Re: How do you know when you give baby food?

Posted by Rowena on September 27, 2003 at 15:42:25:

In Reply to: How do you know when you give baby food? posted by 98chevy on September 27, 2003 at 15:27:51:

The lastest recommendations are that parents now wait until a child is close to 6 months of age before commencing solid. However some children will so readiness at an earlier age and it's OK to start these children a little sooner. (It's not recommended to start before 4 months).

SIGNA OF READINESS INCLUDE:

1.Interest: Does your little one stare at every bite of food that goes from your plate into your mouth? Does she try to grab little pieces from your plate? Does she open her mouth when food approaches?

2.Head support and control: Can she hold her head steady and sit with support?

3.Extrusion (tongue thrust) reflex: Has she lost her extrusion reflex? This means she no longer automatically pushes solid foods out of her mouth with her tongue.

4. Significant weight gain: Has she doubled her birth weight?

Hope this helps
Rowena

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