Your baby will probably be ready to eat solid food around age 6 months. This is because around the age of six months is when your child’s mouth will change to cope with swallowing solid food. Another good way to tell if your baby is ready is when your baby has reached double its birth weight. Before this your baby’s digestive system had not been ready to digest the solid food.
Before you start feeding your baby solid food you first need to have many bibs, bowls and spoons that are not breakable, and a food processor.
The initial solid food to try is baby rice, it is low in protein and it is not likely to cause any allergic reaction. Mix the rice with breast milk or with formula and be sure that it is mixed thin, it will be simpler for you baby to swallow. After your baby is used to the rice you can try to add some vegetables to it, then fruit. It is best to try vegetables first because your baby may not want to eat then if you first give your baby sweet fruit.
Be sure you avoid cow’s milk until your baby is one year old. When your baby has had cows milk for more then a month you could try other dairy products. It is best to put your baby on solid food gradually do not be in a hurry wait at least twenty four hours before you introduce a new food, this is to be sure that your baby is not having any reaction.
Remember you must let your baby be in charge. You’ll be informed by your baby whether or not it needs a top up or if they are still hungry.
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