Introducing solid for the first time

[angel08]

Hi all
I am going to introduce solid for the first time n was told to give only 2 tea spoon of pureeied fruit or veg,i bought jar food today n was not sure what to do with the left over jar do u just throw them away or freeze it for the next day?

was also wondering how many times do u feed them and what more can u add to their diet?

any advice is much appriciated

 

[ryder]

If your just doing it for the first time you should start with rice cereal... how old is your baby?

 

[JennTheMomma]

You should start with the cereal at first. They just push it right out normally anyways.

 

[angel08]

Thank you ladies for your advice, my baby is 6 months old n will start with rice cereal as u advice but was wondering at what age do u start giving them jar food.

 

[lcside]

I started Erin a week before she was 6 months. She only had rice for 2 days and then i started on the fruit and veg. She loves it and very quickly she was having half a jar. My hv said because you are starting at 6 months your baby will progress quite quickly as her digestive system will be matured. Erin has only been weaned for 2 weeks and I've just started her on 3 meals a day from advice from my hv. She has taken to solids brilliantly and actually opens her mouth and takes a spoonful - she didn't spit it back out at all. I spoon out half a jar into a bowl and then put the jar in the fridge for the next day. You can keep an opened jar for 24 hours in the fridge. Good luck. xxx