Babies need guidance on solid foods

“Hello so my 5.5 month old started solids at 4.5 months with the peds approval. And at first I started with purées that were store brought. He was good on that (would get constipated sometimes but not always) now I’m starting him on home made purées and what ever I feed him that’s what his poops look like (for instance if I feed him banana his poops would look like bananas (not the color tho the texture) or if I fed him mashes up green beans that’s what his poops looks like) is that normal? And w”

“I am in need of some real life reference and advice please. My baby started solids at 6 months with purees and recently ive been trying sort of a hybrid situation with chunkier purees/oatmeal and some hand held baby led weaning style foods like fruits and sweet potato fries, stuff like that. Hes had a pretty hard time with these gagging a lot and mostly pushing the food back out of his mouth. He would seem like he was enjoying himself then hed always start crying during meal times. He loves oran”

“I have an 11 month old in the 14th percentile for weight. They’re eating better than they were at 6 months but still only a few bites of puree at lunch and maybe a full pouch at dinner. Breakfast she refuses. I’ve tried different textures like meatballs, pancakes and eggs but she plays with it vs eating. I’m nervous she’s getting to a year old in a few weeks and won’t eat anything if I transition her off of formula. Any tips? submitted by /u/AdExtension5536 [link] [comments]”

“did you start with purées and move on from there or did you offer solid or semi solid foods straight from the start? if you started with purées, how long until you moved on from them? my LO is 8 months old and we started solids around 4 months. I started with purées and then around 6 months tried to introduce some more solid foods but his chewing skills weren’t the best and obviously we are all afraid of our child choking so we went back to purées for awhile but I gave him teething sticks so he”

“My baby is 9 months old. Have been giving her solids since she was cleaned by her ped at 6 months. I expose her to a variety of foods and textures but she still barely eats. I give her 2 meals a day. Breakfast and lunch and she may just take 3-5 bites of anything on her plate and be done. When did your baby actually start to develop an appetite for solids instead of just milk? (I’m aware that milk is still primary nutrition and food before 1 is just for exploration) submitted by /u/c”

“im wondering if anyone is in the same situation. I’ve been giving my baby purees but I noticed when I give him them he ends up being constipated. I tried lowering how much I’m giving him so now I’m only doing a teaspoon and it seems like it’s still giving him belly aches/ hard time pooping. Wondering if anyone had the same thing happen with their lo and what to do. submitted by /u/Public_Patient [link] [comments]”

“My baby is 11 months old and started eating solids at around 5–5.5 months. We've always spoon-fed her while she sits in her high chair. At first, she ate really well, accepted pretty much everything we offered, and usually finished her meals. However, things have become really difficult over the past couple of months. Every mealtime, she gets incredibly distracted, points at everything around her, pushes the spoon away with her hand, swats at us, fusses, cries, etc. As a result, she's ea”

“baby will be 6 months next month and we will be starting solids! Give me all your best tips, resources & products. we prefer not to over consume items and only buy what’s necessary. hoping to make a majority of his food at home. thank you! submitted by /u/Maleficent-Pilot7779 [link] [comments]”

“Hello everyone. FTM here, LO is 9 months old. We started introducing solids in 6th month, i have tried with purees, with blw, foods out of my plate, during the family mealtime, alone just the two of us, but he refuses everything 80% of the time. Could you please share your experiences on how you introduced solids, what time of the day did you offer these meals, how long has it been after the milk feed, do you give solids and then milk, etc. I am really lost on how to approach this without him de”

“Hello. Looking for advice and maybe some encouragement. My 10mo daughter has had almost zero interest in solid foods since we introduced them at 6 months. We've tried baby lead weaning, purées, different textures, modeling eating, and offering food every meal time without pressure, all the stuff they say to do. She will grab, touch, and play with food but almost NEVER attempt to put any of it in her mouth and certainly does not chew/eat it. If we offer food directly she will clamps her lips”

“Baby is 5 months and got the go ahead from pediatrician. Feeling very overwhelmed about what and how to start on solids. Any advice for resources or best first things to give are greatly appreciated submitted by /u/oooweee_Mister_PB [link] [comments]”

“My daughter will be one in a few weeks. We are struggling with solids. She’s been on purées at daycare for a while, and I didn’t even think to ask to transition to finger foods. She’s in the infant room and I (for whatever reason) just thought they didn’t serve actual meals in that room. Dinner at home has been sporadic, because up until recently, she napped so early in the day that she basically came home and went straight to bed. We’ve been prioritizing finger foods wherever we can and as much”

