Food for 9 month old?

[aanderson5]

I'm sorry but a 7-9 month baby does not need to be eating waffles or chicken wings...their tummies are so sensitive. I mean, they're barley old enough to have veggies. Just bc they are able to eat them, doesn't mean they should.

BLW from the breast-totally agree, but letting baby have adult foods at that age is just unnecessary. Especially the high fructose corn syrup waffles that are served on the ship. I'm not trying to stir up things but this is one subject that I'm pretty passionate about. Let babies be babies.

I made the comment about people feeding their babies chicken legs, not wings. There is nothing unhealthy about a skinless, baked or boiled chicken leg. It is actually recommended by many experts, including Health Canada and Kellymom, that meat be one of, if not the first of, babies foods. As for the waffles, I have never seen a recipe for waffles that included corn syrup, and I am a chef. Maybe the syrup you put on top but you can't assume that waffles automatically include syrup. Neither of my kids eat syrup on waffles, DS likes them plain or with fruit and DD likes dipping them in yogurt.

 

[Meghatron]

I'm sorry but a 7-9 month baby does not need to be eating waffles or chicken wings...their tummies are so sensitive. I mean, they're barley old enough to have veggies. Just bc they are able to eat them, doesn't mean they should.

BLW from the breast-totally agree, but letting baby have adult foods at that age is just unnecessary. Especially the high fructose corn syrup waffles that are served on the ship. I'm not trying to stir up things but this is one subject that I'm pretty passionate about. Let babies be babies.

Thanks, but I already have a pediatrician who has decades of experience and expertise in caring for children. She also knows what BLW actually is and how it works.

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[Twofebboys]

I'm sorry but a 7-9 month baby does not need to be eating waffles or chicken wings...their tummies are so sensitive. I mean, they're barley old enough to have veggies. Just bc they are able to eat them, doesn't mean they should.

BLW from the breast-totally agree, but letting baby have adult foods at that age is just unnecessary. Especially the high fructose corn syrup waffles that are served on the ship. I'm not trying to stir up things but this is one subject that I'm pretty passionate about. Let babies be babies.

This thread does not apply to me at all, so I don't know why I decided to open it. But, the above quote really caught my attention.

For a little background, I nursed both my boys for a year. Well, technically oldest DS was a month shy of a year.

I am so glad you are passionate about what children eat, but don't push it on other parents when not a soul asked. I remember when my oldest DS was 10 mths he refused to latch on or take a bottle (gasp...yes, I work part time and if he wanted breast milk he was gonna have to have a bottle). So, I gave him breast milk out of a straw cup. People on other boards have me a hard time. At that age he would literally stare at you then look at your plate, smile then point. I would give him some cut black beans and he would eat them. It would be followed by "Mooo Mama". People on boards gave me a hard time about that. He moved to complete table food before he was 1. Now, he eats everything. I will say the child has never really cared for peas or green beans but he will eat them. He is my child that I have never had to pump up to try anything...he just does it. From sports to academics to whatever.

My youngest was 9.3 and 23 inches when he was born. (I am 5.1 and weigh 128.) For me he was huge. That child nursed more as an infant...he literally wore me out. He nursed every two-three hours. He a dairy intolerance and I had to go dairy free. He was gaining 2-3 ozs a day. The doctor laid in to me that he was gaining to much weight. When I went to the lactation consultant he ate 6 ozs from one side...she said that is the way he is and just to let him nurse. I tried to stretch the feeding times out and we were both miserable. I went back to feeding him when he was hungry. I, quite honestly, was ready to throw a party when we finished nursing. People about died on a breastfeeding forum when I said that. He is now 7 yrs old. He is taller than his older brother. He has always been 97% or off the chart with height, weight and BMI. He is the tallest in his class and does not have a slim frame. I had to push him to move to table food a little more than his brother...but that is how he is. As his mother, I have to say almost about everything "I know you can do it...go babes" and he will smile and go bust a move be it about swimming, reading, trying new food, etc.

Sorry, I digressed with stories about my amazing children!

My point is its great people are passionate about things, but you really should not push you hot topics on others. You would have died if you had been around our table when my oldest was 10 months. But, he is doing great at 9 years old now. So, back off other parents unless they are abusing their children. They may not do things like you do, but it doesn't make it wrong!!! And don't think it gets better as they get older. Food is the "hot topic" right now, but we are doing just fine with it in our house.

