Baby’s First Foods – A Straightforward Guide To Starting Solids
Introducing your baby to solid foods is exciting and rewarding – but it can be difficult to know exactly how and when to get started.
Your baby should be four months of age at the very least – before this, his immature digestive system will find it difficult to cope with solid food. Most medical professionals, however, will advise waiting until your baby is at least six months of age, to reduce the risk of food allergies.
Your baby’s age is not the only consideration and there are other factors to take into account when determining whether or not the time is right for baby’s first foods.
Look for signs of readiness in your baby – does he watch you with interest when you eat, following the progress of your food from plate to mouth? This increased interest in solid food can indicate that he’s ready to try it for himself.
Does your baby seem dissatisfied after his usual milk feeds, or is he waking at night after previously sleeping through? Although these may be signs of an increase in his appetite, they can also be triggered by...