“We've hit the 9 mo mark and little one is an eater. Not a single tooth in sight yet and no interest in feeding himself either, so I would be interested in knowing what pureés/mashes y'all are trying. I'm not concerned about the teeth aspect yet, but I am running out of ideas on what to try. I've discovered that he will eat just about any vegetable so long as it is paired with corn. Apples are another favorite, and yogurt is hit or miss. Eggs are an absolutely not, but I'm pre”

“My baby turns 7 months tomorrow. I’ve tried purées and rice cereal. He still has the tongue reflex every time I try to put anything in his mouth. He also gags and when he does sometimes swallow, it’s like he is eating something so terrible he shivers trying to get it down 😂 my other son was eating solids at 6 months no problem. This isn’t a huge concern at this age, right? The tongue reflex should subside soon? submitted by /u/Chemical-Bed803 [link] [comments]”

“My son is 9 months old. He's not refusing to eat solids but he also is.... He is mainly breastfed (pumped milk) but I supplement with formula on the daily. Much less than breast milk. I have read that breast milk babies take longer to get used to solids than formula. I don't know how true that is. But it's been 3 months since we started him. I've tried Baby led feeding and feeding him myself. He just doesn't really want to eat. Purees he does eat up until a point and 'fin”

“Hello! I have an almost 7 month old & i fed him half a jar of beech-nut pumpkin baby food 2 days ago. I put it in the fridge but wondering if I can feed him the rest today? The jar says I should use within 2 days but it has been over 48 hours. Sorry if this is a stupid question I just want to make sure it won't make him sick or anything. submitted by /u/ElephantSelect9672 [link] [comments]”

“He actually came 3 weeks early so does that matter? Ive gave him pureed avocado the last couple of days. Not a lot at all. It was probably like a baby spoon full. Anyways. Im new to this and I actually have no idea how much and how often to give him solids to try? We've EBF and i do know that this is still his main source of nutrition. I plan on doing carrots next, then banana, then apple. How often amd how much did your baby eat solids at 5-6 months old? What did your journey look like into”

“Our doctor recommended we start solids at the 6-month mark. Our girl was doing pretty well with purées and some softer foods for about a month or so. Then she was sick for a couple of weeks with a few different daycare viruses and wasn’t very interested in eating. Now we’re a couple weeks removed from that and she still isn’t interested. Last night she had one small piece of avocado, but that was it. She just turned 8 months and I’m starting to get concerned. I know she’s getting most of her nut”

“Hi all, Baby turned 1 yo last week and also started day care so I’m looking for help trying to figure out her feeding schedule. What are other parents doing? - when to give milk, how many times and how much? Earlier she was getting 4 8oz bottles in a day. - she wakes up hungry so do I give her milk while I’m prepping the breakfast or give solids first and let her be hungry for a bit? - today the quantity of milk was reduced and she seemed to really miss her bottles (got excited at the sight of a”

“My baby just started solids and tomorrow we are on day 3 of exposing her to peanut butter , given that there are so many other allergens to go through what is the most effective way to go about having her try all of them and not have it take ages ? Especially with tree nuts since there are a couple to go through She combo drinks cows milk formula so I would probably consider dairy “safe” submitted by /u/AdorableMaximum4925 [link] [comments]”

“We just had our 4 month check up and baby’s Pediatrician gave us the green light for solids. My in laws heard about this and are now pressuring us to start purées ASAP. Baby cannot sit up on her own, she likes being propped up on a boppy but will fall over after a bit. I did some research and it seems like one of the biggest signs of readiness is sitting up mostly independently. And starting too early is a risk factor for obesity later in life?? I just really don’t feel like she is ready yet, so”

“My son turns 1 on the 24th of this month. He does not like solid food at all! I offer him basically everything but he either plays with it or just isn’t interested. I’ve tried spoon feeding, letting him hold food and eat it, purées, literally everything lol. Does anyone have any tips/tricks? Or is this purely something he will need to get extra help with? I plan to bring it up at his 1 year appt but I would love for him to really start to like food! I want to start to wean him from breastmilk an”

“Mine loved eating solids, but he has been refusing everything except for some cereal and yogurt for the past 3-4 days! He is otherwise a happy baby, acting his normal self, but this refusal is making me nervous. He takes his bottles, but solid is a no no! I initially we thought he has texture aversion since we had started introducing more textures to his food, but bow he even refuses purred food (may take 1-2 spoons and then refuses). We have seen his pediatrician on Tuesday and nothing is wrong”

“Hi all, second time mum here. My first is nearly 10 years old and the recommendations and research have obviously advanced and developed since then. She was early weaned at 4.5 months due to lack of weight gain/failure to thrive regardless of all attempts until she started solid foods. LO is currently 3 months and gaining weight nicely. He is combifed with BM and formula and showing lots of interest in food. Can't sit up yet, but has good head control and has started rolling to his front so”

