Today’s topic: introducing solids.

I’ll do another about what is ok for feeding, but for now let’s focus on the *when*.

Solids are anything beyond breastmilk or formula. This includes: cereals, juices, purée, etc.

Not only is 6 months an important milestone, but there are also other factors that should ALL be met before introducing: sitting unsupported, loss of tongue thrust, pincher grasp are huge. These ensure your baby isn’t at risk for, amongst other things, choking. Baby being intereste...

And for my vaccine ladies;

I was at the VA yesterday for an appointment and got nosy about a staff meeting being held in the open. Was told that the big rollout of the Covid vaccine for older Veterans was being held at our location starting today. Was told that the trial is not over and that the first rounds of vaccine everyone is getting right now is still part of the vaccine trial. Asked the two staff I was talking to if they got theirs and they said,"Yes". Thought I'd share in case anyone ...

Question ladies I started giving my son solid food at 4 1/2 months old. And I only gave him 2oz of oatmeal and half a container of veggies once a day he gets it before bed I'm currently still doing the same feeding with it but I know when they get older you can do veggies like 2-3 times a day. How much do you guys do a day?

Hey so guys I'm so sad right now. My 5 month old is screaming. I gave her rice cereal and it's stopping her up and making her have bad stomach pain. I'm in the process of weaning her on solids. What do I do. :( stop giving it to her and try something more settling for her stomach.?

*Rant!* You think out of all people my husband would understand how I feel. I'm 39 weeks and nothing is happening and I'm trying to just focus on having my son on my due date. Everyone keeps expecting that I'll have him any day now and it'll be before my due date but I'm tired of getting my hopes up about it and I don't want to spend each day wondering and hoping if it'll be the day and then get disappointed when another day ends and still no baby. My intuition tells me that I'll probably go ove...