weaning and moneysaving

emsywoo123

janninew wrote: »

I was advised by my GP to give my baby juice when she was constipated. I gave her some, a couple of hours later she was no longer constipated!!

But I assume that is like a one off type thing, not a "here we go lets include this as a regular drink" type thing?

janninew

emsywoo123 wrote: »

But I assume that is like a one off type thing, not a "here we go lets include this as a regular drink" type thing?

Absolutely, if giving your baby juice produces nappies like that one she's never having juice again!! :rotfl:

SmlSave

I agree that juice will get babys bottoms going! Poonami or what.

Only bm/formula and water as drinks till one i think. Although i do share my smoothies with my lo as a snack - he loves them!

Aimless

Ellejmorgan wrote: »

From 4 months I'd use packet baby rice or something similar, nothing too sweet as some babies then only want the really sweet stuff..Just offer a couple of mouthfuls at breakfast lunch and dinner..this will cost £3 per week..

At 6 months baby can eat almost anything..

She can have weetabix with her milk for b/fast or our porridge..
Big tins of rice pudding are 13p, buy a hand blender for £4.99 and she can have mash with gravy, veg and fruits can all be blended..Tinned spaghetti and beans mashed..
She can have our juice weakened with cooled boiled water..

Forget buying stuff for £50 its not needed..trust me i'm on my 5th baby who is now 4 months and i'm weaning her too..

Not normal gravy I assume? I still remember this story from when my first child was little:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/1999/jul/28/familyandrelationships.features101

Ellejmorgan

emsywoo123 wrote: »

:eek::eek::eek:

I never get why people give their baby's juice!? Water! Milk. What's with the juice.

It clearly states weakened juice..

daska

Aimless wrote: »

Not normal gravy I assume? I still remember this story from when my first child was little:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/1999/jul/28/familyandrelationships.features101

Oh gosh, yes I remember that from when DS1 was little. And, yes, I was so busy laughing that the thought that the list of things weren't sweet that I didn't consider anything else - weetabix and tinned spaghetti and baked beans are all salt laden as well.

Ellejmorgan

Aimless wrote: »

Not normal gravy I assume? I still remember this story from when my first child was little:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/1999/jul/28/familyandrelationships.features101

That baby was 3 months I never said at 3 months did I ???

Becles

browneyedbazzi wrote: »

The mess can be quite impressive lol

It's easily cleaned up if you have a hard floor though. If your floors are carpeted then I'd recommend getting something to put down at meal times!

Or get a dog! They soon learn if they lay under the highchair, they get fed

janninew

Becles wrote: »

Or get a dog! They soon learn if they lay under the highchair, they get fed

Great thinking, when my little one is in her highchair, I'll get my 3 boys on patrol, the food won't even have time to hit the floor with my pup - he's a dog dustbin!! :rotfl:

daska

Ellejmorgan wrote: »

That baby was 3 months I never said at 3 months did I ???

TBH 3 months doesn't make that much difference

Recommended maximum daily salt intakes for infants, children & adults2
Age Target average salt intake (g/d)
0-6 mths Less than 1
7-12 mths 1
1 – 3 yrs 2
4-6yrs 3
7-10yrs 5
11yrs + 6