Baby's & Eating

Feeding baby Nelson has probably been the most stressful aspect of "parenthood". Everyone is FULL of advice, and everyone has different advice. Often times their advice is opposite from one another causing some confusing as to what is actually best! So I just keep searching & reading hoping to find that perfect bit of info that seems right for Mr. Nelson. Here's a few links I came across today on Parents.com. There's so good and encouraging info:

First Year Feeding Guide
The Complete Guide to Starting Solids
Baby Nutrition

Solids

Everyone has their own ideas, but every child develops at their own pace ... here are a few things to watch for when introducing solids!

The following is taken from Dr. Sears website:

Back To Top FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT SOLID FOODS Ready for Solids? Which Foods First? How to Start How Much? What Time of Day? What Foods Next? Vegetables or Fruits First? Upsetting Foods? Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Foods? Messy Feedings? Back To Top HOW WILL I KNOW WHEN MY BABY IS READY FOR SOLIDS? As with all aspects of parenting, watch your child and not the calendar. Besides the developmental milestones above, watch for these ready-to-eat cues in your baby: Able to sit with support, reaches and grabs, and mouths hands and toys Watches you eat, following your fork as it moves from plate to mouth "Mooches," reaching for food on your plate Mimicks your eating behaviors, such as opening her mouth wide when you open your mouth to eat. Grabbing your spoon is not a reliable sign of feeding readiness, since baby may be more interested in the noise, shape, and feel of your utensils rather than the food stuff on them. Baby can show and tell. Around six months of age babies have the ability to say "yes" to wanting food by reaching or leaning toward the food and "no" by pushing or turning away. Expect mixed messages as your baby learns to communicate. When in doubt, offer, but don't force.