Squash

So Kinnick has turned four months now and I have thought about introducing baby foods. At 2 months my doctor told me to introduce rice cereal into his bottle to see if it would help him sleep. The rice worked the first night and then didn't make a difference so I stopped giving it to him. I recently reintroduced him to rice cereal and fed it to him with a spoon and all he does is scream. I have tried making it thicker, thinner, and adding juice but he just seems to dislike it. He is drinking six ounces every four hours and actually seems satisfied so I thought hold off for a little while. I talked to several friends and everyone has pretty much told me they started introducing veggies at 4 months. I also read a really interesting article in parenting magazine about the situation. The article said that even pediatricians have mixed feelings and some will tell you 4 months and other 6. It also said that when your baby starts focusing on your food and watching his parents eat that he is probably ready. Kinnick doesn't watch us eat but I decided to pick up a few baby foods today. I have heard to try veggies first and that you should start with foods that are all the same color. I do know that you introduce different veggies one a time to determine if they have food allergies. Tonight we tried squash and it was a hit. He just took a few bites and it took a little while to get the hang of it but he never cried and even opened his mouth for the spoon. He seemed very pleased with the meal and even giggled through the whole thing. I have not yet decided if I will continue feeding him baby food or hold of. Childhood obesity scares me and I know that some pediatricians feel that starting babies to young can be a contributor. He has his four month appt next week so we will see what she has to say.