At Megan's 4 month check-up (more about that coming soon), we got the go-ahead to start solids. First on the list is rice cereal. I heard that most babies don't do well at their first feeding so I just made up the tiniest amount so I wouldn't waste so much milk if we had to throw it out. It will take some time for her to get the swallow part down, but she knows already that the spoon has food and that the food tastes good. Megan really wanted it bad, but her tongue kept getting in the way, pushing it back out. She actually got kind of upset once it was gone so I'll make a bigger serving next time. We'll try again tomorrow night and maybe more will get in Megan's mouth and into her belly. Overall, I think this was a wonderful first attempt.
Oouhhh just wait till you get to mix fruit in with the rice - she'll really love it then! I think I did rice alone for a week and then added the fruit. Tip - make applesauce this fall!!! It'll save you a bundle of $$$$. Baby food really adds up quick - obviously too the more she eats the more you buy or make. I also pureed peas, beans & squash from the garden last summer. The beans were hard to get smooth enough and he didn't really like the squash that much either. But the applesauce was a big hit. Good luck!
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