When I had my daughter, the guidelines for starting solid foods were 4-6 months. I now have a 5 month old son who is giving me every indication that he is ready for more than breast-milk. He's grabbing for our food, making chewing motions with his mouth, crying whenever we eat, and he can sit upright.
What's more, he's now only pooping once a week and wanting to eat every 1 1/2 to 2 hours (after being on a very good 4 hour schedule for about 2 months).
I really want to make an informed decision about starting solids, but I can't find any information regarding why the guidelines have been changed. Can anyone tell me what benefit there is in waiting until 6 months?
2006-11-23
08:36:11
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greyhoundjen
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