Post by remylove1011 on Jan 16, 2017 2:10:54 GMT -5
I think the carrots look good. Only issue with peas will be if it's pieces of skin making it chunky cause those can be hard to swallow. From what I can see it doesn't look like pieces, just thicker.
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This worked for me too. I also have preloaded the spoon and given it to him to feed himself.
I've been giving her a preloaded spoon in the hope that she at least gets a little bit, pretty sure most of it ends up on her though.
It'll take practice. The first few times I did this with DS, it ended up everywhere but his mouth, his jammies, floor, counters, me. One time he swung the spoon and the banana puree ended up on the chair behind him.
Eta: And there are times when he shoves the spoon so far in, he gags himself.
Do you limit how much food they get? I was following the 1 or 2 tablespoons advice - but he loves it so much that this morning I ended up giving more.
We just started giving a little more since he loves it so much. I still only give maybe 1.5-2oz at a meal. He recently dropped a bottle and went from 33oz a day to 28. Ds2 is also over 18 lbs, so we're not as worried about not getting enough calories. Pedi said to make sure to not get below 24 oz of formula a day and was fine with increasing solids.
Post by hummingbird125 on Jan 17, 2017 17:22:40 GMT -5
I'm also having fun with solids over here! DS didn't seem to like avocado (that's what we started with), but today we did sweet potatoes and I think he liked those a little better.
Question - is it okay to use water to thin out the purées? I don't want to have to pump just for this purpose, and while I got the avocado and sweet potatoes smooth enough that DS didn't seem to have a problem with it, I know that may not be the case with some tougher veggies.
I'm also having fun with solids over here! DS didn't seem to like avocado (that's what we started with), but today we did sweet potatoes and I think he liked those a little better.
Question - is it okay to use water to thin out the purées? I don't want to have to pump just for this purpose, and while I got the avocado and sweet potatoes smooth enough that DS didn't seem to have a problem with it, I know that may not be the case with some tougher veggies.
I only ever use water. Hate pumping. So far no issues. I won't offer water to drink until 6 mo. though.
Post by bocaburger on Jan 17, 2017 22:24:18 GMT -5
hummingbird125 Yes, I make my purees based on the Baby Bullet instructions which say that you can use water or BM to thin them out.
gratefulgirl Why no water before 6 months? My pediatrician said it was fine but we are only doing little sips to introduce them to it (and to cups). Maybe I should wait?
We are having lots of fun over here. M really likes the sweet potatoes and grabs the spoon with both hands to pull it into his mouth. G makes faces and spit it out the first day but today accepted a little more. I'm making baby oatmeal tonight which I will introduce on Thursday - first by itself and then mixed with the leftover sweet potatoes. I want to try avocado next because it's one of my favorite foods but I'm nervous because my mom is allergic.
The only downside to solids is the blowout poops! And extra dirty dishes...
Post by pbandjelly on Jan 17, 2017 22:47:11 GMT -5
I've learned that if kiddo has a food he doesn't like and makes awful faces with each bite, he will keep eating it if I smile at him and say yum. I tested this and didn't smile as much while feeding him and he straight refused any type of puree for a few days. It's like he's thinking, "Well, if mom says it's good, it must be." He cracks me up.
Post by remylove1011 on Jan 18, 2017 2:44:18 GMT -5
bocaburger APA recommends no water before 6 months and to limit the ounces after 6 months. The thought is that baby needs everything that goes in their stomach at this point to have nutrition. Water takes up space they should be using for breastmilk/formula. Also giving water in larger amounts causes an imbalance in babies bloodstream of eletrolytes and can cause health issues (but you'd have to give a lot!). I've had to talk to families at work about this so I did a bit of reading on it.
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Post by gratefulgirl on Jan 18, 2017 7:52:25 GMT -5
bocaburger - what remylove1011 said. I think the big concern is people watering down formula - someone on my first BMB actually bragged about doing this to make her son skinny for life! - or replacing BM/formula. I doubt sips will hurt.
That said, I am adamant about introducing a sippy or straw cup at 6 mo. I was super lazy on it with DD1 and I think it made weaning harder. DD2 took to the straw cup well - she got a little at each solid food meal - and weaned much easier.
bocaburger APA recommends no water before 6 months and to limit the ounces after 6 months. The thought is that baby needs everything that goes in their stomach at this point to have nutrition. Water takes up space they should be using for breastmilk/formula. Also giving water in larger amounts causes an imbalance in babies bloodstream of eletrolytes and can cause health issues (but you'd have to give a lot!). I've had to talk to families at work about this so I did a bit of reading on it.
bocaburger APA recommends no water before 6 months and to limit the ounces after 6 months. The thought is that baby needs everything that goes in their stomach at this point to have nutrition. Water takes up space they should be using for breastmilk/formula. Also giving water in larger amounts causes an imbalance in babies bloodstream of eletrolytes and can cause health issues (but you'd have to give a lot!). I've had to talk to families at work about this so I did a bit of reading on it.
