2007-12-02 18:37:41 · 13 answers · asked by Vic Split 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
yeah i know the recommended age is 6 months but my little uns 16lb and hungry!
2007-12-02 18:49:56 · update #1
Some pureed fruit is good. Babies tend to like apple. Or you could try baby rice mixed with his usual milk. Or baby rice and fruit.
Don't give him wheat until he is over 6 months. Babies under 6 months should not be given gluten. And, yes, you are right - rusks and wheetabix contain sugar and salt and really aren't a great choice. Even when wheat is given, it is wise to use it in moderation to avoid an intolerance developing.
2007-12-02 21:39:05 · answer #1 · answered by Ricecakes 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you are just starting foods, the best would probably be rice cereal because it's mixed with his own formula. This will be a familiar taste to him until he gets used to the texture. Then some bananas or jarred cereals with mixed flavors will be fun to try.
The biggest concern with starting foods is make sure that the involuntary tongue-thrust motion is decreased. If he continuously pushes the food back out he may not be quite ready. In this case, you can try a mesh baby feeder. Keep trying with spoon occasionally so he learns how to do that too!
BTW----I started my son on cereal at 5wks and he did great with a spoon. You know your baby better than anyone else, and what's good for one infant may not be so great with another. Don't get too nervous about starting things before the "recommended" age.
2007-12-03 02:56:47 · answer #2 · answered by Chelle 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
My baby was that big at 5 months. It has NOTHING to do with how big a baby is. His insides don't digest food well right now. There's a REASON medical organizations recommend at least 6 months of age, or even later if possible.
Baby is ready to eat solids when baby picks them up and puts them in his mouth, and NOT BEFORE.
2007-12-03 03:27:12 · answer #3 · answered by maegs33 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Babies should be exclusively breastfed until 6 months old, THEN doctors recommend the slow introduction of solids (rice cereal, pureed foods, etc.) in addition to breast milk. You should also wait 3 days between the introduction of new foods to watch for allergies.
2007-12-03 02:47:29 · answer #4 · answered by Ava 1 · 5⤊ 2⤋
Probably baby food - try porridge or sunshine cereal - packets of. Readybrek stuff is good too as is a mashed banana.
2007-12-03 02:40:45 · answer #5 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes i understand my son was a little greedy guzzler too, i started him an weaning foods about 4 and a half months, try giving him baby food deserts such as creamed rice pudding and breaking up some farleys rusks and soaking them in his baby milk.
2007-12-03 02:52:34 · answer #6 · answered by adams girl 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Oatmeal, mashed banana with a bit of orange juice or unsweetened apple sauce/puree.
2007-12-03 03:14:48 · answer #7 · answered by fed up woman 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My little boy loved weetabix mixed with his formula or maybe try marmite on toast he, liked sucking that!
2007-12-03 02:49:31 · answer #8 · answered by Jomilf 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the reccomended age may be six months but i did both mine at 4 months and it never did any harm. try very milky porridge. or you could puree half a banana.
2007-12-03 02:57:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
I all ways gave mine ready break or very milky ******* mixed with there own milk.or even a taste of a yolk if you having one of a soft boiled egg try even a quarter of a rusk mixed with own milk.Just dont give too much to start with
2007-12-03 02:46:15 · answer #10 · answered by Kat 3 · 1⤊ 6⤋