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When it came to food, we made one decision early on, as we started solids with Mike – and stuck to it. We chose to introduce, whenever possible, local fruits and vegetables, foods that grow naturally in our country or in climates similar to ours. Not because we were following a trend.But because it felt…
One of the hardest parts of starting solids is not knowing what’s normal. Is this an allergy?Is this just a reaction?Should I stop everything? I wish someone had explained this earlier. Not Every Reaction Is an Allergy The word allergy is terrifying when it comes to your baby. But not every physical response means your…
When people talk about starting solids, they usually make it sound exciting. A milestone.A sign that your baby is “growing up.”Something fun. What no one warned me about is how mentally exhausting it can be. Starting Solids Isn’t Just About Food When we reached the diversification stage, I honestly thought this part would be easier…
When you reach the diversification stage, you think you’ve made it. You’ve survived the newborn phase.The sleepless nights.The feeding anxiety.The constant “Is this normal?” questions. So when it’s time to introduce solid foods, you expect things to finally get easier. For me, they didn’t. Diversification Looks Simple. Until You’re Actually Doing It On paper, starting…