As baby gets better, put more in the cup and encourage her to hold the cup. If baby rejects the cup, do not force her. She will have lots of time to learn later. New foods for baby Breast milk or iron-fortified infant formula is still your baby's main food. But you can now start adding some semi-solid foods to the baby's diet.
Most parents start with a thin mixture of baby rice cereal and breast milk or formula.
Check with your doctor or clinic. Ask for specific advice for starting new foods. Give each new food for 3 or 4 days in a row before starting another new food. That way, you will know which food is suspect if your baby gets a rash, diarrhea or a stomach ache. Check with your baby's doctor if your baby seems to have a reaction to a new food.