Solid food

What age did your babies start on solid food? I always thought 6 months but I’ve been hearing a few people advise 4 months so just curious to know others experience
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My daughter was 4 Months when we started giving her food because her pediatrician gave us the go ahead since she was showing all signs.

I started at 5 months with my first and it went horribly even though he was showing all the signs that he was ready at 4 months so waiting for 6 months for my second. But will probably introduce puree on the high chair tray a week or two before so she can start learning about texture and the concept of food.

6.5 but didn’t start having meals until 7 months

I started at 4 and half months old Just on some fruit and veg purees She's now 10 months old on solids 3 times a day , does amazingly well dont regret it at all x

My pediatrician said to wait until 6 months

Purées at 4 months. Actual solids at 6 months

It’s recommended to wait til 6 months so their gut is ready

4.5 months on first tastes of vegetables, 5.5 months on meals and then at 6 months I put him on 3 meals a day x

@Katelynn I second this, my biggest regret was starting early!

6 months is recommended unless there’s a medical reason for starting earlier. Their digestive system isn’t ready before then

I had the okay at 4 months but my son wasn’t really interested lol. He didn’t start getting into it til 9 months

NHS recommends 6 months. Before that is a medical exception. Enjoy the milk only stage as long as you can 😅

6 months+

We started around 5 months something. He was already sitting on his own and grabbing food from the table when we all ate. Plus he was having lots of reflux from the milk and solids helped. But we started with purees, quite liquid at first. And he only had veggies and some banana until about 7 months. Solids he started around 8 months and I think we did a good progression because we never had any troubles with him eating

It depends on each country medical advice 😅 I'm waiting till 6 months but I know some countries recommend to start at 4 months old

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I did purée weaning at 4 months with my first and he’s a nightmare with food now. I will be waiting till 6 months with my second and doing full baby led with no puree

We started solids recently, at 7 months.

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