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.
The guidelines also state (for those parents who might be tempted to wean extremely early) that no baby should be started on solids before the age of four months (17 weeks). This, of course, is not the same as recommending you start your baby on solids at 17 weeks.he guidelines also state (for those parents who might be tempted to wean extremely early) that no baby should be started on solids before the age of four months (17 weeks). This, of course, is not the same as recommending you start your baby on solids at 17 weeks.