Is it okay to start solids at 4 months old if baby is struggling to gain weight?

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Pediatrician said it was safe. But everywhere else has said to wait until six months.

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If your baby is struggling to gain weight, starting solids will actually make that worse. There are way more calories in formula/breastmilk than there are in food, plus the food will keep them full longer so they'll eat and drink even less. I have nothing against babies starting solids early, but in your case I would hold off since babe needs the calories!

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Go by what your pediatrician says

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my boy had weight gaining probllems as well, so the dr. told us to start solids at 4 months. we srarted with veggies (i always breastfeed him after eating) and it worked wonders! his weight got on the right track and he doesn't have stomach aches anymore!

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Listen to the Dr

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No. There are zero benefits to starting prior to 6 months. Starting at 4 months is a very old, outdated recommendation.

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After doing your own research, if you don’t feel comfortable with your pediatrician’s opinion maybe you should get a second opinion. We were lucky enough not to have to deal with weight gaining issues so I don’t have any experience there. Guidelines don’t always fit every situation, but you should definitely feel comfortable with your choice on whatever you decided. I’m not a medical professional, but I personally wouldn’t want to introduce solids at that age unless it was a last resort (which y’all may be there). Good luck, momma! 💗

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Technically it’s “safe” to give foods at four months, but generally speaking it’s not recommended to start that early due to the many risks associated with it. There may be medical exemptions to this rule, but honestly before introducing solids that young, I would definitely try to feed baby more breastmilk/formula more often and/or seek a second opinion.

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If the pediatrician said to then yes. Probably do cereals first. Oatmeal and stuff. I wouldn’t do rice

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Only if recommended by a pediatrician

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My ped told me as long as the thrust reflex is gone, you can introduce solids. She doesn’t recommend it until 6-7m but all babies are different. Now she does recommend introducing allergens early on to prevent food allergies (peanut & egg). So far it’s worked. We have a low incidence of food allergies here where we live. I think there’s maybe 10 kids total in my daughter’s school that have allergies. And yes PB sandwiches are allowed here unlike a lot of other school districts. If there’s a child here with a peanut allergy, there is a special room & a special kitchen right off that room for that.

Is it okay to start solids at 4 months old if baby is struggling to gain weight?

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