March 2020

2/29/2020

19 Comments

Abby

3/9/2020 11:57:26 am

Good article! I agree baby should be six months before getting introduced to solid foods.

Maranda F.

3/9/2020 12:06:00 pm

I started my baby at 4 months and it worked out. I feel like whenever you feel ready that you can start your baby on solids. Not table food or anything but rice and oatmeal in bottles.

Darlene

3/15/2020 10:30:25 am

I agree. As mom's we know our baby and when our motherly instinct and intuition tells us something about our baby. We should listen to it.

Louis

3/11/2020 10:51:10 am

My wife started our twins on solid foods at about 5 months or so. They enjoyed oatmeal but not so much rice. Also pureed fruits. It was a struggle trying to get them to like their veggies but after while, we discovered that the Gerber veggie pouches were a hit with them.

Darlene

3/15/2020 10:28:29 am

Very good article and advice! Thank you for the information.

Odessha L.

3/20/2020 07:39:44 am

Q: What were some of the challenges you faced or are facing in starting your baby on solid foods?

A: Food allergies. It was trial and error. We had to start over. Every time to allow her body to rest. She finally grew out of them by the age of 2.

Chasney H.

3/20/2020 07:41:03 am

Q: What were some of the challenges you faced or are facing in starting your baby on solid foods?

A: Getting them to even eat solids. I think I just gave them milk until they could eat table food. They hated baby food.

Taylor L. link

3/20/2020 07:41:57 am

how were you able to work through that? How did that make you feel as their mom? I know we often have schedules in our minds of how things should go but when life changes your plans it’s important to adjust gracefully!

Chasney H.

3/20/2020 07:42:34 am

well it was REALLY expensive because with my first I had a hard time breastfeeding so she was primarily on formula which is like 18 dollars a can. She went thru a lot of milk. With my second I breast fed up until 4 months and ended up formula feeding because I started working....and breast feeding was hard. This one I primarily breast feed and pump aggressively. But it was a bit frustrating because transiting them from milk straight to table food was a lot more difficult. I had to look out for a lot of warning signs like constipation, vomiting, diarrhea, allergies, etc. But they ultimately did really well with the transition. My goal for baby 3 is to home make her baby food and go from there. I wish I had the resources I have now, back then because I would did a lot of things differently for Mar and Rye, that Kay is getting. Shes reaping a lot of benefits I lacked to give my oldest two. But better late than sorry, I guess.

Chasney H.

3/20/2020 07:44:03 am

Oh and a lot of time I just had emotional support, and physical. My mom played a huge role, I recieved a lot of encouragement from you, and I prayed about the decision too because I felt like "What am I doing wrong as their mom", you know? I found myself comparing a lot. Which I think led to a little post partum depression. It was a lot. I find myself feeling really good about how I'm handling Kay. I even still give Rye some breast milk when shes thirsty. It's a great feeling. Idk if this makes sense....conveying these thoughts

Taylor L.

3/20/2020 07:45:11 am

yes! This makes perfect sense and I understand where you are coming from. I’m glad that you are at the point where you feel good about yourself as a mom. Different children give different experiences and lessons but as long as we are always getting better, then we are on the right track! You got it!

Chasney H.

3/20/2020 07:45:49 am

right! That's what I'm most happy about 🤗

Mariah W.

3/20/2020 07:47:53 am

Q:What were some of the challenges you faced or are facing in starting your baby on solid foods?

A: Getting them to stop eating 🥴 I know it sounds like a good problem to have. But these kids always hungry, all tree of them 😭
I just worry about over eating and feeling like I’m starving them lol

Taylor L.

3/20/2020 07:48:51 am

how were you able to work through that? And have you found them to generally have a healthy appetite than what you thought or do they still eat a lot lol or too little?

Mariah W.

3/20/2020 07:49:25 am

I haven’t worked through it 🥴 they still have a very healthy appetite. Especially Jaren and Layla. Layla will eat until her stomach feels like it is going to explode, then try to nurse. Jaren and Gabby are always hungry and asking for more after each meal.

Taylor L.

3/20/2020 07:50:20 am

well eating too LITTLE definitely doesn’t seem like a problem lol what has made me feel better about how P2 eats is knowing that children are intuitive eaters: they will typically eat when they are hungry and stop when they are not. So when I feel like he should be eating more or less it’s because I’m gauging it based on my a ADULT appetite.

Mariah W.

3/20/2020 07:51:09 am

see that’s always been my problem, and I find myself asking “how are you still hungry?” Atleast 30 times a day lol

Tamika B.

3/20/2020 07:55:35 am

Started with oatmeal, rice cereal, and fruit. Challenges of just making sure the food was not too hard at first. just cut the food pieces up small. Stay close while the baby eats to watch for any signs of choking.

Huni W.

3/20/2020 07:56:26 am

Make sure that they’re actually chewing and not just swallowing

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