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When fruit snack??

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Lynn
Hi everyone...

I'd love to hear your opinions and experiences on when you give your little one their first fruit puree. Mana is now 3 months old... she finishes her 180 ml bottles well, and I sometimes get the impression she'd enjoy a bit more. Usually, there's only 3 to 5 hours between bottles because she doesn't make it to 4 hours. She really starts smacking her lips, and drool runs from her mouth! When did you start with fruit puree? I know it's best to start with just one type of fruit.

Love, Lynn

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  1. N. Coppola #2

    Hi Lynn,
    I personally think it's way too early. I'd give an extra dose, so 210cc instead.
    Back in the day, parents started giving fruit puree from 3.5 or 4 months already, but now doctors recommend waiting a bit longer because recent research suggests starting from 5.5 or 6 months to avoid fruit allergies. Since my son had some kind of eczema at that age, I didn't want to take the risk, so I started with vegetable puree at 4 months.
    He loved it right away, and at 6 months he got fruit puree.
    Since my son is now a really good eater (my mother-in-law exaggerates a lot with the portions of fruit and vegetable puree—she gives him a plate that's enough for an adult!), I've reduced his milk portion from 210 to 180cc, except for his last bottle before bedtime, which is 240cc.

    It's also a good idea to discuss this with your pediatrician.
    Greetings!

  2. Irma Guest #3

    Isn't that from 4 months? Ask CB Lynn, I think it's okay then, go ask. Dean also drinks 180 sometimes not completely empty but the last bit is hard to stretch out, I just give it to him then. He sleeps well through the night from 9 to half 7, seems nice to take another new step, fruit snacks.

  3. N. Coppola #4

    Yes Irma, from 4 months it's allowed, but it's good to discuss it with the pediatrician to see if she can handle it, as I wrote in the previous post. My son had skin problems at first, so the doctor advised against it, and then I started with veggies instead of fruit.

  4. Lynn started this #5

    Thanks so much, girls!
    Coppola, yeah, they used to do it really early back in the day! I’d already checked Google too... but there are so many different opinions out there! Everyone does it differently anyway. I was doubting... and honestly don’t remember what I did for my little boy anymore! That was 5 years ago already!
    He also had some eczema... but never really thought it might be related to fruit.
    Mana has to go to the CB again on Monday. I’ll talk it over then.

    A new step is indeed nice again, Irma!

    Love, Lynn

  5. love my girl! #6

    We started 3 days ago; she'll be 4 months old next week. Vivienne was really ready for it, tasting, putting everything in her mouth, watching how I eat. Apparently, these are all signs that she's ready. We make everything fresh and started with veggies; she's already had carrots and cauliflower. Today she had carrots for the second time and loved them. When the spoon came near, her mouth would already open hihi, and sometimes it even felt too slow for her hihi. In 3 weeks, we'll also give her a fruit bite, and we'll make that fresh too.

  6. trotsemama #7

    Our girl also just started on her first bites at 4 months. We always make everything fresh. That way you know exactly what she's getting. For example, there are jars of cauliflower. If you look at the ingredients, you'll see that potatoes and such are mixed in, which they shouldn't have yet.

    We started with carrots. These are easy to digest. We only did cauliflower later because the stems can cause cramps. Those have to be removed very thoroughly.

    We tried each flavor separately for 4 days in a row. That way you know if she reacts well to it. First 4 days of apple, then 4 days of pear. If she reacts well, you can mix them. If you make it fresh, you do need to cook all the fruit first.

    My experience with the health center is that you have to follow the guidelines exactly. So we never told them either.

    We also noticed with our daughter at 3.5 months that she was watching us eat, started chewing/sucking sounds, and wasn't satisfied with her bottles alone.

    If you make it fresh, you can prepare a lot at once and freeze it...

    I'm really curious how Mana will react the first time. Whether you'll also get to see such a comical little face. Our daughter was so happy with it that she immediately wanted more hihi.

    Love,

  7. hartje #8

    I started with baby food myself after five months, and then every day and really regularly after six months. Also because of allergies.

    Good luck with it!

