Solids = water bottle?

[shiremummy]

My son started solids at 4 months and I don't see anything wrong with it.

My got told me he needed it and I was right. Every mum should do what she feels is right. I got a lot of slack for starting so early but I knew my bub was ready for it.

JellyB trust your gut. If you think bub is ready then go for it.

[PumpkinZulu]

No solid doesn't make him more full but it makes him fuller for longer.

I don't see the fuss is his father was on solids from 6 wks because he was allergic to everything and it didn't kill him.
And our paed said its fine.

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I really think you need to do more research into this jellybean. What do you mean, a 6 week old was allergic to everything? I don't understand that. Their guts cannot handle more than milk at 3-4 months, they are just not matured enough yet. They may handle it seemingly fine at the time, but you are weakening and compromising their gut health, which can affect them at any point in their loves and may not be apparent for years. And if you were insistent on starting, as PP's have said, something with more nutrients than rice cereal would be better. But as mentioned, your son cannot yet process and get as much Oi of solid foods as he actually needs to survive, the formula is what will keep him the most nourished. Giving him solids instead of milk could very well starve him of the nutrients he needs. It's a myth that solids will make a baby more settled or sleep through. If the two coincide, it's pure coincidence. Babies go through fussy stages, do you have the Wonderweeks book/app. I found that a lifesaver and still do in explaining what my daughter is going through developmentally and why.

[MissM]

I was told not to give DD1 more than a liter of milk a day too. We changed formula to SMA. 3 months is a little early IMO, but everyone parents differently.

[Catastrophic]

Ah, good advice ladies. Yes every mother has the right to do what is best for their child - but if you come on to a parenting forum asking for advice expect to get it....

The next section is base on my opinion and knowledge... 3m is too early. If your giving rice just to 'fill him up' you will deprive him of valuable nutrition that he gets from formula. At 3,4,5,6months they are still babies - they are meant to be unsettled from time to time and eat a little more one day and a little less on day. Not all babies are going to sleep through the night - hell my DD didn't until she was one.

Have a read through the research that has been provided to you - it's valuable to make an informed decision.

And my suggestion. If you would like to continue with solids - always offer the milk first, and then offer up some puréed vegetables.

And if your hubby was allergic to everything I would strongly suggest waiting to start anything and when you do, do it slowly with the information on what to do of anaplaxis or allergic reaction happens.


Cat xox

[Babyluv]

If you are really insistent on giving solids how about Avocado? At least avocado has got plenty of good fats in it. I was told that it's the closest food to breastmilk, of course it's nowhere near as good but if you must give food then maybe Avo mashed and mixed with breastmilk or formula is a good option otherwise you'll be replacing the goodness of milk for veggies or rice cereal that don't have very many calories in them and will be filling him but not giving him much nutritionally!

[PumpkinZulu]

And if your hubby was allergic to everything I would strongly suggest waiting to start anything and when you do, do it slowly with the information on what to do of anaplaxis or allergic reaction happens.


Cat xox

Yep that's very true.