Hi Ladies,
Thanks so much for the feedback. It's just nutty as to how much information there is out there with regards to feeding solid foods but I like hearing how others do it and from what I've read it seems like I'm on the right track. I did cereal for a few days and he took to the thicker consistency fairly well and I've now introduced sweet potatoes which he scrunched his face at but ate it and then 2 days later I introduced squash which he ate but doesn't seem like he cares for. I find that he eats his baby food better when it's mixed in with his cereal in the evening rather than when he eats it alone at lunch time. I think he likes it thicker.
It's neat that 3 of you are using the AK book, I have her "More First Meals", is that the one you guys are using? It's got a meal planner too. Thanks for mentioning that I will go through it and see if it enlightens me, lol.
Since reflux was an issue (thanks for remembering Elise) I'm gonna take it a bit easy. Even the two times he had squash on its own today he spat up a little bit (he didn't do that with the sweet potatoe) but when he had it mixed with his cereal no spit up. Does this have anything to do with the fact that squash was a bit thinner in consistency on its own? Or could it just be a coincidence?
So far I've been doing about 1.5tbsp of cereal and 1tbsp of baby food in the morning, 2tbsp of baby food at lunch and then 2tbsp cereal and 1tbsp of baby food...does that sound ok or is it too much? I know formula is his main source of nutrition and he hasn't decreased any of his bottles.
Scoops I hope the re-introduction goes smoother and your lo will get back to eating how they were eating before!
Anyways, now I'm after finding information on amounts to feed him lol...thanks again for all your help!