What's a 'spoonful'?

Samemka · Nov 10th, 2009, 11:13 AM

On the weaning info I've received (leaflets/booklets) they all same the same quantites and times you should feed per day (ie 10-15 spoonfulls 3 times a day by 4 weeks *I think*) - anyway, dumb question but...

Are we talking teaspoons? Heaped? I've pureed up veggies, and each ice cube is approx 2 teaspoons, so would this count as 2 teaspoons or when it says a spoonfull, does it mean baby spoon (surely not)

I feel so dumb

**Arcanegirl** · Nov 10th, 2009, 18:25 PM

I assumed teaspoonfuls

Abz1982 · Nov 10th, 2009, 19:44 PM

I think it might be baby spoonfulls - but heaped. Emma currently manages about 15-20 heaped baby spoonfulls twice a day, and thats her been on solids about 4 weeks.
But then the tommee tippee spoons i have 1 of them is about 3/4 a baby spoonfull.

Samemka · Nov 11th, 2009, 09:38 AM

Thanks....I've got some little pots from boots which I've frozen some carrots in, and ice cube trays of parsnip/sweet potato. I think an icecube must be between 2-3 spoonfuls, prob 3

soup · Nov 13th, 2009, 16:35 PM

i read this the other day but had no clue on the answer, but was feeding my lo today and remembered it so counted how many spoonfulls, and was shocked how many there were, so i reckon there could be quite a lot more than 3 in an ice cube. not that it really matters baby will eat what they want however many spoonfulls it may be.

soup · Nov 13th, 2009, 16:38 PM

sorry just re read my last post, im not dissmissing your question, was just saying that as ever baby does what they want regardless! hope no-one took it the wrong way.

Samemka · Nov 16th, 2009, 15:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soup

sorry just re read my last post, im not dissmissing your question, was just saying that as ever baby does what they want regardless! hope no-one took it the wrong way.

Don't worry I didn't, I think you made a good point

Nov 10th, 2009, 11:13 AM	#1
Samemka Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cheshire, UK Posts: 4,814	What's a 'spoonful'? On the weaning info I've received (leaflets/booklets) they all same the same quantites and times you should feed per day (ie 10-15 spoonfulls 3 times a day by 4 weeks I think) - anyway, dumb question but... Are we talking teaspoons? Heaped? I've pureed up veggies, and each ice cube is approx 2 teaspoons, so would this count as 2 teaspoons or when it says a spoonfull, does it mean baby spoon (surely not) I feel so dumb

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Arcanegirl Pregnant (Expecting) BabyandBump Team Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 25,663	I assumed teaspoonfuls

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Abz1982 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 3,950	I think it might be baby spoonfulls - but heaped. Emma currently manages about 15-20 heaped baby spoonfulls twice a day, and thats her been on solids about 4 weeks. But then the tommee tippee spoons i have 1 of them is about 3/4 a baby spoonfull.

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Samemka Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cheshire, UK Posts: 4,814	Thanks....I've got some little pots from boots which I've frozen some carrots in, and ice cube trays of parsnip/sweet potato. I think an icecube must be between 2-3 spoonfuls, prob 3

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soup Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Suffolk, UK Posts: 656	i read this the other day but had no clue on the answer, but was feeding my lo today and remembered it so counted how many spoonfulls, and was shocked how many there were, so i reckon there could be quite a lot more than 3 in an ice cube. not that it really matters baby will eat what they want however many spoonfulls it may be.

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soup Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Suffolk, UK Posts: 656	sorry just re read my last post, im not dissmissing your question, was just saying that as ever baby does what they want regardless! hope no-one took it the wrong way.

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