Introducing solids?

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So my newborn had her 1 month check-up today and her Dr asked when I planned on introducing solids. So I told him I probably wouldn't introduce any solids until around 6 months. He told me that he recommends breastfeeding babies start getting cereal around 3-4 months of age for the iron. I know I was told by my oldest child's pediatrician to give her cereal with iron, but it wasn't until after I had already introduced her to solid food at 6 months. So I was just wondering if any other momma's have done or heard this? I love this pediatrician and I like to think he knows best, but I'm just hesitant because it seems so soon. 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

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Him telling you that is calls for new pediatrician in my mind. I would not trust him at all. 
1. It’s absolutely not necessary to feed cereals. They aren’t healthy and 0 nutritional value. The iron in it doesn’t properly absorb within the body. 
2. He told you 3-4m. Yea NO. That is way too early. Absolutely nothing but breastmilk/formula 💯 under 4m. 
3. (Going with #2) all major health organizations recommendations are 6m for solids regardless of what they are. All pedis/drs are to follow those board certified pedi nutritionists at all those major health orgs. Pedis/drs aren’t nutritionists. They practice medicine, not nutrition. 
4. Get in touch with a nutritionist or dietitian for any diet concerns.

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Forgot. 
All major health organizations recommendations are also to exclusively breastfed until 6m then slowly start solids. 
Breastmilk has all the iron in it for what baby needs. It doesn’t start to deplete until 9m ish. The iron in breastmilk completely absorbs within the body compared to the so called iron in infant cereals. 
Also, pedis are not educated in breastfeeding at all and often give false information. 
Also note: my daughter sees a hematologist for a syndrome she has. Has to have blood levels checked every month for the Med she is on and other levels checked. Had 2 blood and platelet transfusions at just weeks old. Her hematologist not once suggested giving cereal and her dietitian said to stay away from it. 
Didn’t know this but hemoglobin levels drop naturally at ages 4-6wks from the transfer of maternal blood to baby’s own blood. It’s levels that are below what they would be at age 9m. (Again this is all from a hematologist)

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I will be starting my son on cereal and puree at 4 months it’s your baby you do whats best and what you think is best. Not every baby is the same 🤷🏽‍♀️

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I waited until 6 months  to slowly introduce my daughter to any “puréed solids”. Because at 6 months their guy is developed and I didn’t want her to have a hard time before hand. I would give her prunes everyday to make sure she was getting in tons of fiber. I stayed away from foods that would constipate her until she was a little older and can have more solids during the day. Then I would give her prunes with every meal. I’m so glad I did so. My daughter to this day has only been constipated twice and she’s now 2.

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