https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 04:53:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-waiting-till-6-mo-old-to-start-solids#post-104750 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:05:56 +0000 heffalump 104750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I waited, also because the doctor told us to. She would watch us eat and grab for our food, but she watches everything and grabs for everything. And when it was time for her to eat, it took her a while to be interested in her food. I think it's just curiousity in general, not because she was hungry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-waiting-till-6-mo-old-to-start-solids#post-104746 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:04:16 +0000 Mrsbells 104746@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have also heard that there are so many benefits to waiting to give solids till atleast 6 months or older. especially if the baby is breast fed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-waiting-till-6-mo-old-to-start-solids#post-104738 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:01:23 +0000 Rock n Roll 104738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started at 6 months and ended up waiting until 7-8 months because she wasn't into it yet. I think you really just have to follow your baby's cues sometimes. Each one is different- I had friends whose babies were all about eating at 4 months, and my kid just wasn't that interested. If she was, I might have started earlier. But she was fine with the boob or bottle for awhile. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-waiting-till-6-mo-old-to-start-solids#post-104620 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 01:08:51 +0000 looch 104620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My ped suggested we start with meats at 4 months. In Europe, the approach is completely different than in the US, which is interesting, considering the digestive systems of babies are the same all over the world. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-waiting-till-6-mo-old-to-start-solids#post-104586 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 23:23:37 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 104586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The main reason to wait to six months is to let their digestive system develop more. One option is to try baby led weaning- so LO gets solids based on whether he can pick up the food, put in his mouth, mash it up and swallow. We did this and it went really well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-waiting-till-6-mo-old-to-start-solids#post-104544 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 21:58:57 +0000 StbHisMrs 104544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We gave Lo rice cereal at 4 months, and just recently started foods. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-waiting-till-6-mo-old-to-start-solids#post-104496 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:58:26 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 104496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my son was a crazy hungry boy so we started solids at 3 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-waiting-till-6-mo-old-to-start-solids#post-104452 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:21:35 +0000 aunt pol 104452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The last book I read recommended starting solids at 4 months if all is well with LO and they're looking for food. The allergy thing is a bit scary, but baby rice and puréed pears isn't going to do any harm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-waiting-till-6-mo-old-to-start-solids#post-104449 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:18:53 +0000 cupcakemama 104449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started LO at 4 months and I think it was appropriate for us. LO really likes food now at 10 months and will eat anything. I was also keen to expose LO to some of the common allergens reasonably early as the thinking now is that early exposure can help limit allergies. It's a hard one but honestly I don't think there is a right or wrong just whatever works for you and your family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-waiting-till-6-mo-old-to-start-solids#post-104448 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:18:06 +0000 chopsuey 104448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would give her solids if she seems ready. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-waiting-till-6-mo-old-to-start-solids#post-104447 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:17:35 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 104447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I waited ... mainly for all these reasons:<br /> <a href="http://kellymom.com/nutrition/starting-solids/delay-solids/" rel="nofollow">http://kellymom.com/nutrition/starting-solids/delay-solids/</a></p> <p>Plus, it was just easier to exclusively BF for longer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-waiting-till-6-mo-old-to-start-solids#post-104446 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:16:49 +0000 Rubies 104446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started giving LO tastes of food at 5 months but officially started at 6 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-waiting-till-6-mo-old-to-start-solids#post-104445 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:15:16 +0000 Mrs. Bicycle 104445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doctor wants us to wait till Olivia is 6 mo. to start solids. I started my other 2 at 4 mo. She seems hungry and ready, she definitely watches us eat. What are your thoughts? </p>