From curry to salmon: How introducing solid foods early benefits babies

Parents in the U.S. are shifting their mindset from making separate foods for little ones to figuring out how to safely include babies as young as six months old in family meals.

Julie Laux, founder of the baby-led weaning program 101 before one, explores this topic with pediatric health experts in the new book, "Baby Leads the Way: An Evidence-Based Guide to Introducing Solid Foods."

By Julie Laux

Excerpted with permission of the American Academy of Pediatrics.