Well I have began to swim in the gigantic sea of nutrition and baby feeding books. Good Lord, everyone has opinion and boy, do they like to share it. So far I have accumulated some well know sources and decided to start with the most traditional of theories. As a gift I was given the Dr. Sears book, called The Baby Book. I really like this book as it goes step by step through all stages from infancy to toddler hood.
I have read the two chapters on starting solids. Wow, so much to learn and to do to prepare. Who knew. From when to start to how to start. Traditionally, you start with rice cereal and move through different foods. Also you introduce water in a sippy cup, that ought to be interesting. Since my last memories of sippy cups are with my friend Erica and lets just say there was never water in them. First you start with a very thin mixture and move to more textured foods as time goes on. Most important thing that I have read so far besides all the allergy warnings is not to pressure or push food on a baby, but let them try and decide what they want to eat.
So thus begins my plan of what foods I want to try and when. I need to plan this far in advance since I want to grow a lot of what eats. I know, I am crazy. We are going to the doctor tomorrow for his two month check-up ( first shots, YIKES!) and I know it is super early but I will ask her when she thinks the best time to start solids is. Aiden already likes to eat, and consumes A LOT! So I think we might be starting earlier then 6 months.
Oh be careful with those shots. They really don't need to get too many at a time like many doctors do. Our country is the only one that gives so many so early and so close together. Most countries start shots a lot later. My grandson only had two at a time and usually at 4 month intervals.
ReplyDeleteIf he likes to eat, he will probably be eating much earlier then six months.
Good luck at the doctors and ask lots of questions and don't let them push you around.