Can lack of solids make Baby REALLY hungry?

[stagemanager2]

ok... so ds hasn't really had a very strict diet of solids as we focus on his milk intake and have the solids for "fun", but I'm wondering now after about a week of no solids (as he was very constipated/horrible naps/nw) if the lack of something else in his tummy has made him hungrier by the end of the day???  Is there such a thing as wanting solids because it feels different in his tummy (ie feel fuller?), could he even know that at this age the difference when it has been so spiratic??

[*Natasha*]

Even though others will say different i say that solids can help fill them up.

[binxyboo]

You know, I am kind of torn on this. On the one hand, I 100% agree that milk is the most important thing and they can get all they need from that.

On the other, for some, at a certain age, I think they may feel the need for more. For example, I could drink milkshakes all day and get a great amount of calories that way, but it would not be as filling to my tummy as a baked potato for example (okay, that was a bad example as I would much prefer a milkshake anyway, but hopefully ykwim).

Kate is your guys age now, just breastfeeding, may eat a bite or two or something the whole day long. Def healthy and thriving, but I don't know....I am ready for her to start eating something now too. Riley ate very little solids until gone the year mark, and he weighed over 30lbs by that stage. I was hoping for more of a balance this time round, but she is doing what she needs to do, I guess!

[stagemanager2]

Thanks, we are having a huge sleep issue right now and want to look at it from all angles... He hasn't ever "needed" solids before so i assume this is something else, but I think I should be more consistent with it, perhaps just once a day and stick to it.  give less or more depending on how his little tummy is taking it... just thought I would ask.  Also glad to hear I'm not alone on the "occasional" solids boat thanks