eating solids......

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Your 4 month old is eating fruit?

It's not recommended to start solids until 6 months.
Then start with rice.
Then go through all the veggies.
THEN introduce fruits.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Red Bottom:</b>" Your 4 month old is eating fruit? It's not recommended to start solids until 6 months. Then start with rice. Then go through all the veggies. THEN introduce fruits."</blockquote>




Actually the recommend to skip rice

<blockquote><b>Quoting Jennybananna:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting Red Bottom:</b>" Your 4 month old is eating fruit? It's not ... [snip!] ... rice. Then go through all the veggies. THEN introduce fruits."</blockquote> Actually the recommend to skip rice"</blockquote>




Meh, our pedi doesn't.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Red Bottom:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting Jennybananna:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting Red Bottom:</b>" ... [snip!] ... introduce fruits."</blockquote> Actually the recommend to skip rice"</blockquote> Meh, our pedi doesn't."</blockquote>




There really is no point to it and it offers nothing nutritionally.

Quoting Red Bottom:" Your 4 month old is eating fruit? It's not recommended to start solids until 6 months. Then start with rice. Then go through all the veggies. THEN introduce fruits."

Pediatricians vary on their recommendations. The norm used to be 4 months, now many support the 6month standard. Although some say that 4 months is okay.

Some recommend doing veggies first, others say it doesnt matter because humans naturally prefer sweet things but persistence is key.

Some recommend rice or oatmeal, others say its filler...

I'd also like to point out that if you are feeding Gerber baby food, the fruit doesnt have much, if any sugar, any more. My son LOVES carrots and sweet potato. He isnt a fan of apples, peaches or banana. He tolerates them but does not eat as feverishly as when I give him carrots and sweet potatos.   The Gerber fruit is very tangy.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Jennybananna:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting Red Bottom:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting Jennybananna:</b>" ... [snip!] ... Meh, our pedi doesn't."</blockquote> There really is no point to it and it offers nothing nutritionally."</blockquote>


Mind you this was 5 years ago.

Op your baby isn't even 4 months yet and fruits and veggies should be at 6 months oatmeal is of debate but event that is 4 months.

My 4 month old eats oatmeal and bananas we just started but he loves bananas!!! I started my daughter on solids at 4months as well I started her with apples since she hated cereal and she always ate veggies just fine as well and she's a perfectly healthy 2 1/2 year old....

<blockquote><b>Quoting Mommy to B&B:</b>" My 4 month old eats oatmeal and bananas we just started but he loves bananas!!! I started my daughter ... [snip!] ... apples since she hated cereal and she always ate veggies just fine as well and she's a perfectly healthy 2 1/2 year old...."</blockquote>




That's awesome that she didn't get the digestive issues that she was at risk for. Hopefully she doesn't have any allergies from it. I'd keep an eye out.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Red Bottom:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting Mommy to B&B:</b>" My 4 month old eats oatmeal and bananas we ... [snip!] ... get the digestive issues that she was at risk for. Hopefully she doesn't have any allergies from it. I'd keep an eye out."</blockquote>




Pedi told me it was just fine. She has never had any issues and she not allergic to anything so far and she eats everything!!! I even started her on cows milk at 10 months cause she refused formula at that point and I tried toddler formula she hated that as well so I got the pedi permission for that as well...she just old me to introduce it slow and watch for a reaction lol

Quoting Red Bottom:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Mommy to B&B:</b>" My 4 month old eats oatmeal and bananas we ... [snip!] ... get the digestive issues that she was at risk for. Hopefully she doesn't have any allergies from it. I'd keep an eye out."

This. I will never understand the rush to feed babies solids. The possible risks of what can happen if their digestive track is not yet developed just arent worth it IMO. Some things dont even show up until later in life.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Jennybananna:</b>" This. I will never understand the rush to feed babies solids. The possible risks of what can happen if ... [snip!] ... if their digestive track is not yet developed just arent worth it IMO. Some things dont even show up until later in life. "</blockquote>




Parents get bored and think its exciting. And don't understand the risks.

Quoting Mommy to B&B:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Red Bottom:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting Mommy to ... [snip!] ... that as well so I got the pedi permission for that as well...she just old me to introduce it slow and watch for a reaction lol"

And if your pedi told you feeding your child crack was ok would you do that too? There is a reason different doctors have varying opinions on solids and things like milk. Thats why I do my own research.

Quoting Red Bottom:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Jennybananna:</b>" This. I will never understand the rush to ... [snip!] ... show up until later in life. "</blockquote> Parents get bored and think its exciting. And don't understand the risks."

Sad thing is even after they learn the risks some still dont care. Everyone has the well so and so did it with their kid and they turned out fine story. I would hate for my child to be the one that wasn't ok.