yoghurts and corn?

[james030405]

my lo is almost 6mths and we have been on solids for about 3 weeks.  I am starting to introduce his third solid meal later this week.  I am just wondering how early can you give them yoghurt?  I have also bought some cream corn and if I mash this up further is this an okay vege to give?  No where do I read mentions corn?  I personally love it and thought it might be another new vege to introduce. 

Also, after dinner does everyone give a desert ie fruit or yoghurt after veges? 

He so far is tolerating everything well - haven't noticed any allergies. 

Thanks for your help

Lisa - mum to James my textbook/spirited koala bear

[jubee]

The Yo Baby yogurt website says you can safely introduce yogurt anywhere from 9 to 12 months.  Not sure about the corn, although some baby foods have corn in them so I assume its probably a go

[tylersmommy]

This website might be helpful...it says 8 mo for yogurt, 10-12 mo for corn.
http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/solids.htm
I've seen some sources that say 6 mo for yogurt. Corn can be very hard to digest, that's why it's typically not offered to younger babies. HTH!

[Katet]

Corn is actually "technically a grain" even though we eat it as a vegetable & should probably be left later not earlier.

[james030405]

thanks for your help.  all the information that you get is sooo confusing :?   i asked my dr today and she said both were fine to start at 6mths.  corn as long as it was pureed.  the yoghurt is more of a "making sure he doesnt prefer that to veges etc.  I might wait a few weeksand then try


thanksagain

lisa - mum to james my textbook/spirited koala bear

[Katet]

Lisa is your Dr  a GP or Pediatrician? As I would ask your local child & health nurse as many Drs & 'old school Pedi's' are not very up-to-date on what solids are best when. The Australian health nurses in each state are actually the best informed on issues for healthy children.

I say that as the info I have from when ds#1 was on solids from my early childhood nurse, suggests corn after 9mo & to hold off yogurt until 9mo (& other processed dairy eg cheese) if their is any history of family intolerance to dairy. Ie if you, your dh, siblings or parents have problems with dairy foods.

[Johno & Aurelias Mum]

In the UK you can get yoghurt made with follow on milk so that's OK from 6 months but leave cows milk yoghurt until later.

From a purely practical point of view and this may be TMI  :lol: by on the corn, I would leave it a while.  DS loves eating individual kernals but they come out the other end EXACTLY the same so I would think it was a bit indigestible for a young tummy.