How do you moms feel about starting baby food before 6 months? I'm a ftm with a 4 month old (well 3 3/4) and about a week ago I was eating fresh watermelon when she started eyeing me like crazy. So I gave her a little cube of watermelon to suck on. I held it by her mouth and she loved it. A few days later I gave her another and this time she held it herself and sucked on it. Again she loved it. So fast forward, I was grocery shopping today and ran into organic baby food. So many delicious flavors! So I picked up a stage 1 jar. (Jar says OK for babies around 4 months that can sit up with support.) She can definitely sit up with hardly any support. So should I go for it and skip the rice cereal? Is it too early to even start? I need opinions! She's been breastfed only since she was born. Of course I would never give her anything that will harm her. I can just see she's ready to expand her horizons. I posted a pic of the jar in the comments!
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Oatmeal cereal is good! We skipped rice all mine had splotches after eating rice. Apple sauce and oatmeal are good to mix together too. We just made it less on the thick side until baby knew what they were doing.
@santistevanmommie, thanks! It's good to get a different opinion on feeding before 6 months. As far as rice cereal, I'll definitely be skipping! Thanks for the heads up! I've heard of virgin gut before and did some research on it. I tried the purée (about 3 baby spoons.) she really liked it but she mostly played with it and licked the spoon!
@jenn61115, sounds good! I didn't think I would start until 6 months but she shows so much interest in my food! She seemed to like the apple sauce. Especially playing with it and trying to grab the spoon haha.
@beccasaty, i saw that lol. I was like huh? Well, I tried it. She mainly played with it and made funny faces. But after a few licks at the spoon, she started opening her mouth wide like 'feed me' I did about 3 small spoonfuls and put it in the fridge. Didn't want to overwhelm her or myself haha. I'll probably be making my own baby food too! Feel free to send me some pointers since I'm new to everything!
I was spoon feeding oatmeal and formula at 2 months. Started them on fruits at 3 months. Veggies at 4 months. But not table food til their 1st bday.
Not to you, someone had said you shouldn't give solids before 6 months lol. We started baby food about 4.5-5 months. But I did real fruit and veggies mainly over anything!
It's really not good for their gut to start anything other than breastmilk/formula before 6 months. Their gut is still really immature for foods like that. Also it's recommended that you skip rice cereal altogether because it has no Nutritional value. Maybe do some research on the effects starting foods before 6 months can have on a baby's gut
@kim3737, oh awesome! I think I'm going to skip the cereal too and go straight into the purée!
@mommy_faith, good to know! I guess I'll try it and see how it goes. I'm glad I'm not the only one who decided to give it a try at 4 months!
@beccasaty, oh yeah I definitely know the difference! I'm clueless but not that much haha
My first I started rice then food by time my second got here I skipped it and did food at 4 months which was ok with doctor!
@bwetzel10, thanks!! Yeah I was debating wether to get rice cereal or not. Good to know! I'll pass on that. I feel like Olivia is hungry even after breastfeeding and I kind of want to skip formula all together. She also doesn't like bottles (only boob) so it would be nice to fill her up and get a break at the same time haha.
I also have a 4 month old (will be 4 months on the 31st) and ive already given him baby food. He didnt like it very much but its something they definitely have to get used too! I say do whatever you feel is best :) Also I just wanted to let you know that rice cereal isnt recommended anymore because of high levels of arsenic, so feed your baby oatmeal instead :)
@kim3737, okay! Glad I'm not the only one trying to give my baby some yummy in her tummy. I guess I'll try it! As long as She doesn't give me any bad feedback I'll slowly introduce more with time. As someone who isn't allergic to anything, food allergies didn't cross my mind. Thanks for bringing that up! Did you start with rice cereal or the purée in a jar like in the picture?
@pbandjones, right! Every baby is different. I just don't want to do it too soon. Or do something wrong. Being a ftm I have so many insecurities haha im scared to try anything new! I felt like so naughty letting her suck on the watermelon. But she had no gas or tummy ache after she devoured it.
Some pediatricians say 4-6 months. I started my son at 4 months just a little bit every day. A couple tastes is okay 😊
I started both of my kids at 4 months! I would only start with one kind of food for a week and a half to check for food allergies then switch! It went great for me!!@babyolive
Baby food isn't solid. Please remember that 😂😂😂
if your dayghter fits the recommendations and you feel she is ready i say start introducing little things to her. Babies develop at different stages
It's really not recommended to give baby solids before 6 months
@Jen 61115, thanks! I'll keep that in mind. Sounds yummy!