  8. trotsemama #9

    A baby's digestive system can't handle much at first, of course. Cooking the fruit softens it and destroys certain substances that might cause reactions, while the vitamins remain. For example, you can't puree a raw apple finely enough for those first bites – there will be lumps. You only need to cook fruit for about 10 minutes; that's enough. My daughter couldn't have bananas, so I have no experience with those (she suffered from constipation).

    Example for apple:
    Peel
    Remove the core
    Cut into pieces
    Put in a pan with water
    Let it boil for about 10 minutes (you can pierce it with a fork to check if it's soft)
    Drain
    Puree

    I made everything for a week. I'd spend Saturday morning preparing it all. Eventually, you have fruit and warm meals ready. Quite a bit of work, though... I froze the portions and could just grab a container each evening for the next day. She always loved it and hardly wanted any ready-made jars.
    This way they also get to know the real flavors, and generally, they eat much more later on compared to jarred food. (This is hearsay and from the media)
    At 6 months, our girl could already eat partially from the pot, and by one year, she ate everything we ate with minor adjustments from us.

    Hopefully, this information is helpful. I should mention our daughter is now 3, and back then there was plenty of information available. I just checked Google and couldn't find much.

  9. Irma Guest #10

    First bite definitely needs to be on camera haha. On Sept 19 he'll be 4 months old, so it'll probably happen then.

  10. janien Guest #11

    Honestly, it varies from baby to baby. When you start with fruit puree, one baby is ready sooner than the other. I only started at 5 months, while my girl, looking back...

  11. janien Guest #12

    was there much earlier

  12. Mommy-Of-Nyana #13

    Nyana was 3 months old when she started with fruit puree and 3 and a half months with veggie puree because she was just ready for it... And look, she only ate mixed food for another half to 2 months when she was 5 months old. Then she didn't want that anymore and only wanted to eat lumps... And now she's 10 months old and eats lumps like she's been doing it for years

    Love,

  13. elke Guest #14

    Hi there,

    Our little girl started on veggie puree at 3 months (on our pediatrician's advice). She had severe reflux, and despite medication, there was no improvement until she started on veggie puree, which helped. The pediatrician advised us not to start on fruit puree so early.

    With our other two kids, we just started at 4 months, first with veggie puree, and a month later with fruit puree.

  14. Sanne Guest #15

    Why is everyone starting so early? Please read this link: http://www.groenevrouw.nl/die-zes-maanden/

    There are many indications that giving fruit puree at 3 or 4 months damages the intestines in an irreversible way and can cause many health problems in the future. The Groene Vrouw lays all this out clearly; it's really worth reading. Why take so many risks with your baby's gut and thus health (since the whole immune system is centered in the gut) by giving fruit at 3 months? Watching you eat and smacking their lips isn't a sign they're ready for fruit puree; that's just normal development.

    Our daughter is exactly 6 months old today, and we've been cautiously introducing vegetables for the past two weeks (no fruit yet, as it's more acidic and thus harder on little tummies). We let her self-feed with her hands in chunks so she can go at her own pace and only eat what she's truly ready for, listening to her own body. I think it's smart to look into how a baby's digestive system works and what effect early complementary feeding has on the gut before you start with fruit and veggies. Please don't take any risks with your child's health.

  15. suusje Guest #16

    My daughter Mollie is 4 months old next week. I bought Bambix rice flour today. I read that it's 'better' for the tummies to start with a pap to get used to solid food rather than just milk. I think I'll add rice flour to the evening bottle for two weeks and if that goes well, I'll try giving a fruit or veggie pouch during the day. Really looking forward to it and curious to see how it goes!

  16. Madelene #17

    I started with fruit pots when my oldest was 6 months old. My youngest was younger; I don't remember exactly how many months old she was then. I also gave them other things, for example. I never listened to the health center (consultatiebureau). Back then, they said to wait a bit longer, and now they say to go back to the old ways. It's enough to drive you crazy; they change their minds every time. I believe every mother can tell for herself when her child is ready for a bit of fruit. But well, some mothers like to ask the health center for advice on things, that's fine. But personally, I just looked at my children and judged for myself whether they were ready or not. I didn't want the health center to decide that. Greetings, Madelene.

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