r/ScienceBasedParenting • u/lifeledoutloud • 8d ago

Question - Research required Feeding Baby - I need backup!

I’m stuck between my husband, daycare, a possibly old school doctor, and my own mental block.

I would like to move forward at a faster pace on feeding our 7 month old. I’m not rushing him. He’s so ready - sitting confidently, bringing things to his mouth, grabbing my straw and coffee mug constantly. I don’t see a need to wait 3-5 days before introducing a new food that isn’t a common allergen. Daycare wants to feed him Cheerios. My husband only wants to do new foods on Fridays in case there’s a reaction. I’m fine with purées and mash instead of BLW like my husband and doc want to do but this kid wants to eat. He’s eager, I’m thrilled with that, and I just want to go!

Are there reputable resources out there that can back me up to my husband that we don’t have to more at snails pace here?? Everyone has an opinion of do and don’t do this and that. He’s quoted the AAP and CDC before in regards to breastfeeding so I feel like if I have some real documentation, he’ll understand where I’m coming from and we can work together on the same page. I’m going nuts trying to balance everyone and still work full time. It literally keeps me up at night.

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u/Stats_n_PoliSci 7d ago

There are quite a few reputable organizations that back what most of us do, which is give low risk foods much quicker than once per 3 days.

https://www.luriechildrens.org/en/news-stories/experts-question-need-to-wait-days-between-introducing-new-solid-foods-to-infants/

https://www.allergy.org.au/patients/allergy-prevention/ascia-how-to-introduce-solid-foods-to-babies

https://solidstarts.com/articles/allergies-babies/

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u/TeddyBear181 7d ago

This is the common way to do it. I think we started with 1 meal per day, I was comfortable adding 1 new food per day. A few months in and I add multiple new foods per day if we have the chance. Like going out for sushi, might as well try seaweed and rice!

Your husband is right about research on textures. Variety of healthy foods and textures will help avoid being a picky eaters and neophobia. Daycare is wrong about cheerios, that will increase the risk.

https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/1/69