Completely confused about what I can and can not feed! Please help!!!

Lizzie Lou · Nov 21st, 2009, 14:05 PM

Ok, so what things are actually "not allowed" at 6months? Some books say that whole milk is ok, others say don't give it until 8months... after feeding Molly purreed (ish) stew with lentils in today, I've just read that lentils should be introduced next month? Why? Can she have normal porridge in the morning with some purreed fruit? Arggghhh it's just sooo confusing! I've just been blitzing whatever we're having for tea (without the salt or spices) up for Molly to try at lunchtime but now I'm wondering whether I should make special baby food?

...just to add - I'm veggie so she's not having meat or fish yet and I make all meals from scratch so I know what we're all eating.

mommyof3co · Nov 21st, 2009, 16:48 PM

Here we are told whole milk is ok as long as it's cooked in something, for example yogurts, cheese, foods that you add milk in during the cooking process. But they say not straight and not just mixed in cereal...though I've noticed in the UK they say it is ok to mix in cereal..so I guess your choice on that one

For the most part they can have anything besides...

citrus
strawberries
nuts
some recommend holding off on wheat until 12mo...especially if family history of allergy
egg whites
honey

Here are a few more on here and when you can introduce them
http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/forbiddenbabyfood.htm

mommyof3co · Nov 21st, 2009, 16:49 PM

Oh also if you look on that site and search for pretty much anything they will give the age range you should introduce in and why to wait til then...for example broccoli is 10mo I believe, maybe 8-10mo, because it can be really gassy

Sarahkka · Nov 21st, 2009, 17:46 PM

Part of the reason that it is confusing is that there is a lot of variation in guidelines from place to place. In my province alone, there is huge variation just between regions. In Calgary, we have a very lengthy list of Forbidden Foods that they say should not be tried until past 12 months. But friends in another region said they weren't told to avoid all those things. Who knows who is "right"?
I think the best thing to do is to go really slowly. Introduce a small amount of anything new and wait a few days between new items. Look for digestive troubles, rashes, anything like that and use your judgement. Also, as Mof3 said above, it helps to know your family history regarding any food sensitivities or allergies.
Watching the sugar and salt intake, as you are already doing, is also really important.
I know it's maddening trying to make sense of all the contradictory recommendations, but it will sort itself out for you fairly quickly!

Happy · Nov 22nd, 2009, 05:03 AM

Phoebe is 8 months now and eats everything we eat. She has had whole milk on her cereal since she was 6 months old.

Faerie · Nov 26th, 2009, 15:14 PM

The only foods to avoid we have are:

egg whites until 12 months
whole nuts, and no peanuts until 3 years
honey until 12 months

Caution with any known food allergies and that's all folks!

Ha, Sofia's favourite food is broccoli and she just had a clementine after her supper...

Mum2b_Claire · Nov 27th, 2009, 03:01 AM

Ruby ate a strawberry when she'd just turned 6 months....ooops. But she's fine. The conflicting guidelines are so confusing!

kaylynn040485 · Nov 27th, 2009, 03:08 AM

I didnt know u couldnt give strawberries either, is it because f the seeds? Kx

Jkelmum · Nov 27th, 2009, 06:18 AM

my hv says anything but nuts go from 6 months long as you watch the quantiy

Mum2b_Claire · Nov 27th, 2009, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaylynn040485

I didnt know u couldnt give strawberries either, is it because f the seeds? Kx

No, it's because quite a few people are allergic to them from what I gather!

Nov 21st, 2009, 14:05 PM	#1
Lizzie Lou Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 588	Completely confused about what I can and can not feed! Please help!!! Ok, so what things are actually "not allowed" at 6months? Some books say that whole milk is ok, others say don't give it until 8months... after feeding Molly purreed (ish) stew with lentils in today, I've just read that lentils should be introduced next month? Why? Can she have normal porridge in the morning with some purreed fruit? Arggghhh it's just sooo confusing! I've just been blitzing whatever we're having for tea (without the salt or spices) up for Molly to try at lunchtime but now I'm wondering whether I should make special baby food? ...just to add - I'm veggie so she's not having meat or fish yet and I make all meals from scratch so I know what we're all eating.

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Nov 21st, 2009, 16:48 PM	#2
mommyof3co Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 10,076	Here we are told whole milk is ok as long as it's cooked in something, for example yogurts, cheese, foods that you add milk in during the cooking process. But they say not straight and not just mixed in cereal...though I've noticed in the UK they say it is ok to mix in cereal..so I guess your choice on that one For the most part they can have anything besides... citrus strawberries nuts some recommend holding off on wheat until 12mo...especially if family history of allergy egg whites honey Here are a few more on here and when you can introduce them http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/forbiddenbabyfood.htm

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Nov 21st, 2009, 16:49 PM	#3
mommyof3co Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 10,076	Oh also if you look on that site and search for pretty much anything they will give the age range you should introduce in and why to wait til then...for example broccoli is 10mo I believe, maybe 8-10mo, because it can be really gassy

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Nov 21st, 2009, 17:46 PM	#4
Sarahkka Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 8,750	Part of the reason that it is confusing is that there is a lot of variation in guidelines from place to place. In my province alone, there is huge variation just between regions. In Calgary, we have a very lengthy list of Forbidden Foods that they say should not be tried until past 12 months. But friends in another region said they weren't told to avoid all those things. Who knows who is "right"? I think the best thing to do is to go really slowly. Introduce a small amount of anything new and wait a few days between new items. Look for digestive troubles, rashes, anything like that and use your judgement. Also, as Mof3 said above, it helps to know your family history regarding any food sensitivities or allergies. Watching the sugar and salt intake, as you are already doing, is also really important. I know it's maddening trying to make sense of all the contradictory recommendations, but it will sort itself out for you fairly quickly!

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Nov 22nd, 2009, 05:03 AM	#5
Happy Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hampshire, England Posts: 1,887	Phoebe is 8 months now and eats everything we eat. She has had whole milk on her cereal since she was 6 months old.

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Nov 26th, 2009, 15:14 PM	#6
Faerie Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Alsace, France (and Basel, Switzerland) Posts: 5,527	The only foods to avoid we have are: egg whites until 12 months whole nuts, and no peanuts until 3 years honey until 12 months Caution with any known food allergies and that's all folks! Ha, Sofia's favourite food is broccoli and she just had a clementine after her supper...

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Nov 27th, 2009, 03:01 AM	#7
Mum2b_Claire Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 13,907	Ruby ate a strawberry when she'd just turned 6 months....ooops. But she's fine. The conflicting guidelines are so confusing!

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kaylynn040485 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 4,875	I didnt know u couldnt give strawberries either, is it because f the seeds? Kx

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Jkelmum Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In my own bubble Posts: 17,575	my hv says anything but nuts go from 6 months long as you watch the quantiy

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