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How many 'solid' meals a day for the first days/weeks?
« on: April 22, 2006, 20:21:11 pm »
Although this is my third DD, I simply can't remember (and I don't have a book anymore ....) how many times a day to give baby rice when I start weaning my LO. She is 5 months old and exclusively BF approx every 3-4 hours. Should it be 'breakfast', 'lunch' and 'tea' like her sisters get?
Also should I give her the 'solids' before breast-feeding or vice-versa? (Will BM fill her up and put her off?)

Feel daft to ask but my mind is completely blank. (Have ordered some books but I am overseas and they'll take awhile to arrive!)

Many thanks!

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Re: How many 'solid' meals a day for the first days/weeks?
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2006, 03:53:52 am »
That's okay...it can be a lot to keep track of! Eventually, it will be breakfast, lunch and tea like her sisters. You'll want to start with 1 meal a day, preferably breakfast or lunch so you have all day to watch for any adverse reactions to new foods. After you feel that she's doing well with that meal, you can add another, then add the last one when you think it's time. You can do solids before or after nursing, it's really up to you and her, but keep in mind that breastmilk should be her main source of nutrition for several more months so it's okay if she fills up on that. What I did was nurse or give the bottle, then wait an hr or so and give solids. Good luck!
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Re: How many 'solid' meals a day for the first days/weeks?
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2006, 01:08:15 am »
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