Questions about feeding my 5 months old solids?

jordyn

My daughter is older then 5 months. She was holding her own head up the DAY I gave birth and has been sitting up since 3 months.

I breast feed only and I skipped rice cereal because I read that it's difficult for the baby to digest.

I knew she was ready. I researched and decided on mashed up avocado with a little water.

Earlier this evening I breast fed her and then fed her the avo with a spoon. She took it like she had been eating solids off a spoon for years. No hesitation at all. She laughed and would grab for the spoon.

Now, I have a few questions...

Was adding a little water a bad thing?

How much do I give her? She had about a table spoon (I hope I didn't give her to much) and I feel like she would have kept eating.

And how many times a day should I give her solids? Tonights routine was like this: Breast fed a little, gave her a bath, (I'll probably switch giving solids BEFORE the bath lol), fed her the avo, another breast feed, relaxation time till bed... Am I breast feeding to much? And should I just feed her in the evening like I did tonight or do a morning and afternoon feeding as well?

Also, can avo be frozen after mashed up? Or any recommendations on website/books that have baby food recipes and how to preserve?

Thanks for the tips and advise! I hope all is well! :D

Answer
You're perfectly right in starting her; she sounds ready for solids, and avocado is a wonderful first food. Until she's 9-12 months (possibly longer), breast milk will still be her primary source of nutrients, so continue to breast feed her on demand. You can give her solids 3 times a day, or more if she seems into it. I find 3 times a day works well, as it's a bit of an endeavor at first. You can experiment with any smooth foods: mashed banana, apple sauce, cooked & mashed squash, mashed sweet potato, oat porridge, mashed peas...whatever you can puree (just don't give her any honey until she's 1 year). When introducing a new food, make sure you don't combine it with something else until she's tried it a few times, as this is a good way of telling whether or not she has an allergy to the new food. Many people believe in starting a baby off raw (only uncooked vegetables, fruits, nuts, and seeds), which is perfectly healthy, and doable if you have a vitamix blender. You can give her anywhere from 1 tablespoon to 1/4 cup at a time--let her tell you how much she wants. As for the avocado, there's nothing wrong with mixing water into it, but that's not necessary. Avocado doesn't freeze well, but does keep in the fridge. It will turn brown from the oxidation, but the good thing about babies is that they don't care what the colour is, as long as it tastes nice!

Hope this was helpful--best wishes with your baby girl!

Good dog food for a 5.5 lb chihuahua, 7 months old?

Bella baby

I have a 5.5 lb female chihuahua, she has all her shots and she's about to get spayed. Right now I feed her Royal Canin Indoor Puppy 27 because she lives mostly indoors and the food was recommended to me. The problem I'm having is that she eats a ton of food, she gets 1/3 of a cup 2 times daily and gets one Greenie for a snack. She doesnt eat her food all at once, she kind of gazes on it and whenever its gone thats when we'll fill it again. She usually leaves her food over night and doesnt eat it til the next afternoon so I'm not sure exactly how much she eats a day.

My problem is, I pay $11.99 for a 2 lb bag of dog food...I need something that's a little more reasonably priced, she is my baby so I'm not going to feed her food that isnt good for her, I want to keep her healthy and strong like she is now.
I'd like to get some good recommendations with reasoning behind it, experience from using the food, etc...

thanks in advance!!
$11.99 isn't a lot of money, I'm not saying that, but she eats a lot! I feel like I buy her almost 2 bags a month since theres only 2 lbs in each bag.

Answer
Unfortunately the dog foods that are good for the dogs are more expensive. I currently use Royal Canin puppy 33. My chihuahua is 4mths old and just over 3lbs. Her name is Bella. I do supplement with people food through the day, she likes chicken, roast beef, salmon and quite often I'll give her 1/2 egg at lunch. I like the previous recipe given and I'll try it.

Do you have any other pets in the house that eat her food? We have a cat who just loves puppy food better than his own, though Bella has eaten his also. I do go through a bag every 2wks but the pet store I get it from has a program when you buy 10 you get 1 free..it all helps.

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