when to start solid food to a 3 month old baby ?

Answer 1

Pediatricians generally recommend holding off on starting solid foods until four to six months of age; it is best to wait until six months, as starting solids sooner increases your baby's chance of food allergies. Definitely consult your pediatrician before giving any solids to your three-month-old - keeping in mind that the myth of giving solids to a young baby will help him or her sleep better is just that - a myth.

Answer 2

I started feeding my baby solids at 6 months. Doctors and specialists say not to start before that because they can form allergies and also, their digestive system is not ready to accept solid foods, only breast milk/formula. when my baby was 4 months, I did however let her lick pizza sauce to try it and exposed her to different tastes but didn't feed her baby food. I believe it is better to be safe than sorry (up to a point) when it comes to your children. Also, remember that broccoli, honey and cow's milk should not be fed to babies (maybe some other things too that I can't remember) before 12 months or so. You can start giving your baby veggies at 4 months and then fruit. Do not give your baby protein rich foods such as meat, cheese, yogurt or egg yolks before 6 months so you don't overburden your baby's kidneys.

Answer 3

This is what the American Academy of Pediatrics says:

"When should a baby start eating solid foods such as cereals, vegetables, and fruits?
Breast milk alone is sufficient to support optimal growth and development for approximately the first 6 months after birth. For these very young infants, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) states that water, juice, and other foods are generally unnecessary. Even when babies enjoy discovering new tastes and textures, solid foods should not replace breastfeeding, but merely complement breast milk as the infant’s main source of nutrients throughout the first year. Beyond one year, as the variety and volume of solid foods gradually increase, breast milk remains an ideal addition to the child’s diet."

The guidelines are the same for formula feeding. HTH!

Answer 4

In about 8 weeks. Children under 5 months shouldn't have solids unless directed by a pediatrician.

Answer 5

I hope that you are not feeding solid foods to your 3 month old baby! They are suppose to be on formula or breast milk for the first 6 months only. Then at 6 months you start to feed them rice cereal for a couple of weeks then you can start to feed them jars of fruit and vegetables. They recommend you to give them vegetables first and give the same thing to them for 2 days to see if they are going to be allergic to them!

Answer 6

Not until the child shows ALL the signs of being ready, somewhere around 6 mos of age.
Starting too early can put the child at increased risk of allergies, diabetes and obesity.

Answer 7

I started my daughter on cereal at 3 months but she was holding her head up well. We than started her on veggies at 4 months and fruit at 5 months. Most doctors say to wait until 4 or 6 months to start them. So you may want to talk to your doctor. I did start my daughter on solids without telling my doctor.

Answer 8

You should ask his pediatrician. My son started at 2 months, b/c he did everything as if he was a 4 month old baby

Answer 9

i started all 4 of my kids on baby food stage one at 3wks. (the drs say not to because of food algeries.) however i choose not to listen. i just made sure that they ate it slow so they wouldnt gag on it. there are baby food feeder bottles in the bottle departments of baby stores. it makes it alot easier.

Answer 10

call your dr. but the guidlines are 4-6 months now