Jennc123,
My baby boy Roshan is 5 mths and 2 weeks old, and he's been on solids for about 6 wks now and took to it very easily.
At first he used to get quite frustrated, because he would get so frantic when he was hungry, he couldn't wait until I re-filled the spoon ! even though it was a couple of seconds apart !
I was confused as to how to feed him also, I started out giving him about 2 or 3 teaspoons, but he would always want more, so I bought these plastic freezable tubs that I use with homemade pureed veggies, when filled up they can take 4oz. He used to eat about 2oz, and then he could manage the full 4oz pot, sometimes I give him one pot and half of another = 6oz, I can usually tell when he's had enough, because he looses interest and kinda looks as if he's going to puke !
The only thing he can manage 6 - 8 oz (in one sitting) is fruit, esp mangos.
His day goes like this:
7am: 150mls Milk
8am: 3 - 4 oz baby cereal
9am: Nap
11am: 4oz veggies & 3 - 4oz small tub of fruit, then no milk
1pm: nap
3pm: 150mls Milk
5pm: Nap
6pm: 4 to 8oz fruit or rusk in milk
7pm 120 - 150mls milk
11pm dream feedabout 120mls
Sometimes, esp in the evenings he doesn't stick to the 4 hr rule, but the above works well for him and he knows how to fall asleep by himself, because of the routine.
Hope this helps. Sorry if its a bit long-winded ! Its sunday evening and I've nothing better to do !
