A Solid Move

Activity

Introduce baby safe food after you have breast or bottle fed Baby. To help transition, end the meal with some more milk or formula after Baby has tried some solids. (Consult Baby’s healthcare provider about starting solid foods.)

Helps Baby develop feeding skills.

Related Milestones

Begins to eat baby safe foods, other than milk - such as pureed or soft solid foods

4–6 Months

Moves food from front of mouth to back

4–6 Months

Experiments with food using utensils and hands

4–6 Months

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Is able to latch on while nursing or bottle feeding (4-6 months)

Is usually happy when not hungry or tired (4-6 months)

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