Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Friday, September 2, 2011
oatmeal it is
Well solids have been started. Once a day, or once every other day we get a little into her and a lot on her. She likes to be in charge of the spoon and lacks all sorts of aim, so it goes a little messy. I spill a lot too and I have had loads of practice, so who am I to judge.
We tried some rice cereal....and had an allergic reaction. She broke out in a rash on her face. I thought it was the rice at first, but after checking into it more, I think it was the brand. Don't judge, but I used a sample. I was given a sample pack of heinz rice cereal and thought I might as well try it out. Apparently it had soy and milk byproduct in it. I already know she does not do well with milk. I will have to find an organic version or wait until she can handle thicker food and try plain brown rice.
I waited 4 days and tried oatmeal. Not wanting to go near the boxed stuff this time I ground my own oatmeal at home and made some. I added breast milk to thin it out and give it a familiar taste. She loved it. 4 days later we tried some banana added into the cereal. She was ok with it, but the love wasn't there. There was no mom milk this time (damn that pumping business) and she was tired, so it could have been an off day. We will try again this evening and see how it goes.
I have a list started on the white board on the fridge of her solids. Once we get about 10 things down we can get some fun mixing and matching going on. Monday is the start of another new food.....hmmmmmm.....what to pick?
We tried some rice cereal....and had an allergic reaction. She broke out in a rash on her face. I thought it was the rice at first, but after checking into it more, I think it was the brand. Don't judge, but I used a sample. I was given a sample pack of heinz rice cereal and thought I might as well try it out. Apparently it had soy and milk byproduct in it. I already know she does not do well with milk. I will have to find an organic version or wait until she can handle thicker food and try plain brown rice.
I waited 4 days and tried oatmeal. Not wanting to go near the boxed stuff this time I ground my own oatmeal at home and made some. I added breast milk to thin it out and give it a familiar taste. She loved it. 4 days later we tried some banana added into the cereal. She was ok with it, but the love wasn't there. There was no mom milk this time (damn that pumping business) and she was tired, so it could have been an off day. We will try again this evening and see how it goes.
I have a list started on the white board on the fridge of her solids. Once we get about 10 things down we can get some fun mixing and matching going on. Monday is the start of another new food.....hmmmmmm.....what to pick?
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