newmommy07
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When can I give my son baby food?
Posted: 04-14-08 13:36pm
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My son is a lil passed 3 months old and
acts like he is starving all the time,
even after being fed his bottle. Should I
mix some rice cereal in his bottle? When
can he eat baby food & what kind
should I start him on? Thanks ladies. =)
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Posted: 04-14-08 13:45pm
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No mixing cereal in a bottle. That is a
no-no.
A quick google gives these results:
| Quote: | When is my baby
ready for cereal?
Always ask your doctor when starting
cereal is best for your baby. Every baby
is different, so age is not always an
indication.
Physical signs baby may be ready are:
Sits with support and has good head
control.
Doubled birth weight and weighs at least
13 pounds
Continues to be hungry after 8-10 breast
feedings or 32 ounces of formula in a
day.
Should my baby's diet include cereal?
Yes. In fact the CDC (Centers for Disease
Control) recommends that infants be
introduced to iron fortified infant
cereals at about 4-6 months of age
depending on the baby's developmental
readiness. Two or more serving per day of
iron-fortifed infant cereal....can meet an
infant's iron requirements at this
age.... |
| Quote: | When should I
start feeding my baby solid foods?
When babies are 4 to 6 months old, they
start to lose their tongue-thrust reflex
(pushing their tongues against anything
that is put into their mouths) and they
are ready to start trying solid foods.
How do I feed my baby?
First, introduce solid foods when your
baby is well rested and comfortable, such
as after a nap. Your baby should be
sitting up and well supported either in a
highchair or in your lap.
Never force your baby to eat. If your baby
starts crying or turns away, then it may
be too soon for your baby to attempt
solids and you should try again in a week
or so. In the meantime, you should
continue to feed your baby breast milk
and/or formula.
What should I feed my baby?
The American Academy of Pediatrics
recommends rice cereal as the first food
to give your baby. You can mix some of the
cereal with breast milk or formula and
feed it to your baby with a little spoon
designed especially for babies. Your baby
will probably only eat half a teaspoon
initially, but very quickly will start
taking 2 to 3 tablespoons of food.
Most doctors suggest feeding your baby
cereals in the following order:
Rice
And from the 8th month of life:
Oatmeal
Barley
Wheat and mixed grain cereal (introduce
last to reduce risk of food allergies)
After your baby has mastered eating
cereal, try these strained vegetables,
starting first with more easy to digest
yellow then moving to green:
Carrots
Corn
Squash
Sweet potatoes
Green beans
Peas
Avocados
Next, your baby will probably enjoy some
unsweetened, whole milk yogurt. Your baby
will then be ready to try mashed or pureed
fruits:
Applesauce
Bananas
Peaches
Pears
The last food group to introduce is meat,
which can be harder for your baby to
digest. This would include:
Beef
Chicken
Turkey
Lamb
How will I know if my baby has food
allergies?
You should feed your baby a new food
exclusively for three or four days before
moving on to the next food, so if an
allergic reaction occurs you will know
what food is suspect. Additionally, add a
new food group each month and avoid
offering meats and certain cereals until
the 8th month of life. Allergic reactions
can include the following symptoms:
Diarrhea
Insomnia
Irritability
Rash on face, especially around the mouth
Runny nose
Severe diaper rash
Vomiting
Watery eyes
Wheezing
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OctoberBaby06
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Posted: 04-14-08 13:53pm
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I didn't start giving Kaylee any baby food
or cereal until she was a few days from
turning 4 months old. I started out with
rice cereal & once she had that down I
mixed sweet potatoes with it, then started
giving her just plain sweet potatoes. Then
we went on down thru all the veggies then
fruits. We didn't stay on baby food too
long though, I think about 7-8 months she
was eating almost everything we were
eating. Just don't rush it!
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Posted: 04-14-08 13:56pm
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i read between 4-6 months
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Posted: 04-14-08 13:59pm
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I think the dr's give the okay. If you
haven't had your 3 month check up then ask
when you go in for that.
I can't really give any advice because
Luke eats food that 'normal' babies don't
eat until they are a few months older than
him. We feed him whatever the dietician or
his CF dr says to eat which is high fat
and nutrient rich foods.
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Maresci
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Posted: 04-14-08 14:07pm
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I found this site really helpful. It
gives you tips on when to know when your
baby is ready and how to introduce the new
foods.
http://www.babycenter.com/0_a
ge-by-age-guide-to-feeding-your-baby_14006
80.bc
| Quote: | Feeding tip
• Your baby's digestive tract is still
developing, which is why solid food is off
limits for now. |
I would give it another month or so just
to be on the safe side.
