Most babies show a rising readiness for the admission of baby mash between the sixth and ninth life month. Babies are ready for baby mash, if the following points apply:
- the baby shows interest in food and can lead it already to the mouth
- the baby can sit independently
- the baby tongue impact reflex is completely disappeared , that means solid food is not carried out with baby tongue
- the baby shows an increased quiet need of breastfeeding, which doesn't normalize after few days again and is not to due of teething, diseases, stress or growth.
Naturally a baby doesn't have to fulfill all conditions. The experience shows, the more criteria is fulfilled, the beginning of mash feeding succeeds better for both sides .
