Hello

My Daughter is 3 1/2 months old now. Can any one tell me when to start solids for her. WHat should be given and how much qty. When can I start giving her water and juices and smashed vegetables, smashed fruits etc. She is completely breast fed now, should I have to start giving formula before introducing solids. Please suggest a feeding schedule for my baby.

Thanks In Advance
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Anandhi niki replied. I think i would wait atleast untill my baby completes 5 months for starting any cereal or juice or fruits etc that is what i did for my older one..... Younger one had a medical codition so we had to start everything early.

Breast milk is best for baby as much as they can have it in 1st year of life.... But 1 bottle a day 4 ounces of formula is good so that she can get used to the flavout & in times of emergencies, the baby doesnt fuss about it. this is what my doc suggested. & it has worked good for my older one. i didnt give her anything but milk untill 6 months not even water. & then slowly stated solids.... Ask ur doc.... Jichi replied. dear anandhi,

how is ur daughter?

did she rolled down? can she support her head? does she see ur food while u eat and opens her mouth? has she doubled her birth weight? if the answers to all the above questions r YES, u can start on solids, first one is rice cereal.

if any of the above turns to be NO plz wait for 2-3 weeks. try giving her formula at night, when she is half asleep. first try giving her 2 oz. then gradually increase. 4 month baby will consume 4-6 oz of formula. try giving formula twice a day till she is 5 or 6 months.

first introduce rice cereal to her, mixing breast milk / formula. then decrease the milk / formula amount and increase water volume. after a day or 2 mix the cereal completely with water.

start vegetables first and then give fruits. but before giving solids, consult with ur pediac.

plz check my reply to the posting \";hi! Feeding Solid schedule for 5 month old\"; for a schedule. am following this for my son from his 4th month bday.

all the best,

with love,

Jichi