when did you start giving them meat?

[zacandparksmom]

WIC wants me to start giving ds meat at 5m he is 4m now. I am not going to try solids that early but do people do this? I have 4 kids and was always to meat is not needed tell a year maby longer when did it change?

[mamak3211]

Seems early to me, then again, I don't do solids until 6 months at earliest and my daughter didn't even start eating solids daily until 10 months because she just had no interest and wanted milk only. They really don't need any solids before 1 "solids before one is for fun"

[Precious333]

no way!  I do not follow wics or even my pediatricians directions for introducing solids. I never give purees, only "real" food in its original form, so my kids didn't get meat until they were well over a year, maybe a year in a half. Have you looked into baby led solids?

[2bkayleesmommy]

My daughter is 2 1/2 and barely started eating meats maybe 9-11 mths ago

[Char07]

We do meats as one of the first foods but definitely not until after 6 months, Anna probably got meat around 8 months.  We hold off on grains until past a year because they are harder to digest but do meats, fruits, and veggies as first foods as baby is ready.

[mollysmom328]

We gave meat shortly after introducing foods.  Shredded chicken was her first at like 8 months or so.  Meat is now being recommended as a first food because it has a lot of good iron in it.

[zacandparksmom]

Yup thats what i am going to do let him decide. She just shocked me telling people to do this.

Quoting Precious333:

no way!  I do not follow wics or even my pediatricians directions for introducing solids. I never give purees, only "real" food in its original form, so my kids didn't get meat until they were well over a year, maybe a year in a half. Have you looked into baby led solids?

[eema.gray]

Meat and eggs are ideal first foods, much,much better for an infant's digestion than grain.  They're also valuable sources of vitamins and nutrients that ensure healthy brain development, good dental structure, and strong bones.  I wouldn't start before baby shows **all** signs of readiness though.  Baby should be able to sit unsupported, have lost the tongue thrust reflex, have developed a pincer grip, AND be over 6 months of age.

[Baby_Avas_Momma]

We started dd on some yummy baked chicken around 8 months I think. We had to totally shred it into tiny pieces because she had no teeth, still has no teeth and she's 11 months old lol. She also had turkey around that time too and just recently we gave her some tiny pieces of steak to try. Before they're a year old, it's all practice food anyways. Breastmilk, of formula, should be their number one source of food. :)

[annaica]

I am vegetarian so meat is rare and the baby food makes me uneasy since it is so processed. Hubby gave her tiny pieces of a pork roast at 8 months i think.

[annaica]

http://www.kellymom.com/nutrition/solids/delay-solids.html
Health experts and breastfeeding experts agree that it's best to wait until your baby is around six months old before offering solid foods. There has been a large amount of research on this in the recent past, and most health organizations have updated their recommendations to agree with current research. Unfortunately, many health care providers are not up to date in what they're telling parents, and many, many books are not up to date.
The following organizations recommend that all babies be exclusively breastfed (no cereal, juice or any other foods) for the first 6 months of life (not the first 4-6 months):
* World Health Organization

* UNICEF

* US Department of Health & Human Services

* American Academy of Pediatrics

* American Academy of Family Physicians

* American Dietetic Association

* Australian National Health and Medical Research Council

* Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

* Health Canada

Most babies will become developmentally and physiologically ready to eat solids by 6-9 months of age. For some babies, delaying solids longer than six months can be a good thing; for example, some doctors may recommend delaying solids for 12 months if there is a family history of allergies.