Some mothers with hypoplasia / IGT find that their milk needs no additional donor milk or formula supplementation around the middle of the first year, when their babies have shown
readiness for some solid foods.
When your baby starts to show signs of
readiness for solid foods, begin the Tasting Phase.
In the last blog post, we listed some signs of
readiness for solid foods that you and your pediatrician will look for to determine whether your baby is ready for solid foods.
Studies show that babies are highly individual in developing
a readiness for solid foods.
Some mothers with hypoplasia / IGT find that their babies need no additional donor milk or formula supplementation around the middle of the first year, when they've shown
readiness for some solid foods.
In this blog post and the next, we'll go in the other direction and list some signs of
readiness for solid foods.
Keep in mind that your baby's weight or age alone does not determine
her readiness for solid food.
Not exact matches
Stay tuned
for Part 2 of this blog post
for more sign of
readiness for solid baby
food.
Before introducing
solids, talk to the pediatrician about your baby's
readiness for solids, and which
foods to introduce and when.
If your baby is at least 4 months old and shows signs of
readiness for solids, the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology recommends starting with a few nonallergenic
foods — such as pureed veggies, fruits, meats, or infant cereal — to see if they cause any reactions.
In addition to the signs of
readiness that must be present to begin «
solid»
food, there are some additional «fun» guidelines
for when you get started feeding
solid foods, too.