Bottle First or Solids First?

I've been told ALWAYS the bottle first because milk is the most important nutrition for the child and never replace a milk feeding with a solid feeding. The solids at this point are just really for practice.

I can't remember my schedule for that age, so I can't help you there. But it is always bottle first. The majority of their nutrition should still come from formula or breastmilk until they are a year old. The timing might be a little bit different for formula, but what I was told when starting my son on solids was to nurse him and then do solids about 20 mins later. You don't want to wait too long after the bottle or it will space out their bottle feedings and they won't be getting as many. If you do solids first, they fill up on those, instead you want them to fill up on formula/breastmilk and eat whatever solids they have room for. They won't overeat at this age.

Bottle first. Then wait. About half hour later, Then solids.

**Adding This: giving solids first... is done in order to "wean" a baby from breast/Formula. So keep that in mind.... she is still so young.... so you might want to consider that.
Spitting up, is normal. Many babies do that.

For the 1st year of life... the PRIMARY source of nutrition for a baby is breastmilk/Formula. NOT solids and not other liquids. Feed on demand.
This is per our Pediatrician as well.

For the 1st year, "solids" is just an introduction to foods... not their main course. They are not eating like an adult.

I always nursed my kids first... then at 6 months, Introduced solids. But, only 1 "meal" a day. OVER time... then you segue into 3 "meals" a day. For a baby, a "meal" and portioning is only in terms of teaspoons. Their tummies are tiny.

Ask your Pediatrician, what food to start with first.
You have to be careful of what foods you give a baby... due to age appropriateness, and allergy potential and digestion.

Here is a helpful link:
http://www.babycenter.com/0_age-by-age-guide-to-feeding-y...

All the best,
Susan

My doctor told me to make sure my kids got the breastmilk first and then ate the food...the breastmilk was still at that point, to be considered the primary food. I would imagine it's the same for formula if you're going that route.

-M

good question. I need to know too.

Hi Y. - I wrote in yesterday. I don't think it matters what comes first. But the milk and the food should be given 2 hours apart from each other. I think she spits up because the milk and solids together are too much. Try giving her milk and then two hours later, the solids.

I have a 7 year old son so its been awhile to me. I feel its all up to you. I guess I pretty much started at the same time. My son only used a bottle for a couple of months though then I broke him from it completly. Start with rice cereal first then add a little here and there. As soon as they have some teeth they you can start solids. Only feed the child one thing at a time to make sure they are not allergic to the food its easier that way. If you only use bottles for alittle bit then its easier to potty train you just wait and see. Also keep in mind it is very common that a child could have a dairy allergy so keep that in mind too. But yeah don't start till the child is about 6 months. My son had a lot of medical problems so he was always at the dr. and these are things the dr. told me. You will notice that your baby with the bottle will like to drink the bottle the same times your nursed him. He will like it when he goes to sleep. when the child gets older watch to see if the child is just using the bottle for comfort or for food. When its for comfort its time to take bottles away and start using a cup. Once you switch to cups the child won't drink as much and you can start like juices and stuff and it will be easy to potty train.

Hi Yuri-

My baby book (Baby 4-1-1) recommended giving the milk first and then offering solids. Milk is still their primary source of nutrition. As the baby increases the amoutn of solids eaten, she will adjust the amount of milk she drinks accordingly. Good luck!

My son's doctor said giving him solid first (make sure not overdo as they need milk as primary nurturion), his reason is the young baby swallow function is not well developed for solid. Feed them solid then bottle the, it makes sure the solid washed away.

Hope it helps.

milk at this young age is very important. i'd do bottle first.

Yes, definately give the solids first followed by the bottle.

6:00am/wakeup: Bottle (8oz formula/milk)
6:30-7:00- bfast (solid)
10:00 - Bottle (same as above)
2:00 - Bottle (same as above)
5:00 - dinner (solid)
6:00 - bedtime bottle (same as above

Good luck! :)

Seems I'm late to the party, but no one gave my answer so I'm going to respond {grin}.

Get this book: "Super Baby Food." It was a Godsend for us. It not only has a month-by-month guide for which foods to introduce when, but also how to do allergy testing, EASY EASY EASY steps for making your own baby food (we never bought a jar, and we both worked for our first), schedules for daily menus, and recipes from first feeding through toddler-hood.

This book was fantastic and I recommend it very highly.

So much good luck to you!

I found that solids first worked well with my kid. When he drank a bottle first, he wouldn't touch him food afterwards. But if I gave him food first, he ate that, and then drank his bottle obligingly. It really depends on what yours will do.

I usually did bottle than solids. My boy had reflux so the solids afterwards helped him keep everything down. Also, at that age, you should focus on the milk so giving him his bottle first ensures he'll get enough of this important food. Mine gave me some trouble with drinking his milk after I introduced solids (he would refuse his bottle but would still eat his solids after)... Took a month and he's back to drinking his usual amount. Just try a few ways and you'll find the one that best fits you and your baby.

I breastfed before solids.