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We started 7-8 months
I gave my little boy some banana & watermelon to try at 5 and a half months but waited until he was 6 months for everything else.
4.5m with my first and 6m with my second
7 months for my first baby because that’s when she showed signs n sat better supported. Solid start on insta has good guidance
I waited till my little one could sit up un supported and could sit in the high chair without tilting to the side, that was around 6 months
@Katie why 6 months with your second?
About 4.5-5 months — he was showing all signs of readiness and would get very upset when we would eat in front of him and didn’t share. We weeks late though, so more developed than some other kiddos his age. He was holding his head up stably right out of the womb
@Natalie yeah my daughter is similar she’s grabbing ppl spoon and trying to put it in her mouth and has been successful. N gets angry when we don’t share. However her 4 month appt isn’t until she’s 5 month bc her doc office is booked
5 months just a few tastes of food. Didn’t really start until 6 months with full meals slowly.
Just before 4 months! He has had great neck control for a while now. He is ready, sitting in his high chair without slouching, looking at food and opening mouth for spoon! Just baby cereal once a day right now, not to replace breast milk just to get a feel for food! Doctor had said around 4 months we were good!
@Naii Because he wasn't ready. He was late term prem (born 36w) so he's a little behind, so he wasn't really fully ready at 6m. He's 7m now and loving his food. My first was born 42w so was ahead and super ready at 4m. Every baby is different. You'll know when they're ready.
6 months is the absolute youngest that is recommended - baby’s digestive system is not fully developed until then. Introducing solids beforehand can lead to life long stomach / digestive issues and is associated with risk factors such as obesity. Many parents mistake normal developmental cues for hunger / readiness to start solids. Of course every baby is slightly different, and weaning early under medical guidance is a separate thing.
@Aggs doctors says you can start as early as 4months along with there’s also specific food for that age group
@Naii this is true but sadly outdated guidance still being wrongly practiced. I also didn’t know until I researched this properly. Babies don’t require any additional nutrition to milk until 6 months. I’ve linked a really useful, completely evidence-based read below. The WHO also has really great information and resources on their website. https://www.unicef.org/parenting/food-nutrition/feeding-your-baby-when-to-start-solid-foods
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@Emily far too early. Doctors don't always know best.
If you wean before 6 months, you 1 risk damaging their digestive system which is permanent because its not developed enough and 2nd there has bene research that shows that if you wean before 6 months you re more likely to have allergies then after 6 months. Ontop of the chocking risk because it's around 6 months that they can sit with minimal support, loose the tongue thrust and have good head control. 4 months is the earliest manufacturer's are legally allowed to advertise baby food. But it doesn't mean it's actually safe for babies. They just want your money.
6+ months like recommended
@Rachel I disagree!! I think Emily is completely fine, my son is on the same path and it’s not early for him as he’s doing all the same things she noted. Also are you a Dr or her child’s mother? No. No need for you to tell her what’s too early for HER child :) you’re babies are your babies but I wouldn’t recommend telling someone else who’s not asking for an opinion that they’re too early :)
@Emily same here!!! It’s also to help fill my guys belly alittle more in the morning since he likes to “snack” on his bottles sometimes!
@Michaela what she described are normal developmental behaviours, not indicators that her baby is ready for food. Your 3 month old baby doesn’t need to fill their belly with anything other than milk. There is no nutritional need for it, and research shows it can do a lot more harm than good. It’s okay if you’re comfortable feeding your child this way, but please at least be aware of the latest evidence and recommendations, when you advise someone else to do the same.
@Aggs I’m aware and have done my research along with having my entire family in the medical field, but thanks for your opinion about MY child. I totally asked for a nobody with no PHD or Doctorate to tell me how to take care of my child :) you do what you want with your child but my boy is happy, healthy, passing milestones ahead of his normal age group. Again I didn’t give you any details on my child so don’t act like you know anything. I wasn’t giving advice and just said I was doing the same thing! Does it seem like I’m telling her to do it? Or telling her what to do? I’m not but you are:) IF I DID NOT ASK FOR AN OPINION THEN DONT GIVE ONE :)
@Rachel are you a doctor? I was fed at 2 months and turned out fine. I will do what I feel is okay for MY kid, and you do what’s best for YOURS.
@Michaela thank you!
@Emily exactly:) I don’t understand why everyone here is thinking they are doctors !! It goes the same with plastic bottles and 100s of recalls we see on baby products. I’m raising my kid the way my parents raised me because I turned out better than most of the children being raised today!! Has anyone looked at the kids currently in elementary and middle school? Theyre awful, being a parent used to seem like so much fun and now it’s all just bitchy women being rude to one another and everyone thinking they know best for someone else’s child. It’s ridiculous.
We started solids at 6 months with all signs of readiness and a highchair properly fitted to baby with footplate under her feet. My now 20mo is an amazing adventurous eater. We never did “baby foods” and went right to giving her age appropriate versions of what we were eating at every meal.
Haven’t yet but I want to when she’s sitting up unassisted and is at least 4 months possibly sooner if she shows interest