While cocaine's effects are usually immediate, the effect it can have on a fetus may last a lifetime. Babies born to mothers who smoke crack cocaine during pregnancy -- so-called ''crack babies'' -- usually have their own set of physical and mental problems.hile cocaine's effects are usually immediate, the effect it can have on a fetus may last a lifetime. Babies born to mothers who smoke crack cocaine during pregnancy -- so-called ''crack babies'' -- usually have their own set of physical and mental problems.
Last year, there were 27,000 babies born to momâs over 40. The study was done to help women understand their fertility lifecycle. They still argue that the safest time to have a baby is between 20 and 35. In fact, 30% of 35 year olds need more than a year to conceive while only 5% of 25 year olds need this much time.
So although the issue of starting solids can be clouded by many opinions, delaying the start of solids until at least 4 months of age is pretty clear. The current debate is then whether babies should start at 4 months or 6 months. Some health care groups say you can start solids at 4 months while others strongly encourage waiting until closer to 6 months of age. The thing we need to realize is that your baby's development isn't like a light switch - suddenly she is now ready for solid food when the day before she was not.