Should solids be given when hungry?
⚡ Short answer: Your baby's hunger level is an important factor when starting solids.
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bir anne · Feeding
should solids be given when hungry?
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Your baby's hunger level is an important factor when starting solids. General pediatric recommendation works like this:
In early months (around 6-7 months), offering solids when your baby is slightly hungry — about 1-1.5 hours after the main feed (breast or formula) — tends to work better. A very hungry baby will want just the main milk source and reject solids; slightly hungry, they explore and taste new flavors.
By 8-9 months, as solids begin replacing one milk meal, offering solids when your baby is noticeably hungry is more natural — solids first, then breast milk/formula as a supplement.
So in short: in early months, neither very full nor very hungry works best; in later months, solids come first.
⚕️ Health note: This answer is for general information only; it is not medical advice. Every baby is different — for decisions about your baby's health, consult your pediatrician.
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