Infants are physically ready to start eating solid foods when they ________.

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The extrusion reflex is when infants push out anything that enters their mouth with their tongue. This reflex typically disappears around 4-6 months, indicating that infants are ready for solid foods. The let-down reflex is related to breastfeeding and has no relevance to an infant's readiness for solid foods. The development of primary teeth or the ability to digest lactose are also not reliable indicators of readiness for solid foods.

Infants Are Physically Ready to Start Eating Solid Foods When