We started Emma and Sofia on solid foods at 6 months. This stage has been challenging for me. First, it took Sofia and Emma a few weeks before they showed any interest in solid foods and second, there are so many varying opinions on what to introduce and when to do it. For instance, my mom started my sister and I on egg yokes and gave us food off her plate shortly after we were 6 months old. Friends, with 7 month old babies are allowing them to try ice cream, bread, and even cake. I think like everything else in parenting, this is a matter of personal preference, our own up-bringing, cultural influences and the recommendations of our health care professionals.
Emma and Sofia’s doctor recommended that we start with green vegetables. The rationale being that they would be more likely to try and enjoy these veggies if they were the first thing they tried. We started with green beans. Poor little buttons hated it. Sofia, was eager to try a spoonful but when the green beans revealed their flavor she began to shake and proceeded to projectile vomit. After, witnessing Sofia’s experience, Emma, simply refused to open her mouth. We didn’t give up however, they had green beans for three days, then peas, pears, apples, banana’s, sweet potato, carrots, avocado, mango’s, blueberries and just recently broccoli. We have also tried all the grains in form of cereal, starting with brown rice, barely, oatmeal, white rice, and wheat.
Here, I have included some pictures of them sitting in their handysitts eating pureed mango, which they really enjoyed!
Other favourites include, a combination of:
-Bananas, apple sauce, cinnamon
-Bananas, rice cereal and formula
-Blueberries and apple sauce
They strongly dislike:
-Avocado
-Green beans
-Peas
-Carrots
-Broccoli
It’s clear that they love fruit but I am determined to find ways to help them enjoy their veggies. I recently was introduced to this blog, Baby Bites & Toddler Tapas. The blog is written by Laurie K. Mehe, a mother and Holistic Nutritionist (R.H.N.). Laurie, offers great advise on starting your baby on solids and shares some healthy and nutritious recipes.
Do you know of any other websites, books and/or guides that were helpful for you and your kids?
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Hi! Just wanted to say I love your new “look”! I think the changes you made were really great!
I just posted your blog on my blog for our final assignment!
Thanks for your feedback, it was really helpful hearing from everyone!
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You think “solid” food is hard – wait until “table” food! I did a lot of jar food for my kids (Earth’s Best mostly) and found it pretty easy. Right now I have one kid on purees (jar) and one on table food so it is a double-pain.
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Oh no!! Thanks for the heads-up. Every time I get used to one stage the next stage seems to creep right up.
I thought it was really interesting how my little one’s opinions changed randomly about the food she ate. She used to hate bananas but now she loves them. She used to love peas and sweet potatoes but now she refuses them. I think for her it’s more about making up her own mind than what the food actually tastes like. You are off to such an impressive start with the variety of food that your precious girls have tried so far!
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Rachel, I think you’re right. I’m starting to notice the changes too. One day they love something the next day they refuse it:). Thank you for stopping by. It means so much.
Great blog Elle! (and Happy Belated Birthday!)
I found a website http://www.nurture-baby.com that has some interesting recipes on it. I haven’t tried any yet but I plan to.
Thanks Aimy. I will be sure to check it out. Let me know which recipes you try and which ones you recommend.