Both of my kids were started on solids before 6 months. My oldest is 4 and has had no issues. My youngest tolerates them well. I don't think it'll hurt if she's showing all the signs.

They even sell baby food for baby's who have help sitting up. There's different stages. U just have to space it out you cant give.baby food every day it has to be like once a week. At least that's what I do.

Just wanted to say I have had 3 children and I have never heard food before one is just for fun my eldest is 8 the only thing I have heard is anywhere between 4 & 6 months and they show cue signs is when u start just saying it has been the same for 8 years and that hasn't changed i have seen numerous different health nurses and have a midwife for a cousin ?

We taste tested avacado last week too. It's so much fun.

Im waiting till 6 months for dd to eat solids every day BUT I haven't had a problem letting her taste test! A couple weeks ago she taste tested banana and loved it! Last week I had her taste test sweet potato and last weekend she taste tested avocado :)

I let her taste sweet potato and she liked it!!

Watch for the signs and if you think she's ready, go for it! There's nothing magical that happens the day baby turns six months. My son turns five months on Wednesday and we puréed some banana for him last night. He loves it and did great.

Do what you think is best. Personally I would do it. I started both my kids on solids at 4 months and that was under supervision by their Gastro Doctor. My son is a healthy 2 year old and so far my daughter is doing great!

^My husband said to wait just so it's not an extra thing we worry with on Thanksgiving, going to 3 places and keeping up with food. We will just give her a bite here and there. I doubt it will hurt her though. I was on solids at 4 months old and whole milk at 6, and I'm healthy as a horse and I'm allergic to nothing. Doesn't mean the same for her, I know...

But again, thank you all for your advice and input. Dinner is sweet potato and I may let her taste . :) and start regular at 6 months!

It won't hurt to wait 2 more weeks, but it could possibly hurt to start earlier. Why not just wait?

I start whenever baby seems ready & it sounds like baby is ready! I started my 1st at 5 1/2 months (she is almost 2 now) and everything is fine! Go with your Momma instincts!

Thanks mamas! I'm just "scared" to mess her up but I know she's ready! Thank you! I feel better about starting knowing other mamas agree and think she'll be ok to start. Love yall!

You are totally good to start... You know baby best.. And don't worry about others opinions .... The only one that matters is yours!!!! My son will be 5months on the 17th and he has been having cereal for almost 2 weeks now...And today he started avocado! I wanted to wait to 6 months but our pediatrician (who also said to follow what I thought was best) said that at the recommended 6 month is actually going back to earlier start.. That they want you start BY 6 months but not before 4! Follow your gut and your heart... Your baby will be perfect no matter what!

I say go for it- I just tried carrots with my girl yesterday and she loved them. She has also been getting rice cereal for almost 2 months. She's doing great and growing! Best wishes mama!

Is say go for it. I have also started my baby on solids and she is only 4 1/2 months. Yes earlier than recommended but she was also showing signs, and in the first couple of days she was only getting about a teaspoon anyway. Now the loves it, and I only give once a day and still only a few teaspoons to get her tummy used to it :)

I personally have started my daughter on them, if you believe she is ready then I would say go for it! Not every child on the day of being 6 months will be ready and some babies will be ready before :) you know your little one best mama!