Baby first foods 4-6 months

As your baby grows older, their nutritional needs change. A baby is either breastfed or formula-fed as a newborn and that is all infants need to grow and thrive.

However, the day will come when your baby will be ready to develop “big kid” eating habits and start eating solids. If this is your first child, this is likely all new to you. So, how do you know when your baby is ready to eat cereal and other solid foods?

Related: The Best Foods for Baby-Led Weaning

Can You Feed Cereal to a Newborn?

No. Babies are typically recommended to wait until at least 4-6 months of age before having something other than breast milk or formula.

When to give baby cereal in bottle

​There are many reasons you might be tempted to start solids early with infants. You may worry that your baby isn't getting enough from breast milk or formula, but it can be dangerous to introduce solid foods too early to infants.

Risks of Feeding Babies Solids Too Young 

Although some grandmothers and neighbors may swear that a little cereal in their newborn's bottle helped him

when can you start rice cereal for babies

when can you start rice cereal in bottle