starting solids early...
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Topic: starting solids early...
Posted By: LJsmum
Subject: starting solids early...
Date Posted: 09 April 2010 at 2:48pm
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just wondering if anyone started early or waited till 6 months before introducing soilds?
DS2 is a big boy was exclusive BF until the last few days as have offered formula dreamfeeds, only one at 10.30pm, as wakes a lot at night. Usually 4 or 5 times per night. I know formula top up's or soilds won't make a differencce to sleeping. BUT: Plunket line suggested he may be ready for soilds, BUT he's only 4.5months this is too early i think. What do you guys think? didn't start with DS1til close to 6 months and he was't that interested then, loves food now though! -------------  
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Posted By: HoneybunsMa
Date Posted: 09 April 2010 at 2:52pm
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We tried solids at 3mth3weeks so 1 week before she was 4mths and she was fine, she was easily taking it. I did stop and didn't start until she was 5mths but that was mainly because I didn't have the time to feed her solids as I was moving and trying to pack etc. At the time she wouldn't eat can/jar stuff and that was too expensive for me anyway. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 09 April 2010 at 11:47pm
Hmm I personally wouldn't start solids yet. Their little tummy's just aren't ready for human food at that age. Being a big baby doesnt mean that they are ready for solids. And also, solids at the beginning shouldnt be to fix hunger, but for experimenting etc instead. JM2C  ------------- Our Angel July 08  Gone but not forgotten
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Posted By: Ant
Date Posted: 04 May 2010 at 3:34pm
I'd try to hold off a bit longer. Is he having a good long feed when he wakes? I feed both sides, then offer the first side again to try to make sure our little'un has as much as he can hold (without spilling it back up  )
You can always try solids and see if it helps, but as they recommend starting with a morning feed I'm not sure how this would help his sleeping for awhile. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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