>>Babies around 4-6 months start showing interest in eating.  By 5-6
>>months, they are actively trying to take food from their parents'
>>plate and put it into their mouths and eat it.  We should respect them
>>as individuals and allow them to eat.  This is a developmental
>>mileston.

I have read that for babies with family members who have many
allergies, it may be good to wait until 7 months before offering
solids because that is the time when Immunoglobulin IgA starts
to kick in.

Should this be a consideration?

Anne, Howie and Sam
"the Schmoo" Smith
3 months - 16lbs 2oz
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