Decide when your baby is ready for solid foods
How to decide when your baby is ready for solid foods Learn how to tell when your baby is ready for solid foods. Generally, breast-feeding and formula is recommended for the first year, but by six months, most babies need more nutrients than those foods can provide. Do not start a baby on solid foods until he/she can control his head, sits upright, controls his/her tongue, chew, and weighs about 15 pounds.
