When can you feed real food?

Lots of parents want to start solid foods early- some because they worry the milk feeding is not "real" food, some because they hope it will help with sleeping. Most babies do not need solid food until four to six months of age -breast milk or formula contains everything your child needs. Don't feel you have to rush this stage your child's need for solid food will be here very soon. You can tell if your child is ready to start solid food if he can sit upright with some assistance, his weight has doubled since birth or he weighs 13 pounds or more, or if he is nursing six to eight times per day or drinking 32 ounces of formula and still acts hungry.I promise you your child will be eating table food soon enough