Starting solids is a milestone in each child's life. I strongly believe that babies should start solids at 6 months or later. Read this post to know why. With N, we started solids at 6.5 months and did the regular mashed food route. We prepared N's food ourselves and she never tried the standard Cerelac or Gerber meals. At that time, my mother-in-law purchased a blender specifically for N to use.