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       All babies are different, with their own unique likes and dislikes. Just like you and me! This is the age when most babies are introduced to solid foods. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) currently recommends gradually introducing solid foods when a baby is between 4 and 6 months old, depending on your baby's readiness and nutritional needs.               “Be sure to check with your doctor before starting any solid foods.”         If your doctor gives the go-ahead but your baby seems frustrated or uninterested as you're introducing solid foods, try waiting a few days or even weeks before trying again. Since solids are only a supplement at this point, breast milk and formula will still fill your baby's basic nutritional needs. How will I know my baby is ready for solids?       By about six months, you'll probably start noticing signs that your baby is ready ...

Looking for tasty ideas for your baby. Pick a single-grain infant cereal, such as rice, or a single-fruit or vegetable puree and prepare it. Cereals should be prepared with breast milk or formula. Serve the same food to baby for at least four days, watching for any signs of allergy or intolerance. Move on to a new food, and start the process over until baby has tried a variety of single foods.         If you'd like to make your own breakfast for baby, then try this baby cereal recipe which is both wholesome and easy to prepare. Wholesome Rice Cereal 1/4 cup (around 1 oz) brown rice powder 8 fl oz (1 cup) water a little formula/breastmilk Method: To make the rice powder, grind brown rice in a blender or food processor. You can use white rice if you prefer, but this page explains why brown rice is more nutritious. Bring the water to a boil. Add the rice powder, stirring constantly with a wire whisk. Reduce the heat to very low and simmer ...