Name: Priya

Dear all
i have been reading queries on the board about ppl who have started solids. It is fine to start cereal at 4 months solids meaning cereal not pureed food. The baby will give you clues as to when to start for example baby is holing his head up.... drinks mlore the 24-32oz in 24 hours looks interested in eating when you are eating something. Rice cereal in the best and recommended first food the oat and then last barley wheat is forbidden due to it being a highly allergenic food
I see many here are giving baby rice cereal at nnight or evennings i feel it is better to give mid morning or mid afternoon this way baby will digest the food through the day as rice is a lil heavier then formula or bm.
Better to start veg and fruit puree at 5 months after baby is used to the cereal thickness and is swallowing the food better introduce diff variety every 3-5 days and look out for signs of distress
veg start yellow then green alternate btwn yellow and green veg as too much yellow veg will give baby yellow tint of skin.
Dont rush baby into too many foods i think better to start slowly take your time and allow baby to get used to things slowly. Baby will be eating food his whole life
Priya

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