Children grow and mature at different rates, so weight or age alone cannot be used to determine readiness for solids. At four to six months full-term babies are generally ready for the introduction of solid f oods. This age is recommended because of the developmental changes that occur allowing the infant to tolerate more solid foods. Ability to digest and absorb nutrients found in solid foods increases rapidly. Kidneys are develop, aiding in the excretion of waste products found in foods such as meat.
Infants begin to appreciate a variety of taste and color of foods.
Show the ability to use a spoon, chew, and swallow nonliquid foods. In addition to the development of your infant, parents also need to be aware of the signs the infant will posses when mature enough to eat solid foods. Advancement of textures should begin with pureed foods, to ground, then fork mashed, and finally to diced food.