Toothless, they may be, but after several months of milk, your baby will be ready to try some solid food. Health care providers recommend exclusively breastfeeding for six months but many parents start weaning their babies onto solid foods before that time.
You’ll know when the time is right.
Is your baby:
- Able or almost able to sit up by themselves?
- Enthusiastically stuffing things into their mouth?
- Showing an interest in mealtimes and looking to see what everyone is doing round the dining table?
Yes? Then your baby is probably ready to try some solid foods.
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The Department of Health guidance is 6 months so that the child’s gut is able to cope with solid food – starting earlier can create health problems
Also if the child still has a tongue thrust reflex (ie they push puree out of their mouth) they aren’t ready – that’s a reflex to stop them choking
Definitely worth considering baby led weaning – no puree and lots of fun