Dear Darlene,

If the baby is doing fine, what is the doctor's concern?  We have had
many posts on this over the years and have had reports of up to two years
old being the time when solids were started.  The only concerns I have
about late initiation of solids is when it is because the parents are
denying access to solids by the child at an appropriate age (unless, of
course, there is some unusual medical condition that would warrant
keeping the child on breastmilk only for an extended period of time.)
If the child is being offered solids and just isn't interested yet, I
wouldn't be worried.  As long as access is maintained, at some point the
baby/toddler will get interested and begin the process.

Warmly,
Sharon Knorr, BSMT, LLLL, IBCLC in Newark, New York (near Rochester)
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