https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:03:04 +0000 Tue, 29 Aug 2006 12:40:17 +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=3608 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=3608&PID=69125&title=starting-solids#69125 Author: ellabellame
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Posted: 29 August 2006 at 12:40pm

i started mikey on solids at just over 6 months but my sisters wee one didn't really want solids until he was just over 7 months. they're both breastfed so i don't know whether that has something to do with it or not. my friends baby started at 3 months and loved it, i guess it's all up to the baby really. take your cues from him, when he's ready he'll let you know ]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2006 12:40:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3608&PID=69125&title=starting-solids#69125 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3608&PID=69103&title=starting-solids#69103 Author: Roksana
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Posted: 29 August 2006 at 12:00pm

I started Zaara on solids when she was 5 months old ..not because she was not ready but because I was too lazy!!]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2006 12:00:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3608&PID=69103&title=starting-solids#69103 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3608&PID=69084&title=starting-solids#69084 Author: Kazzle
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Posted: 29 August 2006 at 10:43am

I had the karitane nurse tell me not to start Rhiannon on solids until she was drinking 5 full bottles a day...

well Rhiannon doesnt drink 5full bottles a day (the karitane nurse was talking about a 200ml bottle)...Rhiannon only drinks 180mls at a time...and ove the past week and a half at about 12pm she has damn near chewed her hand off...so i gave her some solids and she loves it...opening her mouth for the spoon, and keeping her tongue in her mouth....and will then have a 180ml bottle an hour later.

So i say go with what you think is best...as well meaning as plunket etc are...i find they tend to box all babies into one box...and that doesnt work]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2006 10:43:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3608&PID=69084&title=starting-solids#69084 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3608&PID=69037&title=starting-solids#69037 Author: Tastic
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Posted: 29 August 2006 at 8:17am

We were first told start at 4 months, then when Bailey was 3 months we got told to start due to his reflux (thought solids would stop it and make him sleep better) We started at 3 1/2 but it was probably about 4 1/2 before he actually started 'wanting it'
Nowadays my plunket says start closer to 6 months!
ohh yeah Bailey was BF so maybe that is the reason?!?


Trish]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2006 08:17:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3608&PID=69037&title=starting-solids#69037 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3608&PID=69006&title=starting-solids#69006 Author: Peace
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Posted: 28 August 2006 at 8:44pm

A family history of allergies is a contributing factor is to why I'm going to wait till Olivia is over the 4 month mark, then I'm going to go slow on it.]]> Mon, 28 Aug 2006 20:44:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3608&PID=69006&title=starting-solids#69006 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3608&PID=69004&title=starting-solids#69004 Author: busymum
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Posted: 28 August 2006 at 8:36pm

I started both my girls just before 4 months (I was initially told to start anytime from 3-4 months). Apparently babies usually have growth spurts at 3 1/2 and then 4 1/2 months old. At 3 1/2 months they were interested, but only until they finished growth spurting and I found it was best to leave it until the next growth spurt (4 1/2 months). It probably doesn't matter too much, but as a breastfeeder, I was keen to get them sleeping longer through the night.

Just go along with his interest level.]]> Mon, 28 Aug 2006 20:36:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3608&PID=69004&title=starting-solids#69004 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3608&PID=68994&title=starting-solids#68994 Author: Bizzy
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Posted: 28 August 2006 at 7:59pm

wether they are breastfed or bottle it is between 4 - 6 months generally. the longer you can hold off on solids tho the better, esp is allergies in the family. and once you start feeding them it is a lot more work. both of mine i started about 5.5 months and even then my youngest wasnt really that keen anyway. ]]> Mon, 28 Aug 2006 19:59:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3608&PID=68994&title=starting-solids#68994 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3608&PID=68982&title=starting-solids#68982 Author: Peace
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Posted: 28 August 2006 at 7:03pm

I have a class at Plunket for Solids next Wednesday, I'll give you the skinny after that on what they recommend. But I do believe that it is still the case that you can wait till 6 months for giving BF'd babies solids. My girlfriend just started her daughter on them at 6 months. I was reading that some kids aren't even ready for solids then and will refuse food till they feel like it.]]> Mon, 28 Aug 2006 19:03:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3608&PID=68982&title=starting-solids#68982 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3608&PID=68975&title=starting-solids#68975 Author: My3Sons
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Posted: 28 August 2006 at 6:42pm

DS was 4 months old last week and I am thinking of starting him on a bit of baby rice in the next few weeks.  He sits up fine in his highchair and enjoys having a bit of a sticky beak around lol.  With my 1st son I remember being told 4 months and now my plunket nurse tells me 4 1/2 months to start.  Just wondering what you were all told is the best time to start.  I know with BF babies they tend to say 6 months, is that still the case?  Thanks!!]]> Mon, 28 Aug 2006 18:42:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3608&PID=68975&title=starting-solids#68975