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New Moms Guide: 6 Month Milestones
New mom’s life is tough. There isn’t a guide to motherhood, but there should be, right? I’ve always valued the opinion of other moms and the guidance they are able to share. While raising children isn’t one size fits all, there are some moments and milestones that ever child will celebrate around the same time. At the 6 month mark, these little humans start to turn into little people. This post includes some of the key high points like introducing new foods slowly and managing newly sprouted teeth. My New Moms Guide to 6 Month Milestones is backed by my little one Logan, who I can’t believe used to be this small.
The Most Important 6 Month Milestones
Starting Solids
Starting to try real foods is one of the most exciting moments I’ve experienced as a mom – Especially is you’re going from exclusively nursing. At the 6 month mark, most children will already have expressed an interest in trying foods. Babies should be able to hold up their heads and sit up. Whether your baby has their first tooth coming in or not, all new foods should be introduced as purees or overcooked large pieces that mimic teething toys.
Some of the foods you can use for their first meal are:
- Apple
- Avocado
- Banana
- Pear
- Baby Cereal
- Rice
- Green Beans (**Frozen are great for teething too!)
- Butternut Squash
- Potato
- and more
The first solid food Logan tried was an avocado. I remember he hated the texture and kept spitting it out. The next day we tried small pieces of overcooked butternut squash which he loved.
*Of course, this is just my motherly advice. Please consult a physician or dietician before starting solids with your baby.
In the Diaper? Sorry Moms
After starting solids please be prepared for the smelly changes your baby will start to experience. As their bodies start to develop and manage the new foods, sometimes the digestion might get a little tricky. After introducing new foods, diaper rashes are very common. Painful bowel movements and explosions leave bottoms irritated and in pain. Starting with preventative measures like Triple Paste can help prepare you (and your baby) for what’s about to happen in that diaper. Triple Paste is an ointment that can be used from birth onwards – it’s a mommy must-have!
Teething
Around the 6 month mark you might start to notice the early signs of teething: hands in mouth, drooling, irritable, or you might even see that first tooth pop out. Teething can be painful for babies as they start to break through their gums. It can lead to uncomfortable and uncontrollable babies.
Some things moms can do to help with teething pain is:
- Rub their gums
- Give them something cold (cold damp washcloth, frozen toy or veggies)
- Try hard foods (when they’re ready)
- Teething Toys
- Amber Necklace
In the Diaper? Sorry Moms
When babies are teething, it encourages increased saliva and decreased appetite – which in turn leads to trouble in the diaper. Regularly using Triple Paste while your baby is teething can help stop teething diaper rashes before they start.
How Moms Can Help with 6 Month Milestones
Start Slow
Starting slowly with the introduction of new foods can help your baby’s body to adjust. If you notice that their digestion is completely out of whack, cut back on introducing new foods for a little while. For the first week or 2, it’s best to start with one or two simple foods like fruit or vegetable and baby cereal. Once they start to get accustomed to eating you can begin to introduce new foods.
Notice When Something’s Not Right
Adding in new items slowly also helps you monitor how they react to it. If your child has an allergy or intolerance it’s easier to spot when they’re only eating 2-3 different foods. Managing our baby’s diet this way helped us notice his dairy intolerance. You can read more about it in my post HERE.
As mothers, we have an intuition when somethings not right with our baby. From the first sign of diaper rash start using Triple Paste. It can help start to soothe the pain and eliminate the need for doctors’ visits.
Soothe and Alleviate
Diaper rashes can make babies very irritable. Help to soothe the pain or irritation caused by a diaper rash with Triple Paste. The formula is gentle enough to use every day, but also effective to treat even the worst rashes.
Everything Else for Moms to Expect at the 6 Month Mark
You made it halfway to the first-year mama! You deserve a big congratulations! The first year as a new mom is really difficult and comes with lots of learning curves. And guess what? At the 6-month mark, things aren’t going to get any easier – but they will get a bit more fun. One of my favorite memories was just after the 6 month hump when I was able to share a slice of watermelon for the first time with my drooling happy little boy.
Triple Paste ointment was actually gifted to me at my baby shower by a mommy friend. She let me know that it’s the only diaper cream she trusted in raising her 2 girls. When we rolled into our first diaper rash, I used our Triple Paste ointment right away. Getting it right the first time helped treat my little one’s sore bottom.
Using Triple Paste daily (even as a preventative measure) can help prepare for the 6-month milestones. Triple Paste ointment is available at several retail stores, including: Target, Walmart, buybuyBABY, CVS, Walgreens, Rite-Aid and more. I learned a lot from helping him grow from a baby into a tiny human – but one thing for sure, we’re always sticking with Triple Paste. Even now as we’ve transitioned to night time pull-ups and are potty trained – we still need Triple Paste on occasion.
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**This post was written with my own motherly experience, please consult a doctor or professional before starting solids, about teething, or with reoccurring rashes.
