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chelle
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Turning 6 months and starting solids - need help....
So, Bella's turning 6 months and I decided to wait until then to start solids. I will be making sweet potatoes first 
My question is this -
1. How much do I feed her since I'm making my own and don't have a pre packaged container?
2. What time of day do I start, breakfast, lunch or for dinner?
3. Do I feed her more than once?
Thanks!
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Re: Turning 6 months and starting solids - need help....
Personally....I would start with 1 or 2 tablespoons to see how she likes it. And I would start with lunch...that way you can see if there are any reactions during the day. I would start with once a day for 3 days. If there are no problems...you can move onto 2x a day (lunch and dinner). You can also increase the amount by how hungry she is. Good luck!
Has she had cereal yet?
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| Posted 11/24/07 8:16 AM |
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nymommy2be
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Re: Turning 6 months and starting solids - need help....
Posted by luvsun27
Personally....I would start with 1 or 2 tablespoons to see how she likes it. And I would start with lunch...that way you can see if there are any reactions during the day. I would start with once a day for 3 days. If there are no problems...you can move onto 2x a day (lunch and dinner). You can also increase the amount by how hungry she is. Good luck!
Has she had cereal yet?
ITA, I was going to write the same thing
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| Posted 11/24/07 8:17 AM |
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chelle
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Re: Turning 6 months and starting solids - need help....
Posted by luvsun27
Has she had cereal yet?
I tried it once at 4 months and it was a nightmare. She ate it like a champ, but it bound her up and gave her VERY bad gas back up (which she has issues with already). So she was MISERABLE all night long  I never gave it to her again.
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| Posted 11/24/07 8:27 AM |
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chelle
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Re: Turning 6 months and starting solids - need help....
1 or 2 tablespoons? That's it?  Good thing I asked!! I would have fed her MUCH more! 
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| Posted 11/24/07 8:28 AM |
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Palebride
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Re: Turning 6 months and starting solids - need help....
I would ask her doctor for suggestions....that's my plan at her 6 month visit, at least!
Lily has been having cereal for about a week now...and she loves it...maybe try cereal again with her now first? The oatmeal seems to be a real crowd pleaser .
And, in talking to my sister...she suggested trying green veggies first....she said if they try sweet potatoes (or sweet foods) first, they sometimes don't want to eat the less sweet veggies after that. kind of makes sense!
And, I just have to say....6 months already!!!!
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| Posted 11/24/07 8:40 AM |
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Re: Turning 6 months and starting solids - need help....
Since you are making your own food, I've read that one tablespoon is equal to one cube from an ice cube tray. A lot of people freeze the food and then pop out one, two, three, etc. squares and heat them up in the microwave.
Cereal isn't even necessary they are saying these days so I wouldn't even bother trying it again.
Good luck and post pics of her eating!
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| Posted 11/24/07 8:43 AM |
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chelle
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Re: Turning 6 months and starting solids - need help....
Posted by Palebride
And, I just have to say....6 months already!!!!
Seriously!
My sister gave me some storage cubes that she had, so I was planning on using them... so I guess I'll go by how much they are.
Oh I will post pics, you can bet on that!
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| Posted 11/24/07 9:15 AM |
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dm24angel
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Re: Turning 6 months and starting solids - need help....
Heres a good website I like to refer to.
Its about introducing Solids and has recipes to make yourself etc...
WEBSITE
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| Posted 11/24/07 9:18 AM |
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chelle
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Re: Turning 6 months and starting solids - need help....
Posted by dm24angel
Heres a good website I like to refer to.
Its about introducing Solids and has recipes to make yourself etc...
WEBSITE
Thanks Donna! 
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| Posted 11/24/07 9:41 AM |
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chelle
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Re: Turning 6 months and starting solids - need help....
These are the cubes I have...
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