DS (almost 5 months) got his first tooth! EBF moms, please help re: solids.

Brandon will be 5 months on Sept 7th and yesterday his first tooth came in and it looks like the one next to it is on it's way soon.

Here's my question:
I've been EBF and was planning on not starting solids until 6 months. Now that he has a tooth, does that change the ballgame as far as food is concerned, should I incoporate solids in his diet rather than just BM now? This tooth came out of nowhere and I don't know if that is my queue that he is ready for something more substantial than BM now. I don't even know where to begin with solids...ped appt is not till 9/7.

Re: DS (almost 5 months) got his first tooth! EBF moms, please help re: solids.

Hmmm I am not sure. I would think he is fine between now and your next appt. Defin ask the ped. I know mine likes to keep them EBF for 6 months also, don't know how teeth play a factor. My dd is starting to teeth now. Please post what you find out. Good luck.

Re: DS (almost 5 months) got his first tooth! EBF moms, please help re: solids.

I didn't. But I have a view that babies will let us know when they are ready to eat. DS is now 7 1/2 months, and he still is not huge on food. He prefers the breast of bottle.

I say if you want to wait to 6 months, don't let the tooth change your mind.

Re: DS (almost 5 months) got his first tooth! EBF moms, please help re: solids.

Ok, I'll hold off on solids at least until I hear what the Ped says on the 7th. I needed the peace of mind that I wasnt totally missing the boat now that this tooth is here. Thanks!

Re: DS (almost 5 months) got his first tooth! EBF moms, please help re: solids.

Teeth have nothing to do with starting solids. Babies don't need teeth to eat purees or table food. DS was EBF and started solids at 6 months. He didn't get his first tooth until 13.5 months. He was fully on table food several months before he cut his first tooth.