Baby food when baby is 3 months old

• 09-10-2009 4:08 AM

  emma3124491 Joined on 11-14-2008 Posts 1	Baby food when baby is 3 months old Reply Contact Im just wondering when babies are 3 months do they start eating out of those baby heinz jars? If so how many of them are they supposed to eat in a day? My little one madeleine is 12 weeks old now.

• 09-10-2009 8:19 AM

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  nicole6651 Joined on 01-26-2005 Jesus is Lord Posts 463

  Re: Baby food when baby is 3 months old Reply Contact My doc said the rule of thumb is if they are sleeping through the night at 5 months then you wait until 6months. If they aren't sleeping through the night at 5 months then you can start then. I believe you just start with rice/oat/grain cereal. I would call the nurse at your peds office and ask what they suggest. At 3 months though the baby should just be on breast milk or formula. Good Luck. God Bless!

• 09-10-2009 8:46 AM

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  Shannon1983 Joined on 05-23-2004 NY Posts 1,283

  Re: Baby food when baby is 3 months old Reply Contact  Babies shouldn't be on food till 4 or 6 months, preferably 6. They start with rice or some other grain cereal once a day, or you can skip the cereal and start with easy foods proven not to cause stomach issues for most babies (bananas, avocado, apple, etc). They won't eat much till quite awhile after unless they are one of the babies that love food like mine.

• 09-10-2009 9:51 AM

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  CrissiLovesDylan Joined on 08-23-2007 Washington Posts 153

  Re: Baby food when baby is 3 months old Reply Contact I can't believe anyone would tell you to start feeding your baby solids at only 3 months. That's crazy! Maybe 20 or 30 years ago, when parents were poorly educated, and pediatricians were no better! I wouldn't even consider feeding anything from a jar to your baby until after 5 months, preferably after 6. I started my son on homemade solids between 6 and 7 months, and realized he really wasn't ready, so I held off again till around 7.5 months, when he had a few teeth, and could easly accept and swallow mushy fruit and veggies. Even then, he was really only eating them in place of maybe 2 nursings, the equivilent of maybe 2-3 or so ounces a day. They work their way up from there, but you really have to start slow with foods like that. Also, if you're still nursing, you can add your own breastmilk to the mixture, so it's more liquidy and easier for your baby to digest, since starting new foods may be constipating. Good luck!

• 09-14-2009 2:26 PM

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  Antoinette2861923 Joined on 09-03-2008 Posts 1

  Re: Baby food when baby is 3 months old Reply Contact Well my seven month old started eating baby food (organic or Gerber) at three months and now she is seven months loving solids or whatever I eat. Her poop is fine never constipated. She sleeps through the night and still takes her fromula. I think its whenever your child is ready and if he or she will take it. Also when they eat it, if it digest well and does not give your child any problems. Thats what I went by. But I did start off with cereal and rice also.

• 09-15-2009 1:32 PM

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  Ursula3364676 Joined on 09-15-2009 Posts 3

  Re: Baby food when baby is 3 months old Reply Contact Hi. All my children started eating at 3 months although they say we must wait until 6 moths. My boys were just to hungry! I started my children on veggies. They are not going to run a marathon and at 3 moths they just need a little more food than breast milk can provide. There are more nutrients in veggies. Start with yellow first. The first day or two only give 3 spoons. Gradually increase this. Your baby will tell you when they have had enough. some days they may eat as much as 6 teaspoons and other days as little as one. Don't force your child to eat!

• 09-28-2009 8:27 AM

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  LaRue3045371 Joined on 09-28-2009 Posts 1

  Re: Baby food when baby is 3 months old Reply Contact Every child is different. If you feel that your baby can sit up and handle solids, then feel free to feed. Always trust your "mommy" insight. I breastfeed for a year, but supplement with solids. My son is 10 months old now, but it was obvious that he needed more at around 4 months. I would advise not to give too much rice cereal (makes them constipated). Everyone says start with cereal, then veggies, then fruit. I say that the order makes no difference, as long as you don't start adding things like salt and sugar too early. My son wants a little more flavor at this point, so I give cream of wheat with a little unsalted butter. All this means is that your child will give you the best cue!

• 09-29-2009 10:28 AM

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  nikosmom Joined on 09-26-2009 NJ Posts 1

  Re: Baby food when baby is 3 months old Reply Contact At my son's 2 month ped visit, he said at his 4 month checkup, we could start talking about introducing food.  He's 13 weeks today and started sleeping through the night last week.  I would think if your daughter is doing fine with formula or breastfeeding, then why add food if she doesn't need it yet. My son on the other hand...I tend to wonder some days if he has a tapeworm living in his belly b/c he normally consumes 6 oz. a feeding...recently started wanting 7 ozs. and the other day he consumed 10 ozs. within an hour. I didn't think he would ever be satisfied.  Must be a growth spurt!  What 3 month old eats 10 OUNCES in an hour!!!  Good luck!

• 10-13-2009 6:54 AM

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  Trisha3081350 Joined on 10-13-2009 Posts 1

  Re: Baby food when baby is 3 months old Reply Contact Each child is different and you need to figure out what is best for yours. My son who is now 3 didn't start cereals/solids until almost 7 months. My daughter on the other hand well not even close. Around 3.5 months she started consuming a large amount of formula. When I say a lot I mean she would take in about 10 to 14 ounces between the hours of 4 and 8. You couldn't satisfy her appetite. She would drink 6 to 8 ounces at 4 and her last bottle at 7 her stomach was actually rumbling and crawling and she would suck down another 6 to 8. I started with just putting a very small amount of cereal on a spoon mixed with formula so it was very liquidy. I was not doing this for her to sleep through the nighta s she had been doing that for weeks (I'm a lucky woman) she really needed the extra boost. I know my doctor says 4 to 6 months and closer to 6 the better. But at her 4 month check up we discussed her formula comsuption and she said that I could go ahead and start (no I didn't tell her I already did). So yeah back in the day our parents gave it to us whenever they wanted, was it wrong, not sure I don't see anything wrong with me and those in my generation around me that got cereal within weeks of coming home. They claim they have more information today which I believe is damaging as much as it is helpful. Watch your childs signs have faither in your self and you will make the right decision for both of you.

• 10-17-2009 1:41 PM

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  Kelly2645868 Joined on 01-29-2008 Posts 2

  Re: Baby food when baby is 3 months old Reply Contact With my 7 month old (third child) I started small amunts of rice cereal around two months old then moved on to fruits and veggies according to a list from my pedicatrition. He now eats fruits, veggies, meats, cereals and yogurt with no problem, and is healthy. In fact looks forward to his three meals a day, we are currently trying new foods like chicken and rice mixed, getting ready to try mac and cheese (all 2nd stage foods from Gerber). So I guess what I'm saying is follow your babys cues and motherly instinct and discuss with your ped what you want to do.