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Most babies are not ready for solid foods, such as cereal, until at least 6 months. Giving food too early can cause baby to have allergies, choke or drink less breast milk* than needed.
*or infant formula
DHS 4369A (R-06-17) FYB - Feeding Your Newborn Printed by the Authority of the State of Illinois. 15,000 copies PO#17-1853
Illinois Department of Human ServicesJB Pritzker, Governor · Dulce M. Quintero, Secretary Designate
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