When is it too early to introduce fruits to an infant?

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I would like to know when I can introduce fruit to my infant. I know what the doctors say, but I would like some personal experiences from mommies!!!!

 

[Lea's Mommy]

I didn't ask my doctor about it, I just did what I thought was right for my daughter. She got rice cereal when she was 3 months old and I started introducing fruits and veggies when she was 3 1/2 months old. She is now almost 5 months and has done wonderful with it and loves eating from a spoon! I also went ahead and gave her a sippy cup at that age with juice in it and she loves that also!!

 

[Willow]

after 6 months pureed fruit is the general rule..I did this very gradually one new food slowly every few days and weaning was a dream...take it easy and dont force anything.

 

[Amanda Lincoln]

When the baby can swallow mushed up food it is safe. I was giving my daughter mushed up ramen noodles and chicken nuggets when she was 4 months old. She loved it...and it filled her up so much better than cereal or mashed potatoes. Plus she wasnt big on eating baby foods...she wanted the real thing...so whenever we made a dinner and whatever could be mooshed on my plate I fed her..

 

[Mara]

After you've had a solid run with vegetables then you can introduce fruit. If you introduce fruit first chances are your child will never want veggies because fruit is so much tastier. Fruit and veggies are both great for your little one but if you want your kid to eat veggies later in life get them established in your baby's diet now. Once you've had a go at the veggies then you can introduce some tastier fruits.

 

[badger]

I left it until late in the first year, around 10 months. Six months is the usual time given for introducing any solid food, but what people never seem to mention is that 6 months is supposed to be the earliest food is offered, not the recommended time. I kept breastfeeding until the baby could pick up food herself from the high chair tray, at around 8 months, and gave her things like pieces of cooked sweet potato and carrot. Other things were introduced gradually over the next few months. She was always extremely healthy, gained weight well, and was never sick. I am all for delaying solids, personally, although I know many parents like to start them very early.