First time with fried food

We have been so careful with his diet since starting solids. So far, all his food has been either steamed or cooked using the AMC pot. So after a long 14.5 months, thought I would introduce him to his first oily food. 

Fried nuggets! I mashed up some sweet potato, stirred in some ground pork and broccoli, coated it with some bread crumbs ... and wah la!!.

The verdict... 

I think he didn't quite like them. He ate all three nuggets up but was done soon after (I made 8!). He started signing that he didn't want anymore and even threw one nugget at the TV. I'm pretty sure he was still hungry because he kept going for his snacks after lunch (and Shane doesn't really snack when he's full). 

I might try baking them next time!

First Dinner with the family

Today was the first time we had baby join us sitting at the dining table, and first time we had Michelle as part of the Tan family (yay!!). Finally, it really feels like my little boy has grown up! The little prince got the head of the table seat and smiled at everyone while we ate (and he had his very own organic avocado).

We haven't been super diligent in giving him his avocado meal, and I've done it about 5 times only. Now, we're just waiting for him to learn to not smash the avocado into a million pieces and eating it off the table tray... But I guess he's really starting to like it because he ate 3 thick wedges in total tonight! (He started with only half a wedge about 2 weeks back). So he's also starting to figure out how to use his tongue to keep the food in his mouth.

Next food...Carrots!!

Happy and Done with his meal

Starting on Solids

So over the last couple of weeks, I have been reading up on solids.
Baby center (and a lot of other website) and the pediatrician says that we can start solids when:

1. Baby has good head control

Yup. My little boy definitely has good head control.

2. Baby needs to lose the extrusion reflex - ie. stop pushing food out of the mouth

Well… I guess you wouldn't be able to tell until you've actually started solids right? DOH!

3. Sitting well when supported

I guess yea he does sit well when supported…

4. Chewing motion - he should be able to move food to the back of the mouth and swallow.

Again… you won't be able to tell until you've actually started right??

5. Significant weight gain (or at least 15lb).

Oh well… the little man was 17 pounds a month ago… so we're good there.

6. Growing appetite. Seems hungry all day

Recently he has been feeding every 3 hours… and sometimes 2 hours intervals… I guess either I do not have enough milk, or he is really hungry!!

7. Curious about what you are eating

This video sums it up!!

Other resources:

I found this website to have lots of really good information.
http://www.homemade-baby-food-recipes.com
It's good a food chart for reference on when to start what, preparation of food, information on allergies, travel information, as well as baby led weaning if you're interested!

What I found especially useful was the bit on feeding a G6PD deficient baby (yes the type of food you can and should give them is different - and I did not know that until I read this!!)
This is the link for starting solids for babies with G6PD…
http://www.homemade-baby-food-recipes.com/foods-for-a-baby-with-G6PD-deficiency.html