Health Tip: Baby's Transition From Liquid Diet Some signs it's time for solid foods Updated: 5/12/2008 10:00:24 AM Print Article Email Article           (HealthDay News) -- Most babies typically stick to a diet of formula or breast milk up until about 4-to-6 months of age. When she's ready to start to add solid foods to her diet, she'll give you some signs to let you know. Here are some signs your baby may be ready for solid food, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine: She is now double her birth weight. She can support her own head and neck well. With some help, she is beginning to sit up. Expressing that she is full by closing her mouth or turning her head away from the food. Expressing an interest in solid foods that other people are eating. -- Diana Kohnle Copyright © 2008 ScoutNews, LLC. All rights reserved. Enter your ZIP code to compare the savings and benefits offered by the discount dental plans in your area. Take the first step toward a healthier smile and start saving today! > Find my dentist > Find a ZIP code             Additional Articles The Role Coffee Plays in Simplifying You... Three Strategies for Simplifying Your Li... Dental decay a problem for California's ... Child tooth decay warning Sugar substitute found to boost babies' ... Concerns raised about dental impact of f... Childhood dental care scheme produces mi... Mother's vitamin D levels affect baby's ... Tooth fairy visits could soon be a lucra... Kids Online During Summer Vacation? Keep... Link found between early teeth and child... Tooth grinding linked to withdrawn behav... Beta Blocker May Shrink Infant Hemangiom... New Bird Flu Vaccine Shows Promise Sleep Apnea Linked to Memory Loss Health Tip: Considering Adoption? Web Improves Chances for Low Cost Life I... A Faster Way to Shop for Life Insurance New Treatment Shows Promise for Excessiv... With Summer Comes Snake Bites

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