My DD is about to turn 6 mths and is champing at the bit to get food in her mouth. I did baby-led solids (whole foods, not puree) with my son, and loved it, so am planning on doing the same with her.

The complexity is that we're going OS for 1 month in a few weeks time, and because I really only like to start my babies on organic food, I had decided to delay her introduction until we came home (she'll be 7.5mths then).

We're going to Italy, and although I've heard that there's a lot of "slow" food there, I'd hate her to have issues so far from home.

Anyone with any thoughts? I've got the ABA's mantra of "Food is for fun until they are 1" in my head, and I'm an avid breastfeeder. I just don't know if waiting until we return will drive her crazy!

Hmmm....