FirstWeeksYour baby at 24 weeks: solids on the horizon
Medically-informed · Sources: CDC · Updated June 2026
Half a year is close — time to read the readiness signs for first foods and let baby study your dinner like a textbook.
What’s happening
Readiness signs
Commonly used markers: sits with minimal support, steady head, reaches for your food, and the tongue no longer pushes everything straight out. Most babies line these up around six months — your pediatrician confirms the go.
Milk still leads
Whatever the excitement, breast milk or formula remains the main nutrition for months ahead; first foods are practice, not replacement.
Appetite jump
A pre-six-month growth spurt is commonly seen — hungrier days, extra feeds, then back to baseline.
What to do
- Discuss the solids plan at the 6-month visit — including how your family wants to handle common allergens
- Get the gear minimal: high chair with straps, soft spoons, bibs you don't love
- Let baby watch family meals — appetite is social
When to check in
Poor weight gain or feeding refusal beyond distraction — bring to your pediatrician before starting solids.
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Week 24 guidance, skills to watch, and answers that know your baby’s age and log.
