«49 Greer
recommended introducing a teaspoonful of orange juice at three weeks of age, cereals at five to six months, vegetables at six months, toast or
zwieback at seven months, and egg yolk at twelve months.50 Although she championed the introduction of certain foods, including fruits and vegetables, much earlier than previous advice givers, she still
recommended the relatively later introduction of cereals and meat (the latter of which Greer did not
recommend during the first year at all).