ComputerHunter.org

 

Tips and Tricks for Introducing Solids to Your Baby


Helping your child move from breast breast milk or formula to solids is a milestone for both you and your baby. However, it can be challenging for some parents. Here are some tips and tricks I've compiled for introducing solid foods to your baby. Do remember, however, that you should follow your pediatrician's advice if you're in doubt.

Start with fruits One tip I've heard from various is to start with fruits. Use really ripe bananas, mashed with a fork. Or sweet potatoes (baked, with the insides scooped out).

Use a baby food grinder You can try small bits of real rice, mixed with meats (without seasonings). The meat should be meshed with baby food grinder (you can find these pretty cheap).

Don't feed your baby directly from the jar This is an interesting tip I've heard from experienced mothers. Feeding your baby directly from the jar is not a good idea. Their saliva can mix with the food and make it taste bad. Put the food in a mug rather than a bowl so that you can feed baby more easily.

Keep away the sweet tooth Try not to give baby sweet stuff at this stage. Deliberately give them vegetables before fruits to keep away that sweet tooth.

Wait for the first tooth It is a good idea to wait until your baby gets his / her first tooth before even thinking of starting solids. One baby (I heard) got his first tooth at 5 months and began showing interest in what his father was eating shortly thereafter. At about 6 months, he was reaching for his parents' food.

Starting your baby on solids need not be a difficult task. Hopefully the above tips will help you somewhat when that time arrives for your baby.

About The Author

Gary Hendricks is the editor of www.baby-product-guide.com, a hobby website offering articles on parenting, baby care and baby products.

gary_hendricks@baby-product-guide.com







Google News - Top Stories

Boston Globe

The way we Reid this: Joe’s still got a home
Kansas City Star - 30 minutes ago
“All my close votes, he’s always with me, whether it’s the budget or energy issues. No matter what it is, he’s always with us.
The Return of the Maverick New York Times
Harry Reid's really sick of John McCain in case you're wondering Los Angeles Times
DetNews.com - Washington Times - Chicago Tribune - CNN
all 643 news articles


Times Online

Obama and McCain Seek a Common Touch
New York Times - 51 minutes ago
By PATRICK HEALY and KATHARINE Q. SEELYE Barack Obama and John McCain ripped into each other on Thursday over how many houses, fireplaces and even wine cellars they own, using allusions to net worth to deride each other while portraying themselves as ...
Obama's keys to a successful convention Boston Globe
So far, McCain appears to be winning brand-name war against Obama San Francisco Chronicle
Washington Post - FOXNews - The Associated Press - Utica Observer Dispatch
all 555 news articles


Northland's NewsCenter

University Leaders Suggest Another Look At Drinking Age
The Dispatch - 57 minutes ago
By Shawn J. Soper, News Editor BERLIN - Nearly 25 years after the legal drinking age in Maryland and every other state was raised to 21, campus leaders across the country have launched a campaign to lower the minimum legal drinking age back to 18 as ...
NC discusses underage drinking Myrtle Beach Sun News
SADD resists lower drinking age Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
The Patriot-News - PennLive.com - Washington Post - Wall Street Journal - Chicago Tribune
all 1,289 news articles


Sydney Morning Herald

Lost baby whale euthanised in Australia
AFP - 23 minutes ago
SYDNEY (AFP) - A lost baby whale which captured hearts around the world as it tried to suckle from an Australian yacht it thought was its mother was killed Friday to end its suffering, wildlife rangers said.
Video: Baby Whale Will Be Euthanized AssociatedPress
Lone Sydney baby whale put down BBC News
Bloomberg - Hindu - AHN - Times Online
all 1,884 news articles


Sydney Morning Herald

Officials: Threat sent to McCain's Colorado office
The Associated Press - 38 minutes ago
CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) - A threatening letter containing an unidentified white powder was sent to a John McCain campaign office in this south Denver suburb Thursday, authorities said.
Two McCain offices evacuated after letter threat Reuters
McCain offices receive threatening letters, campaign says CNN
New York Sun - My Fox Colorado.com - WHNT - Monsters and Critics.com
all 666 news articles

Google
 

Copyright © 2006 Computer Hunter - A Division of Arthur´s Job Base