When did you start solid foods?

carolinakiwi

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Pediatrician gave the go-ahead at DS's 4 month appointment to start solids if we like.  DS is BF and of course we CD.  I think that DS is almost ready, in that he grabs for my cup and plate (although I think it's more of a "I want to put things in my mouth" phase).

I am curious to see how DS would do, but always planned on waiting until 6 months.

However starting solids means no more simply throwing diapers straight into the washing machine, which is one reason why I'm holding off now.  Plus, that I wanted to wait until almost 6 months (he'll be 5 months old this Saturday on the 5th).

When did you start solids with your LO (if you didn't have to start for medical reasons)?

hairpasta

we are baby led weaning (self feeding, no purees) and started offering solids last week. she is experimenting and practicing her pincher grasp but not really eating. more like playing.

pixy_stix

We waited until 6 months in accordance with the AAP recommendations.  She wasn't interested in solid foods, and still isn't really interested, though.

His(1&only)wife

DS was EBF and I planned to wait until he was at least 6 months old.  However, at about 5 months he began nursing every 1.5 hours around the clock.  He has always been a big boy and I guess he needed the extra calories.  I managed to do that for 2 weeks but at that point I was exhausted!!!  We started with avocado because it is a good first food and has lots of good fats and calories.  He did great with it and we never looked back.

We didn't start CDing until 6 months so I never had the "luxury" of EBF diapers!

monkeyqueen

6 months for Natalie and Dominic and 5 months for Olivia...... 

bethandjoe09

Haven't introduced solids yet, but we're planning to wait until 6 months.  I was allergic to dairy and gluten as an infant, and I'd like to minimize DS's chances of food allergies.

Tara n Mike

DD was pushing 4 months when we started cereal.  She was formula fed and we were not cloth diapering at the time though. 

beckerella

8 months. She was thriving on breastmilk so we held off. Our pediatrician had no problem with it.

Bran_ham

I tried around 4 months. DS didn't like it so we kept trying until he was really on board a few months later. DS wasn't terribly interested in us eating at 4 months but it sounds like your DS is.