I think it is not by 6 months, but rather by the signs your child gives
you. Your son seems to be ready to eat solids. Besides, he's already had
some solids.




CY wrote:
Man, this seems to be a common theme around here lately...so I am now really
wondering if DS truly does want to try some solids. On Anne's suggestion, I
gave him some cucumber for his poor teeth and he LOVES it. Actually sucks
the juice out of it, he's also sucking water out of the washcloth in his
bath...so I am a bit concerned now that he's not technically "exclusively
breastfed", but also think that he might be ready for some solids.

We went out for lunch yesterday and he grabbed some pita bread out of my
hands and sucked the life out of it, lol. He wails now during dinner time,
and is now grabbing for any food he sees and shoving it towards his mouth
( a new development - maybe 3 days).

I calculated his age in weeks and it looks like he is 23 weeks. How do they
figure the "6 month" thing? Is it 24 weeks or 6 months (eg his birthday was
May 26, so he won't technically be 6 months until Nov 26th, but will be 24
weeks next week). I'm all for waiting, but if he wants it, I don't want to
deny him for no good reason - and is a couple of weeks going to make a
difference, or in your opinions should I wait - or has he already started??
Man, I thought the second time around should be easier, but I know so much
more this time around!!

Thanks for reading my rambling!!