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Question–: Best solid food for babies, and best age to start solids?
What is the best solid food to begin babies on, and why?
Also what is the best age for babies to begin solid foods, and why?
Scientific evidence is preferred over anecdotal evidence and personal experience, however I won’t automatically dismiss those answers. Please provide links to research and/or articles if they are available, or list whatever resource you are using in answering this question. Thanks.
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Answer by amber s
your start feeding babys rice cereal when they are between the ages of 4- 6 months.
Answer by skettopolis
Baby Cereals & Heinz Stuff
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7-10 Months
Answer by bic
instead of asking such a detailed question, look it up online or better yet, ask your doctor. babies are different and get started at different ages.
Answer by Samantha
u sound so smart, why not figure it out for yourself.
Answer by penylane420
I started my baby on apple sauce at 3 months old. also you can give a 3-4 month old rice cereal. you have be careful not to make it thick, or they will have a hard time pooping.
Answer by Krystal Macias
You can starty feeding rice cereal to your infant at 4-6 months of age. Its bestto start off on rice cereal as it is easy to digest and most infants will not have allergic reactions to it. If you would like a list of resources please feel free to email me at krystal91284@yahoo.com . I have an extensive amount of resources as I am a counsellor at a pregnancy resource center
Answer by Heinz M
My daughter was put on solid food starting at about 9 months, and we gave her the same food we ate, except we put hers through the blender.
When at about 2 the blender burned out and we tried Gerber’s on her, she spit that out and only had milk until the blender was back giving her tasty food.
Answer by adorethasp
For my daughter personally, she went to solid food around 1 year of age (she was on that puree stuff around 7-8 months) I liked the jars of gerbers fruits, vegetables, meats…she loved it. They also have snack puffs which dissolve in their mouths (so they do not choke) It was well worth the $.
Answer by TIMOTHY D L
It has been over 30 years since I made that transition for my son! We are all humans! We all like pretty much the same things. Babies don’t have teeth, so something soft!
I relied on Gerber! May have been wrong, or right. I am a grandfather now, and my kid did OK!
What a wonderful question! Being a new parent is so damn hard! ….. it really isn’t!
Answer by someones sister
As a mother of only 1 child I know that when the bottle does not satisfy them and they still want to eat they need some cereal mixed with. When my child was small there was the scare about glass in baby food jars. I never fed my child Jar food I’m sure its OK now. Then if i made chicken I’d boil some for her with no salt added and put in processor or blender. she didn’t like meat but loved vegetables and fruits. I think that’s better to start on anyway hope you get more experienced answers.
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Q&A–: How soon do babies move on to solid food?
What’s the average age babies move on to eating baby food instead of just milk/formula? Should I register for dishes and such for the baby shower registry?
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Answer by Wendy S
My son was eating baby foods around 6 months. The labels on the jars will tell you what age is recommended for each stage of foods…If I were you I would go ahead and register for the dishes and stuff cuz you’ll use them all the time.
Answer by Garrett’s Mommy
At my sons four month check up his pediatrician told me to start introducing him to vegetables and cereal. He said that once we were through introducing him to all of the vegetables (you have to feed them the same veg. for three days in a row to make sure they aren’t allergic) then I could start him on fruits. He said by the time we got to his six month check up he would be eating two meals a day. I would recommend registering for the bowls and spoons. I didn’t do this, but someone bought me the spoons anyway. The bowls are so nice to have, so I think it is a great idea to register for them. 
Answer by dueoct16boy#3
4 months at the earliest but it is best to wait until 6 months. Really it depends on the baby and when they are ready but their digestive system can’t handle solids until atleast 4 months. Gerber.com actually has a lot of information about when to start solids and all that.
Answer by Tabitha
The newest guidelines say 6 months but pediatricians still tend to think that 4 months is fine. It depends on your baby. When the tongue thrust reflex goes down and the baby is interested in your food, it’s time. You can register for dishes and stuff. It’s just less that you have to buy later. Good luck!
Answer by ?
At 4 months you can start to give cereal and oatmeal. At about 6 months is when you start to give them fruit and veggies.
