A mother of a 7-month-old baby demonstrates good learning about feeding her baby when she says which of the following?

• A. I will introduce any new food to my baby before giving him the bottle.
• B. I will always give the bottle before introducing solids.
• C. I will delay all solid foods until after the first year.
• D. I will offer only formula and water for the first year.

Answer: (A)

Introducing complementary feeding around 6 months means beginning solids while still mainly relying on formula or breast milk. The best practice is to offer new solid foods before giving the bottle. This helps the baby learn to eat solids, ensures they get iron-rich foods early, and prevents the bottle from filling them up so they’ll have room to taste and accept new textures and flavors.

If solids are delayed past the first year, or if the focus is only on formula and water, the baby misses important nutritional opportunities. Giving the bottle first can also reduce interest in solids and hinder the development of feeding skills.