Diaper Swappers

ashleymarie_82 · 11-14-2008, 05:18 PM

So at 4 months, my ped said it was time to start the twins on solids - rice cereal at night for a week, then oatmeal at night for a week, then added fruit either rice or oatmeal for the next two weeks. Then, at 5 months, move the cereal to morning and have veggies at lunch and dinner.

Sounds great considering my boy won't go down at night anymore. He was going to bed and sleeping through the night wonderfully ever since we started Babywise at 8 weeks. So the doc said it was time for solids. BTW, my ped is a strong advocate for Babywise.

Well....he won't take the spoon! He will be 5 months in 10 days and still refuses to eat off the spoon. So we have been adding cereal to his bottle at night, which seems to be helpful. But I feel like he should be more accepting to the spoon at this point. His sister practically grabs the spoon from my hand to feed herself!

Any advice to help move him along????

Thanks!

shortcake2386 · 11-14-2008, 05:22 PM

no advice just

my oldest showed no interest in solids until after 1 year but my second LOVES food. she is 8 months old and will scream for crackers or sweet potatoes and can feed herself with a spoon. Every child is different so dont stress out over it.
I though solids werent recommended til 6 months? <--- NOT starting a debate im definately not all knowing on solid feeding babies, thats just what my ped said....

mommypack · 11-14-2008, 07:03 PM

My 2nd dd had the same issue, my ped. said to place the spoon on her tongue to hold it down-but it didn't work. She didn't eat solids until she was over a year old. She still does the tongue thrust thing when she swallows, and she's nine. Braces here we come!

Serendipitous Creationz · 11-14-2008, 07:16 PM

My daughter started eating solids after a year and only routinely after 18 months. Listen to his cues... there may be another cause for his change in sleep habits. He's still very young and certainly doesn't need solids at this point. Good luck

Maddie&Jake'sMom · 11-15-2008, 09:48 PM

First of all, any pedi telling you to start solids at night needs to be better educated on starting solids with babies.

Starting a solid at night is dangerous as you will not be able to monitor the baby for an allergic reaction. ALWAYS introduce foods in the morning or during the day. IF your baby has a reaction to a food and you are all asleep, you will not be able to see it happen and it could lead to devastating results.

And don't force the issue. DD didn't start solids until 10 months (we tried at 7.5 months and she had no interest).

And please also don't add cereal to a bottle. Its a choking hazard.

11-14-2008, 05:18 PM	#1
ashleymarie_82 Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 647 Ratings: 109 Feedback: 100%	Thrust Reflex So at 4 months, my ped said it was time to start the twins on solids - rice cereal at night for a week, then oatmeal at night for a week, then added fruit either rice or oatmeal for the next two weeks. Then, at 5 months, move the cereal to morning and have veggies at lunch and dinner. Sounds great considering my boy won't go down at night anymore. He was going to bed and sleeping through the night wonderfully ever since we started Babywise at 8 weeks. So the doc said it was time for solids. BTW, my ped is a strong advocate for Babywise. Well....he won't take the spoon! He will be 5 months in 10 days and still refuses to eat off the spoon. So we have been adding cereal to his bottle at night, which seems to be helpful. But I feel like he should be more accepting to the spoon at this point. His sister practically grabs the spoon from my hand to feed herself! Any advice to help move him along???? Thanks!

11-14-2008, 05:22 PM	#2
shortcake2386 Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 24,795 Ratings: 904 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Thrust Reflex no advice just my oldest showed no interest in solids until after 1 year but my second LOVES food. she is 8 months old and will scream for crackers or sweet potatoes and can feed herself with a spoon. Every child is different so dont stress out over it. I though solids werent recommended til 6 months? <--- NOT starting a debate im definately not all knowing on solid feeding babies, thats just what my ped said.... __________________ JoAnna,wife to my first love Michael and SAHM to Mackenzie Grace(5 years), Makaela Lynn(4years),^^Meaghan Elise^^ born sleeping July 18, 2009. and Malakai Vincent(2 years) and Baby "M" June 24,2012. 6lbs 5 oz Mama Cloth!! OBV tees, pettiskirts, trainers and more MotherGoose Designs

11-14-2008, 07:03 PM	#3
mommypack Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,269 Ratings: 245 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Thrust Reflex My 2nd dd had the same issue, my ped. said to place the spoon on her tongue to hold it down-but it didn't work. She didn't eat solids until she was over a year old. She still does the tongue thrust thing when she swallows, and she's nine. Braces here we come!

11-14-2008, 07:16 PM	#4
Serendipitous Creationz Registered Users Formerly: **mom Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: CANADA Posts: 1,592 Ratings: 57 Feedback: 100% My Mood:**	Re: Thrust Reflex My daughter started eating solids after a year and only routinely after 18 months. Listen to his cues... there may be another cause for his change in sleep habits. He's still very young and certainly doesn't need solids at this point. Good luck

11-15-2008, 09:48 PM	#5
Maddie&Jake'sMom Registered Users Formerly: Maddie'sMom Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South Jersey Posts: 7,516 Ratings: 300 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Thrust Reflex First of all, any pedi telling you to start solids at night needs to be better educated on starting solids with babies. Starting a solid at night is dangerous as you will not be able to monitor the baby for an allergic reaction. ALWAYS introduce foods in the morning or during the day. IF your baby has a reaction to a food and you are all asleep, you will not be able to see it happen and it could lead to devastating results. And don't force the issue. DD didn't start solids until 10 months (we tried at 7.5 months and she had no interest). And please also don't add cereal to a bottle. Its a choking hazard.