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on April 23, 2018 · Leave a Comment

How To Tell If Your Baby Is Ready For Purees

 

I am pretty sure I have said it before, but I’ll say it again…the more kids I have the faster time goes and the more I wish it would slow down. With your first baby you are always wishing time would speed up, eager for every milestone. Then you have more kids and you hardly remember when each milestone happened because they happened so fast. You’re just lucky if you were watching when they all took place! There are always a few developments that can tend to be rushed by us parents that really shouldn’t though. We tend to think when they reach certain milestones, some things will be much easier, so sometimes we allow ourselves to make decisions based on ourselves, rather than the signs that baby is ready. Or we see that other babies around the same age as ours are ready for certain things, so we think ours should be too. This doesn’t always work because every baby is so different! Deciding if your baby is ready for purees often falls into this category of milestones that tend to be rushed.

Introducing your baby to purees is supposed to be fun, but if you introduce purees too early, it could end up not being as fun.

So how do you know when your baby is ready for purees?

Interested in food.

Is your baby reaching for food at the table? Is your baby eyeing every bite that you take? If you’re baby is watching and noticing your food, they are likely getting close to wanting in on the fun at the table!

 

Opening Mouth.

Does your baby open their mouth if you offer a spoon? This is a huge deal. You want to make sure that your baby opens for food being offered, and isn’t pushing the spoon away with their tongue. When the baby is pushing their tongue out, this is their tongue thrust reflex which is supposed to help protect them from choking. You want to be sure this isn’t happening anymore and it’s a good sign they’re ready for purees.

Now that you know their ready, where do you start?

Remember, starting purees with your baby is supposed to be fun, so keep it fun! Gerber has the perfect food to introduce to your baby when they’re ready. Gerber wants to be your partner in parenthood with quality ingredients, nutritious food, and expert guidance. Gerber 2nd Food Apple and Carrot baby puree is just like homemade. They have a texture like homemade, taste like homemade, and look just like homemade! Made with real fruit and veggies, Gerber is the perfect food for your baby!

All of my babies were different ages when they were fully ready for purees, and we learned a lot after each baby. If you notice your little one gagging or even throwing up with their first bite, don’t rush it. Stop and wait two weeks and try again. You want your baby’s experience with food to be fun, so you definitely want to make sure they are ready. When they are, Gerber 2nd Food Apple and Carrot baby puree will be there!

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When did your little one start purees? What was their favorite food?

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