Hello all, I just wanted to clarify something that I wrote on Parent-L about babies and solids. I don't remember what my exact words were, but what I meant to say wa that it was my *understanding* that babies got all that they needed from breastmilk for their first 12 months. I have heard this from Peds., and others in this business. I did not mean to imply that they shouldn't have other foods or that they didn't need other foods, just that I have been led to understand that mother's milk provides all a baby needs, calories etc., for the first year. Evidently, that information was not accurate! Yes, I know that babies need different things at different ages, and now, thanks to Kathy D., I know that solids are included. Thanks Kathy for filling me in with correct information! Jay