Many of my clients have children that do not show an interest in foods until 
sometimes 9 months, as was my own son. When the "pincher" grasp becomes 
under control then they can grab other types of foods and experiment 
themselves and want the food on their own. I encourage clients to put foods 
like cereals, etc that can be smooshed by the baby easily but grabbed and 
they will begin to take them on their own in most instances. Recent studies 
have shown that iron in the term baby is typically stable until 8-9 months, so 
at that point you would want a separate source introduced.

Yet I have had one client who due to severe allergies in the family and 
sensitivities were seen in the child at a young age of a couple weeks, the 
pediatrician and allergist agreed that baby should not have solids until closer 
to one. He was breastfed the whole time and began some foods at 10 months 
but minimal amounts of only certain types and he was fine. Hope that helps.

Emily Lindsey, BSPsy, CLE
Private Practice
Merced, CA

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