Stan Marks wrote:
Hello, all...

Our little boy is six months old and appears ready for solid foods. (He
has been exclusively breast-fed until now.) His pediatrician has
recommended starting him on cereals, but we do not think that cereals
are good choices for a baby's first solid foods, so we are wondering if
any of you would share your experiences and recommendations on the
subject. Links to web sites would be appreciated.

How about whizzed up Atkins Endulge bars? grin/duck

Seriously, though, rice is a pretty benign grain to begin with, but
since you've got your reservations about cereal, how about bananas?