Since the kid was downing over 9 ounces each feeding (you would insult him with less and pay the consequences), we decided he was ready for some "real" food. First we tried some delicata squash which is naturally pretty sweet. He cried after the second or third bite. After a few days of this, we decided to switch to rice cereal, a more traditional first food. He did seem to take to that better and in just a few short weeks he is digging into the squash like its the best thing ever!