Baby first solid food

Question

Hi mummies, need an opinion. At which month do u give your baby their first solid food and what kind of food?  Please advise.  As my baby turning 5months soon and i do aware that babies cant take any solid food and plain water below 6months.  But i see that certain parents will give it when thier baby turn 4/5month. And my SIL asking me to start giving cereal, blend the carrot n etc to my baby.She keep saying that my baby had already started to be hungry and want to eat beside drinking milk. Pleasw advise mommies!  Thanks alot ❤

Roshni Mahtani · Answer

No pls stick to feeding solids only from 6 months. You can start with cereal (Nestle baby has a good one that is fortified with iron) or fresh fruits like avocado

Cherlyn · Answer

I think it depends. For babies to start, they need to have very good head/neck control, and must be able to sit in the high chair (buckled up) well without flopping over, must also show an interest in food, etc. Milk is still the main source of nutrition at this young age. I started my second daughter at 5 months because she wasn’t putting on weight, was having a bottle strike (since 2 months old), and she had very good motor skills and was stable by then. She was also very interested in what we were eating. The milk intake definitely drops when solids start, regardless of how much they eat, so this is an important consideration. I started my elder daughter at 6 months because she was drinking milk well, and her motor skills took a bit longer to be honed. So I feel every child is different, and you need to try to do what’s best for each one.