Why Not?

The thread about solids got me thinking, if the doctor says to start
her on solids at 4 months (as mine did), why not? Is the fact that she
has gained very slowly (didn't regain birth weight until 4 weeks) a
consideration? Choking? I guess I'm just wondering why I should
resist trying cereal until 6 months.

Thanks,
Amy

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The thread about solids got me thinking, if the doctor says to start
her on solids at 4 months (as mine did), why not? Is the fact that she
has gained very slowly (didn't regain birth weight until 4 weeks) a
consideration? Choking? I guess I'm just wondering why I should
resist trying cereal until 6 months.

http://www.kellymom.com/nutrition/so...ay-solids.html

That link puts it better than I ever could.

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erm because research shows that is what is best for long term health

Anne

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"Amy" wrote:

The thread about solids got me thinking, if the doctor says to start
her on solids at 4 months (as mine did), why not? Is the fact that she
has gained very slowly (didn't regain birth weight until 4 weeks) a
consideration? Choking? I guess I'm just wondering why I should
resist trying cereal until 6 months.

There's just no real advantage to it, and there are some disadvantages. The
WHO researched the pros and cons of 4-month and 6-month solids and came down
in favour of the latter:

http://www.who.int/inf-pr-2001/en/note2001-07.html

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