 [ Symptoms ] my son was born prematurewas 6 wk early when can i start giving him cerealbaby food  my son was due on sep 19 2012 but was born on 072012 at 3 7oz he is currently taking similac neosure and breast milk but is still strugling with the weight  he is 12 pounds and 7oz and i do not know which date to go by when selecting anything for him please explain if i should consider him 4 months old or 6 months old   thank you [ Disease ] go by his birthday and consider holding back on solids for another month or so his formula is much more important to his overall nutriion than cereal or baby food at this time but get input from his pediatrician there is no need to rush solids he will be eating for the rest of his life he primarily needs to get his nutrients from the formula