Answer by missie4629
The dr will tell you around 4 months you can start them on baby rice and stage one fruits and vegys. When they are eating a full jar at one sitting you can move them to stage two. Once they get teeth and can chew you can move them up to soft cut up food like you eat example pasta, peas, eggs, ect. You can register for dishes and stuff it will save on buying them later and you will need them.
Answer by childbirth4god
All babies are different, but the average is around 6 months of age.
It depends on who you talk to also. If you are breastfeeding, breastmilk is the only thing the baby will need up to one year of age.
My son is starting solid foods now and is 7 months old. We are skipping baby food and moving right to simple table foods like ground beef and yogurt. We give him things that we can easily chew and give to him. We are also going to be buying a safe feeder (looks kinda like a pacifier but with a mesh bag that you put pieces of food in and they mash it with their teeth/gums and eat the tiny pieces that get through the mesh).
Watch what your baby does. He/She will let you know when it’s time. My son started to grab at my food and move it to his mouth. That’s what made us believe he was ready to start eating solids. The fact that he had 2 teeth helped with that too, lol.
God bless,
Amanda
Answer by Amber D
My son started eating cereal and simple #1 baby food at 4 months. It’s not a bad idea to go ahead and register for sippy cups, spoons, bowls, and plates. The time will be here before you know it and even that stuff can get expensive.
Answer by Jilly_M_98
Doctors don’t recommend anything before 6 months. I registered for some spoons and dishes. There is nothing wrong with stuff you will need a little later on.
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Gerber and cereals.
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My mother had thirteen children (going back many years) and she started us all off on solids at about three months. In those days they used to breastfeed for about three months, or in some families a lot longer. They believed it was a form of contraception. However, mom used to have the child on her lap when she was having her own meals and would chew whatever she was having then spoon a very small quantity into the baby’s mouth. I have never known it to cause any harm……………
U can start cereal at 4 mths first jar food at 6 mths,Meats at 8 months and whole cow milk at 12 mths
I started my daughter out on mashed potatoes.
I started her out on solids because she started refusing to drink her bottle at 4 1/2 months. It was always that 1pm bottle. She was hungry but wouldn’t drink it. So one day I gave her mashed potatoes and she loved it. She gobbled up about 1/4 cup of mashed potatoes. And then took her bottle.
Then I offered peas, carrots…….all of the veggie purees. When she was 6 months old I started giving her fruit purees.
I just did what felt right.
If your baby is going through an 8 ounce bottle of formula or is hungry more often its time to start them on solids. Rice cereal mixed thin and add a little apple sauce or even juice at first to sweeten it a little try only one new food at a time to rule out allergys . #-4 bites at a time is all it will be at first and the baby will make a mess trying to push food in with its fist. Don’t try to stop it that is how they learn about food taste and texture. table manners come later. wait till at least 4 months of age before starting solids before this they cant digest very well. wait a while before trying them on baby meats. I always used gerber foods but beechnut is good too. don’t contaiminate jars though put a little in a bowl or plate so you can use the whole jar.
Parenting magazine puts an article about this at least once a year. you can go to their web sight sorry I don’t have the exact link info but it was only one or two months back that they went over this. I have had 3 children myself and the veggies like squash and carrots are the best. for fruit go with pears they are less acidic than some of the others. Almost all pediatricians I had told me to start with rice cereal mixed with formula about a tablespoon per serving. Start between 4-6 months of age. personal warning start with only one serving of food a day to start. My daughter had a bad acid diaper rash.she was not ready for solids for another month.
The following organizations ALL recommend that all babies be exclusively breastfed (no cereal, juice or any other foods) for the first 6 months of life (not the first 4-6 months):
World Health Organization
UNICEF
US Department of Health & Human Services
American Academy of Pediatrics
American Academy of Family Physicians
American Dietetic Association
Australian National Health and Medical Research Council
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Health Canada
So 6 months is commonly considered the ideal age to start solid foods.
Signs to watch for that indicate baby is developmentally ready for solids include:
- Baby can sit up well without support.
- Baby has lost the tongue-thrust reflex and does not automatically push solids out of his mouth with his tongue.
- Baby is ready and willing to chew.
- Baby is developing a “pincer” grasp, where he picks up food or other objects between thumb and forefinger. Using the fingers and scraping the food into the palm of the hand (palmar grasp) does not substitute for pincer grasp development.
