An infant’s diet is one of the most important aspects of his or her good health. While breast milk is the best source of all the required nutrients at the beginning, the transition to solid food is an inevitable one and must be carried out properly. At around six months of age, an infant needs to be introduced to solid food. Breast milk contains antibodies which assist the development of a baby’s immune system. However, excess of breast milk can also increase the risk of obesity and food allergies. At six months, a baby’s digestive system is ready to handle complex food and therefore, the parents too should make the switch starting with simple, pureed or well-mashed food items. Try one or two spoonfuls of these to begin with: Pureed or well-mashed vegetables like potato, sweet potato, cooked carrot or parsnip. Pureed or well-mashed fruits like cooked apple, banana, mango or ripe pear. Baby cereal such as sago, maize, baby rice, millet or cornmeal – mix these with baby’s u