Solids!

My son is 4 months and just got the okay to start solids by his pediatrician! What was the first thing your baby tried? Suggestions please! 😊

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Ribs😭😭😭 and I didn’t even give it to her she snatched it and i let her go to town with it 🤣🤣🤣 but after that i just always gave her what I ate

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Banana, avo, sweet potato and bone broth

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Wow, I always thought they start at 6months (maybe 5.5) can I ask why they gave you an okay at 4? Guessing he has all his teeth? Is that why they maybe usually say 6months? 😊 I'm new to this but would be so happy to introduce mine to solids at 4 months too! šŸ˜… thank you!

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4 months is very early. Maybe low weight? It is a misconception that food will increase weight. Some paeds are not really up to date with feeding best practices. Listen to the baby lead weaning podcast. There are a few episodes on when to start solids. Don’t be took keen on feeding early. You will be doing it for the next 18 years šŸ˜‚

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@Kristen they shouldn't really start solids until they are 6 months. It's got nothing to do with having all their teeth as they can eat food with no teeth

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My son's first meal was chicken and green beans! He did great! Loved the green beans way more than the chicken, interestingly!

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My son tried pureed carrots first. We started trying a little before 6 months vut he didn't really take to actually eating solids for a few weeks.

You can start trying and experimenting but I'd go in with the expectation that its more for learning/exploring tgan nourishment at this stage

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If they gave you the ok at 4 months, you really should only be giving purees. Baby's digestive system is too immature for BLW at 4 months. I'd wait until 6 months then give solids but, if not, I'd stick to pureed fruit and veggies right now.

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Lol how cute!! Did she have any teeth yet?

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I always thought they started at 6 months too, then started seeing some friends feed theirs at 4 so we asked the pediatrician and she said if he holds his head up well, looks interested in food , and can sit up pretty well supported they can start! I’m still a little bit iffy though lol

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thanks for the tips!! He’s 15 pounds and checks all the boxes to start ā€œsolidsā€ but you have a very good point about feeding them for the next 18 years!! 🤣🤣

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yeah that’s what I was thinking, thank you!

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Thanks! I didn’t know this either at first, but ā€œsolidsā€ don’t actually mean hard foods you chew or anything it includes purĆ©ed fruits and veggies and baby oatmeal

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No. It was mostly bone with a lil bit of meat so she was just sucking all the sauce and juices off.

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Sorry, I should have been more clear, I mean "solids" as in more solid food specifically. I know purees are considered solids too but I wanted to make sure you didn't think it was BLW time! In terms of purees, we waited until 6 months too but we started with pears!

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