Feeding the baby with solid foods can start at around 4-6 months of age, when the baby is already able to sit down and has the reflex of swallowing the food. However, babies do not need solid foods before 6 months of age, as milk is sufficient to ensure good growth.
In addition, introducing too much solid food sooner or later increases the baby's chances of developing allergies or intolerances, for example. Even giving the baby solid foods too late can compromise the baby's growth, as the milk is no longer sufficient to provide all the nutrients the baby needs to grow strong and healthy.
How to start feeding the 6-month-old baby
To start feeding the baby at 6 months, pumpkin puree or wheat porridge, for example, can be made. Other foods that can be given to babies at 6 months are:
- Sweet potatoes, cauliflower, chayote, carrots; oatmeal, rice, corn; banana, pear, apple.
When starting these foods it is important to offer water to the baby because the milk is no longer enough to ensure hydration and the baby may be thirsty.
At the beginning of the baby's feeding, he may refuse to eat. Here's what to do in these cases:
See also: Baby feeding from 0 to 12 months.
