thank you so much for sharing, this was very interesting and important!!! saving babies' lives one mangago comment at a time lolol. a note is to introduce new foods/potential allergens through their mouths, not topically!!! and while we're here, dont give babies ANY honey or foods with honey in/on them either!! wait until they are over a year old!
this has been a PSA,
You are so right! Alongside honey, avoid added sugar for about 2 years. It’s really hard to avoid so don’t feel bad if it happens but early exposer to high sugar content is linked to poor dietary choices as it will prevent them from wanting to try other foods. We actually have to learn to like things that aren’t sweet or salty so children who are used to sugar often refuse to eat greens and other developmentally rich foods. It’s amazing how much babyhood comes with us as we get older so it’s important we all work together to form a good foundation for the little ones!
No one is taking advice from a webcomic but I might as well say in case this sticks to your subconscious. Teething has nothing to do with if a baby is ready for solids :D
TLDR; talk to pediatrician before starting solids and this babies fine, she’s 6 months old and you can start solids at 4-6 months. The stuff below is just yapping cause I think it’s interesting
It just depends on gut development and the signs are more motor. Being able to life your head, being able to sit up for a duration of a meal (15-20 minutes). A BIG sign is the baby picking stuff up and putting it to their mouth. They’re subconsciously know they can start solids AHHH LITTLE HUMANS ARE SO COOL!!!! It makes complete sense that the misconception that teething = ready for solids because they do happen around the same time but teething can happen after (and sometimes way before) you’re ready for solids. The reason this is significant is because you should be introducing your baby to as many common allergens as early as possible (not too early, of course but immediately when they can start solids unless otherwise advised) this is because this can prevent allergies by 81%!!! Anyways, life is so cool and interesting, have a nice day