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Solids; 4 months vs 6?
(this was also posted to mkb)
Just to preface this, I have absolutely NO desire to start Christopher on solids at anytime in the near future. He certainly isn't showing any signs of readiness, and the thought of him even being close to old enough bums me out!~ He'll be 4 months old next week! That said, things are truly awful here at home while I'm at work. He just won't take a bottle anymore. I've given up my new supervisor job to go back to my old floor, where I can be more flexible and work some 4 hour shifts instead of 8 hours shifts. Not working is unfortunately not an option, but luckily I'm only gone a few nights a week. Though with 4 hour shifts, it'll end up being 4 nights for now. At this point, he freaks out whenever he even sees a fake nipple heading in his direction. He SCREAMS, sometimes cries for 2 hours, and this is a normally very mellow baby. It's breaking my heart and is terribly stressful for everyone who's home, most especially for Christopher. I've asked my hubby about trying a cup or syringe but he says that won't even work, because by the time he picks Christopher up at 5 pm, he's gotten to the point where he's already hungry and starts screaming pretty quickly thereafter, and he'd choke. We're going to try the avent spout this weekend and see if that helps. What I'm wondering is exactly why the recommendation has been changed from 4 to 6 months. I know all the reasons for waiting, and the signs of readiness. As I said, I know that he's not ready now and will NOT push it. However, 2 more months of this is going to be hell on my family if things don't get better. I'm wondering if maybe 5 months is a feasible time frame if he seems to be ready. Has it been found that allergies are more likely before 6 months, vs say maybe 5? Is it that baby's gut is more ready at 6 months than at 4 or 5? How likely is it that baby will have problems if food is started a little earlier than 6 months, but well after the former recommendation of 4 months? Christopher's 4 month appt is next week and I'll talk to his MD about it then, but was wondering if you all have any thoughts. laurie mommy to Jessica, 28 months and Christopher, 16 weeks *This email address is now valid* |
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