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nicknmb
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EBF mom & starting solids
So I know that at DD's 4 month checkup, the ped is going to give me the OK to start cereal & then purees. I started my older DD at 4 months. I really feel like it messed with my milk supply too early. This time I think I am going to wait until the baby is between 5 & 6 months before starting solids.
What are your thoughts on starting solids?
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Posted 6/8/12 3:24 PM  |
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jlk51496
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Re: EBF mom & starting solids
i started all my kids who were EBF around 5.5 months and only 1 meal a day for about a month then 2 meals for a month, then 3 meals a month after that! It is still only supposed to be in addition to what they already drink so it shouldnt replace any feedings...
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| Posted 6/8/12 3:28 PM |
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Mama2Max
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Jes
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Re: EBF mom & starting solids
I'm not 100% sure why peds recommend cereal before 6 months - the AAP recommends exclusively BF or FF until 6 months and then starting some foods. I don't think there's anything wrong with waiting. I started my DS at around 5 months but I always offered to BF first, the food was for experimenting, not nurishment (just my opinion). At over 2 he's a great eater (may not be related at all, but that was my experience). I hope that's helpful.
Also - this was not the recommendation of my ped, she recommended cereal at 4 months and to do the food first and BF after - I didn't follow that advice.
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| Posted 6/8/12 3:53 PM |
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Momma2Be
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Dina
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Re: EBF mom & starting solids
Posted by Mama2Max
I'm not 100% sure why peds recommend cereal before 6 months - the AAP recommends exclusively BF or FF until 6 months and then starting some foods. I don't think there's anything wrong with waiting. I started my DS at around 5 months but I always offered to BF first, the food was for experimenting, not nurishment (just my opinion).
I agree 100%. It will definitely mess with your supply! I EBFed and didn't start solids until about 7-8 months old. I skipped cereal and went straight to oatmeal and fruits.
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| Posted 6/8/12 3:57 PM |
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alli3131
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Allison
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Re: EBF mom & starting solids
I did not BF but my sister does and she waited to feed her DS solids until 5.5 months.
Our sons are 30 days apart and I started at 4mons so my DS started before hers. Its a personal decision. You can start anytime. My ped jsut said look for when they are ready....
She did not have an issue with supply once she did start feeding.
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| Posted 6/8/12 4:17 PM |
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nicknmb
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MaryBeth
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Re: EBF mom & starting solids
Thanks ladies! With my older DD, I always fed her first and then gave her whatever food I was feeding, so defiinitely plan to do that this time. I am just going to wait a while before starting.
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| Posted 6/8/12 4:41 PM |
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wingsofsong
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Re: EBF mom & starting solids
With my first son, we intended to wait until 6 months, but at his 4 month visit, he had a major drop on the weight chart. So upon our ped's recommendation, we started him on oatmeal. We still waited until 6 months for purees though. My second son turned 6 months last Sunday and we have not started yet. We have his well visit next week and will likely start after that. Our ped urges people to wait until 6 months anyway, unless there is an issue. The AAP recommends waiting until 6 months.
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| Posted 6/8/12 5:02 PM |
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