Thanks!
I do think their recommendation only applies if you're giving large amounts of water I think sips while practicing with a sippy cup is not a huge deal
I think the recommended amount for a 6 month old is no more than 4 ounces in a day
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bocaburger - what remylove1011 said. I think the big concern is people watering down formula - someone on my first BMB actually bragged about doing this to make her son skinny for life! - or replacing BM/formula. I doubt sips will hurt.
That said, I am adamant about introducing a sippy or straw cup at 6 mo. I was super lazy on it with DD1 and I think it made weaning harder. DD2 took to the straw cup well - she got a little at each solid food meal - and weaned much easier.
What?! To that first part about your first BMB mom. That's awful!!
I started DD with a sippy at 6 months..she didn't really get anything out of it at first. But it's good practice in the beginning. Our pedi actually said at 6 months it's just for them to get used to it anyway. So bocaburger they probably aren't getting much at this point to be concerned.
Post by coffeequeen14 on Jan 18, 2017 9:29:34 GMT -5
We were late giving S1 a suppy and never found one he really liked until a year. S2 got one at six months and took to it right away.
I haven't given DD one yet but only because I'm lazy. I need to dig the sippy cups out of storage. I'm bummed because they no longer make my favorite one.
DD is loving solids. She housed the avocado and banana as well as sweet potatoes. She had oatmeal as well but didn't love it as much.
gratefulgirl, any reason you feel so strongly about introducting a sippy cup at 6 months? DD was a preemie and motor delayed so she didn't start using one until well over a year. I don't have strong feelings about when I will introduce it to DS.
DS had his first taste of solid food on Monday. puréed butternut squash mixed with breast milk. At first he didn't know what to do but then he seemed to really enjoy it and had the biggest grin. He liked it again. yesterday and will have more tonight.
The next food we're trying is avocado.
Do other people have feelings about feeding their babies GMO- free and organic foods?
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Post by redhead610 on Jan 18, 2017 15:33:58 GMT -5
We tried yogurt this morning. Ds2 loves every new thing he tries. So different than ds1!
With ds1, we gave a sippy cup somewhere around 4-6 months just to explore. He had bad issues with constipation, so we had to give pear or apple juice to help, and I didn't want to put them in a bottle. We also switched him to a straw, rather than sippy, cup at a year because they are better for oral development. That transition was rough.
Post by gratefulgirl on Jan 18, 2017 16:00:08 GMT -5
blueinred - I do not feel strongly for babies in general, just my kids. I really don't like BFing - it just works a little better for us. So I wean as close to 12 months as my kids will tolerate. DD1 hated a sippy so I ended up weaning her onto a bottle of cow's milk, then going cold turkey off the bottle at 15 mo. It was no big deal, but an extra step I'd rather not have to do. I was able to wean DD2 onto a straw cup of cow's milk right away and it was just easier.
DD1 was gross motor delayed (hypertonic), but her oral motor skills did not seem impacted. I was grateful for that!
Do other people have feelings about feeding their babies GMO- free and organic foods?
H works in a crop science field that specializes in GMOs. So we both have strong feelings about both of these topics. There is nothing wrong with eating GMO foods, they are perfectly healthy. A big goal of GMO foods is to make them less enticing for bugs or to resist plant disease and environmental stressors like draught. Many studies have shown that GMOs will not cause harm to those that eat them.
And organic foods are a racket. It's merely a label used to charge more money for a product because people think it's superior. Organic farmers still use chemicals, just organic chemicals. Some of which are more harmful than the highly regulated chemicals used on regular crops. Many of the crops (GMO crops) have resistances that allow farmers to use fewer chemicals than organic farmers.
Post by redhead610 on Jan 18, 2017 20:49:39 GMT -5
I also don't feel a need to do gmo free or organic. I agree that there is no proof that gmo are a problem. And frankly, we couldn't afford to do organic for everything. If an organic product is on sale and is cheaper than its equivalent, than I'll get it, but otherwise we just buy regular. For some things though, I do tend to get organic because I don't tolerate soy well, and I've found a lot of organic products don't have it stuck in as a random ingredient.
Post by remylove1011 on Jan 18, 2017 21:16:44 GMT -5
blueinred I'm not making baby food and have been purchasing it instead. I've bought a variety to start with to see what I like. Some is organic, some is "natural", and some is plain old ger.ber. Since I don't eat all organic myself and she's lived off my breastmilk it would feel weird for me to suddenly insist on organic. Plus I can get baby food for .94 versus 1.29+.
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blueinred for baby food I did a mix of natural and regular baby food with DD. When she was eating regular foods I didn't focus on organic, except with chicken and dairy. And that I did more antibiotic and hormone free. Otherwise I worried more about overly processed foods and sodium levels. So I'll do the same with DS.
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