When it comes to your baby’s transition for liquid diet food, you may have a few questions. While your baby’s doctor to be their final authority on these issues, here is some background information that can help you know when your baby is ready to begin eating solid foods. Most babies are ready to start introducing solid foods to your diet at 4 years and 6 months. The exact timing varies from child to child. Watch your child for these signs of readiness:
The texture of your baby’s feces has changed since the soft consistency, baby mustard-like a more formed stool.
- Your baby’s appetite is greatest. A child who was sleeping through the night to start to awaken to be fed, and can consume a greater amount of breast milk or infant formula when fed.
- Your baby can support the weight of his own head, and can sit (with assistance if necessary.)
- Your baby weighs about 15 pounds, and has doubled his birth weight.
- Your baby expresses curiosity about food, you may reach for food.
- When a baby is breastfeeding or bottle feeding, you should stick your tongue to latch on properly. This is a natural reflex that your baby will start to lose when it’s time to start introducing solid foods.
Remember, if your baby is eating enough, there’s no hurry to start eating solid foods, especially if food allergies in your family.
Most pediatricians recommend starting with baby rice cereal. Once well tolerated, additional cereal baby can be added.
After you start the introduction of fruits and vegetables. After the introduction of a food, always wait at least 3 days before introducing another new thing. This way if your baby has a reaction, which will be easily able to determine the culprit.
Before giving your baby any food, taste for yourself to make sure it does not spoil.
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