Solids??
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Topic: Solids??
Posted By: tarn4
Subject: Solids??
Date Posted: 21 July 2006 at 8:51am
Hi everyone,Just a quick question.How can you tell when your little one is ready for solids?I should know this him being my 3rd but he feels like my 1st all over again lol.After he has a bottle(150 mls) he is still hungry,chewing fist and smacking his lips but he wont take anymore milk  I know they arent supposed to have any solids til they are 4mths but both my girls were on them at 10 weeks.He really seems to be hungry.Any advice?I dont want to put him on solids if he doesnt need them as I would love to have my "baby" for a bit longer Lol.Thanks in advance
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 21 July 2006 at 1:41pm
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How old is your son? Well the tell tell signs are holding head up well and taking in the spoon and not sliding it out of his mouth....try giving him something on a spoon and see what happens.
Chewing fist could also be a sign of teeth coming out and he could be grumpy because of that.....but then again how old is he??? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: tarn4
Date Posted: 21 July 2006 at 1:43pm
Sorry,forgot to say he is 12 weeks.He is also staring at us when we eat and getting all excited.Tried the teaspoon thing and he got excited then too and very grumpy when there was nothing on it  lol
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 21 July 2006 at 1:49pm
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But did he open his mouth to take the spoon in? if yes then I dont see how it could hurt giving some thing like fruit at first...he is only 1 month away from (recommended) solid eating age so just go with your instinct (sp??)..... ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: tarn4
Date Posted: 21 July 2006 at 1:52pm
Haha,he sure did open his mouth Couldve put my fist in there lol.Thought he had all the signs but just wanted to double check.Thanks Heaps.Off to buy some farex to try 
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 21 July 2006 at 1:55pm
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Zaara at 8 months loves ferex with fruit salad mixed thru it. May be try that!! it would fill him up and it will be yummy....Good luck!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: tarn4
Date Posted: 21 July 2006 at 1:57pm
Is it still just the 1 teaspoon a day for the 1st week?Sorry for the dumb questions but I cant seem to find my daughters baby book to see how I started her off Bloomin baby brain still
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Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 21 July 2006 at 2:15pm
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You could up his formula or put him on one for hungry babies? Sorry have no experience with formula as I breastfed but I've heard of women on here talking about this type of formula before. As you started your other 2 early he will probably do fine.. I'd personally wait until at least four months but it's up to you ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: tarn4
Date Posted: 21 July 2006 at 2:38pm
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hi there meow,he is currently on the hungry babies formula but when i offer him extra milk he spits the bottle out.Just rang my plunket nurse and she said to go ahead and try the farex, so here goes
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Posted By: tarn4
Date Posted: 22 July 2006 at 9:36am
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Yay!My little man slept from 9pm til 6am Am totally stoked!!
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 22 July 2006 at 12:35pm
| Well done Tarn. Hope he continues to sleep so well with the extra food! |
Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 22 July 2006 at 5:44pm
| from what i remember generally the rule is u can tell there ready if they open there mouth when u approach it with a spoon if they protude there tongue there not |