https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 02 May 2026 16:17:10 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-solids-skipping-the-cereal#post-35738 Sat, 17 Dec 2011 09:09:08 +0000 sorrycharlie 35738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>with the girls I nannied, I'd definitely suggest starting with the "yucky" ones and keeping the better til later! They might never accept the yuckers if they know there are sweeter things available.</p> <p>On the other hand, my nephew is 2.5 in Jan, and still not eating. they thought he was just picky when they introduced solids, but now they have a team of early intervention specialists trying to figure out what is going on. he'll only eat broth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-solids-skipping-the-cereal#post-35735 Sat, 17 Dec 2011 08:53:35 +0000 SAHM0811 35735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm going to make homemade rice cereal (cooked white and brown rice pureed then mixed with breastmilk). The recipe is from weelicious.</p> <p>I'm not concerned that rice cereal can be seen as a filler. Nutrition from solids isn't a priority at this point. In the very early stages, I just want DD to get used to eating with (and through baby led weaning, without) a spoon and experimenting with different textures and flavors. Both white and brown rice will mix well with breastmilk as far as taste goes so I'm thinking it's a great first food. It's also, culturally, an important food in my family so i think it's a good food to start off with! Other foods can be first too, but my baby is definitely going to be eating rice at some point, so it works for us to start off with it :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-solids-skipping-the-cereal#post-35680 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 23:19:30 +0000 Red 35680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started with rice cereal just to get her used to the idea of something other than milk. We quickly added smooth pureed fruits and veggies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-solids-skipping-the-cereal#post-35677 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 23:17:00 +0000 Boogs 35677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We tried cereal (organic, brown rice since its healthier) and my baby ended up being one of the lucky ones that has some sort of allergy to it. Poor baby, it made him vomit like crazy! </p> <p>He's 8 months now and I started with sweet potatoes, peas, etc. but he hates everything. I've tried fruit out of desperation and still no luck. I don't know why, but my LO really HATES food...he throws full on fits and spits everything out no matter how many different tricks we've tried. I hope you'll have better luck than we are! </p> <p>@ohapostrophe: Would you be able to share more about your baby led weaning? Maybe that would work for us? Or have you written a blog post I may have missed? Btw, we LOVE the Bjorn bibs, so thanks for writing about them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-solids-skipping-the-cereal#post-35644 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:20:47 +0000 ohapostrophe 35644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started with avocado at 6 months, did purees for about a month and then moved on to baby led weaning...I like it SO much better and so does my son! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-solids-skipping-the-cereal#post-35617 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:30:01 +0000 venice4504 35617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm going to stress starting at 5 months since starting at 6 months would be hell since we're travelling almost that whole month. We'll be starting with green vegi's and then moving to fruit after about a month or so. I see no point in the cereal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-solids-skipping-the-cereal#post-35614 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:25:20 +0000 T.H.O.U. 35614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Yoyo: I can't wait to hear how it goes. Our pedi gave the go ahead today at 4 months but I don't think she's ready and I was to keep her on BM for a bit longer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-solids-skipping-the-cereal#post-35591 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:22:32 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 35591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think we're going to go straight to fruit/veg as well. T-minus 4 days until 6 months ... but we may wait until getting back from holiday travels to start. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-solids-skipping-the-cereal#post-35573 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:41:34 +0000 banana 35573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i plan to start just plain cereal for a few days and then mix in some veggies </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-solids-skipping-the-cereal#post-35572 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:40:22 +0000 L2sweetpea 35572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I plan to start with the veggies as well...skip the cereal for the same research reasons you've pointed out, and then later introduce the sweeter fruits. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-solids-skipping-the-cereal#post-35495 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:34:53 +0000 Mrsbells 35495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I plan to start with green veggies such as green beans and then transition to fruits. Although some people disagree I plan to leave the sweeter foods like apples, banana and carrot til last. I also see no harm in giving my baby oatmeal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-solids-skipping-the-cereal#post-35490 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:31:27 +0000 Andrea 35490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started with rice cereal but only for a few meals and then we quickly added in fruits and veg. I would mix the fruit and veg in with the cereal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-solids-skipping-the-cereal#post-35488 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:28:51 +0000 chopsuey 35488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started with sweet potatoes puree'd with breast milk. BAD MISTAKE. I'd start with the nasty stuff first. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-solids-skipping-the-cereal#post-35486 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:27:06 +0000 T.H.O.U. 35486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO just got the go ahead from the pedi to start solids when we are ready. </p> <p>I have heard there is a lot of new research out there that says the rice cereal (and some of the other kinds) are all just filler and no real nutritional value. </p> <p>(<a href="http://wholesomebabyfood.momtastic.com/babyfirstfoods.htm" rel="nofollow">http://wholesomebabyfood.momtastic.com/babyfirstfoods.htm</a>) </p> <p> We are thinking about jumping straight to fruits and veggies such as avocado, sweet potatoes, etc. What are you planning to start with? </p>