There's no question that babies with older siblings tend to grow up a little bit faster. Whether they start walking earlier because they're trying to keep up with a busy toddler or talking at a young age so they can be part of the family conversation, little ones are on a constant mission to catch up...and their older brothers and sisters are sometimes more than willing to help out!
In a video posted on July 2, a 5-month-old girl gets a big surprise when mom turns her back for a minute and her toddler sister decides to share some of her macaroni and cheese...even though the baby has never eaten solid food before!
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"Turned my back for a minute and the toddler fed her baby sister who hasn't been introduced to solids yet some of her macaroni and cheese," wrote Chy Omai . Whoops! At least her sister started with something soft and easy to chew. And it definitely seemed like the baby liked her first real food experience, as commenters pointed out.
"That smirk...they been doing this," wrote Officialnesquick.
"Mama, she's been introduced...you now have a table food eater. Big sis said you were taking too long with the transition," wrote ohmariyahhh.
"She got a taste now, no going back," wrote TedCruzsMullet.
"The kicks of approval got me," wrote DreamyDreaXO.
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It might be tough to sell this baby on rice cereal now that she knows about mac and cheese! Still, experts say it's best to start slowly when you're introducing solid foods .
When Should Babies Start Solids?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), "the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend children be introduced to foods other than breast milk or infant formula when they are about 6 months old. Introducing foods before 4 months old is not recommended."
If you're wondering whether your baby is ready for actual food, you can look for the following signs: Can your child sit up alone? Are they able to control their head and neck? Do they open their mouth when you offer food? Are they able to swallow food instead of push it back out onto the chin? If you can check all those boxes, it might be time to try single-ingredient foods.
"Let your child try one single-ingredient food at a time at first. This helps you see if your child has any problems with that food, such as food allergies. Wait 3 to 5 days between each new food. Before you know it, your child will be on his or her way to eating and enjoying lots of new foods."
For most kids, you don't need to give foods in a certain order.
"By the time he or she is 7 or 8 months old, your child can eat a variety of foods from different food groups. These foods include infant cereals, meat or other proteins, fruits, vegetables, grains, yogurts and cheeses, and more."
That means the baby in this video will be able to dig into her own plate of mac and cheese before too long!
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