Thread: June 19 babies

So have any of you started solids? ?I'm not here to judge. ?My LO hasn't and I'm just wondering if other ones her age are eating solids yet. ?She's getting more ready, but we're still going to wait awhile. How are your LO's doing?

sbrooks- you tell em girl!!

I agree - I wasn't looking for a debate either. Everyone needs to do what they feel is best. Numbers can be manipulated, though I don't think the AAP has any reason/alterior motive to manipulate data and delay babies from having solids.

We haven't started, probably won't until around 6 months.? I have no opinions on when to start solids by the way :).? She was born 4 weeks early and is still wobbly holding her head, so I'm planning on waiting until she can sit up.

We haven't started yet. I'm waiting till christmas. He's doing really well right now without them, Why mess with a good thing?

My son was born June 21. I do substitute rice cereal when I know that he's hungry and milk just isn't cutting it. I don't give it to him all day every day. I talked to my Ped and he said that if I felt comfortable enough, I could give it to him up to three times a day. He also told me to make sure that he has regular bowel movements as well. Every baby is unique and we should pay attention to our child's needs and not...

Jillian is a June 5th baby and we wont be starting for another month. She wants solids but the Dr said with her allergies its best to wait until 6 months. Don't worry, it has become very common and often suggested to wait until 6 months.

My LO was also born on the 19th and I started her on solids at 3mos. on the recommendation of my ped. She started with rice cereal, didn't seem to care for that so I moved her to oatmeal. She takes that better. In the last two weeks, again on the recommendation of my ped, I started her on stage 1 foods. She's starting to get the hang of it now. I, personally, don't believe there are NO benefits to starting LO's on foods,...