BabySlimJim had multiple food protein intolerance from 6 weeks on and we struggled to find a solution that let him keep nursing and when that didn't work, we struggled to find a formula that he would tolerate (and that made us feel okay about feeding it to him). Fortunately, we found a great German formula, HiPP HA and he's been eating that since.
Because of his intolerance, when six months rolled around we couldn't find anything he could eat. So he just drank his meals. Finally around eight months he started eating rice, which seemed to agree with him, but everything else made him miserable.
At almost a year, we decided to try again and started gradually introducing a few grains and some fruits and vegetables and miraculously, he was okay!
So we kept going. Turkey, chicken, beans, grains...
And finally the big few: gluten, dairy and eggs.
And he is fine! I am so thankful that he has outgrown his intolerance and can eat like a normal kid.
It's taken him a while to figure out what this "food" thing is all about since he didn't get it for so long, but he is loving it. Especially bread.
While we don't do this often, here he is enjoying his sisters' favorite treat: Dunkin Donuts.
And here he is in his new favorite location- the booster seat. I wasn't sure if I'd be able to say this for a long time, but I'm glad I can: this guy loves his food!
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