How do I know when I can give her Stage 2 fruits/veggies?

DD has been eating Stage 1 fruits (bananas, peaches, apples and pears), Stage 1 veggies (sweet potatoes and carrots-I stopped the peas and green beans after 2 weeks because they were giving her bad gas) and Gerber oatmeal since her 3rd month "birthday". She is now eating 2 containers of fruit in the morning with oatmeal, 1 container of veggies, 1 container of fruit (sometimes 2) and oatmeal for lunch and another 2 containers for dinner with the oatmeal. She takes 4 bottles a day ranging from 4-7.5 ounces of formula.

I think that she is ready for stage 2 based on the fact that she takes 2 containers at a time. I'm thinking that since the containers are bigger and the consistency is a little thicker (which is something I posted about last week and was discussing with a few of you) that she will feel fuller and not need two of them....am I right?

Re: How do I know when I can give her Stage 2 fruits/veggies?

I don't know about the fuller part... but I would just try stage 2 and see if she handles it well

Re: How do I know when I can give her Stage 2 fruits/veggies?

Thanks...anyone esle?

When did you all introduce stage 2?

Re: How do I know when I can give her Stage 2 fruits/veggies?

DD is just over 6 months and I just started her this week. She is no where near eating 2 containers of Stage 1 with rice or oatmeal.

She was eating about 3-4 table spoons with rice or oatmeal and 1 container of a stage 1 and that was sometimes too much for her.

Now with the stage 2 I'm giving her half with 3-4 tablespoons of rice or oatmeal for breakfast and dinner. And just one container of stage 2 for lunch w/o rice or oatmeal.

Re: How do I know when I can give her Stage 2 fruits/veggies?

Stage 2 is a little less purrered.

I would definitly try it. honestly, i didnt see much difference between stage 1 and stage 2 foods other than stage 2 is in a bigger jar.

We make alot of our food but use the jarred food in a pinch and haven't had any issued with stage 2. i think we started the stage 2 at 5 months.