OHbaby! Forums : Starting solids at 5 months https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:43:25 +0000 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:20:32 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=27385 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Starting solids at 5 months : Yep Melissa, that exact recipe...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27385&PID=719658&title=starting-solids-at-5-months#719658 Author: AandCsmum
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Posted: 09 July 2009 at 11:20pm

Yep Melissa, that exact recipe I make it fresh for one lunch & then give 2 more after that & throw out what ever is left or give to the dog as that is the 72 hours. I have a grinder & just keep going til it's smooth powder. I've used brown, this might be better than just plain white but obviously not as good as the fortified stuff but it's only a starter.

Oh 2 TB is a 1/4 cup basically]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:20:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27385&PID=719658&title=starting-solids-at-5-months#719658 <![CDATA[Starting solids at 5 months : That&#039;s great that he&#039;s...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27385&PID=719634&title=starting-solids-at-5-months#719634 Author: kiwisj
Subject: 27385
Posted: 09 July 2009 at 10:17pm

That's great that he's enjoying the apple!

Is Campbell full BF? If you're using formula with iron then you don't need to worry too much about this (according to our paed).

If not, then you just include other sources of iron (meat, leafy greens, lentils, iron fortified cereal) by approximately the end of 7 months.

Callum is still eating fruits, veges and just recently baby oatmeal and baby vanilla custard (both with fruit). I'll probably buy some chicken and puree that with some veges next week and maybe beef the week after .. we're taking things pretty slow for now ]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:17:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27385&PID=719634&title=starting-solids-at-5-months#719634 <![CDATA[Starting solids at 5 months : Cool, thanks guys! Cam has had...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27385&PID=719628&title=starting-solids-at-5-months#719628 Author: whitewave
Subject: 27385
Posted: 09 July 2009 at 10:09pm

Cool, thanks guys! Cam has had 3 days of 1 apple feed now, and enjoying it.
Aliasmum, I love the idea of making that rice meal, but was wondering about including iron in the diet. I bought some Farex to try, since it is iron-fortified, and I read that one of the aims of starting solids at this age was to start topping up the iron stores that are low in their body at this stage. Is there another option for including iron in their first solids?]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:09:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27385&PID=719628&title=starting-solids-at-5-months#719628 <![CDATA[Starting solids at 5 months : My DD is fully BF. I didnt think...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27385&PID=719498&title=starting-solids-at-5-months#719498 Author: _SMS_
Subject: 27385
Posted: 09 July 2009 at 8:00pm

My DD is fully BF. I didnt think she was ready so only started her on solids at 6 months.

It took her a week to get into them, now she loves them. She has fruit for lunch and veges for dinner. Since introducing dinner this week she is sleeping through the night again so i am one happy mummy again lol.

I didnt even bother with farax. I made apples & apples/pear. Also kumera/carrot & pumpkin so far. I freeze it in ice cube trays.]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:00:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27385&PID=719498&title=starting-solids-at-5-months#719498 <![CDATA[Starting solids at 5 months : I started the girls at 4 and a...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27385&PID=719263&title=starting-solids-at-5-months#719263 Author: lisa85
Subject: 27385
Posted: 09 July 2009 at 2:22pm

I started the girls at 4 and a half months they showed no signs of being ready. I just wanted to get the ball rolling. They took to it immediately. It was only a small amount of baby rice once a day so I never worried that it was too soon. Really it's only like getting a bit of thickened milk on a spoon. ]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:22:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27385&PID=719263&title=starting-solids-at-5-months#719263 <![CDATA[Starting solids at 5 months : I started Kyle a week and a bit...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27385&PID=719252&title=starting-solids-at-5-months#719252 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 27385
Posted: 09 July 2009 at 2:04pm

I started Kyle a week and a bit ago, he was right into it the first couple of days but has now lost all interest He much prefers to wake mummy up for 2 night feeds

The way plunket explained the age thing to me is that some babies are ready at 4 months but all babies are ready at 6 months, so they recommend 6 months so that babies that aren't ready aren't being force fed. Well that isn't really how she explained it but that was the general gist of it.]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:04:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27385&PID=719252&title=starting-solids-at-5-months#719252 <![CDATA[Starting solids at 5 months : Sounds like your son is ready! I...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27385&PID=719042&title=starting-solids-at-5-months#719042 Author: JessDub
Subject: 27385
Posted: 09 July 2009 at 9:42am

Sounds like your son is ready!

I started DS at 4.5 months as he was hungry. It was that or formula top ups really.

I have my Plunket book from 32 years ago and I was starting solids at 10 weeks under the guidance of Mum's plunket nurse. Six months is no magic number, it's just a general guide, baby dependent.]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:42:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27385&PID=719042&title=starting-solids-at-5-months#719042 <![CDATA[Starting solids at 5 months : Joel started at 5 months...the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27385&PID=719022&title=starting-solids-at-5-months#719022 Author: LeahandJoel
Subject: 27385
Posted: 09 July 2009 at 9:24am

Joel started at 5 months...the only thing in the house was a couple of tins of pears I had just in case...he had about 6 teaspoons first meal, then later that day had the rest of the tin and the next day a full tin!!!! By the end of the week he was on 3 meals a day, a tin a time....no holding this boy back!

Leah was a month early and she was on solids at 5 months as well...they didn't consider her to be a prem baby so didn't adjust her at all.

