Aug 31 2008
Solids?
Always do things when you feel its best, you can listen to all the advice in the world but you decide by reading baby’s cues. No one knows your baby better then you!
Reaching out for your food while your eating, sitting up on their own, when the tongue thrust reflex is gone, these are all signs baby may be ready. Honestly, your baby doesn’t need to eat anything but breast milk or formula before the age of six months so if you’re not ready and you feel baby isn’t ready, don’t worry about it. Some mothers have told me they even waited longer, 10 months to a year. In my opinion (I’m not a doctor.) as long as baby is thriving, still gaining weight and has enough wet diapers then why push it?
I personally am skipping the rice cereal. I looked at the ingredients on the box in the store, if I don’t understand half the names on the box, why am I going to give it to her?
It’s also important to speak to a doctor, let them know your wishes. Find a doctor you can agree with and can help you follow your wishes. I felt like I knew more than my daughter’s doctor so I’m in the process of finding a new one. Ha ha. Why does she go through all that schooling if I can read a book I bought for $21 dollars and know more than her.
When I give my daughter banana I give her a few spoonfuls and then give her some breast milk a little afterwards and I only give her the banana once a day. I don’t yet feed her solids on an everyday basis.
Some helpful sites to read on making your own baby food are;
http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/solids.htm
