Feeding baby solids

Re: Feeding baby solids

• knottie_knottie1 member

  February 2023

  The recommendation is to not introduce solids until 6 months, though some babies show interest as early as 4 months. 
  
  From the CDC:
  "Introducing foods before 4 months old is not recommended. Every child is different. How do you know if your child is ready for foods other than breast milk or infant formula? You can look for these signs that your child is developmentally ready.

  
  

  Your child:

  
  

  Sits up alone or with support.

  Is able to control head and neck.

  Opens the mouth when food is offered.

  Swallows food rather than pushes it back out onto the chin.

  Brings objects to the mouth.

  Tries to grasp small objects, such as toys or food.

  Transfers food from the front to the back of the tongue to swallow."

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• 00kim00 member

  February 2023

  No! @knottie_knottie1 has it right, look for those signs. Some of them may be a little hard to tell, but whether your child can sit up alone is one nice indicator that's easy to spot. Can you place him in a sitting position on the floor and walk away for a few minutes, trusting that he'll not fall over? If not, he's probably not ready for solids.

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