Looking for Classes for Solid Food for My Baby

EmmasFather · 2025-01-31T17:51:29+00:00

Dear Mums at Mumsnet, I am a new father. I want to do a great job bringing up my child. I am able to feed her milk. But I want to give her solids and need help in that department. Can someone guide me. Happy to pay. Thanks and much regards Emma's Father

MyProudHare · 31/01/2025 18:40

EmmasFather · 31/01/2025 18:27

She's 9 months. Have tried a few foods like mashed potatoes, avocados, blueberries, bananas, pancakes, etc. But her intake is quite low. So I think I need to increase my knowledge. Don't want to be experimenting on my baby when expert advice might be available.

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That sounds good for nine months tbh... Best of luck with it all!

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EmmasFather · 31/01/2025 18:39

Mangoesintoapub · 31/01/2025 18:29

Remember the saying, food is for fun until they turn one. It’s ok if she’s not eating a lot. The important thing is to make it a positive experience and try lots of different things.

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Thanks. Thats very comforting. Appreciate it.

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JimHalpertsWife · 31/01/2025 18:30

Intake is generally low in the first 6 months. Milk still gives the calories and vitamins a baby needs, so the food bit can then develop over time.

Crushgrape · 31/01/2025 18:29

EmmasFather · 31/01/2025 18:27

She's 9 months. Have tried a few foods like mashed potatoes, avocados, blueberries, bananas, pancakes, etc. But her intake is quite low. So I think I need to increase my knowledge. Don't want to be experimenting on my baby when expert advice might be available.

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It’s really normal at 9 months to not be super interested in solids, you can pretty much give baby what you’re eating so long as it’s served correctly, isn’t full of salt and sugar etc. there are solid start apps out there full of advice and nhs website too has ideas for weaning.

Mangoesintoapub · 31/01/2025 18:29

EmmasFather · 31/01/2025 18:27

She's 9 months. Have tried a few foods like mashed potatoes, avocados, blueberries, bananas, pancakes, etc. But her intake is quite low. So I think I need to increase my knowledge. Don't want to be experimenting on my baby when expert advice might be available.

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Remember the saying, food is for fun until they turn one. It’s ok if she’s not eating a lot. The important thing is to make it a positive experience and try lots of different things.

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EmmasFather · 31/01/2025 18:27

MyProudHare · 31/01/2025 18:21

How old is your baby?

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She's 9 months. Have tried a few foods like mashed potatoes, avocados, blueberries, bananas, pancakes, etc. But her intake is quite low. So I think I need to increase my knowledge. Don't want to be experimenting on my baby when expert advice might be available.

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JimHalpertsWife · 31/01/2025 18:27

How old is Emma?

Needmorelego · 31/01/2025 18:25

GildedRage · 31/01/2025 18:20

@Needmorelego and the baby needs milk not solids.

Depends how old the baby is 🙄
Leave the man alone. He just asked a simple question.

MyProudHare · 31/01/2025 18:21

EmmasFather · 31/01/2025 18:18

I'm accustomed to writing formally.

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How old is your baby?

Crushgrape · 31/01/2025 18:21

GildedRage · 31/01/2025 18:20

@Needmorelego and the baby needs milk not solids.

Do you know how old baby is then? I know mums with 9 month olds that say they’re new mums

Pancakewaffle · 31/01/2025 18:20

If you have Instagram follow solid starts on Instagram - they show how good should be cut for each age

GildedRage · 31/01/2025 18:20

@Needmorelego and the baby needs milk not solids.

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EmmasFather · 31/01/2025 18:18

MyProudHare · 31/01/2025 18:07

Single dads exist, you know.

The wording is oddly formal though.

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I'm accustomed to writing formally.

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Needmorelego · 31/01/2025 18:17

GildedRage · 31/01/2025 18:14

@Crushgrape rude enough to see multiple mn posts of new mom's being coerced and bullied into 50/50 ideas with newborns.

Even if a dad is only seeing their baby for an hour every other week it is possible he would need to feed the baby during that hour 🙄

GildedRage · 31/01/2025 18:16

"new" father needs to quickly learn that "new" babies don't need solids.

MyProudHare · 31/01/2025 18:16

GildedRage · 31/01/2025 18:10

@MyProudHare separated new fathers equally want to have joint custody and 50/50 at a stage when the babies need to bond with their mothers.

Maybe in a simple world, that's how it works.

But not all mums are in a fit state to parent through ill health etc. The mum might even have passed away, who knows?

RabbitsEatPancakes · 31/01/2025 18:15

Nct course is good.
It's pretty easy tbh, once you introduced allergens/ first foods you pretty much just give them whatever you normally eat. Avoid salt and honey.

ApolloandDaphne · 31/01/2025 18:15

I know plenty families where the man does all the cooking. This is a good thing, not something to be suspicious of.

GildedRage · 31/01/2025 18:14

@Crushgrape rude enough to see multiple mn posts of new mom's being coerced and bullied into 50/50 ideas with newborns.

Crushgrape · 31/01/2025 18:13

EmmasFather · 31/01/2025 18:12

Thank you all for your great suggestions. This is a very active community.

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Ignore some of the comments

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EmmasFather · 31/01/2025 18:13

Needmorelego · 31/01/2025 17:53

You can get advice from your Health Visitor.
I was given a book by Annabel Karmel which was pretty helpful.
I don't think you'll need a class.

Thank you. I'll go through Annabel Karmel this weekend.

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EmmasFather · 31/01/2025 18:12

Thank you all for your great suggestions. This is a very active community.

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Crushgrape · 31/01/2025 18:12

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If this was a mum asking I’m sure no one would ask where’s the dad?

You are really rude

GildedRage · 31/01/2025 18:10

@MyProudHare separated new fathers equally want to have joint custody and 50/50 at a stage when the babies need to bond with their mothers.

Msmoonpie · 31/01/2025 18:09

I agree it feels “off” but English may not be the OPs first language and that can sometimes have this effect.

Giving benefit of doubt until now - have a read online there is lots and lots of advice out there.