The Saunders Family: Starting Solids

We started Caleb on solids shortly after his 6 month doctor's visit! I'm taking on the task of making Caleb's baby food, so far it's been pretty easy. We started him off on rice cereal, I simply took white rice and threw it in the food processor and made it into a powder. I added a 1/4 of powder to a cup of water and boiled it up (stirring constantly) for 10 minutes. I then scooped 1/2 tablespoon portions into ice trays and once frozen, popped them out of the trays and threw them into a Ziploc baggie. When it's time to eat, I simply take a cube out of the freezer and then zap it in the microwave for 20 seconds. He had rice for a week and then we starting feeding him roasted pureed apples. The roasted apples were even easier to prepare than the rice. I cut golden delicious apples (thanks Mike!) in half, cored them, and roasted them face down for 30 minutes. Caleb is a great eater and has taken to rice and apples really well!

Caleb started breaking out in a rash near/around his diaper area and thighs, I was afraid he was showing signs of a food allergy! We weren't able to determine what could have caused it as he started solids, got his flu shot, had a cold, and starting teething all in a matter of a week. Throw that in with Snowmageddon last week and the Saunders household was NO fun. I took Caleb to the doctor's office and turns out the rash is in fact a heat rash...in the middle of winter. I guess with the snow and cold last week, and us bundling him up his skin has had enough! He's on the mend now and we hope he isn't too uncomfortable.