When do you think babies are ready for food?

United States
October 15, 2006 10:24pm CST
I'm curious. When do you think is the appropriate age for babies to start eating solids?
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@bhchy1 (6047)
• United States
26 Oct 06
I started mine a little bit of cereal when they were 3-4 months old....
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• United States
17 Dec 06
good point.
@chebel82 (417)
• United States
26 Oct 06
I think when the baby starts showing sign that they are ready for it, like trying to grab at the food you're eating. hope this helps, also how old is the baby?
• United States
26 Oct 06
Thanx for the input. I ask cus my son is not interested in food. He'll grab for it but once it is in his mouth he gags on it and spits it out with whatever milk was in his stomach. He's 8 months old now. My neighbor was telling me to force feed him, but (besides the fact that I don't believe in that) I don't see a point in it if he is gonna gag on it.
@chebel82 (417)
• United States
26 Oct 06
poor baby just atke it slow with him, and give him baby cereals with milk or juice and water. hope this will help
• United States
27 Oct 06
I live in the US. I have decided to make his food here at home then buy the jars.
@mshjv44 (147)
• France
26 Oct 06
try giving food before any milk after a morning sleep,in which country do you live?Do you buy the babyfood or is it home food?
• United States
17 Dec 06
probably around 8 months.
@suren2k6cse (2621)
• India
5 Jan 07
at the age of 1.5years
• Philippines
17 Dec 06
at six months, baby can now start to eat solid foods..
@zirgham (601)
• Pakistan
17 Dec 06
I m not a femlae but according to doctors after 6 months ur baby must start solid foods . not so much hard as adults use to.
@wvchell78 (564)
• United States
26 Oct 06
My son is 9 mos. (will be 10 months in 4 days) and he is eating some solids. He started stage 1 baby food at 5 months, at 7 months he was eating stage 2, and at 9 months he was eating stage 3 which has chunks in it. I started giving him mashed table food and he is doing well. Hope this helps.
@mshjv44 (147)
• France
31 Oct 06
baby eating - having a meal
maybe when they can hold their head well.
@LadyElektra (1078)
• Canada
26 Oct 06
mine started pablum at 8 months
• United States
17 Dec 06
about 4 months or 6 months!!!