when can we start yogurt?

[Jennerific]

is 6.5 months too early?

[Liza]

Hello fawndoe,

I have been giving my lo (also 6.5 months) yoghurt since she was 6 months.

I give her full fat greek yoghurt with mashed banana - she loves it, and OMG - I forgot how good full fat stuff tastes!!!!!

[Liza]

Hello Fawndoe,

I have been giving my lo (also 6.5 months) yoghurt for a couple of weeks now.  In the UK the recommended age for all diary is 6 months.

HTH

[Liza]

ooops, didn't think first reply had gone through, so   posted again 

[newmum27]

Hi,

I guess it depends on if your LO has reflux or not. I tried giving yoghurt to DS about a week ago and he has reflux and he was throwing up all day. So, not sure if dairy is recommended for reflux babies.

Ruth.

[Jennerific]

no reflux here but still i wonder if its too early.. real milk products sort of scare me; but if he's ready i think he'd love yogurt

[Liza]

I felt like this too.  I was also nervous about giving dd wheat for the first time, but generally, if your lo doesn't have reflux and there is no family history of allergies, excema or asthma, then there is no reason why your lo shouldn't be fine with it.

[trisharushbrook]

The recommendation I got from our Doc here was 12mths.  The reason is because of the high fat content and the fact that their digestive system may not be able to break it down before that time.  Seems like there are different guidelines in different countries.  My two just LOVE yoghurt and I'm pretty sure they would have been able to take it earlier - I was just a bit scared to do anything that I "shouldn't" be doing. 
You should try it out and see.  If he reacts then stop.  If not then keep going.  Just start with very little though and build it up over a few days....
Trisha.

[Jennerific]

oh but we do have asthma in our family - i had it bad as a kid (respirator for many years) + liam has eczema (but the dr.'s say that there's nothing that caused it, he's had it since birth & we just have to watch it by making sure we use lots of moisturizer)

... so should we still start? the recommendation in canada is about 7 months or "whenever they seem ready" .. canada is so darn relaxed its hard to tell

[binxyboo]

In the US, it is typically after 9 months that it is recommended. Riley has excema flares that are definitely made worse by milk, although not yoghurt specifically. Since your lo is still so young, and you have that excema issue, I would definitely wait. It can be quite filling, and at this age, you don't want him to substitute it for bm.

If you want other foods to try, start considering some finger foods if you have not done any yet. Check out the BLW thread for other Mom's experiences.

[mommy2mason]

I just started yogurt when DS was 8 months and it was a big hit! There's some good info. on yogurt at wholesomebabyfood.com

I'm not sure how to post links in here, but if you go to the site, click on Baby Foods by Type and Age, then Dairy, then select Yogurt.

[Fiona (Leah & Kians Mom)]

Started ds who has reflux at about 8 months. Give it once or 2 a week, full fat plain yogurt with fruit puree.
Just remember many commercial baby yogurts have an awful lot of sugar. So please check your labels

[jenniferr]

Hi Fawndoe.
We've been eating yogurt since about 7 mos with no problems. I've been buying the yogurt in the organic section called yo baby. DD LOVES it. They have plain and banana. The first time I just tried like two bites, but now she eats a whole little cup at a serving. If your not worried about allergies, just try and few bites. I'm sure Liam will be fine!

Just read pp note regarding the sugar content. I don't recall that being a significant ingredient but I'll have to check it out.

[binxyboo]

I think Yo Baby has a lot, can't accurately recall either...

[jenniferr]

That's probably why she likes it so much! I'll have to try another kind! Thanks. So many labels to read!