Contents
Before Your Baby Is Born
Baby Gear
Your Baby’s First Days at Home
How to Lift and Hold Your Baby
How to Change and Dress Your Baby
How to Bathe Your Baby
Breastfeeding
Bottle Feeding
The Transition to Solid Foods
How to Burp Your Baby
Naps and Sleeping
Infant Health
How to Babyproof Your Home
Infant Development
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The Transition to Solid Foods
Most doctors now recommend that infants be breast-fed or bottle-fed exclusively for the first six months. Your baby might be ready for solid foods if she:
- Can control head and neck movement
- Can move the tongue back and forth
- No longer has the tongue thrust reflex, which causes infants to expel foreign matter from their mouths
- Can sit up without your support
- Indicates fullness by turning away
- Shows interest in solid food by reaching for your food
Consult your pediatrician before introducing solid foods. Most pediatricians recommend beginning with 2–3 teaspoons per day of rice cereal or well-mashed banana.
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