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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][url]http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/starting-solids/AN02145[/url]
[url]http://www.center4research.org/2011/08/babies%E2%80%99-eating-habits-and-childhood-obesity/[/url]
[url]http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&sqi=2&ved=0CCoQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthychildren.org%2FEnglish%2Fages-stages%2Fbaby%2Ffeeding-nutrition%2FPages%2FSwitching-To-Solid-Foods.aspx&ei=mKBLT4_6KLOPsALJrfHqCA&usg=AFQjCNGuHRemXcI-g4AV1mj4pR4uutPMpA[/url]

You know, hospitals, AAP and respected child institutions all say to start solids between 4-6 months, when infants show certain signs.  And there are dangers that are associated with children who start solids much later than 6 months.  I'm certainly going to take the advice of these institutions[b] over some D-list Hollywood star turned crunchy granola mom[/b].

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[quote]With Mayo Clinic emeritus consultant, Jay L. Hoecker, M.D.

Starting solids too late — after age 6 months — poses another set of issues. Waiting too long can:

Slow a baby's growth
    Cause iron deficiency in breast-fed babies
    Lead to oral motor function delays
    Cause an aversion to solid foods[/list]

Postponing solids — including highly allergenic foods — past 4 to 6 months hasn't been shown to prevent asthma, hay fever, eczema or food allergies. [/quote]

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The culture where I was raised is centuries old, too bad you prefer to listen to such sources that have their "studies" paid by the industry that makes you believe that your children need tasteless mush produced in a plant that has little to no regulation. Obviously you can make your own organic baby food but they will either say it's hard and time consuming or they'll try to make you believe you need to buy all the gadgets to get the "perfect texture".

It's not about being crunchy (whatever that means), it's about knowing your child and following their signs. We started late with one child but the other one was grabbing food from my plate at 5 months and we went with him.

And, honestly, giving them rice cereal and watch them choke or spit it out didn't seem like it help with all the allergies your children have been suffering (something almost unheard off where I come from.) I guess it's time to review your concepts...[/quote]

I'm not the PP you're quoting, but why do you assume people that offer solids around 6 month are offering "tasteless mush"?  We didn't.  One of ODS first foods was a slice of avocado.  Then banana.  Then mashed up sweet potato.  Oh, and some delicious purrees that I made myself in a blender.   The point about these studies is that delaying introduction of solids can have adverse effects.  Of course you shouldn't force a child to eat too early (but, really, can you ever FORCE a child to eat?) but if they are willing and eager to take a spoon and pick up food and put it in their mouths, there is no reason to delay.  There may actually be compelling reasons NOT to.[/quote]

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