D just turned 6 months and is all ready to explore food! A good 2 months ago,we found out he was ready to take on the spoon and so I eagerly started him on some white rice cereals, which he liked very much! I brought home some brochures from the PD which provided some good info on baby food. I also went online to order some organic grains from australian rice mills. I was very eager to feed my baby! :)
The correct way of introducing solids is to give at least 3 days before introducing a new food. That is to aid in identifying any allergies. But the older generation doesnt seem to practise this concept.
D and I checked in to hotel grandparentslier during the easter weekend and my mum cooked him a different pot of porridge every day! Well, he seems alright so we ll probably not follow the 3-day thing anymore. We have done the optional allergy blood test when he was one month old and it was negative though, so I guess we are pretty safe to be adventurous!
Here's D during his Easter weekend! Checked in to Hotel Grandparentslier for some good food and company, and gave me some time off to sneak in a dinner catchup!
Look who's smiling in his gonggong's arms!
And eating his porridge!
And has a new playmate! (Not sure if the feeling's mutual though.. the trauma of being chased by dashing cars driven by baby may still linger)
We caught him staring at our food while we fed ourselves. There was taro pie on the table, so he ate some yam and made a funny face.
Baby D's Solid's Journey
4.5 months old
White rice cereal (Frisocream).
That's about the only thing we can feed a 4mo baby. Only thing is, it's a little sweet. I did the taste test out of curiosity because D appeared extremely eager. So I didn't feed him everyday.
5 months old
Barley grains (Organic powdered grains from Australian mills).
Most retailers sell baby food from 6 months +. But I managed to find some powdered grains (barley oat and brown rice) online that is suitable from 5 months.
6 months old
Banana
Pumpkin
Potato
Carrot
Threadfin
Yam
All prepared fresh and pureed or cooked in a slow cooker until mishy mashy. We haven't started on the greens yet. Spinach and broccoli are next on the menu! I hope our baby loves the greens!
