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Is Your Baby Ready For Solid Foods
Sarah Veda
Your little one is growing like a weed and drinking you out of
house and home. You may be wondering if your little one is ready
for some solid food. Here are a few tips to help you determine
if your baby is ready to take the next step.
Gone are the days when anxious moms start their little ones on
cereal somewhere between six and twelve weeks. To be honest,
these moms did this for their own convenience, rather than the
baby's health. Starting a baby on cereal early can help them
sleep through the night sooner, which, I know, sounds heavenly.
But here's why it's not a good idea. Your baby's tummy is just
not developed enough to properly digest solids, even watered
down cereal, just yet. If you force the issue, you are inviting
a tummy ache, or worse, a true gastric disorder. So, when those
older ladies give you this advice, smile and ignore it. But
don't fault them too much. About 30 years ago, this was
considered the thing to do, and even pediatricians endorsed it.
Today, most pediatricians will recommend that you wait until
your baby is five to six months old to start solids. In addition
to using this age as a guideline, there are some signs you can
look for that indicates that your child is really ready. If you
wait until you see some signs of readiness in your child, you
will likely have much better success than if you just pick a day
and start.
First, is your baby interested in what you are eating for
dinner? At four and a half months, my daughter was literally
grabbing for my plate when she sat with us at the table. Since
she was clearly interested, we started her just a bit before she
turned five months.
Another good indicator is that your child can sit fairly well,
with only a little support. It's much easier to feed them solids
when they are somewhat able to support themselves. You will
probably still have to support them with pillows or rolled up
towels for a while, especially if you put them straight into the
high chair. There are some great feeding chairs for younger
children that can work better than a high chair in the early
days.
If you think your baby is ready for solids, check out my article
on the best starter foods. You can find it in "Mommy to Mommy -
The Truth about Taking Care of Baby" at http://www.educatedmother.com>http://www.educatedmother.com<
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About the author:
Sarah is a 41 year old wife and mother of two boys and one girl.
She spent many years as a manager in the corporate world, and
gave it up to be a stay at home mom. Click here now and
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