Overview Starting a baby on a solid schedule can be an exciting time for you and your baby. But before that, many questions come to mind like how and when
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All about how we introduced solids to our daughter, Skylar! Check out the details, including our hopes, fears, product favorites, recipe hits, and more.
Full of protein and vitamins, pork is a wonderful first food for baby. Take care to prepare pork in an age-appropriate way for safety.
My daughters are toddlers now, but I'll never forget my reaction the first time someone asked me if I was excited to start them on solids: I almost cried. Up until that point, I was their only food source, and I liked that level of dependence. Plus, the closer we inched to the six-month-mark, the more I was reminded that time moves too quickly. Alas, the clock wasn't going to slow down, and my girls were guaranteed to get hungrier. But when it came to starting babies on solids, I felt lost. There are a lot of opinions on when,...
Kenley hit a major milestone over the weekend - Starting Solids! The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests exclusively breastfeeding for the first 6 months, so after committing to breastfeed I knew that I didn't want to start Kenley on solid foods before then. I was reassured after Kenley's 4 month check up when she was gaining weight and growing as she should - our doctor told me there was no reason to start her on solids unless we wanted to. Over the past few weeks it's become clear that Kenley is not satisfied on milk alone. She has been waking up earlier that normal and is quite angry when she polishes off a bottle, so we decided that it was most definitely time to start our little one on something more substantial. Once it came time to start thinking about solid foods, I did my research. Our pediatrician gave me some great resources and I also found this fabulous website: http://wholesomebabyfood.momtastic.com/ I had decided a while ago that I wanted to make my own baby food, and this site really put my mind at ease in terms of the time and commitment that it takes. Being that I am only a few days in to solids, I can't say much more on the subject but I definitely plan on doing a post down the road on how it works for us {whether it works or not}. So after learning all I needed to learn, I devised a plan for introducing Kenley to solids: While it's possible to start babies on foods other than Rice Cereal, I decided to stick with the tried and true to start. I also listed out all of the "first foods" and then created a schedule of when we would try each of the foods alternating between fruits and veggies and also adding in the Rice and Oatmeal Cereals. It's important to wait at least three days after introducing a new food so that if your baby has an allergic reaction you are able to pinpoint which food is causing it. So, with that in mind, here's what I came up with: This first month will allow us to introduce Kenley to the first foods and then next month we can start experimenting with different combinations and recipes. We'll stick to these foods until Kenley turns 8 months and then we'll start to introduce the second foods. While Kenley adjusts to these new foods as well as eating with a spoon we are keeping her menu and feeding schedule simple. Her diet is still mostly comprised of breast milk and formula {more on that later} and will continue to for the next several months. For now her daily menu looks like this: Wake Up :: Nurse 9:00am :: 5oz formula 12:00pm :: 5oz formula & 2tbsp Rice or Oatmeal Cereal mixed with 1oz breast milk 3:00pm :: 5oz Formula 6:00pm :: 5oz Formula & New Fruit or Veggie Bedtime :: 5oz formula Do any of you mamas have any words of wisdom on starting solids OR making your own baby food? Link up every Tuesday!
Rich in fiber & healthy fats, avocado is a wonderful first food for brain development & immune health that can be introduced to baby at 6 mo.
When can babies have dairy? When can babies drink cow's milk? What are the best plant-based milks for toddlers? Everything you need to know.
High in nutrients, steak is a fabulous first food for babies and can be prepared in a safe way even for a 6 month old just starting solids.
Full of iron and protein, brisket delivers lots of essential nutrients. See our age-appropriate serving suggestions for baby.
Full of protein and vitamins, pork is a wonderful first food for baby. Take care to prepare pork in an age-appropriate way for safety.
Learn when to start solids for a baby including breastfed and premature babies. Plus, find out when to start solids for baby led weaning.
My daughters are toddlers now, but I'll never forget my reaction the first time someone asked me if I was excited to start them on solids: I almost cried. Up until that point, I was their only food source, and I liked that level of dependence. Plus, the closer we inched to the six-month-mark, the more I was reminded that time moves too quickly. Alas, the clock wasn't going to slow down, and my girls were guaranteed to get hungrier. But when it came to starting babies on solids, I felt lost. There are a lot of opinions on when,...
Learn the first foods for baby to introduce Isn’t it so exciting when your little one gets to try new things? If your baby is starting to show interest in trying solid foods – generally around 4-6 months – then it might be time to expand their diet beyond formula or breastmilk. If you have […]
Here’s 12 easy first foods to introduce to your baby and how to serve them using a baby-led weaning approach.
Mangoes are a fun and nutritious fruit for new eaters. Make slippery mangoes easier for baby to grip by rolling them in grated coconut.
Pistachios are an excellent source of healthy fats, fiber, zinc and iron. Offer finely ground or pistachio butter mixed into other foods.
Use this baby food starter guide to know when baby may be ready for solids and how to introduce those foods into baby's diet safely.
Good morning on day 3 of the Ultimate Guide to Baby’s First Year blog hop! Today is all about feeding baby and you’ll find…
