Monday, April 12, 2010
Emily's Weaning Diary - Week 1
4-April-2010 (Sunday) - Started off with 1 tsp of Heinz baby rice cereal mixed with approximately 1/2 oz of breast milk. Consistency of cereal is watery. She took to the feeding very quickly and immediately understood that she was supposed to open her mouth when she saw the spoon coming. Seemed to love it very much as her movements were excited and she tried to grab the spoon. Wailed when food was finished.
5-April-2010 (Monday) - Seeing that she didn't have enough the day before, increased rice cereal to 2 tsps but this time mixed with hot water instead of milk (didn't feel like having to warm up the refrigerated breast milk and besides, having a tough time pumping and catching up to her increasing demands - drinking 160ml 3 times a day). Again, finished all of her food. Half way through, wiped her mouth with a hanky as she got messy and she cried because she thought it was the end of the meal. Leaned forward excitedly when she saw more food coming.
6-April-2010 (Tuesday) - Same thing as Monday but fell asleep immediately after eating (fed her on her carrier car seat and let her continue sleeping there).
7-April-2010 (Wednesday) - Had dinner together with us (sitting on the baby high chair). increased rice cereal slightly to 2 *heap* teaspoonful and thicker consistency. Finished every single drop.
8-April-2010 (Thursday) - Same thing as the day before. Seemed ready to try out other food. Planned to give her some carrots or bananas the next day.
Friday to Sunday - Down with fever :-( Ceased feeding for 3 days. First fever since birth. Don't know what was the matter as there were no other symptoms. MIL kept asking us to bring her to the doctor but we didn't because she was playing, drinking milk and even smiling despite the temperature. Fever wasn't very high - only about 38 C. On Sunday, bought her a "weaning bowl" and spoon.
Today (Monday), she's been fine according to her daddy. No sign of fever coming back (thank God). What will she eat today? :-)
