A mother asks the nurse when she should start feeding her infant solid foods.Which of the following is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

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The AAP and WHO recommend that waiting until the child is 6 months of age to introduce solid food decreases the tendency to develop food allergies and reduce the risk of childhood obesity.The decision to start solid foods at 4 to 6 months of age is based more on neuromuscular and developmental readiness of the infant than on any hard scientific data, but research does validate the lowered risk of developing food allergies if solid foods are not introduced until 6 months of age.

A Mother Asks the Nurse When She Should Start Feeding