Parenting Newborns & Infants (0-1) Support Group

Feeding your infant and ensuring they are getting enough nutrition is one of the most important aspects of parenting during that first year. This community is dedicated to those who are nurturing a baby, whether breastfed or formula-fed.

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Drex 12/14/2009

My DD started cereal when she was 6months old, she was supposed to have only cereal for 2 weeks and then we are to add fruit to the cereal versus veggies. I asked my ped about starting veggies first and all that I have heard/read about having difficulty with not liking veggies after having fruit. He swears by starting fruit first but I am having many resevations about this. I'm not sure that he is a ped I want to stick with and when I question him about things he always seems to laugh and say..."oh, you older, westside LA mothers...!" It drives me crazy so I'm not sure I will actually stick with him. What have you done/experienced with regard to solids, ie fruit versus veggies?

Also anyone in LA on the westside that has a ped recomemndation? My ped is in Santa Monica and we are now closer to Marina del Rey.

Thanks in advance...

deleted_user 12/14/2009

We started with some of the sweeter veggies first like sweet potatoes, squash, carrots. Then, we added some green veggies and then moved to fruits. Our ped said it doesn't necessarily matter and that most kids will eat what they eat whether you start with fruits or veggies, but he did recommend veggies first mainly because they are healthier.

deleted_user 12/14/2009

Mine said to start with veggies first because fruits are sweeter and they will like it more.
There was a thing start with green then yellow then orange veggies and then same color order for fruits, I really just started with squash first then sweet potatoes then green beans backwards kind of but it worked. I usually mixed alittle cereal with it too just for the same favor and texture they were getting use too. best of luck I heard the more you introduce it to them the more they won't be picky eaters??

lindseylu 12/14/2009

My ped also said to star fruits first to encourage eating solids then move to veggies. I just alternated them a fruit first wait the time for allergies then a veggie. This worked pretty well because he eats everything now. Good luck and have a camera near by for those funny faces!

deleted_user 12/14/2009

I STARTED MY BABY ON VEGGIES LIKE SWEET POTATOES AND THEN FRUITS.BUT I GUESS IT REALLY IS UP TO YOU.

deleted_user 12/14/2009

I started with carrots and the alternated fruits with veggies. I thought that it would be a good early start to having a balanced diet.

deleted_user 12/14/2009

I started with carrots because they seemed like a good, not-too-veggie veggie. Now I alternate a new veggie and a new fruit every few weeks. I am actually having an issue now where my daughter is refusing all fruits but scarfing every vegetable in sight, including peas, which she used to hate! Who knows?

deleted_user 12/15/2009

i would recommend starting off with veggies first before fruits. some fruits have a higher acidity level and it can upset your little ones belly.

deleted_user 12/15/2009

My ped was very clear....START WITH YELLOW/ORANGE VEGGIES FIRST and then GREEN veggies etc...and only after all that FRUIT. We have done squash, sweet potatoes, and carrotts and just today did peas. Bubby did NOT like peas hhahahaha. I think you should perhaps trust your instincts on the food thing AND on the pediatrician. If he laughs off your concerns and makes you frustrated...he's NOT the doc for you! In the end wheather you do fruit or veggies first is not as much of an issue but you should feel comfortable with your doc overall!

deleted_user 12/15/2009

We started with veggies but it really doesn't matter. (Some pedi's still swear by one or the other.) We started with sweet potatoes, squash, and carrots.

Drex 12/15/2009

Thank you to all your wonderful Ladies who responded! I think you are right and I also believe I am going to do a couple of things differently. First, I'm going to buy some veggies today and more importantly, find a NEW PEDIATRICIAN! Thanks again... xo Lauri

deleted_user 12/15/2009

We did veggies first then added fruits and once we added fruits he started to like the veggies less and we had to start doing half and half....I would do veggies first for sure!

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