When did you start solids?

[Dukechick]

I'm sure this has been brought up lots, but I don't have time to look around for it! lol.........

My little one is only 7 weeks, so I know I have a while before I need to start this, but just wondering when each of you have started your babies on solids. Well, I don't know if it's called 'solids' but the pureed stuff, and rice cereal. What did you start with first, and why? How old were they?

Thanks guys Just a curious question, I haven't looked this stuff up at all. I was thinking 6 months, but my MIL said she started my DH when he was 8 weeks! JESUS!!!!

 

[mommyof3co]

We started Landon at almost 4mo...we were told by family and didn't realize what harm it could cause. Casen was 5mo and Hayden was 6mo but didn't eat really until 9mo. I think waiting until 6mo or as close as possible is best, just lessens the chance of something possibly being caused by it

 

[tasha41]

We started at 4.5 months. Her first food was baby rice. I gave her Nestle iron-fortified (they say to start on iron fortified, but I don't think that's entirely important. If you FF, you're probably using iron fortified, and it's really only a couple mouthfuls. If not, IDK what to advise.) mixed with formula. Gave her gas, so after giving her it 2 days I stopped for a few days. Then tried her on Heinz barley cereal. That went much better. The package says mix with water but I still used formula. My preference is to use the Heinz cereal; mixes better.

Over here you are typically given advice from medical professionals to start between 4 and 6 months or shortly thereafter. A number of factors, like formula intake and weight, go into your baby's doctor's advice. 6 months would be just fine if that's what you wish to do.