can someone take a look at the E part of my EASY please?

[First Time Mom]

Tearss, I can't find your new thread? Not sure how old your lo is, but I would stick with the 4 hour feeds and if your lo is not taking in the required amount of formula then I would cut back slightly the solids. I didn't really use any weaning books, I kept it simple- I did cereals, fruits and veggies- only steamed (boiling loses many nutrients), grains,  eggs, meats. Zero added salt, zero added sugar. I might hold off all milk products until 12 months only because my dd had a milk protein allergy, but otherwise I'd give yogurt, cheese, earlier than 12 months.

[tearss]

Hi First time mom, my little one is going to hit 7 mths next friday. Thanks for your advice. My boy Jarred is kind of active. i think he has very high metabolism rate...because he pespire very easily, even when sitting on the high chair. haa...
I thought of introducing yogurt too...but thought of stabilizing the EASY routine before i further intro any new food.

I have the posting under EASY thread.

[First Time Mom]

Your lo is quite young still, so yes, I would stick with the 4 hour EASY and not push it past the 4 hours. At this age the milk is supposed to be his main source for nutrition, make the solids just for fun and learning tastes, textures, etc., not any large quantities.

[DM588]

Hi Tearss - I used Gina Ford weaning book at first and now Annabel Karmel for her yummy recipes!!!! I started to cut back the 11am feed as per Gina ford book and he has lunch about 11.45-12. If using cubes of food, I guess he has about 6 cubes now, sometimes with a little rice if I need to use up any milk he left and then he'll have a pudding of either fruit or a fromage frais!!

As above post said - it more just for tastes and textures than for nutrition reasons.  I personally found the books a real help with what to give and when and also for quantity guide!!! He should be fine with yoghurt now but again make sure he is taking all of his milk in that he needs first - or what he doesn't take use in his solids!! Also - definately stick with 4 hrs otherwise you won't be able to fit all his feeds in one day and will find the last feeds of milk and solid will be too close to the previous and he then won't eat them (and they are the ones you want them to eat so they don't wake in the night hungry!!!)

[tearss]

HI DM 588, which weaning book from Gina? I found two listings:
1. The Contented Little Baby Book of Weaning: The Secret of Calm and Confident Weaning from One of the World's Top Maternity Nurses (Making parenting easier) (Paperback) - Expensive - wow $111!

2. Feeding Made Easy: From Weaning to School: the Ultimate Guide to Contented Family Mealtimes [Import] (Hardcover)

and there's a long list for annabel's book titles. Any specific title to recommend?:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=+Annabel+Karmel+

[DM588]

Hi, I have put the links of the 2 books I have - they look slightly different but i'm in the UK so must have different covers!!! But they are the same!! Have no idea why the Gina Ford one is coming up as that expensive!!! Seems crazy!!?? Have a look at some of the used prices on the link I have added - they are more realistice prices! I would just go for one of them!! _ Or see if you can buy from the uk amazon site??? Not sure if that would work!!

The Annabel Karmel book has some really lovely recipes - I have just done sauteed banana with cinnamon and orange juice for brekky- I'm not sure who liked it more - me or DS lol!!! Delicious!!

http://www.amazon.com/Annabel-Karmels-Complete-Toddler-Planner/dp/009190031X/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1275552625&sr=1-3

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/009187663X/sr=1-1/qid=1275552722/ref=olp_pg_used?ie=UTF8&coliid=&startIndex=0&me=&qid=1275552722&sr=1-1&seller=&colid=&condition=used

Hope you have some luck with these - let me know how you get on!! x