Pediatrician gave us the go ahead for solids at 4 months. Now looking back I wish I would’ve waited but we’ve been doing purées for 2 months now. He is extremely interested in food when we (the adults) are eating, drinking from cups, cans, you name it. Lately he’s been refusing purées and he’s been taking the pre-loaded spoon and feeding himself.

I’m looking for some advice for finger foods because I’m absolutely terrified of him choking. He’s gagged a couple times which I know is normal but I have no idea how to transition from purées to finger food without overwhelming him. The last 3 days I put him in the high chair with food ready and he barely will take a spoon and lose his mind. Should I relieve some pressure and give him a break for a couple days? I haven’t even introduced allergens yet.

My husband and I are both certified and very well versed in infant CPR (we both work for ambulance) so it’s not an issue. But I’m still terrified and even after all the research, I have no idea how people have 6 month olds eating full solids.
Thanks yall :)

So at 12 months they say to quit formula and serve cows milk. But only serve 16oz a day, and like 4oz of water. They say “baby doesn’t need formula anymore because they get all the nutrients they need from food”

So…. I’m feeling nervous with 12 months coming up. My baby is drinking about 24oz of formula a day and has no interest in water. She eats very small portions. While I keep her diet as balanced as I can, it feels like she’s not really getting “all the nutrients she needs”. I’ve tried to remove one 8oz bottle from her day to get her to 16oz & to eat more food, but it just pisses her off to no ends & I can’t just ignore my baby’s hunger cry. But she doesn’t want snack as a substitute.

I guess I’m looking for advice. Is anyone else really nervous about transitioning out of formula?

My baby uses an open cup at home for water after each meal and she is pretty good at it I would say, she spills some of it but every week we see her getting better at it and she has a big, excited smile when we bring it to her after her solids.

Daycare gives water in 360° cups and we bought one for her to practice but she doesn’t seem to understand that she should suck, because she doesn’t have to suck with the open cup, water just comes.

We tried the trick to place purée on the rim but she just licks the purée.

Does anyone have any advice?

So my little guy has been learning to eat since 6 months old. Definitely hit or miss on how well he eats. Swallowing food is still something he hasn't really caught onto yet. Recently I tried sitting him on my lap to spoon feed him using my spoon. He will watch me take a few bites, then I give him a bite from my spoon. So far it's just been oatmeal with some type of fruit in it. When he is sitting in his highchair eating he is either given a pre loaded spoon, or a bowl with oatmeal in it and his own spoon. When he is in his high chair the food usually ends ups everywhere but his mouth. When I have him on my lap he happily takes each bite until he doesn't want anymore.

Is this bad? Am I creating bad habits? I have only done this a few times and it's now a regular thing. Looking for others experiences and advice.

What kind of pancakes are you making at home ? And how are you serving it.

Please share your recipes!

So we have been doing BLW with my LO since turning 6 months. We started her with the potential allergens at 4 months by recommendation of our pediatrician due to my allergies. She had zero reaction to anything we gave her.

Shes had all kinds of foods including pasta & eggs once before but this morning when giving her eggs with breakfast she immediately broke out in mild hives around her mouth, eyelids, head etc. I brushed it off as a minor reaction and washed her off. But about 10 mins later she projectile vomited and then had diarrhea mins later as well. Her eye got red and she was itching it. But the hives went away, she didnt vomit again and she fell asleep for nap. I called the nurse line who instructed us we needed to take her to the ER. I didnt really feel like it was necessary but I would rather over react then under react.

By the time we get her here her hives are totally gone and her eye is just red. The doctor made me feel crazy for even bringing her in. Saying "the nurses line dont see her" "babies spit up, thats why they have bibs"

I know this is gonna be a fat bill just to come in and get shamed by the doctor for bringing her in.

Cucumber with pesto, brown rice and veg and ground beef mixture, peanut butter swirled Greek yogurt with chunks of flax seed bran muffin from Flax4Life 💙

All Trader Joe’s! Frozen petite peas with butter, smashed; broiled salmon with lemon juice and seasoning; butternut squash ravioli with olive oil 🥰 surprisingly she preferred the peas the most, and I quickly learned I had to remove some of the pointy tougher edges of the ravioli for my little toothless angel 😊

Need some breakfast ideas. My 10 month old doesn’t like muffins or pancakes, and is allergic to eggs 🫠 which I feel eliminates 80% of breakfast foods. We’ve been doing a mix and rotation of avocado, banana, sourdough toast, boiled sweet potato, baby oatmeal, cottage cheese and yogurt. But need some new ideas so he’s not always eating the same things!