Real family data
When Do Babies Actually Start Solids? Real Ages from Thousands of Families
Half of babies start solid food by 5 months, based on real entries from the Baby Notebook community. The most common age was 6 months; the middle half fell between 5 months and 6 months.
| Age | Share of families |
|---|---|
| 3 months or earlier | 1.3% |
| 4 months | 22.3% |
| 5 months | 31% |
| 6 months | 37.2% |
| 7 months | 4.1% |
| 8 months | 1.8% |
| 9 months | 1.1% |
| 10+ months | 1.2% |
Boys and girls: boys averaged 5.4 months and girls 5.4 months.
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