Can anyone tell me th ebenefit of delaying solids past 6 months. My dd is 5 months old and I am just trying to figure out when I will start giving her food. She hasn't shown any interest in solids yet but she does love to drink from a cup (only water). Any insight would be great.
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solids for baby are mostly for taste and texture, not nutrition. dd is 8m and still bf every 2-3 hours and does "eat" solids. a bit here, a bit there. sometimes she will eat a jar in a day, but then she wont eat any for 2-3 days. i'm just following her. if your baby wants to try. let her try. hope this helps
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From what I understand their digestive systems are much more mature at 6 months. Plus they are more likely to be sitting unassisted and have teeth, and the tongue refex that pushes food out of the mouth is virtually gone.
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They say that for the first year, they really only need breastmilk or formula. My pedi said to do cereal after 4 months, but only if she showed interest. No rush at 5 months. Just let her lead when it comes to starting solids, forcing them too soon can turn her off to them.
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