Baby Food

Kerry - posted on 07/06/2010

Sophia (born Jan 28) hated cereal, so i add some fruit in the morning for her breakfast, and her other meals are mostly green and orange veggies, she also has a late afternoon snack of cereal and veggies. I started both my girls with green, then moved to orange and then yellow. I was very slow and careful with my first when I introduced new stuff, but have zipped right thru with my 2nd. Will watch her reactions with foods that have higher allergy issues, but she eaten peas, green and yellow beans, sweet potatoe, squash, carrots, banana, peaches, pears, apple sauce and just tried blueberries !!! She loves them all.

Crystal Lynn - posted on 07/06/2010

i started with banannas which he loved then i did sweet potatoes which he also loved he has had about 8 different foods and the only food he hated was peaches and the squash he only ate a little bit of.

Denise - posted on 07/06/2010

We did Rice Cereal, then Oatmeal Cereal, then mixed cereal and now we are onto Carrots. I think I'll do either brocolli or peas next. I make my own, so I just do whatever extra veggies I have in the fridge that week.

Jessica - posted on 07/06/2010

my son is 5 months a 1 weeks and has cereal mixed with fruit for breakfast, 2 6-7 oz bottles, then cereal mixed with fruit and some veggie. Then an 8oz bottle before bed. I did apples, then pears, carrots, squash, and now on sweet potatoes. i plan to alternate a fruit and veg for each introduction. he's doing great!

Laura - posted on 07/05/2010

We started our little girl on rice cereal right at 4 months as per Dr. recommendation, but she was NOT interested. I tried if for a few weeks, then decided to try something different. She REALLY likes her fruits. Her new favorite is bananas. She even tried to take the spoon and feed herself today!

I've read all different recommendations on what to feed first, some say veggies then fruit and others fruit first. I think it's just important to give several days in between each to make sure they don't have bad reactions to any. And have FUN!!

Tiffany - posted on 07/05/2010

We started our son on rice cereal at 4months and after about 2 weeks of cereal at morning and before bed we added different baby foods for lunch and dinner as instructed by our pediatrician. we only give him one type of baby food a day. I tried something i read in a magazine, give him half his bottle then some food (about 2-3 teaspoons) then the rest of the bottle. So far so good, he loves any solid food we feed him: rice cereal,peas, green beans, squash, sweet potatoes, and pears!

Shelby - posted on 07/05/2010

I started my daughter off with applesauce or pear sauce for breakfast and sweet potatoes or squash for dinners she LOVED it!

Cara - posted on 07/05/2010

Making baby food is so easy and CHEAP! Have you ever heard of feeding a baby avocado? It is the perfect first food.
-I make my baby food and freeze it in ice cube trays then pop them into a container to store the cubes. I just take one cube out and thaw it. Easy to put in a little jar when you have to be out and about and it thaws through the day.

Cara - posted on 07/05/2010

My son is the same age and we just started rice cereal last week. Originally I really wanted to do the "one food for two weeks" to insure he doesn't have a food allergy. However, we decided to try some carrots and pears as well. We have a bowl of rice cereal and about a tablespoon of carrots or pears for lunch everyday. Just one solid food meal a day for my fully breastfed baby. My nigh sleeper is finally taking one nice long nap a day after eating his solids. But I am going to take it really slow.

Kelley - posted on 07/05/2010

We just started rice cereal about 2 weeks ago and she loves it. I made her some butternut squash and gave it to her for the first time two days ago, and she wasn't a big fan :) We'll try it again for a few times, though, I'm sure the taste was just so unfamiliar. I'll keep doing a new veggie every couple of days and then some fruits. For now, I'm going to make it all myself.

Helene - posted on 07/05/2010

I started my son on solids when he was 20 weeks. I was recommended to do this by a pedeatrician as it would help his acid reflux. He now has 3 meals a day of proper baby food and then breastmilk last thing at night before bed and first thing in the morning and as a snack between meals. I have cooked and then blended potatos, carrots & brocolli and he gets that with baby rice or half a glas of baby food. In the morning he has porridge or cereal.

