Starting Solids

**Samaras Mummy** · 04-01-2006 14:54

Hi Everyone,

My little girl is now 4 months old and I was wondering when I should start her on solids. My mother said that she started me on solids at 4 months old but have also been told not to start till 6/7months so im a bit

Any advice would be great

Thanks
Kathryn

**whatwasithinking** · 04-01-2006 15:06

Hi kathryn

Here are some threads that may be able to help you

http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/f...tarting+solids

http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/f...tarting+solids

http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/f...ead.php?t=8843

Don't know if you have already read these.

Thought I'd help out.

**Samaras Mummy** · 04-01-2006 15:16

Hi Donna,

No i havent read them. Thankyou for your help

Kathryn

**whatwasithinking** · 04-01-2006 15:19

Kathryn

You're very welcome.

Not only do I like to help I also like to search for people so just in case others don't reply to a thread they may have replied earlier to a similar one and I don't want anyone to feel unloved/ignored

I am in the same boat at the moment with my 4mth old DD. Hopefully will start solids in the next couple of days and see how it goes - if she wants no part in it then I will stop and try again later.

**reAllytee** · 05-01-2006 00:08

The rule of thumb now as released by the WHO is that babies should be started at 6mths onwards but if you feel bubs may be ready because she no longer say has the tongue thrust & is very keen on food, grabbing at your food etc but then main thing being head/neck control with sitting up as you obviously dont want choking probs so every baby is different IMO. Go with what you feel is right otherwise have a chat with you CHN or doctor as to what they would advise with bubs progress etc.
Good luck

**Samaras Mummy** · 07-01-2006 16:11

Hello again,

Thanks for your replys

MissUnderstood and allyoo - Thanks again for your help. I think if i get one more very unsettled time that boobie doesnt fix i might try some rice cerial to see if that does the trick. I was hopeing to make it to 6 months at least exclusively with breastfeeding but I feel sometimes she just isnt satisfied. She hasnt shown any interest in any foods so far except for the other day when she tryed to grab a chip out of my hand. I think that was more that i wasnt giving her my full attention though lol.