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In what order should I start introducing solid food to my daughter?
Posted by: Baby Food Grinder / Category: baby food questionsMy daughter has just turned 5 months and I want to start solids but I don’t know what order I should be doing it? Is there a particular order to introduce solid food?
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7 Responses to “In what order should I start introducing solid food to my daughter?”
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January 6th, 2010 at 9:40 am
Most people will say start veggies first, alternating a new food every 3 days or so in case of an allergy. I personally started with applesauce and will do a veggie next week, then a fruit and so on.
January 6th, 2010 at 9:54 am
They recommend delaying solids until 6 months now and starting with rice cereal and then moving on to veggies and fruits, only one at a time to make sure no allergic reactions occur.
January 6th, 2010 at 10:11 am
cereal first , when the baby cries and you will know that they finished the bottle and are still hungry… months of age is not a factor my grandson started on cereal at 3 months he was starved to death.
after the cereal is fruits. He is 9 months old now and enjoys potatoes instant flake style mixed with out butter or salt and his formula . He is doing great! very happy healthy and NOT OVERWEIGHT~
January 6th, 2010 at 10:22 am
Its very highly disputed how babies should be fed solids. Just like the timing of when to start, so is what to actually give them first.
I will give you some websites to look at because you really should do a lot of your own research so that you can look into all the many options. There are lots of reasons for doing it this way or that way. Really, only the mother can decide what she feels is best for her particular baby.
I personally went cereal, veggies, fruits, dairy, meat. I gave her cereal till I felt like she was getting the hang of swallowing and eating and then I stopped giving it to her (because really it does taste like cardboard and is only so heavily pushed because babies are hardly ever allergic to rice). I gave her veggies next with the notion that she wouldn’t get used to eating only sweet foods. Once she got a couple veggies down (sweet potatoes, carrots, peas), I gave her fruits (bananas, apples, peaches). At around 9 months or so after the introduction of many more fruits and veggies, I gave her a cheese stick, then added yogurt and cottage cheese. Lastly, I have her munching down on chicken and she’s had beef a couple times. I gave her eggs probably before I gave her dairy.
And if you have not considered it, definitely think about making your own baby food. It is very rewarding.
January 6th, 2010 at 10:27 am
At 4 months, we tried cereal (dr said it was ok). It made him VERY constipated and he seemed to get tummy aches from it. We stopped giving him cereal for a few weeks. Then at 5 months we introduced sweet potatoes and he had those for 3 days. After that, squash for a few days, then we tried some fruit etc. We still are not giving him cereal, just a 1/2 jar of a fruit or veggie each evening for supper. Have fun and keep the camera handy. The funny faces are hilarious!!
January 6th, 2010 at 10:38 am
I have a three month old and have recently asked my doctor this question as well. He told me to start with single-grain, iron fortified baby cereal. Also, she should be fed from a spoon, not from a baby food nurser which encourages overeating. Most doctors recommend introducing cereal first, then vegetables and fruits, followed by meats and then eggs. Introduce one new food at a time every few days and avoid mixing foods, particularly sweet foods like fruit with vegetables in order to allow children to learn new tastes. If your child rejects one food, wait a few weeks and try it again. Baby’s first instinct is to push the food out and to make a face, but this is normal. How do you react to trying something new? Imagine if you have never eaten anything but milk and/or formula. It takes a while for them to acquire a taste for new foods, so just be patient.
January 23rd, 2010 at 9:03 pm
Cereal is empty calories which is not needed. Breastmilk should be all that is given for the first 6 months. Prior to that the gut is still “open”. Giving anything else can lead to allergies and other illnesses. Breastmilk should be the primary source of nutrients for the first yr. Breastmilk is naturally sweet so giving fruits first doesn’t really matter. Avacados are a great first food. Luckly, most breastfed babies are exposed to all kinds of different tastes through their mother’s milk. Check out info on babyled solids. A great and natural way to go when introducing solids.