Does My 7-Month-Old Have to Eat Food? A Guide for New Moms

Once your baby hits 6 months old, that’s usually when the pediatrician gives the green light to start introducing solid food or purees. As your child grows their nutritional needs become more complex. Breast milk or formula remain Baby’s main source of nutrition for the first year of their life, and sometimes babies aren’t interested in solids yet at 7 months old.