According to the suggestions of Mayo Clinic, a child should not be given solid foods earlier than four months, but this is not so for all children, a child should be given solid food only when the time is right for it to be done. Therefore if you are a parent and you are thinking of when to give solid food to your child, take some time to do research for what is best for your child.

You cannot be able to determine if your child really requires solid food by just looking at him and then making a conclusion. First you need to place your child upright and see if the baby can be able to support the head with ease, you can then go ahead and place him in a sitting position and see if the child can be able to sit comfortably and if he loves the food that you are eating.

Immediately you see that the child is comfortable to do all these, visit your pediatrician and ask him/her if it is comfortable to do this, after being sure of these you can then apply the following ideas.

Introduction to solid food should be gradual; in fact it will help you ensure that your child does not develop complications during the process. Give your child solid food after every three days so that you can be able to know if your child is allergic to some of these foods.

Giving your child solid food can have extreme effects to your child’s body, so it’s good to ensure that you give the child food at a slow rate.

A good start to weaning is offering your child pureed vegetables that you have prepared yourself ensuring you observe high standards of hygiene.

When it comes to the preparation, make sure you have your desired vegetables where you cut them to small pieces boil them and then place them in a grater, add some water and prepare to the softness of your own desire. After doing this it is now ready for consumption.

Only introduce the meat once you are sure the child has no problem with the puree vegetables, start with white meat accompany it with vegetables to aid in the process of digestion.

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