My MCHN told me that yes 6 mths is a recommendation, but that we may start at 5 1/2 mths or 6 1/2 mths depending on the baby.(Again that magical 6 mths - you adjust prem babies age in some things, I wonder about babies like Izzy who was 11 days late, is a big baby and showed interest reaching grabbing opening mouth etc from 5 mths - OT sorry)
I decided just before 5 1/2 mths to try some rice cereal once a day with Izzy - she ate the whole teaspoon on day one. Since then I have increased the amount slightly - but still only once a day (shes a week off 6mths) At times she just shuts her mouth and just doesnt want it so I just stop, at other times she eats it all. She has eczema so I made the decision to not start any other foods until she is over 6 mths, and that if she showed a reaction to the rice cereal then I would stop. I realise this isnt the "done" thing and there are alot of studies etc out there but I did what I felt was right for us - at the end of the day we all want the best for our kids.
Good luck it is tricky when you have a million different people's POV.
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