Afraid I don't have a preemie specific reply. I do know the current
recommendation is as you say 6 months for starting solids. Your advice to the
mom sounds just right to me.
camille foretich wrote:
> in premature babies, but is there a delay in their ability to
> digest solids as well? situation: An infant born at 31 weeks gestation
> with a birth weight of 3 lbs. 1 oz. is now 4 months of age. Mom states baby
> has good head
> control, has just begun getting fingers in mouth, spits out a pacifier. I
> did tell the mom that the recommendation is solids beginning at 6 months for
> breastfed babies, but her family and friends are telling her that breastmilk
> is not satisfying!
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