Feeding solids?

Question

The pediatrician recommends that I wait to introduce solid foods until my baby can sit up unsupported. One woman on here waited until 8 months because she believes breast milk offers the most complete form of nutrition and solids shouldn't take the place of a feeding too early on. What do you ladies think?

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Babies don't need solids/baby food their first year. The reason we start at 6 months is to introduce new textures and tastes. It's all for fun and learning. Babies need to learn fine motor skills to properly eat after the age of 1.

With my first we waiting until 6 months to start Baby Led Weaning. However, we didn't get really "serious" about foods until she was 9 months. It was fun to practice and try new things in the beginning, but it has no nutritional value at that age. There doesn't need to be a schedule of when baby eats or needing three meals etc. Formula and BM is all baby needs until the age of 1.

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I'm waiting closer to 6 months cause I do breastfeed and 6 months was recommended to me. Although I breastfed my first too but she had bananas at 4 months.

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In my opinion, it depends on the baby. 
My baby has held her head up since the minute she came out, she rolled over at 2 weeks, she stood by herself at 3 months and now she can sit without assistance at 4 months. She drinks 6oz of milk per bottle, so I think she's ok with solids. However if the baby is just now holding themselves up, can't sit or isn't as strong yet then obviously they aren't ready. Also depends on what your pediatrician says, afterall they have a doctorate while other moms just have a google degree.

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I just seen my sons ped on Tuesday for his 4 month check up. She very much recommended that I should start feeding him solids 2-3 times a day since he sits with minimal support. He has been eating solids since 3.5 months. He loves them! I do also breast feed too which he still loves! My son is pretty advanced for his age though so that might be why she said go ahead.

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You never stated how old your baby is.

Food before 1 yr old is complimentary.  Wait till your little one can sit unassisted like the pediatrician recommended.  My son is 3.5 months and def not ready for solids yet.

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