Baby Food

Question: How much baby food (solids) should my baby be eating at five months?

(Posted by: meg on 2006-05-14 18:08:15)

Posted by: LC on 2006-05-14, 18:09:13

I don't think a five month old breast fed baby needs any solids, but check with your pediatrician and follow the doctor's advice--if it makes sense to you, anyway.

Posted by: kosha on 2006-05-14, 18:09:14

None really, my neice is only 10 months and isnt on solids yet, and was told not be put onto solids until she was crawling

Posted by: LeLee on 2006-05-14, 18:09:35

I didn't start either of my kids on solids until they were six months old. This was what my doctor recommended, and also what I have read. And when I did start, it was only bland rice cereal that was watered down quite a bit.

Posted by: Chris on 2006-05-14, 18:13:07

Depends on the child and if your doctor gave you the go ahead.....I fed mine until they let me know they were done. Your baby will stop eating when he/ she is full. My son could eat almost 3 jars at five months. he was a big boy. he weighed 19 lbs at 4 months. he is 4 now and is nothing but, skin and bones and it turns out he is a very picky eater......lol.

Posted by: krystal on 2006-05-14, 18:37:34

None, i dont think you should start them on solids till they are at least 6 months old.

Posted by: allyally14 on 2006-05-14, 18:40:13

Doctors don't recommend that a baby should be having solids until 6 months.

Posted by: Breana on 2006-05-15, 02:05:06

I suggest only 1/ 2 jar (veggies mostly) of food a day but skip days frequently. It depends.. how much does your baby weight? how much does your baby eat (formula)? I give my daughter 1/ 2 a jar of veggies every other day and rice cereal every couple days on the advice of my pediatrician because my 4 1/ 2 month old is 18 lbs and eats over 36 oz of formula a day. so I was advised to increase her solids intake because the veggies are low calorie and fat but filling in the belly.

Posted by: professional_mother on 2006-05-15, 07:48:54

None. Wait at least another month if you want your child to reach her/ his full potential and be protected from all kinds of diseases and health conditions. If you are breastfeeding, giving *anything* other than your milk can give the baby increased *lifetime* risk for cancer (including breast cancer for girls), diabetes, asthma, and Crohn's disease--among many others. It also increases her/ his risk of anemia (at least at ages 1-2) and SIDS. Even if you are giving formula, introducing solids before the baby is ready causes allergies (and some of these can be life-threatening).