Hi Everyone, it seems to be accepted "fact" that a baby who does not receive solids after around six months of age will become iron deficient anaemic. Many breastfeeding advocates believe that this is not true for the exclusively breastfed baby. Can anyone point me in the direction of research to show this either way? -- Anna (mummy to Emma, born 17th Jan 1995 and Alice, born 11th Sept 1996) Email: [log in to unmask] Web Page: http://www.ratbag.demon.co.uk/anna