So, be respectful on the boards about what you say to others. I seriously doubt you would have said that to her had you just met her face to face. It is easy to say things when you hide behind a keyboard.

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[jennylyn_b]

I started giving my dd solids at 8 months. She didn't want the baby food any longer. I going blw and it fit! Soft foods that they can pick up. Give lots of choices on their tray so they can taste things and skip if they don't like something. My dd was so over baby purées that even to this day she won't eat mushy applesauce or mashed potatoes lol I hope that changes.

 

[shandrananette]

The important thing to remember for BLW is bigger is better. Don't dice up steak or chicken, give them the entire thing. Take it away once they've made it so small it's a choking hazard. If a restaurant has a choice between thin fries or thick fries, choose thick. Be prepared for a fantastic mess; that's a successful meal because it means they've been engaging with the food. And also be prepared to have to stop in the middle of a meal for a bottle or a pouch; sometimes during a growth spurt DS is so hungry the table food isn't getting in him fast enough to take the edge off, so he gets formula or a small amount of purée to ease the hunger pangs and then happily goes back to table food.

This is another reason why we loved cruising with an infant; the dining staff not only doted on him and came up with all sorts of suggestions for what they could could bring him to try at all the meals, but they also cleaned up the incredible mess. And this is why tips are added for everyone, even the little ones.

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Thanks-super helpful! Especially the note about switching between the two. We've been doing pouches for a month, and we tries some carrot pieces last night. The child puts everything she can get her hands on in her mouth, but wasn't even trying the carrot. Then she got terribly frustrated and we ended up spoon feeding some mush. I was worrying we'd missed the window and couldn't do BLW, but maybe it will take her some time to figure it out. We'll keep trying! Our son is not a good eater, and it would be great if we could get DD to a better spot there.

 

[SigalTchelet]

This thread does not apply to me at all, so I don't know why I decided to open it. But, the above quote really caught my attention.

For a little background, I nursed both my boys for a year. Well, technically oldest DS was a month shy of a year.

I am so glad you are passionate about what children eat, but don't push it on other parents when not a soul asked. I remember when my oldest DS was 10 mths he refused to latch on or take a bottle (gasp...yes, I work part time and if he wanted breast milk he was gonna have to have a bottle). So, I gave him breast milk out of a straw cup. People on other boards have me a hard time. At that age he would literally stare at you then look at your plate, smile then point. I would give him some cut black beans and he would eat them. It would be followed by "Mooo Mama". People on boards gave me a hard time about that. He moved to complete table food before he was 1. Now, he eats everything. I will say the child has never really cared for peas or green beans but he will eat them. He is my child that I have never had to pump up to try anything...he just does it. From sports to academics to whatever.

My youngest was 9.3 and 23 inches when he was born. (I am 5.1 and weigh 128.) For me he was huge. That child nursed more as an infant...he literally wore me out. He nursed every two-three hours. He a dairy intolerance and I had to go dairy free. He was gaining 2-3 ozs a day. The doctor laid in to me that he was gaining to much weight. When I went to the lactation consultant he ate 6 ozs from one side...she said that is the way he is and just to let him nurse. I tried to stretch the feeding times out and we were both miserable. I went back to feeding him when he was hungry. I, quite honestly, was ready to throw a party when we finished nursing. People about died on a breastfeeding forum when I said that. He is now 7 yrs old. He is taller than his older brother. He has always been 97% or off the chart with height, weight and BMI. He is the tallest in his class and does not have a slim frame. I had to push him to move to table food a little more than his brother...but that is how he is. As his mother, I have to say almost about everything "I know you can do it...go babes" and he will smile and go bust a move be it about swimming, reading, trying new food, etc.

Sorry, I digressed with stories about my amazing children!

My point is its great people are passionate about things, but you really should not push you hot topics on others. You would have died if you had been around our table when my oldest was 10 months. But, he is doing great at 9 years old now. So, back off other parents unless they are abusing their children. They may not do things like you do, but it doesn't make it wrong!!! And don't think it gets better as they get older. Food is the "hot topic" right now, but we are doing just fine with it in our house.

