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.
Many parents say that their own pediatricians or their friendsâ pediatricians have said that itâs fine to start solids (typically cereal) at 4 months of age. It is still common for pediatricians to just say âstart solid foods when your baby is 4 months oldâ because this has been the norm for many years.The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) acknowledges that there are no âstrictâ age guidelines on introducing solid foods to your baby.t is still common for pediatricians to just say âstart solid foods when your baby is 4 months oldâ because this has been the norm for many years. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) acknowledges that there are no âstrictâ age guidelines on introducing solid foods to your baby.