5 Reasons Not to Start Solid Foods Before 6 Months of Age

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 I know you’re getting pressure to start solid foods prior to 6 months of age. There’s actually no upside to starting early…and it can be dangerous. In this episode I’m outlining 5 primary reasons to delay the introduction of solid foods until your baby is really ready to safely begin self-feeding.

SUMMARY OF EPISODE

In this episode we’re talking about:

• Reasons why parents get pressured to start solid foods early…you’ve heard some of these before I’m sure

• The risks and consequences of starting solid foods too early…choking, food allergies, aversions…it’s not pretty

• Observing your baby for their reliable signs of readiness to eat…spoiler alert: not all babies are ready right at 6 months

OTHER EPISODES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• Episode 182 - GERD: Does Starting Solids Early Help Babies with GERD? with Peter Lu, MD

• Episode 110 - Catch-Up Weight: Why Starting Solids Early Will Not Help Your Baby Gain Weight with Rosan Meyer, PhD, RD

• Episode 109 - I Started Purees Too Early: Should I Stop Before Switching to BLW?

EPISODE REFERENCES

Grimshaw, K. E. C., Bryant, T., Oliver, E. M., Martin, J., Maskell, J., Kemp, T., ... & Ede, R. F. (2016). Incidence and risk factors for food hypersensitivity in UK infants: results from a birth cohort study. Clinical & Experimental Allergy, 46(1), 111-122.

Tran, Maxwell M et al. “Timing of food introduction and development of food sensitization in a prospective birth cohort.” Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology vol. 28,5 (2017): 471-477. doi:10.1111/pai.12739

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