- Baby is eager to participate in mealtime and may try to grab food and put it in his mouth.
Starting solids prior to 6 months may put baby at risk for allergies, respiratory illness, diabetes and obesity.
Be sure to read the information at the top link below about the “open gut” because it is very interesting.
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I forgot to say that La Leche League typically suggests starting with bananas, avocados and sweet potatoes as first foods.
A baby’s digestive system isn’t fully developed until they are around 6 months. Some people say 4-6 months, but we wanted to wait until we were sure our daughter was ready.
Start the baby on rice cereal that is almost soup-like in it’s consistency. Mix formula or breastmilk in the cereal until you get it to your desired state. The reasons to start with rice cereal are so that baby can get used to taking food from a spoon, used to swallowing something other than milk, and so that you can control how thin or thick it is.
After 2-3 weeks of cereal (we started with very thin cereal and made it thicker as time went by), we started her on vegetables (sweet potatoes first). We would give her a little of a veggie for lunch… the same veggie for three days (3-5 days is recommended) so that we could see how she reacted to them.
We use Gerber cereal because it’s more affordable, easier to find and, seemingly, has better ingredients than we’ve seen in other cereals. We use Beechnut foods because they have fewer additive ingredients. Where Beechnut chicken and rice contains very basic ingredients that our daughter has sample individually before, Gerber chicken and rice contains items that she hasn’t had and probably won’t have until she’s past one year old.
Our daughter is 8 months old now and is eating at regular times. She eats three meals a day and is eating dinners and mixed veggies and fruits.
I posted an article below that has some signs to watch for to see when your child is ready for solids (age is not the only indicator).
Good luck!
What i did with our daughter was I crushed a Farleys biscuit in a bag,and dissolved thatin nilk, or formula, and gave that to her twice a day at the age of 4 months, mind you that was only quarter cookie, but by the age of 6 months she was already eating half twice a day, and so on. You increase accordingly. But there are many options out there,ask your doctor for advice. only you know whats best, cause you’ll be dealing with the baby.
Most pediatricians believe eating solid foods should be at 4 months. Some pediatricians will delay till 6 months based on baby’s weight or other circumstances.
Babies usually eat rice cereal at first and then gradually move onto other mushy foods like avocado and bananas.
Other research I have found is that you do not need to stick to Gerber foods. Other cultures have their baby eat the same thing as adults such as curry chicken, just blended or grounded for little mouths to handle.
I believe the human body is a wonderful machine and tells us what to do.. all we must do is listen to it and watch it. For instance… My daughter started to teeth at 2 months. I started to feed her solids 2 weeks after that. My son started to teeth at 4 months, and i started him on solids 2 weeks after he started to teeth. It doesn’t make much since to feed a child soild foods if they have no teeth. The presence of teeth indicates the body’s digestive tract is ready to receive foods that can be chewed.
I’d say 6-8mos because many probies before that don’t understand the concept and get frustrated. I tried my son at 5 1/2 months and he was not ready but at 6 1/2 months he did great. You can try when the baby shows signs of readiness and if he doesn’t like it just wait a few weeks and try again. NO rush he has his whole life to eat.
With my baby boy I started him on cereal when he turned 4 months old; it’s the best time to do it, ’cause your baby’s system is not ready yet, before that time. After two weeks on cereal I gave him veggies and fruits; the first time I gave him carrots and apple, not together, one at lunch and the other in the afternoon. Try carrots, squash, peas, green beans, sweet potatoes; fruits try, apples, white grapes, peaches, banana, prunes and pears; watch out with the pears, prunes since this could make babies get some dirty pampers with #2 really fast; bananas and apples can get babies constipated; don’t feed them the same all the time; one day a green veggie, the other a yellow one.
Mine hates green veggies, but you must give it to them no matter what, is for their own health and well.
Doctors suggest starting a baby on solid foods sometime between 4 and 7 months of age. Some babies are ready for solids as early as 3 months, but it’s not recommended; the earlier a baby gets started on solids, the more likely that she’ll be prone to food allergies later on.
At the beginning, solid foods will just be a supplement to your child’s primary source of nutrition — breast milk or formula. So there’s no need to worry if you haven’t gotten your baby started on solids yet or if he’s not eating as much solid food as you’d like.
