Of my four children, three were considerably later than six months when they started on solids - they all started at around 10 months. Yes, solids were available to them, but they were not interested and wouldn't eat them. None ever had any feeding problems (although they did all have allergic tendencies - which are common in my family - and I wonder if this was part of the reason they resisted solids). I personally know a larger number of healthy, normal breastfed babies who didn't start on solids until well after six months, and none of them had problems eating when they decided they were ready. Teresa *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome