Starting solids

Question

Do we really have to wait for baby to be 6 months to introduce solids like fruit purees? My baby is only 5 months 18 days but always pity him when he sees me eating. He will also mimic me eating and salivating. Aiiyooo poor thing. But of course Ill try not to eat around him. He is exclusively breastfed and refuse drinking from bottle or formula.

Priscilla Goh · Answer

First is ask for pd permission. Second is to do up some purée and let him taste. Ultimately now milk is still their main food source. Solid for now is just to kick start them to learn how to eat solid.

Anonymous

4y ago

i see. but sorry do we give fruit or veg purees first?

Anonymous · Answer

You can try letting him taste some fruits now. My PD gave me the green light at 4 mo as baby was alr able to sit up without support to his neck and can straighten his back well. I started with some Cerelac mixed with BM but he didn't really like it much. Then I gave him to suck on some fruits like pear and tt's when he started to like solids. Transitioned to puree at 5 mth till now almost 6 mth. But of coz his milk intake remains as I give solids in between his milk feeding time, just for him to be familiar with the taste.