So, be respectful on the boards about what you say to others. I seriously doubt you would have said that to her had you just met her face to face. It is easy to say things when you hide behind a keyboard.

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I'm not even a parent but I have to pat you on the back and say well said!!

 

[star72232]

Thanks-super helpful! Especially the note about switching between the two. We've been doing pouches for a month, and we tries some carrot pieces last night. The child puts everything she can get her hands on in her mouth, but wasn't even trying the carrot. Then she got terribly frustrated and we ended up spoon feeding some mush. I was worrying we'd missed the window and couldn't do BLW, but maybe it will take her some time to figure it out. We'll keep trying! Our son is not a good eater, and it would be great if we could get DD to a better spot there.

It's completely normal for babies to take a while to figure out the finger foods. DS took at least a month between my first offering them (at 6 months) and him actually eating more than a lick or two. Since he was still so young I didn't try introducing any purées as a supplement, but there is not any problem with doing that. The big thing about BLW is that it is baby led! Just give her time - learning how to pick up food, put it in her mouth, chew and swallow takes some practice. She will get it though!

 

[Twofebboys]

I'm not even a parent but I have to pat you on the back and say well said!!

Thank you.

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[crw]

Twofebboys-- very well said. I am parent to 3 girls (serious princess stuff at our house) and I am a pediatrician. Kids are all different,something I know from home AND work, and lets face it so are parents. I sometimes joke that you should feed the regularly and not drop them on their heads, and the rest will take care of itself. What I really mean, is don't beat yourself up over every detail. I read this whole thread, and not one thing made me cringe or worried me. Not that it would be any of my business if it had! Anyway, Great and thoughtful response Twofebboys. Sounds like the apples fell close to the tree!

 

[ElenaRN]

We cruised when DD was 9m old. She was still mainly nursing at the time.
We also brought a few jars of baby food.
We had them mash up a banana at breakfast and many of the soups that they offer as appetizer with dinner were great.

 

[MichelleVW]

I'm sorry but a 7-9 month baby does not need to be eating waffles or chicken wings...their tummies are so sensitive. I mean, they're barley old enough to have veggies. Just bc they are able to eat them, doesn't mean they should.

BLW from the breast-totally agree, but letting baby have adult foods at that age is just unnecessary. Especially the high fructose corn syrup waffles that are served on the ship. I'm not trying to stir up things but this is one subject that I'm pretty passionate about. Let babies be babies.

Lol...not all babies are the same and after working in the infant room of a daycare for 4 years I will tell you that the babies that started off on solid food earlier had a way easier time learning how to eat then the ones that stayed on pureed baby food longer. We had 9 month olds that HATED baby food and would only eat table food. We also had 9-10 month olds that wanted table food so bad but their parents didn't think they were ready, poor things would cry over the baby food and just stare at the other babies food.

Thanks, but I already have a pediatrician who has decades of experience and expertise in caring for children. She also knows what BLW actually is and how it works.

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I never knew what BLW was but apparently I did it 22 years ago when my oldest was little.

 

[Twofebboys]

Twofebboys-- very well said. I am parent to 3 girls (serious princess stuff at our house) and I am a pediatrician. Kids are all different,something I know from home AND work, and lets face it so are parents. I sometimes joke that you should feed the regularly and not drop them on their heads, and the rest will take care of itself. What I really mean, is don't beat yourself up over every detail. I read this whole thread, and not one thing made me cringe or worried me. Not that it would be any of my business if it had! Anyway, Great and thoughtful response Twofebboys. Sounds like the apples fell close to the tree!

Thank you! And you sound like a great pediatrician! So, anyway you are practicing in my area??? Let's see, how can I sell us? We have a fairly rare genetic disorder that makes us interesting!

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[jjje]

I'm sorry but a 7-9 month baby does not need to be eating waffles or chicken wings...their tummies are so sensitive. I mean, they're barley old enough to have veggies. Just bc they are able to eat them, doesn't mean they should.

BLW from the breast-totally agree, but letting baby have adult foods at that age is just unnecessary. Especially the high fructose corn syrup waffles that are served on the ship. I'm not trying to stir up things but this is one subject that I'm pretty passionate about. Let babies be babies.

