introducing solids babies
How do I introduce solids to baby and when?
Here’s what I know: 4-6 months is when. Start with rice cereal, then veggies, then fruit. Go 4 days between new stuff to see if there is an allergy.
My daughter is 4 1/2 months old, and had slept through the night since 2 months. 3 days ago, she started waking up at 1am every night. My ped. said at her last appointment not to feed food until 6 months unless I notice her waking up at night. Is this my sign? If so, how much do I give? How thick do I make the cereal? How many times a day? and when do I introduce veggies?
Thanks for your help!
Start out with baby rice cereal mixed with the baby’s primary milk source to make the taste familiar. Experiment with the consistency of the cereal to find what your baby likes. She has the hang of eating from the spoon once a day with the rice cereal, add a second feeding of rice cereal. Once she is tolerating the 2 feedings/day well with no bowel problems or other intolerances, start to add in single ingredient fruits and vegetables.
Offer 1 new food every 5 to 7 days to make sure that there is no allergy. If a baby has tolerated a food for 5 to 7 days with no problem, that food is no longer “new” and can be offered as much or as little as you like.
Introducing new foods to your baby or toddler
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