meal (ground or finely
chopped meats, fish, or poultry; cottage cheese),
and breast milk.(or formula)

Your Baby’s Needs: 6-12 Months
Feeding solid foods must be started slowly and
with patience. Your baby needs time to get used
to different tastes and textures. As you add new
foods, you should continue breastfeeding (or formula) as normal.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

watch your baby for clues if they show a lot of interest while your eating they are probably ready to start solids. start with something simple like rice cereal and then move to something clumpier like oatmeal when they have mastered swallowing.

Answer 10

When they are about 4 months old you should start by giving them small amounts of baby cereal...do this for 3-5 days to make sure the baby doesn't have an allergy to it. then move on to veggies but try one at a time for a few days then when you have tried all the veggies go to fruits. but make sure you wait a few days before each new one to make sure your child has no allergies to the food.