Denise - posted on 07/04/2010

My son is five and a half months and i started him on rice ceral at 3 months as he was so hunger but he has always been a big eater my husband is 6 foot and the smallest in his family and i am not far behind douglas is in the 90 percental range for his height so it was not surpising to me now at five and a half he has had a whole range of veg and a little fruit i think potateo are a little to starchy for little tumy and apple a high in salicylates (wait a little longer may be 9 to 12 months age ) also to gain a night sleeps i feed douglas a complex cabs with his dinner veg eg sweede or parsnip it sticks in his stomach a little longer and helps him sleep (like eating porridge in the morning ) douglas has eaten pumpkin which was his fav until recent sweede parsnip mushroom not a fan squash zucchine not a fan peas and avo and pear and kiwi fruit not a fan

also started him on some grains just this week amarranth

douglas is a happy bouncey baby now that he is full

Alicia - posted on 07/04/2010

My son is also on rice cereal and I just finished introducing him to green beans. The first day he frowned, realizing it wasn't his normal rice cereal. After that he enjoyed it. Good luck!

Michelle - posted on 07/04/2010

My LO just turned six months. 2 weeks ago i started him on rice cereal and then oatmeal with mashed banana in it. 2 days ago i tried mashed yams..he seemed to like them..a little but different texture and taste but he still ate them. I made them myself by roasting them in the oven cause boiling them they loose a lot of their nutritional value and then mashed them with a mixer and added boiled water to make them runnier and easier to eat! Then any leftovers you can freeze in small portions and you have some when you want them!

Casey - posted on 07/04/2010

I started my daughter on baby food When she was about 41/2 months....I started her on veggies...green beans...then we gradually went up from there she is now eating step 2 foods...hawaiian delight made her really sick though...

Erin - posted on 07/04/2010

I skipped the cereal (its completely unnecessary) and just started my son on 1 serving of *very* mashed up 1/2 banana once per day. He LOVES it. He will be trying *very* mashed avocado soon!

Stacie - posted on 07/03/2010

my daughter loves baby food. she hated the rice cereal and oatmeal. i have tried it everyway possible and its still a no go. she loves mangos and sweet potatoes. we started at 4 months on baby food. even though according to my pedi your not supposed to start til 6 months. the only things she doesnt like are peas and squash.

Crystal - posted on 07/03/2010

yeh i thought i would start on jar food and see how she gose than start making it my self

Kerry - posted on 07/03/2010

my little boy had rice for a week at 21wk old he 23 week now and he as just started having mashed potato and carrots etc. he still only had on meal a day thow. he dont realy like the jar food.

Crystal - posted on 07/03/2010

yeh i was giving my girl farex for 4 month old at 2 months as she was downing 240ml/8oz just really watery at first even though she could swallow she is now 5 months and have the little heinz 4-6 month old baby food loves it and is now putting the spoon to her mouth herself try apples or pumkin once but the pumpkin stains so becareful. lol

Julie - posted on 07/03/2010

My son loves his cereal and veggies! Exploring food with him is so much fun!

Katie - posted on 07/01/2010

i started giving my daughter food at 4 months she hates cereal even if i mix something with it. she doesnt like fruit. but i was told to give your baby veggies first anyways so they like them. i didnt have to do that. she didnt like the fruit she lovessss carrots though!

Theresa - posted on 07/01/2010

Hi Jenifer. My baby is 5 months old and has started her on purity for 5 month. She started well but then i found that she was crying more when the time for sleeping is near. I have not tried rice cereal. I have also stoped the purity for 2 days and she was sleeping peacefully those two day. I also do not know what to do about the baby food and am scared that it is to much on her tummy aspecially in the evenings.

Kim - posted on 06/30/2010

My little boy is only 5 months old and has been on solids since he was 3 months he has veggies chicken yogurt fruit i make everything myself but he loves food..

Em - posted on 06/30/2010

i started with fruit in the mornings, he now has veges at night also. Dont give up bottles yet, they are the primary source of nutrients until bout 8mths. Bottle/breast shoould be offered first at each meal.

Leaher - posted on 06/30/2010

I put my little boy on baby food at 20 weeks. He has breakfast (porridge or oat cereal) dinner and tea every day and one bottle at night :)

Jessica - posted on 06/30/2010

I've only done rice cereal and then introduced oatmeal. I hear to start with veggies, so I'll be starting those within the next couple weeks. I also hear to introduce 1 at a time and then wait 3-7 days to make sure your child isn't allergic.

Kate - posted on 06/30/2010

i stated my little girl on pumpkin and beef (4-6mths) she loves it, but hates rice cereal..