You can begin to offer solid foods in addition to breast milk when your baby is six months of age and showing signs of readiness.
Talk to your health care provider before starting solid foods if your baby has eczema, a diagnosed allergy or there is a family history of allergy. Once your baby is eating a variety of iron-rich foods, you can start to offer other foods, such as:.
Prepare food according to your baby's stage of development to lower your baby's risk of choking. Do not offer your baby hard, small and round, or smooth and sticky foods that may cause your baby to choke. Do not offer cow's milk until your baby is nine to 12 months old and eating a variety of iron-rich foods.
Be patient with your baby when you start to introduce solid foods. It is a new experience and some babies need more time to adjust than others. For more information about starting solid foods contact Health to talk to a registered dietitian for free.
After six months of age, there is no need to delay introducing common foods that may cause allergic reactions. Introduce one common food allergen at a time. Wait for two days and watch for signs of allergy before introducing another new food. If your baby shows any signs of food allergy rash, vomiting, swelling, etc. It is important to get a proper diagnosis of a food allergy. It appears you are trying to access this site using an outdated browser. As a result, parts of the site may not function properly for you.
