Starting Solids!

Starting Solids!

What should you know and have on hand?

✅Youtube difference between gagging vs. choking. .

✅Know if your family has a history of food allergies. .

✅Have Genexa Kids’ Allergy antihistamine on hand in case of a reaction.

✅ When first giving new foods, make sure that your doctor's office is open in case of a reaction.. .

✅ When introducing nuts, I like to give a plant based yogurt or mix a nut butter with sweet potato. And if you are concerned about a reaction, can place some of the food on skin behind ear in order to see if there is a topical reaction.

✅A good high chair. I love @stokkebaby high chair as it has an adjustable footrest, which allows for proper posture & alignment. I also love the portable high chair from Inglesina Baby. I only use this on the go and not until the child is able to put themselves into a seated position (not younger than 8 months).

✅A good bib- I love @bapronbaby bc it ties around back instead of neck.

✅I also like having an open cup on hand to start to introduce drinking from a cup. I use a shot glass, but excited to try out @ezpzfun tiny cup that is made from silicone. I also love the ezpz silicone open cup as it’s perfectly designed to teach your baby how to drink. I introduce this at 6 months with some breastmilk or formula. At 8 months, I will introduce water in the open cup (no more than 2oz a day). At 9 months I introduce the ezpz straw cup.

✅A good spoon. I love EZPZ spoon. s it’s perfect for self feeding. I like having two spoons, so I can preload a spoon of food and have it ready to go so I can switch with baby while they use the other one 

✅ Stokke steps highchair. I like this chair as it lasts longer (my 3 older children all still use it).  I also love the Stokke Tripp Trapp and the Nomi highchair.

✅ Ltittle Partners Growing Step Stool

✅ Optional- a dog to help clean up 🧹

As always, make sure to check with your physician.
Comment below with your questions/tips ⤵️⤵️⤵️