7 to 8 months
Learn why solid food provides nutrients for your baby and develops important little muscles for chewing and even speech. Discover our insights here.
There will be plenty of time for occasional treats when your baby is an older child, however particularly in the two years when your baby’s tastes are developing, it is important for them to stick to natural wholesome baby food.
Around 6-8 months, babies are ready for solids and infant cereals.
It is important to know what to expect in a nappy so you can then know when your baby’s poo is abnormal and may need healthcare professional advice. Diarrhoea is characterised by very frequent, liquid stools and may be the result of an illness or infection.
Your baby’s poo lets you know how well their digestive system is performing, and what is ‘normal’ is a source of common confusion for most parents. Basically, what goes in one end will determine what comes out the other! If you are aware of what normal baby poo looks like, you will then know when something is not normal and may need further attention.
Apart from the traditional 3 stage process of introducing solids, you may find other ways or methods to follow. One in particular that is getting some hype is a method called ‘Baby Led Weaning’ and is based on the self-feeding characteristics of breastfeeding.
Otitis media is one of the most common infections in children under 2.
