The AAP recommends all babies that are EBF wait until 6 mos until introducing solids...I've read this is mainly due to the immmature gut. I've read it's ok to start FF babies earlier than 6 months. I'm confused as to why you want to start a FF baby before 6 months but not an EBF baby? Don't they have the same gut maturity regardless of how they're fed? DS is 5 mos 1 wk and I know it's a parental decision on when to introduce solids but I wish there was more info for FF babies instead of EBF babies...HALP!
Re: TTMA Starting Solids When Exclusively FF
Probably a silly question BUT how do you know when the tongue thurst reflex is gone? Just by trial and error? Or are there physical cues to look for?
PS love your SN and avatar...we're a boxer loving family too
Our pedi said latest rec was to wait till 6m (that was in 2012 so maybe recs changed some since then?) due to allergy risk so we did.
Personally I didn't see any benefit in rushing solids. You have your kid's entire life to push solids...
Give the kid solids when they're ready (not pushing the spoon with tongue TOO much, because at first they do it anyway) or at 6m at the latest so you avoid iron deficiencies etc...