Baby food question??????

Question

when can i start feed my baby stage 2 baby food,i don't know whats the different between these stages

Answer 1

Stage one has one ingredient, and they are typically safe foods (squash, sweet potatoes, etc.)  You try one at a time and make sure there's no allergies.

Stage two begins mixing ingredients.  They can be thicker, but most of them aren't really.  But now you can do apple and blueberry and see if blueberry causes any reactions (since you already tried apple in the stage ones.)  

Stage three adds thicker parts so the baby has to chew.  If you find that your baby is ready for stage three, but you have ones and twos, mix them with pre-mixed oatmeal so that it adds more texture.  

You shouldn't feed any solids to any babies who don't sit up or at the least hold their head up consistently.  They can choke no matter how runny the food is.  Anyway, that's what the books I got from the baby food companies said as to the differences between the stages.   We went to number 2s as soon as we had tried all the ones and made sure no allergies.  In the number 2s, we found an allergy to pineapple, but so far nothing else.

As for ages... we started solids at 4 months, since our doctor recommended it because of her nutritional needs.  The 6 month waiting was started when she was like 5 months old... but I don't think she could have waited.  Before then, it was "look at your baby and tell."  She showed all the signs of being ready.

-head was steady, she was able to sit with assistance but no one had to hold her head.

-she was opening her mouth and calling for us to feed her our foods.

-she was moving her mouth and imitating us eating.

Answer 2

stage 2 is thicker and larger amounts...also a lot of food combos.  Once your baby has tried all the stage 1's and handled them well, you can move to stage 2.  Usually by the time they try all stage 1 foods they are ready to eat thicker textures and more food.  

Answer 3

Whenever he's eating enough solids to make the larger jars worth the money.  Some babies start with stage two . Some go right from stage one to table foods. Some start with table foods.

(Do read the labels, since many stage two foods, esp. the desserts and dinners contain a lot of empty starch.  It doesn't make much sense to feed a baby pureed macaroni or fruit mixed with rice starch when you can offer meat and veggies, or plain fruit.)

Babies aren't (or shouldn't be) on babyfood for very long. If you start at the recommended 6-7 months, most are ready to move on to table foods within 1-2 months anyway. So don't obsess too much about stages.

Answer 4

There's really no difference. I started feeding my baby stage 2 when she was still hungry. Usually around 5 to 6 months of age.

Answer 5

What i did was feed my son stage one baby food at four months, and had him go through every single flavor for two months until i started him on stage two foods (which he started when he was 6 months old) then at 8 months i started table food/finger foods.

Stage One

When you first give baby food to your infant you will start with the stage one foods, normally this will start with cereal. Baby food companies make cereal that comes in thin flakes, that expands slightly when formula or breast milk is mixed with it; much like instant potato’s that you can buy in the grocery store. When you first start on cereal you will want to use a very small amount of flakes and a lot of liquid making it only slightly thicker than the breast milk is by itself. As your baby gets used to the swallowing of this thicker food, you will gradually add more cereal. Most pediatricians suggest that you start with rice cereal, but if you are unsure, be sure to ask at your baby’s next well-check.

After your baby masters the stage one cereals you will move onto the stage one packaged baby food. This baby food is finely pureed, chunkless food made from fruits and vegetables that help introduce your baby to these healthy lifestyle choices. While finely pureed, it is still much thicker than the breast milk or formula that you are giving your baby. Most of the time it is recommended that you start with the vegetables and give each vegetable for one for a week, before introducing a new vegetable to your baby. This is to help determine if your baby is allergic to any of the food. Also, vegetables are less sweet than fruit and will often help you avoid a situation where you baby only wants the sweeter foods.

Stage Two

Stage two baby foods are thicker, less pureed versions of the stage one foods. They contain a little more texture to help the baby get used to lumps in their mouth. They also expand on the fruits and vegetables by mixing 2 or 3 together in a jar. At this stage some companies that make baby food may begin introducing more variety to include meats and pureed noodles.

Stage Three

By stage three your baby should be a pro at swallowing pureed food. Stage three baby foods are much chunkier than the earlier stages and often include 3 or more items mixed in one jar. For dinners they will normally include a meat and/or pasta dish with a vegetable. There will be your fruits and vegetables, and also a wide variety of “desserts” for your baby.

After the Stages

After the numbered stages of baby food your baby is normally ready to be introduced to table food. They should be able to eat small pieces of cut up meats, veggies and pasta, and may even be able to feed themselves. There are still options that give baby variety however, that you don’t have to cook. Gerber makes food called Gerber Graduates that will be meals of non-pureed, single serving, baby sized portions that can be taken with you and eaten straight out of the package or heated up for your baby. These choices for parents are great for convenience purposes or on the go.

Answer 6

You can generally start stage two around 6 months when a baby can sit up on its own.  It is thicker than stage one to help them practice chewing.  

Answer 7

Stage 2 there is more in the jar (like 2 of the stage 1's) and is a little thicker but not much.  If your baby is eating 2 stage 1's at mealtime they should be moved to a stage 2 food.  My boys were about 7 months when they moved to stage 2 and 10 months for stage 3 (which is very thick and has chunks in it).