https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 21:55:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeding-at-4-months-yay-or-nay#post-2917840 Thu, 30 Jul 2020 07:15:53 +0000 MrsSCB 2917840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It depends on signs of readiness more than age! We started my first at six months, and in retrospect, I regret waiting. I think he was ready earlier than that. With my second, we started at five months and that worked really well for us. It's also what our doctor recommended for her when he saw us at four months. The whole "open gut" thing is a myth, and it's actually suggested that you introduce allergenic foods *by* six months, so starting before is fine! I don't think either of mine would have been ready right at four months, but it really depends on the child. This is a good evidence-based look at some of the myths that are out there: <a href="https://scienceofmom.com/2016/05/03/whats-up-with-the-virgin-gut-do-babies-really-have-an-open-gut-until-6-months-of-age/" rel="nofollow">https://scienceofmom.com/2016/05/03/whats-up-with-the-virgin-gut-do-babies-really-have-an-open-gut-until-6-months-of-age/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeding-at-4-months-yay-or-nay#post-2917816 Wed, 29 Jul 2020 15:53:47 +0000 SteelerGirl 2917816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You could try it, but take your baby's lead. If they aren't enthusiastic, just wait another month and try again. My first baby wasn't ready at 4 months, but did better at 6 months. My second couldn't really tolerate solids (he gagged and threw up) until about 9 months old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeding-at-4-months-yay-or-nay#post-2917806 Wed, 29 Jul 2020 13:14:36 +0000 alphagam84 2917806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't. Four months is so young. Your child has literally the rest of their life to eat solids, it's only two months to wait. Studies have shown baby systems often aren't ready for solids before six months so why rush it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeding-at-4-months-yay-or-nay#post-2917658 Fri, 24 Jul 2020 15:00:37 +0000 greencraftycello 2917658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We waited until 6 months with our first, and will wait until 6 months again with our 4-month-old. Our 4-month-old is exclusively breastfed (we had to supplement with our first, but still breastfed for 12 months). This article links to some research on why 6 months might be a better time to start: <a href="https://kellymom.com/ages/older-infant/delay-solids/" rel="nofollow">https://kellymom.com/ages/older-infant/delay-solids/</a></p> <p>That being said, you should do what works for you! My SIL started her daughter on solids at 4 months and she did great :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeding-at-4-months-yay-or-nay#post-2917656 Fri, 24 Jul 2020 14:30:56 +0000 ElbieKay 2917656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We tried with our twins at 5mos, and they just weren't ready. I would wait til baby is showing interest, watching you eat, trying to grab your food, etc. Otherwise they will just be confused.</p> <p>I definitely would not base the decision on older sibling's excitement. I get the appeal but let #2 progress at his/her own pace. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeding-at-4-months-yay-or-nay#post-2917655 Fri, 24 Jul 2020 14:26:11 +0000 Lahela017 2917655@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our doctor said we could start at 4 months, but DD just didn't seem ready at all. We started at 5 months, but she didn't seem to catch on for awhile. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeding-at-4-months-yay-or-nay#post-2917641 Fri, 24 Jul 2020 08:56:28 +0000 mdf106 2917641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tried starting at 4 months with all three, mostly because there is some evidence that it decreases the incidence of food allergies, and my pediatrician recommended it for that reason. Two of my three did not take to food until well after 6 months, though. I just kept offering, but didn't push it. One was never into being fed, and got into food once he could self feed. One I think has some oral motor issues, at 15 months he can't use a straw and isn't talking much. The one who took to food right away is my best eater, but I think he has just always been into food. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeding-at-4-months-yay-or-nay#post-2917638 Fri, 24 Jul 2020 08:08:23 +0000 Umbreon 2917638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started at 6 months and LO wasnt really interested until about 7 months. He would clamp his mouth shut. All of a sudden one day he started opening his mouth at 7 months and it got much easier.</p> <p>Hes a great eater now. We call him our bottomless pit. Hes almost 16 months.</p> <p>Glad I didnt start at 4 months because I dont think he would have been ready </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeding-at-4-months-yay-or-nay#post-2917637 Fri, 24 Jul 2020 06:41:34 +0000 Chuckles 2917637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's definitely more about readiness than age once they hit 4 months. As long as LO is interested in foods (eg watching you eat, trying to put your food in her mouth), has lost her reflexive tongue thrust, and has good head control, you can try. We started at 5.5 months with DD. She had great head control but honestly wasn't that interesting in our food. I just got excited and figured it would be fine since she was almost 6 months. Well, it's taken her until 8 months to finally be more interested in trying to actually eat rather than just playing. I don't think it hurt her to start when we did, but if I had waited it probably would have saved me some frustration. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeding-at-4-months-yay-or-nay#post-2917625 Fri, 24 Jul 2020 00:08:55 +0000 ALV91711 2917625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With DS1 we started at 4 months. He loved to eat. DS2 I think was more around 5 months. </p> <p>I say that if they are interested in the food then go for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeding-at-4-months-yay-or-nay#post-2917624 Thu, 23 Jul 2020 23:13:08 +0000 LemonJack 2917624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think if you’re excited to start and your doctor’s okay with it, there’s no need to wait. I know a lot of people that started at 4 months without issue, especially if their babies are interested in food. We waited until a little later with ours, but that’s because we did baby led weaning so they needed to be able to feed themselves. Plus, none of ours were all that interested in food until later. We might have done it differently if that hadn’t been the case. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeding-at-4-months-yay-or-nay#post-2917623 Thu, 23 Jul 2020 22:36:57 +0000 jhd 2917623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We waited until 5.5 months with DS1 and 5 months with DS2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeding-at-4-months-yay-or-nay#post-2917620 Thu, 23 Jul 2020 21:39:41 +0000 nwm 2917620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we went with 4 months because our doctor recommended it and have been happy each time. means we can be very low key and start extremely slowly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeding-at-4-months-yay-or-nay#post-2917619 Thu, 23 Jul 2020 21:29:32 +0000 Jess1483 2917619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I waited until 6 months with my first and he was a terrible eater. Some of it was probably genetic, but I believe he would have been a better eater if we'd introduced solids sooner. It was actually a bit traumatic, with some significant weight loss and other associated issues. Advice had shifted by DS2, and we started food at 4 months. Totally different. More relaxed, easier, no weight issues. So we went with 4 months with DD. I think our issues were fairly unique and weren't caused by this difference, but I do think they were exacerbated by it, and I think introducing at 4 months was right for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeding-at-4-months-yay-or-nay#post-2917618 Thu, 23 Jul 2020 20:56:07 +0000 CatchAFallingStar 2917618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did/will you feed your baby any purées at 4 months? Why or why not? This is our third and with our other two we waited until 6 months. Considering trying it this time around. Mainly because my 5 year old is so excited to help! </p>