Question

My daughter is going to be 6 months old in 2 weeks. She is getting her first bottom tooth and my question is when do I introduce solids? She is already on pureed food but when can I introduce food with maybe soft lumps in that will soften in her mouth.

Answer

Most children can eat lumpy food with a mashed texture, such as banana that you've mashed up with the back of a fork, by about 6-7 months.

 

I would advise waiting until your little one is about 6 and a half months of age and try giving her very finely mashed banana. The lumps should be very small and soft to avoid choking.

 

For more information on introducing lumps, have a look at one of my articles here.

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