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Starting Solid food recommendations
Hello,
My son is 10 weeks old and I'm trying to figure out how I should start solid in very small amounts. We're a bit ahead of schedule due to his size (12 pounds at birth, 16 pounds at 8 week checkup, two weeks ago.) and consumption (10-12 oz. formula per meal, sometimes as much as 16oz). I'm well aware 4 to 5 months of age is when this is normally advised, but our friends' 4 month old is smaller and eats less than our son, so I'm not concerned about future problems as a result. My question is, what and how much to start? Also, any other suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, Stan |
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Stan wrote:
Hello, My son is 10 weeks old and I'm trying to figure out how I should start solid in very small amounts. We're a bit ahead of schedule due to his size (12 pounds at birth, 16 pounds at 8 week checkup, two weeks ago.) and consumption (10-12 oz. formula per meal, sometimes as much as 16oz). I'm well aware 4 to 5 months of age is when this is normally advised, but our friends' 4 month old is smaller and eats less than our son, so I'm not concerned about future problems as a result. My question is, what and how much to start? Also, any other suggestions would be appreciated. If the recommendation was concerned with size it would be given in pounds. Stick with the "4-5 months" (really should be more like 6) . -- CBI, MD |
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On Thu, 15 Jan 2004 03:55:17 GMT, "CBI" wrote:
Stan wrote: Hello, My son is 10 weeks old and I'm trying to figure out how I should start solid in very small amounts. We're a bit ahead of schedule due to his size (12 pounds at birth, 16 pounds at 8 week checkup, two weeks ago.) and consumption (10-12 oz. formula per meal, sometimes as much as 16oz). I'm well aware 4 to 5 months of age is when this is normally advised, but our friends' 4 month old is smaller and eats less than our son, so I'm not concerned about future problems as a result. My question is, what and how much to start? Also, any other suggestions would be appreciated. If the recommendation was concerned with size it would be given in pounds. Stick with the "4-5 months" (really should be more like 6) . This is because, regardless of the weight of your infant, intestinal immaturity could make him prone to food allergies if you start solids now. PF |
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If the recommendation was concerned with size it would be
given in pounds. Stick with the "4-5 months" (really should be more like 6) . This is because, regardless of the weight of your infant, intestinal immaturity could make him prone to food allergies if you start solids now. I see, so even though his physical development outwardly is advanced for his age, internally this is not necessarily the case? Can things be so out-of-sync? I had read about allergic issues, but am wondering if this is as much of a problem if you stick to rice or grain based foods for first month or two and once getting to a more 'normal' age for solids, begin diversifying the diet? thx, Stan |
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