When is your baby ready to start solids?
This is usually at around six months, and solids should not be started before four months of age.
What should I start feeding my baby?
When your infant is ready, at around 6 months, but not before 4 months, start to introduce a variety of solid foods, starting with iron rich foods, while continuing breastfeeding.
All infants should be given allergenic solid foods including peanut butter, cooked egg and dairy and wheat products in the first year of life. This includes infants at high risk of allergy.
Recommended Websites and Apps:
Phillips Avent Easy Weaning App
The following references provide more information:
Australian Breastfeeding Association: Confused about introducing solids?
KellyMom: Is baby ready for solid foods?
ASCIA Guidelines: Infant Feeding and Allergy Prevention
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