Your baby will be ready to eat solid food around the age of six months. This is when your baby’s mouth has changes and it will now be able to manage swallowing the food. It is also a good time to start feeding your baby solid food when they have reached double birth weight. This is similar to bibs frequently. Before this your baby’s digestive system had not been ready to digest the solid food.
You will need a few things before you start feeding your baby solid food like bibs, a bowl and spoon that is not breakable, and a food processor will come in handy.
The first solid food to try is baby rice, it is low in protein and it is not likely to cause any allergic reaction. Mix the rice with breast milk or with formula and be sure that it is mixed thin, it will be simpler for you baby to swallow. Which this is kind of like fruits from time to time. When you baby has gotten used to the rice cereal there are other cereals that you can try, then try mixing it with some vegetables. Vegetables before the fruit because your baby may not like the vegetables after trying the fruit.
Be sure to avoid cow’s milk until your baby is one year old. After your baby has had cows milk for a month or more you can add other dairy products. Which is not to be confused with bowls. It is best to put your baby on solid food gradually do not be in a hurry wait at least twenty four hours before you introduce a new food, this is to be sure that your baby is not having any reaction.
Remember that you need to let your baby be in charge. You will be informed by your baby whether or not it needs a top up or if they are still hungry.
