I agree with the doctor - give her small amounts and only what she can tolerate. It's crucial that we introduce solids to our babies in a positive way - that they see food and eating as a positive experience so you won't have problems later on when feeding them (no picky eating!). I would add to this to introduce one food at a time. For example, start with steamed carrots (cut julienne or as long and fat as your fingers so your baby can grasp one carrot stick in her hand) and just let her reach for the carrots on her own. Let her get used to one food, how it looks, it smells, it tastes, how to eat it, how to hold it, how to chew/melt it in her mouth, how to swallow it. It takes time. Also, by introducing food one at a time, you can mark off which ones are safe and which ones can cause an allergic reaction. At 6 months, her diet will still mostly be breastmilk - so don't worry about feeding her solids three times a day. You can make it a habit for her, that she'll be given a solid meal three times a day, with some snacks in between, but don't expect her to eat it all - just let her get used to the experience first. And also when she sees you eating and enjoying food, she'll pick up on it and would want to emulate her mama. Good luck on the food journey with your kid! :)
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