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What is the first food for babies-- white rice cereal?

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A common choice: Rice cereal is a common early solid due to its low frequency of allergic reactions.The actual first solid may be something mashed up from the dinner table. I encourage parents to only try the common staple foods they normally use.

Dr Sparacino agreed

Answered 9/30/2012

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