best first solids?
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Hi
As Rani says, we started with his first baby rice at 11am (gave him some of his milk feed first and the remainder afterward).
Then the next day transferred the baby rice to 5-5.30pm and introduced fruit puree with EBM at the 11am.
We'll continue like this keeping the baby rice for his 'tea' and introducing new fruits and veg at the 11am 'lunch feed'.
As we get closer to the end of 6 months, we'll add in breakfast (organic oatmeal cereal and a bit of fruit puree) and move lunch to a bit later at 11.30-12.00, so he goes down for his lunchtime nap with a full tummy. He'll prob have cut out his lunch time milk feed and just have a full milk feed when he wakes mid afternoon.
I'll then introduce proteins into his lunch and make his tea from root vegetables or other high carb foods.
As Rani says, we started with his first baby rice at 11am (gave him some of his milk feed first and the remainder afterward).
Then the next day transferred the baby rice to 5-5.30pm and introduced fruit puree with EBM at the 11am.
We'll continue like this keeping the baby rice for his 'tea' and introducing new fruits and veg at the 11am 'lunch feed'.
As we get closer to the end of 6 months, we'll add in breakfast (organic oatmeal cereal and a bit of fruit puree) and move lunch to a bit later at 11.30-12.00, so he goes down for his lunchtime nap with a full tummy. He'll prob have cut out his lunch time milk feed and just have a full milk feed when he wakes mid afternoon.
I'll then introduce proteins into his lunch and make his tea from root vegetables or other high carb foods.
solidstars
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Thanks LeahH and Rani! Sorry for the late response, i'm going to print out your comment and follow it somehow... after I purchase a feeding chair and the Annabel book...
I started with Earth's Best organic rice cereal mixed with formula. After a week I gave him cooked pureed pears and apples. Then on to cooked pureed carrots, pumpkins, sweet potatoes, potatoes and oatmeal and barley cereal. I tried Chinese congee but he doesn't like it too much unless I mix it with some of the above sweet vege.
I just thinly slice the fruit/vege and boil in a little water for about 20min or till soft, then put in the food processor. I make enough for 2-3 meals each time and keep it in the fridge.
It's a good idea to introduce new good one at a time every 3-4 days. And to have a back up when you introduce a new food in case you baby is picky eater like mine. He hated avocado and would spit it out. I always have a couple jars of food (he likes healthy times) as back up at home and those are good for travelling too. I don't even heat up the jar food.
I got his food from citysuper.
P. S. Expect constipation when first started solids. Pears solved the problem for us as my baby doesn't like to drink much water.
I just thinly slice the fruit/vege and boil in a little water for about 20min or till soft, then put in the food processor. I make enough for 2-3 meals each time and keep it in the fridge.
It's a good idea to introduce new good one at a time every 3-4 days. And to have a back up when you introduce a new food in case you baby is picky eater like mine. He hated avocado and would spit it out. I always have a couple jars of food (he likes healthy times) as back up at home and those are good for travelling too. I don't even heat up the jar food.
I got his food from citysuper.
P. S. Expect constipation when first started solids. Pears solved the problem for us as my baby doesn't like to drink much water.
Shenzhennifer
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You can buy prunes too. They will make the baby poop. Also papaya.
If you steam the fruit and veg, it`s better as it perserves all the nutrients that would get lost in the water otherwise.
If you steam the fruit and veg, it`s better as it perserves all the nutrients that would get lost in the water otherwise.
solidstars
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thanks baffelly, shenzhennifer!
i just bought the Top 100 Baby Purees: 100 Quick and Easy Meals for a Healthy and Happy Baby on amazon... hopefully will get that soon in the mail... now all i need is a proper feeding chair and decide on rice cereal and i'll finally be ready to start!
i just bought the Top 100 Baby Purees: 100 Quick and Easy Meals for a Healthy and Happy Baby on amazon... hopefully will get that soon in the mail... now all i need is a proper feeding chair and decide on rice cereal and i'll finally be ready to start!
karmah1
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solidstars,
you can help avoid constipation by offering your baby water with each solid meal. At 6 months I started my son on a sippy cup, took him a while to get used to it. And as he was formula fed I added an extra 10ml of water in the bottle with each feed to ensure he got the extra water.
you can help avoid constipation by offering your baby water with each solid meal. At 6 months I started my son on a sippy cup, took him a while to get used to it. And as he was formula fed I added an extra 10ml of water in the bottle with each feed to ensure he got the extra water.
Hello, I need some advice:
My baby boy is 19 weeks and he is feeding on formular. As I want to add more fibre & iron to his diet, I am told that I may add some 'cereal powder' into the formular, e.g. one tablespoon once a day as a start.
Can anyone tell me if it's ok if I add one tablespoon of cereal powder into his formular once a day, as a start?
And, I checked the brand "HOLLE" on their cover they said their cereal is suitable for baby aged from 4 months. But two pacakges of them contains 'gluten'. Shall I avoid gluten?
Thanks,
My baby boy is 19 weeks and he is feeding on formular. As I want to add more fibre & iron to his diet, I am told that I may add some 'cereal powder' into the formular, e.g. one tablespoon once a day as a start.
Can anyone tell me if it's ok if I add one tablespoon of cereal powder into his formular once a day, as a start?
And, I checked the brand "HOLLE" on their cover they said their cereal is suitable for baby aged from 4 months. But two pacakges of them contains 'gluten'. Shall I avoid gluten?
Thanks,
karmah1
Registered User
I think he is too young to be given cereal powder and its not recommended to add to a bottle. Formula should provide sufficient iron and fibre in his diet. Its only after 6 months that a babies iron stores start to deplete, he would of got plenty of iron from you during pregnancy. If you think he is ready to start solids don't add it to the bottle but offer it on a spoon.
If you have allergies in the family I would avoid all cereals containing gluten till 12 months. You can start on rice cereal and most of them are iron fortified.
If you have allergies in the family I would avoid all cereals containing gluten till 12 months. You can start on rice cereal and most of them are iron fortified.
southside852
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Like Rani said, we introduced new foods in the morning and on weekdays so in case of a reaction, doctors were around. We still did this after 14 months when introduced peanut butter to our son. I made sure it was a weekday and early enough so that I could go to our pediatrician if need be.