At 4 and 3/4 months we have finally decided to start Aston on Solids, the main reason for this is that our boob by mouth only baby continues to fight the bottle and we have a fear that if we carry on with the exclusive breastfeeding for another six weeks, we'll also have a fight on our hands getting him to take food.
Our main resistance to starting solids before now was that we didn't want to beef him up but as he gets more active, grows longs and looks a little leaner it is clear that he needs more nurishment than I can give, especially in the afternoons. So we have an 8 week plan to move him to solids which involves a very watered down rice cereal and formula for the first week, slightly thicker the second week, introduction of a 2nd food feed the third week, then mixing with fruit and (using the savory version, with mashed vegies) the fourth week, then slowly fazing the rice cereal out in favour of real food between 4-8 weeks.
If anyone has any suggestions for a better plan let me know so I can ammend.
Anyway as you can see from the pics above, Aston was right into it and seems to enjoy the taste, although were not sure how much he eats. He also likes to take control of the spoon.
We suspect that, as he gets into eating solids that it's going to be very messy.
We leave for New York next week and Rob's laptop is handed back to his company on Tuesday so until we get to Sydney on March 1st this could be the last post for a while..........
Our main resistance to starting solids before now was that we didn't want to beef him up but as he gets more active, grows longs and looks a little leaner it is clear that he needs more nurishment than I can give, especially in the afternoons. So we have an 8 week plan to move him to solids which involves a very watered down rice cereal and formula for the first week, slightly thicker the second week, introduction of a 2nd food feed the third week, then mixing with fruit and (using the savory version, with mashed vegies) the fourth week, then slowly fazing the rice cereal out in favour of real food between 4-8 weeks.
If anyone has any suggestions for a better plan let me know so I can ammend.
Anyway as you can see from the pics above, Aston was right into it and seems to enjoy the taste, although were not sure how much he eats. He also likes to take control of the spoon.
We suspect that, as he gets into eating solids that it's going to be very messy.
We leave for New York next week and Rob's laptop is handed back to his company on Tuesday so until we get to Sydney on March 1st this could be the last post for a while..........
3 comments:
Just wondering where the bibs are. I think now he needs those toweling fronted, plastic backed big big bibs. He does look as though he is enjoying the rice cereal.
You and Aston brighten my day, when I check my emails each morning I check babydales. I agree with your mother he does need a bib and you are definitely doing all the right things. Have a safe and happy journey to N.Y. Mike absolutely loved it! Kerrie
MESSAGE FROM MAE:
Love all the pictures we are receiving. Hope you all have a fantastic time in New York & Hawaii, best wishes to Matthew and Lisa. Safe journey and love to you all.
Mae
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