Just a quick FYI...

[conuly]

For the past several years, people have been saying that the "new recommendation is to start solids at six months". I have no idea when the "new" recommendation will cease being disclaimered like that, but since the advice is currently "six months", waiting until six months is not delaying solids. Waiting until six years is delaying solids. Six months? Not so much.

It's kinda like saying "I decided to delay letting my kid drive a car until he was 16" except that medical recommendations aren't legally enforced.

This has less to do with health or childcare than with... oh, I don't know, speaking right. Don't speak wrong. It's just... icky.

Comments

[leora.livejournal.com]

Uh yes, I thought it was delaying solids if you waited longer than that, which some people do. I personally think it depends on the baby, some babies seem to be very interested in solid foods then, and it makes sense to let them try some. Some don't. Babies don't develop uniformly. I thought solids should be begun anywhere between the six month and one year mark, but I haven't really checked what the upper limit is. I also understand the desire to not breastfeed if the child starts getting teeth in young.