An interesting perspective on when to introduce solids

So Broghan and I have been having conversations lately about when and how to introduce solids into Keller's diet. A few things we didn't have really any problems agreeing on:

He will never have formula. Whether its from a bottle, me, or in whatever mush we make him, it will be breastmilk.

His introduction will definitely be delayed, but how far delayed? Hrmm...

That was pretty much the only two to start, but after Broghan did some research and a little convincing, we now agree on this next point:

No cereals or grains. I know this sounds weird to most everyone since its what we American's have been told to do and have simply done for the past century, but really when you look at it from every vantage point, there really is no good argument for doing this.

That means, Keller's first solids will be within the genre of vegetables, meats, and fruits.

Since we are now both clear and in total agreement on the "what" category, the "when" is really the only factor left.

The whole point of this blog post is to give an interesting perspective; so here it is. While I was at the doctor's today (Keller has RSV and was getting checked out) she mentioned that she did not feed her children a solid food until they were old enough to 1) sit up on their own 2) reach out and grab the food and bring it to their mouth and 3) eat it on their own. She never once spoon fed her children.

This was interesting and so I asked "why?"

Her vantage point was that thinking evolutionarily, children were not designed to be spoon fed. The way things were designed were as follows: babies got breastfed until they were old enough to 1) sit up on their own 2) reach out and grab the food and bring it to their mouth and 3) eat it on their own. It makes sense! Plus research shows and supports the method of solely breastfeeding until at least 1 year of age.

Anyways, just thought this was an interesting viewpoint...