My daughter's first food was spicy chicken curry when she was just 6 months old. She never had "baby" food. Now she's seven and there's not a food she won't try and 99% of the time she loves it. I credit BLW (which I did before I even knew it was a thing) for her being such an amazing eater. Plus it was so much easier to feed her out of the house when I didn't have to worry about packing her any special foods.

 

[feelthenspeak]

Thanks, but I already have a pediatrician who has decades of experience and expertise in caring for children. She also knows what BLW actually is and how it works.

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Yeah I'm sorry but pediatricians are trained to treat disease not help children grow up to be healthy....and society wonders why we have diabetic children and cancer rates out the roof. It's crazy that our society does npt acknowledge the link between food and disease...it's as simple as that. I'm not knocking all pediatricians, however they are trained by institutions that are funded by big corporations...pharmaceutical companies that also sit on the board of the APA. I've done lots of research. Believe me.

 

[feelthenspeak]

I made the comment about people feeding their babies chicken legs, not wings. There is nothing unhealthy about a skinless, baked or boiled chicken leg. It is actually recommended by many experts, including Health Canada and Kellymom, that meat be one of, if not the first of, babies foods. As for the waffles, I have never seen a recipe for waffles that included corn syrup, and I am a chef. Maybe the syrup you put on top but you can't assume that waffles automatically include syrup. Neither of my kids eat syrup on waffles, DS likes them plain or with fruit and DD likes dipping them in yogurt.

I agree the chicken itself would be fine, but on the bone, not so much.

 

[jjje]

Yeah I'm sorry but pediatricians are trained to treat disease not help children grow up to be healthy....and society wonders why we have diabetic children and cancer rates out the roof. It's crazy that our society does npt acknowledge the link between food and disease...it's as simple as that. I'm not knocking all pediatricians, however they are trained by institutions that are funded by big corporations...pharmaceutical companies that also sit on the board of the APA. I've done lots of research. Believe me.

Yeah. Cancer and diabetes are not caused by babies eating chicken. Believe me.

 

[feelthenspeak]

Yeah. Cancer and diabetes are not caused by babies eating chicken. Believe me.

Well since your brought it up, the pesticides and GMO's in the chicken feed, as well as the hormones chickens are given, not to mention the conditions they are raised in, (that are not organic and grass fed) do actually contribute and cause cancer.

But you were taking my comment way out of context. I was not trying to start World War III here but obviously I offended some and I'm sorry for that. But let's make this clear...I'm not hiding behind a computer screen, if I was, I would have never stated my opinion.

Have a splendid day! Happy cruising!

 

[aanderson5]

I agree the chicken itself would be fine, but on the bone, not so much.

What's wrong with it being on the bone? It has a built in handle and it's not like and 8 months old is going to be able to get through all the meat and then manage to gnaw through a bone with their gums. You don't give the baby a chicken leg and leave the room. You have to sit with them while they are eating and if they actually manage to finish all the meat then take the bone off them.

Sorry, like you I am also pretty passionate about nutrition and have done a lot of research on BLW. I only commented because BLW may work for the OP since she is already committed to making her own food and then gave further info because someone asked. I really don't care what or how people feed their kids, it's none of my business.

 

[aanderson5]

Feelthenspeak - I'm sorry for harping on you I am just wondering why you equate BLW to eating unhealthy. I just picture you thinking we all sit our 6 month olds infront of a buffet of fried chicken, French fries, hamburgers and chocolate cake. My kids probably ate pretty much what yours did, just not mushed up.

 

[feelthenspeak]

Feelthenspeak - I'm sorry for harping on you I am just wondering why you equate BLW to eating unhealthy. I just picture you thinking we all sit our 6 month olds infront of a buffet of fried chicken, French fries, hamburgers and chocolate cake. My kids probably ate pretty much what yours did, just not mushed up.

I'm not equating it with eating unhealthy I guess it kind of come out that way. Sorry. I don't see anything wrong with letting your children eat solid foods if they can I just don't agree with giving them table foods that we typically eat that are loaded with added stuff that babies just shouldn't have, such as additives and salt or sugar, especially at 6 months old. Baby food is almost always whole food with nothing else added- I was mainly concerned about the types of food.

I do appreciate your consideration, too. Gracias!