Thanks for your words of wisdom ladies. Funnily enough just as I was reading your replies he went I always give him water when we do solids and he loves it, but I haven't given him any fruit yet (try to stay away from sweet stuff for the time being). It's a pity because he really liked the potato, do you think I should try it again in a few days, or maybe stay away from it for a bit longer?
Also, while we're on the topic, his poos haven't really gotten any firmer since starting solids. They're still very runny, the only difference is that they are a bit smellier and I can see little chunks of what he's eaten (bits of carrot, broccoli etc, sorry if TMI). Is this normal?
That's great He doesn't sound constipated if his poos haven't got any firmer. Constipation isn't defined by how long between motions, but by the consistency of the stool. If he hasn't been in any distress or discomfort even though it was a full day between, and they weren't hard/very firm then I wouldn't be concerned about giving him potato again as soon as you want, especially if he likes it!
It's very normal for babies who have just started on solids to have stool that is almost the same as prior to starting solids, with only little bits of what they have eaten in it - they say that you can always tell what a baby/toddler has eaten for this reason! As he starts to take more solids as he gets a bit older and closer to toddlerhood, then you may see them firm up a little more (then again, you may not - some babies just always have quite wet stools, especially with the laxative effect of BM). It's very normal and nothing to worry about at this stage.
Sounds like he's doing great and really enjoying his solids, Miss E - that's wonderful!
Yep sounds very normal. DS's poos vary in consistency (lol!) but sometimes they are runny-ish (not solid) and I can always spot what he's eaten! Oh and the smell! You could always try potato again and see how he goes but as others have said, offer lots of fruit + bm and water with it
I always give him water when we do solids and he loves it, but I haven't given him any fruit yet (try to stay away from sweet stuff for the time being). It's a pity because he really liked the potato, do you think I should try it again in a few days, or maybe stay away from it for a bit longer?
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He doesn't sound constipated if his poos haven't got any firmer. Constipation isn't defined by how long between motions, but by the consistency of the stool. If he hasn't been in any distress or discomfort even though it was a full day between, and they weren't hard/very firm then I wouldn't be concerned about giving him potato again as soon as you want, especially if he likes it!
As he starts to take more solids as he gets a bit older and closer to toddlerhood, then you may see them firm up a little more (then again, you may not - some babies just always have quite wet stools, especially with the laxative effect of BM). It's very normal and nothing to worry about at this stage.
You could always try potato again and see how he goes but as others have said, offer lots of fruit + bm and water with it 
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