Early Avocado Exposure on Development and the Gut Microbiome in American Hispanic Infants

Inclusion Criteria: * 4-6-month-old Hispanic/Latine, non-preterm (\>37 weeks gestation) singleton infants * Infants born to mothers 18 years and older while pregnant * Parents speak English and/or Spanish * Families willing to begin feeding infants avocado around 6 months of age or when the infant is ready for solids for a total of 6 months * Family history of food or latex allergies will be evaluated as avocado is a latex fruit and can cause allergic responses. If either mom or dad is allergic to avocado, physician clearance for infant participation will be needed. * At least one caregiver in the home must have at least an 8th-grade education level Exclusion Criteria: * Infants with growth, chromosomal, or genetic abnormality, developmental and cognitive impairments, or severe comorbidity that could impact growth and development * Infants born with congenital abnormalities or developmental delays * Infant birth weights \<2500 g or \>4000 g * Infants introduced to solid foods prior to 3 months of age * Biological mothers with known substance use during pregnancy (alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, or illegal drugs), or who experienced a high-risk pregnancy (e.g., preeclampsia, diabetes-Types 1 and 2 and gestational, HIV, etc.)