When Can Babies Start Solids

When your baby reaches 6 months, his rapid growth and development require more energy and nutrients than your milk alone can provide. He needs to start eating solid foods in addition to breastmilk to keep up with his growing needs. When to feed your baby solid foods. Feed your baby whenever you see him give feeding signs.

Starting solids can be a bit of a ‘shock’ to the digestive system particularly for a breastfed baby. Their digestive system has never been exposed to other foods. Their digestive system is designed to handle foods, but as with any drastic change in diet there can be some tummy upsets along the way.

Short-lived, mild tummy troubles are often nothing to worry about. Occasionally, tummy troubles after starting solids can be caused by an allergy to a particular food or foods. The most common food allergies in babies are to cow’s milk, eggs, and nut butters. If your baby has an immediate allergy to a food, the symptoms are usually obvious.

Occasionally, tummy troubles after starting solids can be caused by an allergy to a particular food or foods. The most common food allergies in babies are to cow’s milk, eggs, and nut butters. If your baby has an immediate allergy to a food, the symptoms are usually obvious.

In fact sometimes your baby’s sleep can get worse when starting solids 1. Your baby was sleeping well and continues to sleep well 2. Your baby was sleeping badly and now sleeps well 3. Your baby has never slept well and still isn’t 4. Your baby was sleeping well and now isn’t after starting solids If you fall into category one or two, great.

Crying can be both the cause and the symptom of a baby’s upset stomach. When a baby cries too much, they often swallow some air, which – as explained above – then causes stomach problems. Another cause of a baby’s tummy issues can be heartburn. This happens due to acid reflux.