Confused about introducing veg/fruit

[Richelle]

HI


My dd is 5months and has been eating cereal (organic oat cereal) for 1 month.  She is having it in the morning(2TBS) and evening(3TBS).  Like this:

630 wake
7 1/2 bottle
730 cereal other 1/2 bottle
1130 bottle
330 bottle
515 cereal 1/2 bottle
730 bottle/ bed

I know she is ready for more food and am not worried about allergies as dh and I have none, my question is when and how much do I introduce?  i think she should be eating at mid day as well but have held off (don't ask me why  :? )  and she sleeps straight through the night, so i was wondering if i should mess with her schedule or wait until she seems really ready?  Any advice would be appreciated!

Thanks,

Richelle

[notenoughshelfspace]

Would you like me to send you the eating plan I researched for my little one.  She has been on solids for nealry three months now and loves food, no allergies etc...
If you want me to, post your e-mail address and I will post it to you.

[ktmum]

Best thing when introducing new solids is to do it at Bfast or Lunchtime so if they did have any problems it wouldnt interfere with nights :roll:
Theres loads of threads on here re introducing new foods. Best thing to start with is puree veg like carrot etc always give sweet purees after savory as they arnt daft these little ones and they might reject the savory Have alook through the board im sure there is somthing that will help.
Karenxx

[Richelle]

Thanks ,

My e-mail is richelle@breezesbythebay.com.  I have read through the threads but am limited for time work/baby ect... and i haven;t foud anything as to when people introduced veg/fruit and how long they waited after cereal. 

My dd has also just sprouted her first tooth so maybe throwing a change at her may not be wise, hard to say....

thanks again

[notenoughshelfspace]

No problem, it is winging its way to you now. Let me know what you think.

[Richelle]

Thanks so much for the meal plan - it is very thorough!

I definately do not have time for home preperation of all the food but will definately try to prepare some.  I did buy some prepared organic veg but am hoping to make the fruit myself, or am toying with the idea of the nanny making some of the food, we'll see.

I did try peas yesterday and dd loved them   - can't wait to keep going.

Quick question Marika - what is swede? and How do you puree orange?

Thanks

Richelle

[notenoughshelfspace]

No problem,  Swede is a root vegetable similar to celeriac root. Orange needs to be simmered in water for about five minutes. I would be weary about introducing orange too soon, it is known for causing allergies. If you want the vitamin C, add a little orange juice to butternut squash or apple puree.

[notenoughshelfspace]

Me again; I really recommend you get your nanny to make up some of the stuff, if you need recepies let me know. My freezer is packed full. Its great; 15 minutes of work lasts me a whole month, I have always felt a little cheeky buying my carrots in jars when it is so easy to make at home.

[Taylor's Mommy]

I would LOVE to see your feeding plan as well if you don't mind!  my email address is andrea@ciunetworks.com

maybe if it gets popular enough you can make it a sticky?

[notenoughshelfspace]

On its way!

[Anonymous]

Thanks Marika,

It is a great schedule!!  I of course have had to change some of the foods until I can try and fit in a way to make my own food, in order to get the great variety.

How old is your LO?  I have found a fabulous group of ladies over in the EASY forum of moms of April/March 05 moms, we all have so many questions about this solids thing, maybe you could pop in?

Thanks again for the scgedule!

Richelle

[notenoughshelfspace]

My pleasure, happy you found at least some of it useful. My little Gigi is a week off six months. A textbook baby with a paci addiction. As for the forum, I would love to pop in, I have been reluctant so far as everyone knew each other so I did not want to 'butt in'. Let me know when you are on there and I will join you.

[ambersmum]

Dear notenoughshelf space(cool name),
                                                         Would you send me the shedule please? I'd be really interested in what you did. julehope@hotmail.com
thanks

[notenoughshelfspace]

It is coming your way, nice to see someone else in England! Get back to me if anyone wants recipies, eating plan after the introduction of wheat, protein etc...

[solnme]

Can I also have a copy of your feeding schedule notenoughshelfspace?  My ds is 5 mnths and over 18lbs.  We've started cereal and sweet potato and want to bring in a fruit.