How old are babies when they start eating?

How old are babies when they start eating?

Generally, how old are babies when they first start eating other than breast milk or formula? Food such as baby food, or apple sauce, etc.

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4 Answers & Suggestion to “How old are babies when they start eating?”

1. momtojullex Says:
   September 22nd, 2008 at 12:10 pm

   Should be no sooner than 6 months (per AAP, WHO, other major medical organizations)… any earlier could damage their digestive system.

2. toniya Says:
   September 22nd, 2008 at 11:57 pm

   they are 4- 6 months.

3. i love being a mommy! Says:
   September 25th, 2008 at 7:54 pm

   momtojul is wrong the AAP say 6moths because they think exposing babies before that can contribute to medical concerns like childhood obesity and diabetes. if baby was a large new born and can sit up then 3months is okay other wise try not to feed solids before four months and do not wait after 6. if you wait too long your baby WON’T eat solids. just going off what my daughters pediatrician told us she recommended 5 months

4. Shaun and Nikolas's Mom. Says:
   September 27th, 2008 at 3:36 pm

   4-6 months.5 better than 4.