]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:24:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27385&PID=719022&title=starting-solids-at-5-months#719022 <![CDATA[Starting solids at 5 months : I started Arianne on soilds at...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27385&PID=719017&title=starting-solids-at-5-months#719017 Author: Natalie_G
Subject: 27385
Posted: 09 July 2009 at 9:19am

I started Arianne on soilds at 4 months just one teaspoon at a time, she is now on three meals a day about 2 tablespoons each meal. She only has solids after her formula, she loves solids.]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:19:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27385&PID=719017&title=starting-solids-at-5-months#719017 <![CDATA[Starting solids at 5 months : Aliasmum wrote:I was reading...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27385&PID=718961&title=starting-solids-at-5-months#718961 Author: Mel&Kel
Subject: 27385
Posted: 09 July 2009 at 7:33am

Originally posted by Aliasmum Aliasmum wrote:

I was reading today to offer the milk feed & then offer food in half to 1 hour later.

I've just started this past week with plain homemade rice. Just blend til real smooth & then mix with water, kinda like making porridge & this keeps for 72 hours in the fridge. Reheats really well.


Aliasmum yay I am very keen to make my own rice and other cereals but wasn't sure how long I could keep them for.

Are you blending the rice down to a powder and then cooking 1/4 cup of rice to 1 cup of water and stir constantly for 10 mins while cooking?]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:33:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27385&PID=718961&title=starting-solids-at-5-months#718961 <![CDATA[Starting solids at 5 months : Whitewave it sounds like he is...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27385&PID=718960&title=starting-solids-at-5-months#718960 Author: Mel&Kel
Subject: 27385
Posted: 09 July 2009 at 7:31am

Whitewave it sounds like he is ready to me. We started Eva on solids about 2 weeks ago and am taking it very slowly in case of reactions etc. She LOVES it and can't get enough!]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:31:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27385&PID=718960&title=starting-solids-at-5-months#718960 <![CDATA[Starting solids at 5 months : I was reading today to offer the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27385&PID=718951&title=starting-solids-at-5-months#718951 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 27385
Posted: 09 July 2009 at 12:18am

I was reading today to offer the milk feed & then offer food in half to 1 hour later.

I've just started this past week with plain homemade rice. Just blend til real smooth & then mix with water, kinda like making porridge & this keeps for 72 hours in the fridge. Reheats really well.]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:18:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27385&PID=718951&title=starting-solids-at-5-months#718951 <![CDATA[Starting solids at 5 months : Sounds ready to me too. Callum...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27385&PID=718888&title=starting-solids-at-5-months#718888 Author: kiwisj
Subject: 27385
Posted: 08 July 2009 at 9:55pm

Sounds ready to me too. Callum was 8 weeks early and we started him at 6 months real age because he was SO ready and is quickly catching up to his real age milestones anyway. I mentioned to our paed that we were going to start solids just before we did do it and she was supportive, I'm just taking things a bit more slowly than I would if he was born full term (sticking with fruit n veg and keeping it quite smooth).

Enjoy! This bit is lots of fun ]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:55:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27385&PID=718888&title=starting-solids-at-5-months#718888 <![CDATA[Starting solids at 5 months : sounds like he is ready - most...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27385&PID=718840&title=starting-solids-at-5-months#718840 Author: DJ
Subject: 27385
Posted: 08 July 2009 at 9:20pm

sounds like he is ready - most people I know started a bit before 6 mths]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:20:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27385&PID=718840&title=starting-solids-at-5-months#718840 <![CDATA[Starting solids at 5 months : if you think he is ready - go...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27385&PID=718805&title=starting-solids-at-5-months#718805 Author: crakars
Subject: 27385
Posted: 08 July 2009 at 9:00pm

if you think he is ready - go for it! - even born 4 weeks early he would be officially 4 months by now - so should be ok - just remember to give milk first as that is still important.
We started DS at 5.5 months and he was born 6 weeks early - he was just ready for it and scoffs it like he is starving - just keep it simple - veges and fruit and baby rice]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:00:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27385&PID=718805&title=starting-solids-at-5-months#718805 <![CDATA[Starting solids at 5 months : Loss of the extrusion reflex is...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27385&PID=718801&title=starting-solids-at-5-months#718801 Author: kellie
Subject: 27385
Posted: 08 July 2009 at 8:56pm

Loss of the extrusion reflex is usually a good sign they are ready for solids (pushing their tongue out if you try to put a spoon in)

]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:56:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27385&PID=718801&title=starting-solids-at-5-months#718801 <![CDATA[Starting solids at 5 months : Campbell has been feeding every...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27385&PID=718793&title=starting-solids-at-5-months#718793 Author: whitewave
Subject: 27385
Posted: 08 July 2009 at 8:50pm

Campbell has been feeding every 2 to 2 1/2 hours for the last few days, and has been getting frustrated at the breast, and was making a lot of the signs that suggest a baby is ready for solids (like making little chewing movements when watching us eat); so we decided to try him on his first solids.
Last night we gave him a few teaspoonsful of apple, and he ate it willingly and seemed to enjoy it.
I also gave him some this afternoon.

However, now I'm worried I may have started too early, since I wasn't planning to start til he was 6 months old.
Is it easy to misinterpet the signs that a baby is ready for solids? Is there a 5 month growth spurt?
And for those who had premature babies (Cam was born four weeks early), how old were they when you started them on solids?
I sound paranoid, please tell me if I'm worrying too much!]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:50:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27385&PID=718793&title=starting-solids-at-5-months#718793