Introducing solids to your baby?

[Nicole Bescoby]

okay so when did you first begin to introduce solids to your baby? not what the guidlines say but mums personally.
xxx

 

[Christina]

My older kids started between 4 and 5 months. My youngest is that age and we tried her on a little mashed banana and while she liked it, she still has the tongue-thrust reflex and was pushing it out of her mouth so she's not really ready yet. I'm going to wait a month or two and try again. There's really no reason to rush solid foods, they don't actually need them yet. Formula or breast milk provides all they need.

 

[Emily]

If you're breastfeeding your baby hold off on introducing the rice cereal until about 6 months. After they've got that down introduce stage 1 Veggies and after they've done all they can do in the veggies throw in a stage 1 fruit and after you're little one has mastered that move on to the upper stages as they seem ready for it. We started the baby puffs around 7-8 months and Cheerios at 9 months.

 

[vb21]

I would start at about 6 months with a bit of pureed fruit and build it from there.

 

[Loveanna's Mommy]

i started giving my 4 month old oatmeal about a week ago, and i've been trying other stuff, i gave her some avacado mixed with breast milk(i've also mixed avacado with formula) and she loved it. i've mixed oatmeal with apples and also bananas. she absolutely loves to eat, she's a pro at it.

just a few bites at first and work your way up. every baby is different so whenever you think is right and if you get discouraged, don't worry. things will work out. you can't stop giving solids after you've started, keep that in mind