Cereals and Other Solids

• Bottle-fed infants should be started on solids (cereal or fruit) between 4 and 6 months.
• Starting before 4 months is unnecessary and has the disadvantage of making feedings messier and longer. Early solids can also cause gagging.
• Solids don't increase sleeping through the night for bottle-fed infants.
• Delaying solids past 9 months of age runs the risk that your infant will refuse solids.