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i wouldn’t start purées yet. 4.5m is still very young n their digestive systems aren’t developed enough yet for it. 6m is the standard. they also need to be able to sit on their own unassisted, tongue thrust reflux must be gone, and they are interested in food

he's already started purees... that's not my question. I'm asking if it would be okay to increase. Every baby is different and his doctor cleared him and he does great with them.

no. bc their digestive tract isn’t developed enough to handle that

I think this is just a natural thing babies develop around this age. I wouldn’t increase purées, they’re just for fun/a snack until they are 6 months old. We feed my little breakfast and dinner and she still gets her regular 25-30oz of breast milk a day.

We do once a day, but I don't see why you can't do twice.

Yes babies can have puree and fruits and vegetable blends from 4 months I think I was fed properly from 4 months and my cousins

They really only have to be able to sit up well with support. They literally make “supported seater” purées. It’s stage 1 of baby foods. The other two can happen even before 4 months.

my pediatrician told me, for both of my kids, that they should be able to sit unassisted. at least for a few seconds. it has to do with neck control and if they aren’t able to do that they aren’t ready for solids.
and it’s very rare that the tongue thrust reflex goes away before 5m.
and my son started grabbing for food at 3m. do you think that means he was ready? nope! every kid is different but rushing to solids can have long term affects on their digestive system and cause life long issues.
don’t talk to me like i don’t know what im doing 😂 i got 2 kids babe i know a little something.

I have three kids, and 4 months has been recommended by every pediatrician. Good head control (no tilting forward) and interest in food are what they look for. With this baby, I asked 3 doctors why people wait until 6 months and none of them could understand why. Maybe it is a regional thing?
Anyway, op, if your baby is interested, feed away! Just introduce one food every few days to watch for reactions.

All of my children have been fine long-term. Baby led feedings at 4 months have been best for us. By your estimation, my 10 year old should have digestive issues lol. All of our pediatricians recommended four months. We'll go with their expertise, thanks.

then do that😂😂 not every pediatrician thinks it’s okay to feed solids at 4m because science has shown long term effects. their stomach and intestines are just not developed enough to break down and process those foods. their gut starts to close and function better around 6m. most health organization’s also recommend waiting til 6m.
and honestly, it doesn’t mean your 10 year old won’t ever have GI issues. plus introducing earlier is actually known to increase the risk of allergies. lmao but whatever. do you i don’t care bc it isn’t my kid. someone asked advice and i shared my knowledge.
some pediatricians also recommend putting rice cereal in bottles when that’s a choking hazard and can result in death. sooooo 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️
i wouldn’t trust a doctor who doesn’t follow AAP or WHO guidelines or standards.

no, she never asked if her baby should have purees. He already does. You just wanted to input your two cents and tell her not to do something she already does. If she did it with her 10 year old and 6 year old without issue, why the hell did you feel the need to say anything? It was so unnecessary

okay girl😂 unnecessary for sharing the guidelines and science. boohoo

Our prediatrician the okay at 4 months because his head control was so good. I also asked how much they can have, and they said as much as they want.

my almost 5 months old baby girl does this too, she also puts her whole fist in her mouth, sometimes I think she is still hungry but I guess it’s just teething and also they’re practicing tongue movement. We also started banana purée 3 days ago but she’s been doing this way before starting her on solids