rayna sudah start makan solid food, seems like she enjoyed so much. tapi masih ada soalan2 yang berlegar dikotak fikiran aku, betulkah cara aku prepare solid food untuk rayna, rayna suka kah? even dh macam2 entry & info aku baca pasal the 1st solid food.

on her first day, aku bagi bubur nasi dicampur dengan puree kurma dan susu, tapi rayna kurang suka. so aku try bg puree kurma saje & rayna sgt suke. baru2 nie kiteorg balik johor, so nenek rayna di johor prepare bubur nasi plus sayur & ikan, waaahhhh rayna sgt suke walaupun pada mulenya die pelik jek nak start makan.

sebenarnya aku sayu hati jugak nk introduce solid food dekat rayna, sbb takut die sudah tak nak bf frequently lagi, tp alhamdulilah she still need bf as always :)





here is some good info on how to start 1st solid to your baby:

resources: http://www.babycenter.com

How should I introduce solid food?

A good rule of thumb is to start with rice cereal, which is gluten-free and less allergenic than other foods. First, nurse or bottle-feed your baby. Then give him one or two teaspoons of dry cereal mixed with enough formula or breast milk to make a semi-liquid. Use a rubber-tipped spoon when you feed your baby, to avoid injuring his gums. Start with just a small amount of cereal on the tip of the spoon.

If your baby doesn't seem very interested in eating off the spoon, let him smell and taste the cereal or wait until he warms up to the idea of eating something solid. Don't add solid food to your baby's bottle or he may not make the connection that food is to be eaten sitting up and from a spoon.

Begin with a once-a-day feeding, whenever it's convenient for you and your baby, but not at a time when your baby seems tired or cranky. Your baby may not eat much in the beginning, but give him time to get used to the experience. Some babies need practice keeping food in their mouths and swallowing.

Once he gets used to his new diet, he'll be ready for a few tablespoons of cereal a day. As the amount he eats increases, gradually thicken the consistency of the cereal and add another feeding.

How will I know when my baby's full?

Your baby's appetite will vary from one feeding to the next, so a strict accounting of the amount he's eaten isn't a reliable way to tell when he's had enough. If your baby leans back in his chair, turns his head away from food, starts playing with the spoon, or refuses to open up for the next bite, he has probably had enough. (Sometimes a baby will keep his mouth closed because he hasn't yet finished with the first mouthful, so be sure to give him time to swallow.)

Do I still need to give my baby breast milk or formula?

Yes, your baby will need breast milk or formula until he's a year old. Both provide important vitamins, iron, and protein in an easy-to-digest form. Solid food can't replace all the nutrients that breast milk or formula provides during that first year.