Question: why cant babies eat solid food for a while

Amanda Avery answered on 24 Jan 2025:

Yes the guidance is that solid foods should be given to babies when they are around 6 months old. this is because at around this age they have better ‘oral’ skills to cope with different textures, can sit up (with support) and so are less likely to choke and their digestive systems are more able to cope with different proteins. so lots of really important reasons.