Yeah fellas, you read that right. And that was no typo error... Gerber, and not Berger. In case you're wondering and starting to go nuts about what the heck is this Gerber thing,... so, let me just paste this thing out and save my time for explanation eh?

There...

Now you know! Yeah, he's 5 months plus now and our parents suggested that this may be a good time to slowly add some solid foods to his diet as his daily appetite is increasing more and more. Honey was the one who suggested that we try Gerber and see if Danish would love it. I was like, "Ger what dear?". So we went to TESCO and checked it out. Frankly, in times like this, I'm thankul that Honey seems to handle this like a pro. She just knows what is best, even when it comes to something as simple as a teat. It helped me look like a pro myself although we are both dealing with our first child with me being blur and clueless most of the time. I guess, her self interest and love for kids especially her experience handling her two nieces and nephew before we had our own baby had come in handy after all. Mothers know best eh? So, we searched the shelves and once again my wife had impressed me. She pointed to one of the Gerber boxes on one of the top shelf, gesturing me to take it for her. I asked, "Out of all these Gerber stuffs up here, why this one?". She replied shortly, "Single-ingredient cereals make a perfect introduction... plus veggie for a healthier diet!" (Note that most babies tolerate rice cereal the best. Funny I knew that eh? Nah, don't start!) Loooove you dear!

And thanks god, he loved it! At first he blurted it out. Maybe the taste seems funny to him since he hasn't tasted anything aside from milk and air suam. After a while his face turned into a real confused one and Honey gave him one more tablespoon. Then walla, he just got excited. Once he got the hang of it, he opened his mouth wide for the spoon. Now everytime we fed him, he starts moving the food backward with his tongue, showing off his sucking skills and even putting his hands in his mouth while he eats to help learn to swallow. Haha, looks like Danish is starting to explore a whole new world of taste sensations for the first time. And we're so glad that he loved it!

I want some moreeee!!!

Some tips on how do you know if your baby is ready?

Let him tell you. The right time isn't based solely on your baby's age. It's based on the following physical and developmental signs of readiness. Discuss with your doctor when your baby is ready. He may be ready to begin solids when he can do all of the following:

-Sits with support and has good head control,
-Has doubled birth weight and weighs at least 13 pounds, and...
-continues to be hungry after 8 to 10 breast feedings or drinks 32 ounces of formula a day.

Pssssttt,... do you know? Babies are born knowing how much they need to eat to grow and thrive?

Posted by Wan Mohd Fahimi @ 9:30 AM