When should I start giving my baby solid foods?
Babies have different developmental milestones. Some babiesare able to start eating solid foods as early as four months and others after six months. Typically, this can commence when your baby has doubled his/her birth weight, can sit up alone, opens his/her mouth when you are eating, and does not spit out food.
How much food should I give the baby?
There is really no rush during the first few weeks of weaning. It is all about introducing your baby to a completely new concept of feeding (eating from a spoon) and not the quantity consumed. Until this point, food to your baby had always been a continuous flow. Your baby also starts experiencing new tastes and textures of foods other than milk. Remember though, that baby’s milk is still the main source nutrients at this stage.