Once your baby has completed his fourth month you can start weaning him onto solids. When a baby is ready to start solids he will show signs which are:1. He starts drinking less milk.2. He smacks his lips when he sees you eating.You also do not want to leave it later than 6 months when it will be more difficult for the baby to learn how to coordinate taking food into the mouth and swallowing because he is too used to sucking.Do not give your baby solids before he has completed four months because the digestive system is not ready and you may create unnecessary problems. I have heard older ladies telling the new mothers to add rice powder to the last feed at night so that baby will sleep through the night before the babies are 4 months old. Please do not do this!Preparing the food0 Place one teaspoon baby rice powder in a bowl0 Add a little boiled hot water0 Stir the mixture until it is smooth0 Change to a plastic spoon (I find the spoons from KFC are ideal and it saves cost)Get the baby ready.0 Try to feed baby […]

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