Between 5 and 6 months, several things begin to happen. Your baby’s growth will begin to slow down. She will become more active and burn more calories. Your doctor is probably telling you to not start solid foods for another month or two. Your friends and relatives are probably telling you that everyone starts solids sooner. Pay attention to your doctor. If you are breastfeeding, please know that breast milk is best! Keep up the breast milk and/or the type of infant formula your doctor has recommended. If you don’t already have a breastfeeding support group, check out the La Leche League at http://lalecheleague.org/ . Help your baby learn to eat when he is hungry and quit when he is starting to feel full. Hungry babies may: Open their mouths when they see the breast or bottle. Lean forward to be able to drink. Babies, who are starting to feel full, may: Hold their mouths tightly shut. Push away the breast or bottle. Lose interest in eating. Turn their upper body away.

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