Watch your baby for signs
of readiness for solids, and base your decision of when to begin on those observations paired with a conversation with your pediatrician.
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.
Explore some key signs and points about
the readiness for solid, complementary feedings.
Keep in mind that your baby's weight or age alone does not determine
her readiness for solid food.
Granted, your baby is grabbing at everything at this point, so this may not be the best indicator of a baby's
readiness for solids.
The message from LLL about a baby's
readiness for solids being so much later was shocking for many parents at the time.
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.
Explore some key signs and points about
the readiness for solid, complementary feedings.
If your baby watches you so intently that you feel guilty eating in front of her then she's showing
readiness for solids.
When your baby starts to show signs of
readiness for solid foods, begin the Tasting Phase.
Somewhere around 6 months, your baby may be showing signs of
readiness for solids.