https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:26:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solids-real-6-months-or-adjusted-6-months#post-927819 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 17:37:43 +0000 ALittleP 927819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My little one was 7 weeks early and we waited until closer to her adjusted 6 month birthday. She wasn't really interested until then anyway... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solids-real-6-months-or-adjusted-6-months#post-927740 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 16:42:25 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 927740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do everything adjusted. I started solids at 5.5 months and lo was 15 weeks early. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solids-real-6-months-or-adjusted-6-months#post-927660 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 16:12:23 +0000 Mrs. Blue 927660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ginabean3: Glad you posted this. I've been wandering, too. Our boys were only 4 weeks early, and while they are definitely a little delayed, it seems to only be 2-3 weeks. My plan is to check with our ped. and watch for the "readiness" signs, but my expectation is starting around 6 1/2- 7 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solids-real-6-months-or-adjusted-6-months#post-926809 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 11:52:41 +0000 Ginabean3 926809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MarieJ: Thanks Marie! :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solids-real-6-months-or-adjusted-6-months#post-926785 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 11:47:11 +0000 MarieJ 926785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ginabean3: my daughter was 5 weeks early and we started about two weeks before her real 6 months. She was showing signs if readiness before then but I chose to wait. I would ask your pediatrician. Usually babies are very good at letting you know when they are ready! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solids-real-6-months-or-adjusted-6-months#post-926725 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 11:30:32 +0000 Ginabean3 926725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: Thanks for your input! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solids-real-6-months-or-adjusted-6-months#post-926713 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 11:27:59 +0000 Mrs. Bee 926713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ginabean3: we started at almost 7 months with olive. (it's already fuzzy!) she was born 5 weeks early. in general i went with her adjusted age for every milestone because she was behind at least 5 weeks.... usually more for every milestone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solids-real-6-months-or-adjusted-6-months#post-926690 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 11:20:31 +0000 Ginabean3 926690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Weagle: yup, I'll definitely ask the ped next time we go....I was just curious as to what others have done but you're right, it's a case by case readiness thing. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solids-real-6-months-or-adjusted-6-months#post-926662 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 11:18:09 +0000 Weagle 926662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would check with readiness and also seek the advice of my pediatrician. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solids-real-6-months-or-adjusted-6-months#post-926617 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 11:07:53 +0000 Ginabean3 926617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: ah, good point looking for signs of readiness! Thank you! If that's the case she has a ways to go. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solids-real-6-months-or-adjusted-6-months#post-926599 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 11:03:17 +0000 MamaMoose 926599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would probably split the difference and start at 7 months (5 months adjusted). But also just watch her for signs of readiness. Does she reach for your food and/or smack her lips when you are eating? Is she sitting unassisted? etc, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solids-real-6-months-or-adjusted-6-months#post-926591 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 11:01:49 +0000 Ginabean3 926591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So my LO is 5 months (3 months adjusted...she was born 2 months early)....do you think I should start solids at her "real" 6 months.....or her adjusted 6 months? Is the development of a preemie's GI tract delayed? </p>