Starting solids - Exploring Holistic Alternatives2024-03-29T05:48:21Zhttp://xploringholisticalternatives.ning.com/forum/topics/starting-solids?groupUrl=extendedbreastfeeding&commentId=2327957%3AComment%3A6405&groupId=2327957%3AGroup%3A3328&feed=yes&xn_auth=noMy 8mo is starting to be inte…tag:xploringholisticalternatives.ning.com,2008-11-26:2327957:Comment:64622008-11-26T03:33:21.524ZMelanie Parkerhttp://xploringholisticalternatives.ning.com/profile/MelanieParker
My 8mo is starting to be interested in solids now.
My 8mo is starting to be interested in solids now. I offered DS his first solid…tag:xploringholisticalternatives.ning.com,2008-11-25:2327957:Comment:64052008-11-25T01:12:20.648ZSarah Whttp://xploringholisticalternatives.ning.com/profile/SarahW
I offered DS his first solid food (banana) at 6 mos, but he wasn't into it, so I didn't push it. I think he was about 8 mos when he started to eat solids with some regularity.<br />
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I made lots of my own pureed stuff and froze it, but he moved beyond that stage before i could use it all up! I think I'm going to wait until finger foods to really do solids this time.
I offered DS his first solid food (banana) at 6 mos, but he wasn't into it, so I didn't push it. I think he was about 8 mos when he started to eat solids with some regularity.<br />
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I made lots of my own pureed stuff and froze it, but he moved beyond that stage before i could use it all up! I think I'm going to wait until finger foods to really do solids this time. With my son (now 8) I followe…tag:xploringholisticalternatives.ning.com,2008-11-25:2327957:Comment:64032008-11-25T00:29:17.788ZKaren Shattuckhttp://xploringholisticalternatives.ning.com/profile/KarenShattuck
With my son (now 8) I followed all the rules and started at 4 months. Realized it was pointless and waited another 2 months. by a year he ate everything. He also nursed a ton!! I weaned him at 18 months. Peer pressure and TTC and no clue about any other way....<br />
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My baby girl is 2 1/2 and nursing strong. I did not even bother starting solids till 6 months and was way more relaxed about it. She nursed every 2 hrs till she was just about 2. It was great b/c if we were out for the day and there was…
With my son (now 8) I followed all the rules and started at 4 months. Realized it was pointless and waited another 2 months. by a year he ate everything. He also nursed a ton!! I weaned him at 18 months. Peer pressure and TTC and no clue about any other way....<br />
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My baby girl is 2 1/2 and nursing strong. I did not even bother starting solids till 6 months and was way more relaxed about it. She nursed every 2 hrs till she was just about 2. It was great b/c if we were out for the day and there was not a good supply of healthy food I would just nurse her extra and I knew she was getting enough to eat!!<br />
she still nurses 3-4 times a day so I know I don't have to worry about her meals like I did with my son.