hi im a young mum to both my kids where eating rice ceral at 3 months old but every baby is diffrent if she is still hungry after her bottle then try it mine where all ways hungry after just try a little bit after the bottle if she is hungry still but it is up to you when you won't to start her im new at this by the way sorry if it's no help

I know you will be receiving alot of different answers on this one, but I wanted to share what worked for my daughter who is now a happy, healthy 17 month old!!

..We started Cate at 4 months..Her pediatrician recommended it! She did very well!!

Good luck and all I can say is do what you feel is right for your baby!

You know your little one best!!

it depends at your local supermarkets there are bay foods eg custard, rice cereal and others that show on the front or the box when its the right time to feed your child that food it would have 3 months written on the front . But its also up to what your daughter wants as some of the foods for her age may not appeal to her taste buds if all else fails talk to your doctor.

ok hope that helps

cole2008

SIX MONTHS!!! babies should not be fed ANY solids until 6 months and no dairy, eggs, seafood, nuts, or wheat untill 9-12 months.

im a nursing student specialising in children and that is the reason that there has been such an increase in things like irritable bowel, seliacs disease and dangerious and severe food allergies. Because our parents gave us bread and eggs at such an early age. A child under 6 months does not need solid food. Although i grant you there are some SPECIAL circumstances but it really isn't usually necisary.

Also be careful when ur buying baby food, its best to make ur own veges an blend, all the rusk sticks you get have wheat and alot of the food has wheat and cheese in them, but they will still say suitable for 4 months. but the WHO (world health organisation) says 6 months.

hello, many of you are not going to agree with what i am writing but everyone is entitled to a opinion. Every mother has there own motherly instincts towards there child/children. I put my daughter on solids at the age of 2 and a half months she had reflux and cudnt keep formula milk down. So i tried jar food and it helped incrediably, i know anout all the reasearch etc and i also spoke to my health visitor about my decisions i done what was best for my little girl and it worked and at 8 months she was on normal food like we eat and 10 months she was on cows milk, every mother has there opinions and if you really want mine i suggest you do what you think is right for your child/children. No one else can tell you how to bring your kids up.

Heinz have a good food guide on when to start introducing solids however starting them too early can cause stomach trouble when they get older.  The baby centre website  is also good to use as a guide.  However when you choose will be the right time.

Current recommendations stand that babies only need BM or formula for the first 6mths of life. No solids need to be introduced before this time and doing so can in fact increase the chances of illnesses and diseases later in life.

from birth to somewhere between 4-6mths a baby has an 'open gut'. While the gut is open foreign particles of food can pass through the intestinal wall into the bloodstream. this is thought to be a contributing factor in the incidences of allergies, exzema, food intolerances and asthma.

Between 4-6mths the gut changes to a 'closed gut'. every baby is different and there is no way to tell when the gut is closed that's why the closer to 6mths or beyond that you wait the better the outcome.

Some signs that bub is actually ready for solids includes:- being able to sit up fairly unaided (propping in a high chair is not counted),

losing the tongue poke reflex,

not being satisfied with milk feeds despite being increased over more then a week or 2,

taking an interest in what you are eating (be aware that some where around 4mths babies start immitating you earing-this is not a sign on it's own that bub is ready and if you give bub some toys to play with while you are eating this will help especially if you give a spoon and bowl etc so they can immintate you)

Don't be fooled into thinking you can give foods just because the packet says from 4mths. These were marketed under old recommendations (before the new research was done) and because of a loophole in labelling laws it isn't being changed.

hope this helps

Hi, go ask your GP or baby health health nurse they will give you the best advice and information you need. l agree with everyone else all baby's are different. My youngest is now 4 months old and he has been on rice cereal for a week or so, my baby health nurse suggested he starts as formula was not filling him.......my older boys started soilds around the same age (by advise from the HCS).

Hugs

 3 months is really to early.  Talk to your baby health nurse or doctor. 6 months is now the recommended starting age. Formula is their main source of nutrients until 12 months. 

Ifyou go to your local supermarket you can get a 4mnth old rice cereal specially formulated for babies that young. Before 4mnths tho i would talk to your dr about it.

between 4-6 months of age. not before as their tummy isnt ready for food

well they say not before 6mths these days,it used to be 4 mths old but they beleive that babies digestive system isnt ready enough before 6 mths. They also say that their main sorce of food is their formula. It is really up to the baby and mother and what you feel.,all babies are different. My baby seemed to be very hungry so i started her on rice cereal when she was 5 mths and 1 week old. She did really well on this and then i started he on baby apples and custards when she was 6 mths...hope this helps...