When to give mashed foods

Question

So my four month old baby is not drinking his formula like he always does he usually drinks 5 ounces but now lately he has been drinking 3 ounces so I was thinking maybe it’s because he’s getting tired of milk and wanting solids if that is the case I have a question when would you know they had enough of the solids and that they are full and how would be the schedule with the solid like would you give solid food during the day and then once they go to sleep that’s when you just give them milk how does that work

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It’s not because hes ‘tired of milk’. There are a million things it could be before that. Main ones being 
Teething
Not feeling well
In a leap
Coming off of a leap
BM or formula is primary until 12m. All major health organizations recommend introducing solids at 6m

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You should discuss with your pediatrician. But formula or breast milk is their primary food for the first year. Solids before that are for fun and to experiment with new textures, not really for nutrition. When you do introduce solids, just start with once a day after baby has had milk.

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If shows interest in food you can start small with oatmeal. We started with oatmeal at 4 months. He would eat that once a day tbsp at the most and then have a bottle. They pretty much stop really paying attention to the food when they are done but my boy always wanted a bottle after.

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There are many other reasons that explain why he is eating less. He could be teething, going through a growth spurt (some sleep more and eat less), or getting a cold. Did he just get vaccines? That could be it, as well. Just make sure you are getting enough wet diapers a day. As far as solids, check if your baby is ready. Can he sit up with minimal support? Does he have good head control? Does your pediatrician say okay? 6 months is a good starting age, in my opinion. Once you do start, infant oat cereal is a good place to start. Then, go on to purees. Schedule-wise, babies still get most nutrition from breastmilk or formula until they are 1. Our doc said, "Food before one is just for fun." Feeding a few bites, couple times a day is plenty. Your doctor will give you the rest of the rules as you go along. Good luck!

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About this age o noticed my son slowed down on how much formula he ate. He was still within the guild lines for his age. 78 percentile for his weight and 92 percentile for his height. He actually stayed in size 6 months clothes for awhile too. His pediatrician said it was normal.

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The saying is "food before 1 is just for fun". Babies don't really get much nutrition from the foods the first eat, they continue to get it from either breast milk or formula. Current recommendations are not to start solids until 6 months, but this is something you can discuss with your pediatrician. Either way, baby will get the normal amount of milk first & then small amounts of solids a few times a day.

When to give mashed foods

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