Has any one else been disappointed to find that Tupperware has come out with
bottles.  I was given a new catalog today and I was ready to make a large
order.  I changed my mind.  What shall we do?  Should we complain?

About late solids I can speak from 4 babies experience.  The first waited
until 8 months then would only finger feed her self.  She loved everything.
 Second was not interested until one year.  Then he started eating
everything.  Interesting to note that he is the only one who suffers from
seasonal allergies.  Third one would have eaten from two months on I think.
 She watched our every move, but couldn't start solids until after 6 months
because she would get terribly constipated.  Last one was not interested
until a year but then would chew then spit out the food  until she was almost
18 months.  She certainly must have swallowed some of it but not much.  At
six she is still not a big eater but eats a variety of everything when
hungry.  She is tiny but full of energy.  So what does this mean?  They are
all different.  Don't force solids on the assumption that kids must be
introduced to foods very early to learn to enjoy them.   I also have the
experience of  having a 5 1/2 year old move into our house who didn't eat
anything but noodles and apple juice.  After just a few months she loved
everything.  At 7 1/2 her favorite lunch is a tomato and sprout sandwich on
whole wheat bread.  It is never too late to introduce new solids!!!

Kim