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Baby’s First Year: What Every New Parent Needs to Know: 63 total pages.

can follow that will give you the information that you need to start your baby on solid food. You should check with your doctor as well for his/her professional advice. Here are the guidelines for clues as to whether your baby is ready for solids or not: · Your baby has doubled her birth weight. · Your baby shows an interest in the foods that you are eating and may try to grab the food from you. · Your baby consumes 32 oz or more each day of breast milk or formula. · Your baby often puts things into her mouth. · Your baby can sit up with some support and can turn her head when she is full. If your baby can do all of the above she is probably ready to be introduced to solid foods. Another indicating factor is that your baby always seems to be hungry. You do not want to introduce solids too early into your baby's diet. If solids are introduced too early there is an increased risk that she will develop a food allergy. Another reason for waiting for four to six months before introducing solids is because your baby needs to

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