Since your baby will still be getting regular feedings of breast milk or formula, solid foods are just “extras” for now. Keep this time fun and relaxed. After all, you now have the privilege of introducing your baby to the rewards of enjoying good food — rewards she’ll hopefully enjoy for the rest of her life.
It’s best to start with rice cereal for your baby’s first taste of solids. Here’s how to give your baby his first taste of rice cereal:
Sit your baby upright, either in an infant seat or propped in a highchair with towels, blankets, and bibs. If she seems a bit scared by the experience, you can try moving her onto your lap.
Give your baby something to hold, such as a baby spoon or a soft bread crust. This will give her something to focus on, which might free you to get a spoonful of something into her mouth.
Place a baby spoon (or a small coffee spoon if the baby spoon seems too large), with about 1/4 teaspoon of rice cereal on it, close to your baby’s lips. Give her a minute to smell and taste it. Don’t be concerned if this first taste is rejected. Just wait a minute and try again. Expect that most of the food on the spoon will wind up on your baby’s chin or bib. Once her face and bib is covered in food, don’t forget to take some adorable pictures to record the milestone!
Finish your baby’s feeding with breast milk or formula to satisfy her hunger. Fight the urge to put food into your baby’s bottle. He needs to make the connection that tasty foods are to be eaten sitting up and from a spoon. This early experience will help lay the foundation for good eating habits throughout her life.
Favorite First Foods
Bananas
Applesauce
Peaches
Pears
Carrots
Squash
Sweet Potatoes
Always wait several days after feeding your baby a new food so that you can pinpoint any allergic reactions he may have. If you suspect your child is showing signs of a food allergy, speak to your doctor right away.
Well since you want scientific evidence I suggest you go ask your doctor.
You really should talk to your pediatrician about what’s the best age for your baby to start eating solid foods.
Rice cereal is considered the best food to start out with on a baby. Although it can cause constipation. After rice they usually get oatmeal. My son preferred oatmeal. Its also suggested that you start with vegetables so they don’t get addicted to the sweetness of fruits. My son still prefers the vegetables. We use Beech-nut and Earth’s Best. In the book Baby Bargains they get the best scores for taste and quality. Just don’t give them the meat in a jar (not the pureed kind that’s okay) like the hot dog looking one’s. They’re gross.
6 months. some doc’s still say 4 months but i think thats B.S> because there little bellies arent ready for tha yet.
talk to your ped. We started at 6 months with rice cereal mix with a little applesauce.
When you introduce new foods make sure you keep the same one for a week (same flavor) to see if baby has a reacation. And do not give mix fruit. You wont be able to tell which fruit gave the rash etv.
The best baby food for baby is home made. I made both of my sons there food you just buy fresh fruit and veggies boil them, blend them and to freeze them to keep them fresh. There really isn’t an age that you should start you need to look for signs that your baby is ready….like if she can hold her head up…also if you try to feed her and she pushes the food out with her tongue she probably isn’t ready.
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It depends on the child as to when to start feeding solid foods. I started feeding my daughter solid foods at 3 months because the bottle wasn’t enough and she would not eat the cereal and fruit. Ask yourself these questions. Does your child drink an eight ounce bottle in one feeding? Does he/she cry after he/she drinks the bottle? If the answer to those questions are yes then it is time to start feeding the solid foods. Start with a little rice cereal (it is easier than oatmeal for the baby to digest ) do not put
START GIVING YOUR BABY A SINGLE GRAIN CEREAL AT 4 MONTHS. OUR DOCTOR SAID AS SOON AS YOU PUT A SPOON UP TO THEIR MOUTH AND THE REACTION IS OPENING THEIR MOUTH YOUR BABY IS READY TO START!
KEEPING TRYING WITH THE RICE CEREAL THEN MOVE TO BABY FOOD STAGE 1′S. WE STARTED WITH SQUASH,CARROTS,SWEET POTATOES, PEARS AND MUCH MORE. ANOTHER THING TO REMEMBER IS WHEN STARTING WITH BABY FOOD GIVE YOUR BABY THE SAME TWO FOODS FOR THREE DAYS IN A ROW TO MAKE SURE THEIR IS NO ALLERGIC REACTION.