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I Think She's Ready to Start Solids

E.K. asks from Seattle

My baby girl is 5.5 months old and about 18 lbs. We've been trying to wait until 6 months to start solids, but I really think she's ready. She's very interested in ...

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Food Allergies & Introducing Solids

A.T. asks from Atlanta

My little one is exclusively breastfed, and his pediatrician suggested introducing solids (rice cereal) to him at 4 months. She may have suggested this because littl...

6

Ear Infections and Eating Solids

M.J. asks from Chicago

Did anyone else experience problems with ear infections and solid feeding with their children? My 8 month old has had 5 ear infections and her ear drum has burst twic...

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6 Month Old Ready to Start Solids

K.C. asks from Evansville

My son turns 6 months next week and I will be starting him on solids. I have been breastfeeding him exclusively the entire time. I work full time, so he currently r...

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Breastfeeding After Introducing Solids

N.O. asks from Chicago

Hi moms I exclusively breastfed my son until he was 6 months & 2 days old, and in the past couple of weeks have started introducing him to solids (stage 1 fruits, ...

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Five Month Old Won't Eat Solids

V.S. asks from Washington DC

Hello fellow moms! My five month old daughter, Ariana, will not eat solid food. I have tried the single-grain oatmeal cereal by Gerber, as well as Stage 1 applesauce ...

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Trouble Introducing Solids

D.C. asks from Savannah

I breastfed my baby for 6mos exclusively like they recommend. I have introduced rice cereal and now oat but she really dislikes solids. I even tried a little bit of p...

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When to Start Rice Cereal and Solids?

L.S. asks from Eugene

Does anyone know the ideal time to start my 4 month boy on rice cereal or solids? What should I start I heard sweet potatoes are the best? He has really bad reflux s...

18

Introducing Solids to Breastfed Baby

K.R. asks from Washington DC

My 4 1/2 month old boy has been exclusively breast fed and is bottle fed breast milk since I work full time. I am thinking about introducing solid foods starting wit...

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First Time with Solids

P.P. asks from Boston

Hey Ladies! So, my son is 5 months now ( he was born on June 9th) and I would like to get him started on solids. I know I'm starting later than most but he is breas...

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  • his nutrition from breast milk in 2 answers "He should be getting most of his nutrition from breast milk until one year of age."
  • tongue thrust reflex in 2 answers "... of weeks before we try again to see if this will help his tongue-thrust reflex ..."
  • tongue thrust reflex in 2 answers "... like sitting unassisted, pincer grasp and loosing the tongue thrust reflex."
  • ice cube trays in 2 answers "... to make your own food, make a big batch and spoon portions into ice cube trays."
  • la leche league in 2 answers "Most docs say five months, and La Leche League suggests parents wait even longer."