Introducing solid food

Qaiser dah masuk 6 bulan! OMG! Anak Mommy dah Big Boy! Excited, nervous, macam-macam perasaan ada. Like all other stages of your baby’s growth and development, introducing solid food will most likely come naturally as your baby begins to show interest in what you’re eating. How do you know when he's ready for a spoon?

☑ Can hold his head up. Your baby needs to be able to maintain a steady, upright position, to take his first foods.

☑ Sit well when supported. You may have to have your baby on your lap at first. A highchair can be pulled into action a bit later when he can sit up by herself.

☑ Makes chewing motions. Your baby should be able to move food to the back of her mouth and swallow. As your baby learns to swallow efficiently you may notice that she dribbles less. He may even have a tooth or two.

☑ Has gained a healthy weight. Most babies are ready to eat semi-solids when they've doubled their birth weight. This may happen before or around their sixth month.

☑ Is curious about what you're eating. Is he eyeing your meals and reaching out to try foods you're moving from your plate to your mouth?

☑ Has good coordination. He should be able to look at food, grab it and put it in his mouth, all by himself.

Preparing to Introduce Solid Food: Utensils, Chairs, Bibs and Others

☑ Utensils

Buat masa ini, gusi bayi masih lembut. Pemilihan peralatan yang sesuai untuk memberi bayi makan amat penting. Untuk ibu-ibu gen Y macam saya ni, mesti dah buat persiapan beli set makan brand Tommie Tippie la, MAM la dan macam-macam jenama lagi sedangkan masa kita kecil dulu, ntah-ntah mak kita suapkan makanan pakai sudu kfc je. Kan? Hehehe

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☐ Baby high chair – KIV.

Qaiser belum boleh duduk dengan tegak lagi. Jadi mungkin beli masa umur beliau 7 bulan.

☑ Bibs

Bibs yang comel dah menanti untuk dipakai.

☑ Baby food blender

Setelah meminta pandangan doktor, Ibu, MIL & rakan-rakan, saya hanya akan menggunakan blender dapur dan cuma tukar blender container. Takkan la nak pakai container yang ada rasa cili pula kan? Ye tak? Kesian Qaiser kepedasan nanti. Hahaha. Saya tak beli baby food blender kerana jangkamasa untuk guna singkat, jadi macam tak perlu je beli. Itu pendapat peribadi saya saja.

“Papa, nanti kita beli baby food blender”

“Nak buat apa? Pakai blender dapur tak boleh?”

“Eh, mana boleh! Kena ada blender khas yang sesuai untuk baby!”

Mungkin itu contoh dialog antara anda dan suami. Sesi menyusun ayat membodek suami. Hahaha. Saya yakin ramai ibu-ibu yang teruja dan nak beli perkakas yang terbaik untuk anak anda walaupun sebenarnya tak perlu beli pun. Zaman mak-mak kita dulu pakai blender dapur je pun, kita kenyang dan sihat juga. Kan kan? Bahahaha..

Sayang, are you ready?

Qaiser's first semi-solid food is Nestle Cerelac Cereal Rice and Mix Fruits. We I choose this flavour sebab perasa lain semuanya macam tak sedap - beras, beras merah, beras dan sayur, beras dan soya. Yucks! Kalau ikut perancangan, nak bagi fresh fruit puree tapi Opah Qaiser suruh cuba Cerelac. Makanan turun-temurun untuk Daddy dan adik-beradik katanya. Okayyyyy!

Check out Qaiser's face when tasting the baby food. Amboi! Ternganga-ngaga. Lapar ke sedap sangat tu? Sila abaikan suara saya yang tak merdu tu. Hehehe

Sebenarnya saya sedikit emosi semasa pertama kali suapkan makanan ke mulut Qaiser. Macam tak sangka Qaiser dah makin besar. Cepat sangat masa berlalu. Rasa macam baru semalam keluar dari bilik pembedahan. Hari ni, Qaiser dah sedia untuk makan pula. Tak lama lagi belajar merangkak, berjalan lepas tu masuk sekolah. Kemudian masuk IPTA/IPTS. Lepas tu ada girlfriend dan kemudian kahwin. OH MY GOD! I'M NOT READY FOR THIS!!! Clingy mom!