I exclusively breast fed for the first 6 months, but then she started
daycare and refused to drink her milk-- from a bottle, cup, syringe,
anything. And she was losing weight. (she was in the 90th percentile for
height, and the 30th for weight.) we started her on solids so that she would
be getting calories.
I've been giving her a lot of pureed chicken with fat mixed in, and she's
gaining weight like a champ.
susan

On Thu, Oct 9, 2008 at 7:05 PM, Carrie Coineandubh
<[log in to unmask]>wrote:

>  So my doctor has recommended "starchy finger foods" as a next step up
>>> from
>>> purees for my 7-month old. She says *only* starchy, no vegetables or
>>> fruit.
>>>
>>
> *** Were you not able to breast feed? Why would a 7 month old be on solid
> foods at all, let alone "starchy" solids?
>
> Carrie
>