Can i give my baby baby food at 2 1/2months?

Hold off: -you may begin to give solid foods to your baby when he or she is 4 to 6 months old. At first, give foods that are smooth, easy to digest, and part fluid, such as rice cereal. -use a baby spoon or a small spoon to feed your baby. Begin with one or two teaspoons of cereal mixed with breast milk or lukewarm formula. Your baby’s stools will become firmer after starting solid foods. -no honey.

Unnecessary : 50 years ago infants were fed solids early & frequently to make up for deficiencies in the evaporated milk formulas moms made at home. Today early feeds are an antiquated practice & do not add to the child's nutrition. Today solids are viewed as a tutorial to transition baby to the table. Starting at 6m as the tongue thrust fades & baby begins to sit is early enough.