It can be very easy to jump into the kitchen and begin conjuring up fancy combinations of fruit and vegetables as a start to the amazing world of solid food, but in reality you should probably limit the pures you make to a single constituent, which will mean you can see how popular each new type of food is with your baby. There will be time for more lavish dishes later on.
Use organic fruit and vegetables where possible as they will not contain additive and delicious to boot. Home-made food is much cheaper than store-bought meals, so it is worth investing a bit of time every week cooking up some baby food. You can always freeze them and use them later on.
To start with, it might be best to give your little one half of his normal milk feed before you try his first taste of solids. This way, he won't be extremely hungry, nor will he be too full. Try and pick a time when he is not too restless and try to set a routine by giving him food at the same time every day. To start with, you may want to sit him on your lap.
In the beginning he will probably only eat a small amount, you can offer him more, but when he is no longer interested it may be best to feed him the rest of his bottle.
Babies need to learn how to swallow, (hence the spitting and regurgitation that turns yourself, him and the surrounding area into a Jackson Pollock painting) so be patient. For the first few of months, you need to become accustomed to your lovingly blended vegetable concoctions being unceremoniously messed around as your little one learns his craft.
If your baby truly shows no interest in solids, then may be to leave it for a bit longer before giving it another try. Keep up the usual bottle feeds and you could even try a more simple meal, breast milk and baby rice or pured sweet potato for example. It can be the strong taste of the strange new food that you are giving him. Whatever the reason, your baby will eventually enjoy eating.
Use organic fruit and vegetables where possible as they will not contain additive and delicious to boot. Home-made food is much cheaper than store-bought meals, so it is worth investing a bit of time every week cooking up some baby food. You can always freeze them and use them later on.
To start with, it might be best to give your little one half of his normal milk feed before you try his first taste of solids. This way, he won't be extremely hungry, nor will he be too full. Try and pick a time when he is not too restless and try to set a routine by giving him food at the same time every day. To start with, you may want to sit him on your lap.
In the beginning he will probably only eat a small amount, you can offer him more, but when he is no longer interested it may be best to feed him the rest of his bottle.
Babies need to learn how to swallow, (hence the spitting and regurgitation that turns yourself, him and the surrounding area into a Jackson Pollock painting) so be patient. For the first few of months, you need to become accustomed to your lovingly blended vegetable concoctions being unceremoniously messed around as your little one learns his craft.
If your baby truly shows no interest in solids, then may be to leave it for a bit longer before giving it another try. Keep up the usual bottle feeds and you could even try a more simple meal, breast milk and baby rice or pured sweet potato for example. It can be the strong taste of the strange new food that you are giving him. Whatever the reason, your baby will eventually enjoy eating.
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