Many new parents wonder when the time is right to start introducing solid foods to their infants.
Sometimes, it's hard to tell when infants are ready, and many parents wonder if starting too early or too late can be harmful. Recent research indicates that instead of using children's ages as a guide by which to introduce solid foods, parents, in collaboration with their children's health care provider, should consider developmental factors, to help them decide when the time is right. It is important that parents pick the right time to introduce solid foods - neither too early nor too late. Many experts believe that introducing solid foods too early may interfere with future eating habits. Infants who are not ready for solid foods may reject them.