Starting solids at 4 months

**SugarSkull** · 17-10-2011 07:03

I've been advised to start my son on solids for his reflux. He's also really interested in what we eat, grabs it and tries to chew.
I'm just a little confused... Do I continue with 5 milk feeds a day & add solids half an hour after 1-2 of the milk feeds? Or do I replace 1-2 milk feeds with solids?

**elleandsam** · 17-10-2011 07:19

Milk before solids until they're 1, until then, food is just for fun. I hate to say it, but solids didn't help with either of my children's reflux.

**Sundae** · 17-10-2011 08:17

I give my dd solids 2 hours after a bottle because if I do it any sooner she throws the whole lot up.

**SugarSkull** · 17-10-2011 08:31

Too easy! Thanks ladies.

**elleandsam** · 17-10-2011 08:49

With a reflux bub a food diary might be a good idea so you can avoid foods that cause a flare up.

**Sundae** · 17-10-2011 09:45

That's a good idea. ^ my dd now 8 months only started projectile vomiting around 6 months and now rarely does it now on AR formula.

**SugarSkull** · 17-10-2011 09:56

What else helps babies with reflux?

**Lemonhead** · 17-10-2011 09:59

I didn't have a reflux baby but I did have a super spewy baby and yes solids did help. Both my boys were on solids by 4 months because some babies just aren't satisfied with milk alone. My two were big boofers and they were still hungry after bottles so I started with some mashed pumpkin, zucchini, sweet potato and then added bits of beef and chicken and tuna

**elleandsam** · 17-10-2011 10:12

Originally Posted by Natty21

What else helps babies with reflux?

Try with fairly bland non-acidic foods. Raw tomato will still set my 2 year old off, although now she knows it hurts her so she just avoids it.

**Bluest Blue Box** · 17-10-2011 10:28

I started solids at 5 months and within 3 weeks I completely stopped his zantac & mylanta which he'd been on since he was 2 months old.
I started with pears and bland vegies. Definitely keep a food diary, you'll quickly work out what agrees and what doesn't with your bubs.

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