“We've just given our 6 month old her first solids! She had a big piece of steak to gnaw on and some pureed carrot and potato mash. My question is, how much should she be having?? Everything I've read said only a tea spoon or so and only for one meal, then slowly build up, but damn this girl wanted to keep going 😅 Shes entirely breast fed and I fed her before the meal and after just before bedtime. Should I be feeding her, then just letting her eat as much as she wants on her plate??? I”

“LO would probably eat an entire 4 oz jar of carrots or sweet potato puree if we let him (his favorites so far). We were originally told by the pediatrician to start him out with just an ounce or so (30ml). This was at his 4 month appt. His next appt is in a month where I'll check back on this. In the meantime, what have you all done? How much did yours eat at 5 months? I'm still feeding him plenty of milk during the day, usually within an hour or less before offering solids. submit”

“I just started introducing solids to my 5.5 old and I was wondering how much is too much solids per day and am I able to give her more than one type of food in a day? From what I’ve read so far 1-2 tablespoons twice a day is ideal is that correct ? submitted by /u/AdorableMaximum4925 [link] [comments]”

“(ftm) i have an 8 month old son he kinda sucks with solids. some days he eats more than others but i dont worry to much knowing he gets his vitamins and stuff from formula. my question is how do i make sure he gets enough of what he needs when i have to get him off formula at 12 months? im scared im going to make him starve or something when we have to get him off formula seeing he doesnt do a good job with solids some days. submitted by /u/ladysexyboobomm [link] [comments]”

“Our pediatrician gave us the okay to start solids/pureed food at 4 months because she had a very strong neck. Around 6-7 months, she ate everything. Now at 9 months especially when she wakes up, we give her 3 ounces of breast milk and she only drinks 0.5-1 ounces of it. Then, we give her solids. She has a few bites then refuses. We are following Solid Start. We give fruit, scrambled eggs (which she usually loves), pureed foods, yogurt, etc. Turns her head when we attempt to put it in her mouth a”

“I have a 7 M little girl who has two teeth now (yay!) and we started introducing food as soon as she showed interest! So far she has a mixture of purées and BLW with mushy finger foods and chunks of meat she can suck on but not tear, or small shreds. Anyone have advice on how to meal prep foods for when she goes to the babysitter? submitted by /u/ImaginarySpecific620 [link] [comments]”

“She's 7 months now and we've been doing purees and oatmeal since 6 months which she absolutely loves! But any time I give her anything even remotely thicker she gags until she projectile vomits. (i.e. pureed turkey in turkey broth. Still a puree, but a grittier texture). How am I supposed to give her things like eggs? Or pasta? Or CHICKEN?! I know gagging is developmentally appropriate, but the vomiting makes it so much harder since I work from home full time and can't consistently s”

“So my babygirl has 2 teeth and I have been trying to give her baby food but she doesn’t show any interest in it. What foods do you give your babies? I’m trying to start BLW. submitted by /u/creamynilla [link] [comments]”

“Been to two doctors, she’s on her growth chart and says she’s doing fine weight wise. My problem is that she hates solids, people have recommended all sorts of different foods, textures, ect but I still have so much pushback. Shes gotten BETTER these two months, she puts a bunny graham in her mouth and lets it dissolve enough to occasionally swallow. If she doesn’t want to swallow she lets it dissolve and swipes it out of her mouth with her fingers. Purées are difficult, she wants to control if”

“My 9 month old is having a rough time with solids. If I put it in front of him on a plate or bowl, he may play with it but the only thing he’s ever put in his mouth willingly is Cheerios. If I offer him the foods with a spoon / fork / my fingers, he turns his head away and refuses to open his mouth. He looks disgusted if it touches his lips. He kinda accepts purées, little by little straight from the pouch, or it is put in a spoon for him. But he should be well past the puree stage. I know we sh”

“So, the pediatrician gave us a little guide on how to "start" solids, but what's next? Basically the doctor said, "feed 1 tbsp of puree/day, only one food a day (ie. Only carrots for 24 hours), no chunks, and watch for allergies." But for how long is it one food per day? When can we add new textures? How much solid food should she be eating each day? We haven't even done all the major allergens because I'm not sure how! She's 7m old. Any resources on the actua”

“When you started your baby on purées what time of day did you give them some? Like after bottle for lunch or dinner?? My mom watched my daughter during the day but I would like to feed her too so I didn’t know if it would be ok if I waited until dinner to fed her some. This will just be for a while bc she can’t eat much of the purées anyways. Or is it better to do lunch and have my mom do it? submitted by /u/NextFee2923 [link] [comments]”