First foods

We haven't really started solids yet (I'm thinking of holding off until 6 months simply because we're cloth diapering and I like just being able to throw poo diapers in the wash without dumping the poo), but I did let him have a taste of some Easter ham (it was a large piece that I held and let him suck on a little bit) and an animal cracker. He seemed to like both. I am thinking of trying "baby led weaning" when we get to the solids stage. I still have to do a lot of research about it before then, but it basically bypasses the pureed food stage.

After rice cereal, we did sweet potatoes next. Then avocado, bananas, apples, carrots, pears, and this week he'll try green beans. I'm pureeing everything in the Baby Bullet. So far, he's loving everything! And we can't seem to feed him fast enough, he opens his mouth big for each bite and he squeals in between if you don't have another spoonful ready to go!

We are not starting until 6 months either. The American Academy of Pediatrics actually just changed the guidelines and they are saying to wait now until 6 months. Which I planned on doing anyway but I guess that is the new recommendation. I am thinking sweet potatoes will be first (after rice cereal) because I like sweet potatoes lol.

No problem! I do not think a lot of doctors know that yet either. Of course it is whatever mommy thinks is best, but that is the new thing they are saying. Apparently they have done studies (I don't really know much behind the studies this is simply what the american academy of pediatrics website says) that says children who start solids at 6 months tend to have less digestive issues and other things to do with food. How true it is I am not sure. My sister and I started solids at the same age and she has digestive problems where as I do not. So really I think like 90% of it is what mommy and daddy think are best. But since it is new to this year I thought to share with you guys :)