https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 13:32:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/35-month-old-wanting-solids#post-524402 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:12:14 +0000 rachiecakes 524402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@zippylef: I agree. DS was definitely ready for it and was letting me know loud and clear. Even after our pediatrician's 'ok' I was still wary from what I had read online. DS was more than ready and really enjoyed meals from the start.<br /> We also did a modified BLW. Our trouble is he would eat anything and everything! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/35-month-old-wanting-solids#post-524397 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:09:54 +0000 Mrs.B 524397@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FutureMrsMcK: I will not start unless pedi says it is ok. She is in the 90% for her weight right now and has already beyond doubled her birth weight so she is getting lots of BM :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/35-month-old-wanting-solids#post-524380 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:03:32 +0000 lovehoneybee 524380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our pedi cleared us for rice cereal at 4 months because his weight was good and he could sit up supported. I would try to find some way to distract her...I let DS chew on a hard plastic spoon or bang a wooden spoon when we eat. I wouldn't start until your pedi okays it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/35-month-old-wanting-solids#post-524378 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:02:33 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 524378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.B: I LOVE @kiddosc: advice on the breast milk popsicles/ice cubes. I think its genius and A might not know the difference? She might think she's "eating solids" ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/35-month-old-wanting-solids#post-524374 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:00:25 +0000 Mrs.B 524374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@zippylef: I did read mrs.pen's blog and think we will follow that if pedi says to start puree's. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/35-month-old-wanting-solids#post-524357 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:56:01 +0000 loveisstrange 524357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Okay, people can harp of the 6 month rule all they want but it's really a case by case basis. Every baby is different. I have read NUMEROUS places that when a baby starts showing the signs of wanting it, that's when that particular baby is ready.</p> <p>Have you considered a modified BLW? We did it and Mrs Pen wrote a blog on it. We both started on purees and transitioned into table food over a couple of months. C is 9 months and is on all table food now. We skipped cereals also.</p> <p>C was ready for food at 4 months. She took right to it with no problem because she wanted it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/35-month-old-wanting-solids#post-524341 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:51:28 +0000 rachiecakes 524341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.B: my DS was the same way! I felt so bad, couldn't eat in front of him without a total meltdown. The pediatrician ok'd solids at 4 months for us. DS has always been under 15th percentile for weight and struggles to gain, though he's "tall" for his age (has always been 75th and above).<br /> He's 13 months now and is a champion eater, loves his food. He still is in the lower percentile for weight. I also have to force him to drink liquids, he's never been much of a drinker.<br /> Definitely speak with your pediatrician. Every baby is different. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/35-month-old-wanting-solids#post-524337 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:48:59 +0000 Mrs.B 524337@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: Yes she is EBF. I really don't want to start solids but I feel so bad because she is so upset :( which is so unlike her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/35-month-old-wanting-solids#post-524334 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:46:45 +0000 Mrs.B 524334@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kiddosc: Those are great suggestions thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/35-month-old-wanting-solids#post-524307 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:33:58 +0000 winniebee 524307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would wait til your LO's 4 month visit and speak with the pediatrician then. Our pediatirican ok'd purees at 4 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/35-month-old-wanting-solids#post-524304 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:33:04 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 524304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Please take my opinion with a grain of salt as I am a FTM.<br /> I've read many reputable places that starting solids before 6m can lead to childhood and adulthood obesity, like littlek mentioned.<br /> Also, if she isn't sitting up, it can be risky :/ So, if it were me, I wouldn't.<br /> But, it was good of you to call the pediatrician since he will know best! Please let us know what the office calls back and says just for my own future reference :)</p> <p>ps: A is breastfed, right? Because they may tell you that because BM is superior to any &amp; all table food, to just Stick with BM so that you can make sure her caloric intake is compromised entirely or mostly by BM. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/35-month-old-wanting-solids#post-524302 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:32:19 +0000 kiddosc 524302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would wait until as close to 6 months as you can. Babies that young don't digest food properly and it could lead to lots of tummy troubles in addition to the obesity and allergy concerns. I would also be worried about solid foods replacing milk that provides necessary nutrients in such a young LO. Have you tried giving her a spoon and bowl to play with? Sometimes that will help distract her.</p> <p>ETA: I've also read some tips like feeding breastmilk/formula on a spoon or letting LO suck on breastmilk/formula popsicles (like an ice cube in a mesh feeder). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/35-month-old-wanting-solids#post-524295 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:24:02 +0000 Bao 524295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is almost 5 months and we just started veggies. So they are about 4 weeks apart, but she was very ready and does great. I would see what your pediatrician says. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/35-month-old-wanting-solids#post-524289 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:20:15 +0000 Mrs.B 524289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlek: I called and I'm waiting for a call back. I also have read that and it can lead to foodd allergies this is why I'm hesitant to start. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/35-month-old-wanting-solids#post-524281 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:15:58 +0000 littlek 524281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you talked to your pediatrician? I've heard that starting solids too soon can lead to childhood obesity. But I'm no expert, just something I read. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/35-month-old-wanting-solids#post-524277 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:13:00 +0000 Mrs.B 524277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD will be 4 months in a few weeks and is very interested in solids. I can"t eat anything in front of her anymore because she freaks! She is usually so chill and mellow but when I eat she starts getting excited and giggling. After I eat a few bites she flips out into a full on melt down. It takes a little while to calm her down. This haa happened everytime I eat in front of her the past 3 days. I have my heart set on BLW and I'm not planning on using baby cereals at all. Should I just give her some mushed up banana or avocado? I was hoping to make it past 6 months with no solids but she has different plans. </p>