Starting your baby on solid foods
Giving solid food too early may cause your child to some serious illness such us respiratory illnesses, digestive upset, gas, constipation, food allergies, iron deficiency anemia, and future obesity. Baby is ready to eat solid food when he: Showing interest in food If your baby can drink and swallow liquids with ease. According to Dr. Jim Sears, in the first four months the tongue thrust reflex protects the infant against choking. When any unusual substance is placed on the tongue, it automatically protrudes outward rather than back. Between four and six months this reflex gradually diminishes, giving the glob of cereal a fighting chance of making it from the tongue to the tummy If the baby has the ability to resist when he/she is full. It is important to have this ability to able to regulate the amount of food being given. When we, the parents, usually continue giving our baby food thinking that they are still hungry, this ability will help not only our baby from overeating,