Weaning / introducing some foods

Can you please help, I feel like most mamas have gone through this stage at 1 point.
My little girl just turned 4 months last week but she’s a hungry galll🤣she’s already on 9oz of milk every 5 hours. She only has 3 bottles a day.

She’s been chewing her hands for quite a while now but recently she’s trying to put her whole hand in her mouth and ends up making herself sick🥺

My bestfriend thinks she’s ready to start with maybe like porridge in the morning, I’d love too start but I’m just so unsure.
As a FTM I’m a bit nervous on how to make it etc as she’s on cow&gate formula so I’ve bought the porridge that goes with that but mama’s what did you do?

Did you start with porridge? Did you start with any veggie pouches?

Feel like I’m a little lost🫠

If you’ve made it this far thank you🙏🏼any help or advice will be very appreciated xx

Read more on Peanut

The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of Peanut.

Learn more about our guidelines.

Add a comment

If she’s chewing her hands she may just be teething, or exploring them. 4 months is a little young to introduce solids imo…does she have good head control? Able to sit up assisted for 10 mins? Is she showing interest in food? I’d definitely wait until closer to six months as her belly may not be ready.

3 bottles a day is not a lot.
I’d reduce slightly but add in another bottle so she’s feeding more frequently.
I think mine were having 8oz every 4 hours at that age.
Chewing hands is not a sign of wanting food, she’s probably teething or as mentioned above, has just discovered them.
Showing interest in food is also not really a sign as babies are curious and would show interest in anything you’re doing.
She needs to be 6 months old, sitting unaided, have lost the tongue and be able to pick something up and bring it to her mouth.

I would add in an extra bottle and try every 4 hours x

Please consult with your health visitor before feeding her, especially if she’s not sitting unaided by herself yet, such a crazy risk when they literally don’t need it, just give her some more bottles, 3 a day is crazy, at 4 months my little girl and boy would be on maybe 8, 7oz bottles a day x

We started weaning at 5 months as he was definitely ready and not feeling satisfied with the amount of milk I was producing. We started on baby rice just for a few days then I used this weaning chart which I found really helpful to make sure I was giving my LO a variety of foods. I actually date in the circles rather than tick so I can see when he’s had what so he’s not having the same thing everyday. Then each week I plan out my meals for him (or a rough idea) and pick a few things to put together in a meal for him. It’s especially helpful for tracking allergens too. I try not to overthink it with making fancy things, especially at this age so will just select a few couple of things he’s not had recently and give him them and he loves it. Hope this helps!

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1883715605/?ref=share_ios_native_control

in our community

Is it bad of me to think this or no?

My husband has been abroad for work (1 day and exploring for 1 day) for 2 and a half days which means I’ve had both kids (1 year and 4 year old) for 2 and a half days plus cooking, cleaning, taking them to clubs, bedtimes!
He came home late afternoon and said I’m so tired, I just need to chill. I said can you wash up whilst I sort kids dinner out, he said he’ll do it later which means he won’t do it and I’ll end up doing it so I said no do it now please otherwise I’ll end up doing it and he said well you have been home and I’ve been away so you’ve just been relaxing.
Don’t know what planet he is on but having the kids alone for 2.5 days is not relaxing. I was stressed!

When he was away, I did miss him and wanted him to come back but now he’s back, I want him to go away again😂
Is that bad?

Post partum dad

I have a 2 month old. A few weeks ago my husband crashed out because he didn't feel like he was getting to bond with her. I started exclusively breastfeeding around that time and honestly didnt see the big deal. Baby and I left for a few days and when we got back home, everything was fine. He was extremely hands-on. He helped with my meals, her bedtime, bath, stories.....for a few weeks it was great. Then he randomly sounds depressed af. He says our lo is better off without him, he wants to sleep all day , he asks me not to watch tv then tried playing a video game. He refused to reply to me when i asked any follow-up questions. Then he woke up our baby trying to race me to the bathroom first thing in the morning . He's doing a weird mix of crying, trying, and giving up. Im starting to feel like I cant handle him not being able to handle life with baby and just want to be alone. Are there resources for men?

Really bothered by this

A friend posted this and it really bothers me because that is exactly how she parents her kid, and it's rather unfortunate because when our kids hang out together, her kid has a meltdown at least 5x within an hour. We have know them for years and it's only gotten worse. My kids will concede to hers, because they don't want to see their friend crying, but it sucks because they give up so much of their toys and enjoyment to keep the peace. We aren't hanging out as much anymore but it's rather sad to think she doesn't intervene more in her child tantrums and just let's it slide

Feeding

My son is coming up to five months and I just started giving him oatmeal and rice cereal. When can you start trying veggies or fruits? I only give him the oatmeal or rice cereal once a day right now which is what the paediatrician had said to do. I’m just curious to when anybody tried anything else with their kids cause my son eats a lot of formula and he’s VERY curious when I eat.

My 2 year old won’t eat nothing but snacks

Is this normal ? He won’t even try anything I eat .. he really only like pizza fries and spaghetti… nuggets and snacks bananas some other fruit but like anything else he won’t eat if try but I don’t want to force him I’m just I feel like bad I mean he isn’t losing weight I breastfeed mostly still

Is this normal

Let’s say you’re at a softplay with your 2 year old, and some friends & their toddlers.
You buy your 2 year old a kids meal - chicken nuggets, beans, and chips. They’re very happy with it and have almost eaten it all.
They’re sat at the table, fork in hand, consistently eating, and have one chicken nugget left.
Your adult friend comes over from behind you, picks up the last chicken nugget, and eats it.
There was no indication that your child wasn’t going to eat it, and they didn’t ask. They just took it with no warning and ate it right in front of you and your toddler.
How you reacting?