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The proper time for solid foods is at the time the teeth come in (for chewing purposes). However, you can feed a baby puree'd foods beginning at age 6 months. A woman should breastfeed if she can for 2 years, or until the teeth come in and/or the baby doesn't want breastmilk anymore. The first foods should be puree'd fruits followed by vegetables. But never grains (at least for the first 2 years of life).