Our pediatrician told us, at Asa's last appointment, that we could start solid food anytime now. He suggested that it would become particularly necessary when Asa actually stops sleeping through the night, as that will mean that he isn't getting enough calories during the day to carry him over. Now, he has had a couple of rough nights recently, probably more due to traveling than caloric intake, and he did sleep 11 hours last night (!), but he hasn't been napping. He'll eat, then he'll be happy and active, and by the time he falls asleep, he's close to being hungry again. Makes for short naps and a cranky baby.
So tonight, we started our foray into rice cereal.
He's not wearing a dress - we double-layered bib and burp cloth. The first time was bound to be messy!
The verdict? Well, our drool monster was an understandably spitty eater, and he didn't eat a whole lot, but he seemed to enjoy what he did eat. He opened his mouth pretty well for the spoon, if that's any indication, and swallowed a fair amount of each bite.
We'll do cereal for a while, but we're already planning the next little adventure - sweet peas, courtesy of Santa Claus in Asa's stocking!
Go, Asa!!! I know it seems strange... but after pablum comes lobster... steak... asparagus with hollandaise. this is the way to better things. trust me, darlin... I ain't a Granna for nothin!
ReplyDeleteMake sure to alternate sweet (peas) and savory foods! And may I recommend spraying the high chair tray w/ Pam when feeding cereal so that the dried cereal that inevitably will get on EVERY surface won't turn into cement? ;) -- Loving Seester
ReplyDeleteGood call, seester! Although he's not really in the high chair yet, but either in a lap or in the Bumbo infant positioner. But I'm sure the same advice goes for peas... squash... bananas... :P
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