When did you start on solids?

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My dd is 4 1/2 months and the doctor gave us a go ahead to start on foods like yams or bananas. We started cereal about two weeks ago(mainly because she's been having a little trouble with weight gain) and she seems really meh about it. Just curious when other people started solids because I've heard 4 months is a little early

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I'm starting solids at now at 4.5 months, I think you need to follow your babies cues as to when to start.
My son is a big baby and is hungry, lol. He also is super interested in watching people eat, can support his neck with zero assistance and I just feel he's ready

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With my last dd we didn't start introducing foods until 8-9 months.  "Food before one is just for fun."  They mainly only need breastmilk or formula for the first year. With my newest addition I won't start until around the same time or when she starts showing she's interested in food... And I'm thinking I will do baby led weaning this time around. http://www.babyledweaning.com

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My pediatrician started my son on cereal at 2 months and then we will start veggies at 4 months.

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My pedi said to wait until 6 months. I'm exclusively breastfeeding until then. Then switch him over to formula little by little plus introducing some foods.

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My pedi wanted 4 months, I wanted 6 months. But my baby ultimately made that decision with her cues at 5 months. We skipped cereal and went with vegetables/fruit once a day.

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14 months.

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My twins started at 6months and they are only on the starter cereals plus formula.  There are three types of cereal.... Rice, Oat and Wheat.

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4 months is not too early.  I started my daughter on solids same day after she came back from 4 month check up.  There is nothing wrong with starting the baby with solids early.  Now giving the baby juice before 1 is not such a great idea..., unless you want your child hocked on sugar for the rest of his or her life

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6 months+ and skipping cereal. There are many more healthy options for babies first food.

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My son is also 4 1/2 months old and his pediatrician gave us the okay yesterday. We are going to start him tonight on some rice cereal and probably banana baby food mixed together with some breast milk. I'm kinda nervous but I think he's ready. I hope he likes it.

When did you start on solids?

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