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Baby's First Solids

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By Jessica Williams

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Once you have noticed signs of readiness, experiment with a little sample of solids. Perhaps the best foods to begin with are whole-grain cooked cereals (see recipe below) or smashed bananas. Give your baby a taste of one of these foods and see how he reacts. If he seems to be upset with your attempts, try again in a few days. But most likely, he will be excited with the new flavors and textures.

Solid foods should be introduced one at a time. This is done to determine if your baby has any allergies or sensitivities. Some babies may spit up after eating certain foods, or may become constipated or fussy. This may be an indicator that a particular food should be excluded from his diet for a while, until his body is ready.

A good rule of thumb is to introduce a new food each week. This also means mixed foods, like stews, soups and pastas with sauce should be avoided until each main ingredients are tolerable to Baby. For example, once Baby has had plain egg noodles, tomatoes and beef separately, a light spaghetti could be introduced.


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