Introducing solid foods is one of the most exciting (if messy) milestones of your baby's first year. Think of all the tastes and textures that await your little one — from savory cheese and ...

White mothers with high school education or less had the highest rates of early introduction (before 4 months of age) of solid foods relative to introduction during the recommended 4–6 months of ...

Babies should begin solids at 6 months, starting with single-ingredient purees. By 9-12 months, introduce chunkier foods, ...

Table 3. Introduction of solid foods for mothers with education of less than high school, high school, or more than high school ...

The common practice of adding cereal to a baby's bottle to help introduce solid foods might cause rapid weight gain in some ...

Parents then filled in online questionnaires every month until their baby was 12 months old ... wait until around six months before introducing solid foods, but these guidelines are currently ...

Fish is a fantastic food for your baby: easy to cook, easy to eat and packed with nutrients. As well as being a good source of protein – essential for growth – certain types of oily fish are known to ...

Baby food has come a long way since the days of small jars of strained peas, applesauce, mushy liver and ground chicken ...

Never add salt. Always refrigerate unused portions and check leftovers carefully for contamination to prevent food poisoning. After a few months on solids, your baby's diet should still include ...