Should you give baby food before or after a bottle?

When you first give your baby solid foods at about six months, it’s best to give him food after a milk feed, or in the middle of one. As your baby gets used to eating food, you can give it to him before milk, or only offer milk between mealtimes.

Which feed to drop first when weaning?

For most babies, the lunchtime milk is the first to go, but some may go off their breakfast or afternoon feed first. Be guided by your baby, and just make sure that if he does drop a feed, you replace it with a drink of milk or water in a cup and a healthy snack.

Does baby food replace a bottle feeding?

If your child is 4 months old and can hold her head up, the time may be right to introduce solids. Use this chart as a guide, but remember that until age 1, food should supplement breast milk or formula, not replace it.

Do babies drink less milk starting solids?

As your baby starts eating solid foods, he or she will drink less. Slowly increase the amount of solid food you offer and decrease the amount of breast milk or formula. Remember, all foods should be offered by spoon and not in the bottle.

When should I give my baby solids before bottle feeding?

At 6 months, your baby will still be getting most of their nutrition from breast milk or formula. Start to introduce solid foods around 6 months of age (not before 4 months). Your baby will take only small amounts of solid foods at first.

Should I give my baby water when weaning?

Fully breastfed babies don’t need any water until they’ve started eating solid foods. Formula-fed babies may need some extra water in hot weather. For babies under 6 months, you should not use water straight from the mains tap in the kitchen as it is not sterile.

How soon after bottle can I feed solids?

From 6 to 9 months give your baby breast milk or formula first, then solids after the milk. From 9 months you can give solids first, then milk. This allows for your baby to naturally transition from formula or breast feeds to just having solids by around 12 months.

Is it better to start solids later?

Just about everyone agrees that is best to wait until 4 months to start solids. Studies have shown that introducing solids before 3-4 months can increase the risk of eczema at age 10, celiac disease, type 1 diabetes, wheezing in childhood, and increased body weight in childhood.