Previous CDC studies have shown that nearly everyone in the U.S. is exposed regularly to low levels of perchlorate. People are exposed through eating food, and drinking milk and water that contain perchlorate. Trace levels of perchlorate have been found in both breast milk and infant formula.revious CDC studies have shown that nearly everyone in the U.S. is exposed regularly to low levels of perchlorate. People are exposed through eating food, and drinking milk and water that contain perchlorate. Trace levels of perchlorate have been found in both breast milk and infant formula.
When you add solid foods to your babyâs diet, continue breastfeeding until at least 12 months. You can continue to breastfeed after 12 months if you and your baby desire. Check with your childâs doctor about vitamin D and iron supplements during the first year.
Click below to view more solid food charts for your babyâs age & stage: 4 to 6 month old Solid Food Chart. The current recommendations indicate that breast milk or formula should be babyâs main source of nutrition until at least 6 months of age. While we believe it is best to delay solids until baby is 6 months of age, we have included this 4 â 6 month age range because many parents begin solid foods at 4 months of age. Please visit the bottom of this page to read what other sources have to say about delaying solids.