Anyone giving food to their baby yet ?

If you think it’s too soon don’t do it. My baby is almost 5 months and I recently started giving her purées, she has excellent head control and is super close to sitting up by herself. Her pediatrician cleared her from 4 months but I waited 3 weeks after.

what’s important is they are showing signs of readiness. look it up but some signs are they can sit up with minimal support and show an interest in food. I personally started with oatmeal cereal, followed the instructions on the box. I believe there are many different things you can start with but just avoid like fruit, too sweet/sugary of foods to start can create a preference. also stick with one food per week until they are older. This is just a summary of some common rules you can find online. I wish you luck!!

It’s completely up to your baby’s readiness, not just a timeline of how old they are! They need to lose the tongue reflex (pushing out the spoon w their tongue), and be able to sit up with support, without their head wobbling. My baby will be 5 months old on the 5th and his pediatrician just recommended I start introducing purées for fun just to adapt him to a spoon and new textures. It shouldn’t count as a regular meal for them until 6 months old unless otherwise directed by their pediatrician 🙂

I started with oatmeal last
Month and this week I started sweet potato puree thankfully only thing that has gotten my
Son to sleep through the night

we are experimenting here and there. We hard boiled an egg yolk, smashed it and mixed it with breast milk the other day and he seemed to do good for his first time!

I am but barely, his pediatrician recommends it but he doesn’t really have the swallowing part down lol it’s like he swishes it around in his mouth or blows it out his mouth

Our pediatrician gave us the go ahead to give our baby purées at his 4 month appointment but only if we’re ready and to take it at our own pace. We only give him a couple bites at a time. So far he absolutely loves it! But of course only if you’re comfortable! Trust your gut. You’re babys mama you know what’s best❤️

My baby it’s 4 1/2 months we’re doing stage 1 purée baby food! We’re trying 1 flavor a week and getting used to the spoon and everything and he’s loving it

Can your baby hold their head up unassisted and sit with assistance? What did your little one's doctor say at their 4 month check up?

Our pediatrician said we could start, so we did. He's taking longer to get the hang of food than his older brother (also started at 4 months). All babies are different. You can wait if that makes you more comfortable 😇

Thank you all for your feedback

I’m feeding my daughter a little at 4 months old. But I would ask your pediatrician first.