Starting Solids?

Question

We are going to attempt solids in about a week or two but I was wondering:

Should I try it in the morning or in the evening?

LO currently wakes up around 6:45am and we drop him off at Daycare around 7:20am.  We wouldn't really have time in the morning but if it's better that way, we would find a way to make it work. We thought evening might be best. He goes to sleep around 9pm so we were thinking trying solids around 6/7pm?

Also, how much do you start with?

Any advice you can provide would be greatly appreciated! TIA!

Answer

We're waiting until the doctor gives us the a-okay on Tuesday (he mentioned at our 2 month appt that we could start rice cereal at 4 months), but that's what we plan on doing. I'll probably try feeding him after we eat dinner but before his bedtime routine and bottle. With work and daycare, it'll definitely have to be evening.

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Even if you don't want to make your own baby food, I found the information in this book helpful.  https://www.amazon.com/201-Organic-Baby-Purees-Wholesome/dp/1440528993
It suggested trying foods earlier in the day so you can deal with potential adverse reactions when you first introduce a good.  It also suggested not feeding your young baby food too late because their bodies can't process food as well as Breastmilk or formula and it may affect their sleep (and yours).  Perhaps you could introduce new foods over the weekend and then offer this foods the first feeding after you get home from work?

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By solids do you mean puree? We give our little one puree at noonish and 5:30 ish feeding.  We started off we just a but - like 1 tablespoon and now he eats about 3 each time.  His favorite is fig puree.

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I've given my little man mushed up bananas but only at dinner time when we all sit down to eat . He isn't a fan just yet lol.

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Our pediatrician suggest 6 months so we're waiting :-( but dying to get her on some food! One thing he did say it to start with two barely or grains for the first couple weeks and then after she takes both those well introduce vegatibles for quite some time before fruit. Just a thought! Also, I would feed at night the mornings get crazy enough!

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