Of all of the milestones that a baby will reach in the first year, beginning solid foods is one of the most nerve-wracking and confusing, not to mention messy. As a parent, you will likely be bombarded with “friendly” but maddeningly conflicting advice offered by well-intentioned friends and family. I can still recall all of the confusing advice I received about feeding my own babies. (With my twins, a few people even suggested that I let one twin be the “taste tester” to determine what foods I should eventually feed them both.
Looking back, might this be the reason why John always lets his brother try new foods first? Did the boys overhear this advice when they were still in their infant carriers and decided between the two of them who should go first?) Once you get past the myths and the folklore, starting your baby on solid foods does not have to be scary. Armed with the right information and a good sense of humor, introducing solids can be a fun adventure for you both.