https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 02:05:29 +0000 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:19:42 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=23695 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23695&PID=587540&title=starting-solids-early#587540 Author: emz
Subject: 23695
Posted: 14 January 2009 at 10:19pm

I hadn't heard of it for weight gain either, but it definitely helped my wee boy as he had pretty poor weight gain, and was definitely ready for solids at 4 months! The first time he had some it was like 'finally, you're giving me the good stuff!'

Oh and we started with vege like pumpkin, mixed with formula and then slowly to straight pumpkin. Jack hates the acidity of fruit to this day and would not touch it when first on solids.]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:19:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23695&PID=587540&title=starting-solids-early#587540 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23695&PID=587469&title=starting-solids-early#587469 Author: McPloppy
Subject: 23695
Posted: 14 January 2009 at 9:22pm

I know pears is really mild however i dilute the pears with baby rice because of her reflux...we want as little acid intoduced as possible.
Sorry i am only addressing the weight issue and I know you want to get to the underlying problem but small steps are steps nontheless ]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:22:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23695&PID=587469&title=starting-solids-early#587469 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23695&PID=587451&title=starting-solids-early#587451 Author: lisa85
Subject: 23695
Posted: 14 January 2009 at 9:11pm

I started my girls just over 4 months. It wasn't for any particular reason I was just excited about doing it lol! I'm glad I did though they are fantastic with solids now and they were small babies especially Esme but are now a really healthy weight and Esme is finally catching up to her sister.
You don't give them much to start with anyway I only gave them a teaspoon of baby rice once a day for the first month. So yeah I'm not sure how a baby would gain much more weight from that but it does help them get used to it quicker. I guess every baby is different only you can really decide whats best. ]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:11:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23695&PID=587451&title=starting-solids-early#587451 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23695&PID=587413&title=starting-solids-early#587413 Author: busymum
Subject: 23695
Posted: 14 January 2009 at 8:40pm

I have a friend who started solids at 4mos because of poor weight gain. She thought Plunket would tell her off, but to the contrary LOL

I started Kryssi at 4mos not because of poor weight gain but because she was always a big girl and she was just so hungry! So don't let people scare you into thinking that starting at 4mos is going to be bad for your baby. Besides, about every baby born in the '80's was introduced to solids at 4mos.]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:40:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23695&PID=587413&title=starting-solids-early#587413 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23695&PID=586373&title=starting-solids-early#586373 Author: KiwiL
Subject: 23695
Posted: 13 January 2009 at 9:17pm

Thank you Julia.

With the plan of attack with my doc, we decided not to start the solids just yet. Like you, I couldn't see how it would help if we are not getting to the root cause.

The LC was very supportive, but I am not sure she was on the right track with my wee one. ]]> Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:17:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23695&PID=586373&title=starting-solids-early#586373 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23695&PID=586263&title=starting-solids-early#586263 Author: jaycee
Subject: 23695
Posted: 13 January 2009 at 7:56pm

Hi Laurie, sorry to hear that you and Jackson are still having problems (have just read your other thread).

Everything I have heard and been told about starting solids early is to do with super hungry babies who are not satisfied with milk alone. The food before 5-6 months is more about a little 'top up' and first tastes. I have not heard about starting solids to try and beef them up!! If he does have reflux might it make it worse?

I am so pleased that your doctor has given you a paed referal. I am not sure what the waiting is in Wellington - when Amy saw one back in 2006 it was a couple of weeks but it was just to check out a birth mark - nothing urgent. Have you done some lurking in the Reflux and Allergy forum?? They may have some advice on how to encourage your wee boy to feel better and drink more. ]]> Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:56:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23695&PID=586263&title=starting-solids-early#586263 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23695&PID=585497&title=starting-solids-early#585497 Author: KiwiL
Subject: 23695
Posted: 13 January 2009 at 10:29am

Anyone start solids at 4 months in order to improve weight gain?

It's another suggestion by my LC. Jackson exhibits some signs that he would be ready to start. We've tried giving him pears (to see if that would work for giving him his Losec), and he does open his mouth to the spoon.

Did anyone have any success with slow gainers (almost FTT) when they introduced solids?]]> Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:29:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23695&PID=585497&title=starting-solids-early#585497