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Posted: 04-14-08 14:34pm
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Don't give him food before checking with
your doc to be on the safe side. Mika was
13 weeks when she tried rice and then she
tried fruits and veggies around 6-8 weeks
later. If you do choose to give him rice
now then do it with a spoon not a bottle
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Posted: 04-14-08 15:26pm
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We put cereal in Gabe's bottle's by order
of his doctor. He was spitting up after
every feeding (even when he was only fed
like, 3oz). So we tried cereal in his
bottles & his spitting up stopped.
Other than that, he started eating from a
spoon after his 4mos checkup. We started
giving him single grain rice cereal mixed
with stage 1 applesauce.
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Posted: 04-14-08 15:59pm
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| arcadia
wrote: | We put cereal in Gabe's
bottle's by order of his doctor. He was
spitting up after every feeding (even when
he was only fed like, 3oz). So we tried
cereal in his bottles & his spitting
up stopped.
Other than that, he started eating from a
spoon after his 4mos checkup. We started
giving him single grain rice cereal mixed
with stage 1
applesauce. |
We did that with Luke after he was dx with
acid reflux. It stopped the reflux but was
too hard on his tummy. We ended up using
Thickenup.
How is Gabe now? Does he still need
thickener in his milk?
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Posted: 04-15-08 12:14pm
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Nope! He's just fine, now.
Although sometimes I feel like he is a
little skinny.
He's 13mos old & weighs 21lbs.. Which
is the 25th percentile,
I think. But I still feel like h eneeds
more meat on his bones!
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newmommy07
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Posted: 04-16-08 01:35am
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Thankyou ladies! My son spits up almost
evertime he has a bottle too. I havent had
his "3 month check up" cuz up here they
wont see him until his fourth month unless
I have good reason (cold/flu or what not)
so i'll check then i guess. I did ask my
ped. when i could start him on baby foods
today & they told me i can start now
cuz my son is 17 pounds @ 3 months and is
strong enough to hold his head up for a
while on tummy time. and cuz he had more
then doubled his birth weight. they also
asked me how his tounge reflex was, the
way i described they gave me the ok but
said rice cereal from a spoon for
starters, once a day to see how he adjusts
& to call if any issues.
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Posted: 04-16-08 08:17am
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Here in the uk, the recommended age is 6
months, but you can obviously start
earlier. You'll know yourself when your
baby is ready to start solids. We started
william at 3 months because milk was just
not enough for him. He was constantly
hungry
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Posted: 04-17-08 17:12pm
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My daugher is still being breastfed and
didn't start any baby foods until almost
7months. When she was about 3 months old
she was acting hungry a lot and spitting
up and I would feed her more and she would
fuss and spit up more. Turned out she was
getting gas from having too much milk.
Sometimes babies act fussy and suck on
their hands and stuff because they are
having gas pains not because they are
hungry. They will suck on a nipple when
it's offered to them because that comforts
them, but people often think they are
starving when they actually have some
other discomfort and the eating and eating
is just making it worse.
Just saying. People are always saying
that their babies can't get enough to eat
without solids but if they can survive
exclusively on breast milk for 6 months
and more, it's probably something else
bothering the baby.
My nurse said starting them early on food
is easier on the parents sometimes but
does nothing for the baby and can
sometimes be harmful in that it can cause
anemia and/or digestion problems.
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Posted: 04-18-08 20:09pm
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| killbill
wrote: | My daugher is still being
breastfed and didn't start any baby foods
until almost 7months. When she was about
3 months old she was acting hungry a lot
and spitting up and I would feed her more
and she would fuss and spit up more.
Turned out she was getting gas from having
too much milk. Sometimes babies act fussy
and suck on their hands and stuff because
they are having gas pains not because they
are hungry. They will suck on a nipple
when it's offered to them because that
comforts them, but people often think they
are starving when they actually have some
other discomfort and the eating and eating
is just making it worse.
Just saying. People are always saying
that their babies can't get enough to eat
without solids but if they can survive
exclusively on breast milk for 6 months
and more, it's probably something else
bothering the baby.
My nurse said starting them early on food
is easier on the parents sometimes but
does nothing for the baby and can
sometimes be harmful in that it can cause
anemia and/or digestion
problems. |
I completely agree. I don't feel like it
was easier at all and I plan on waiting
until Destin is 5-6 months.
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Posted: 04-22-08 16:00pm
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i gave my girls cereal mixed with formula
at 2 months per dr orders and my brother
was put on it when he was a week old per
dr orders just depends on the dr so ask
your dr hun they can help you with your
questions
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