First Foods for Starting Solids
You can find everything you need to know about the first foods to serve your 6 month old starting solids. Including what to look for nutritionally, how to move from purees to finger foods, what foods to avoid for safety, and of course, recipes!
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A realistic example of the first 7 days of starting solids (+ simple baby meals)
Tap for 7 meal ideas that are PERFECT for the first week of starting solids. This line up comes from our 60 Day Baby Led Feeding meal plan which makes it super easy to know that you’re introducing a variety of simple and healthy foods that were strategically chosen by dietitians. In this blog, you’ll get a detailed glimpse into a realistic first week of starting solids with a 6-month-old!
Easy baby led weaning recipe: nut butter and jam rice rusks
Tap for the best recipe for a quick baby led weaning breakfast for your little one! Test out these delicious peanut butter and jam rice rusks for babies, perfect for those who are just starting solids, and let us know what you think of them!
Tips for cooking with breast milk when starting solids
Breast milk is a complex and delicate liquid that contains various essential nutrients, enzymes, and antibodies! In general, it is safe to cook with breast milk but it’s sensitive to high temperature! Tap to learn everything you need to know about cooking, storing, and reheating breast milk!
How to serve pasta to babies 6 months+
Tap to learn all about the best pasta for baby-led weaning. Find out the different nutrients in different pasta varieties so you can decide which is best for your baby. Plus we’ll show you how to serve pasta safely to baby as soon as they start solids at around 6 months of age!
The most tender cuts of meat for babies
Meat is a great first food for starting solids with your baby as it’s full of essential nutrients, like iron! But for some parents, it can be scary to think about serving meat to a 6-month-old baby who’s just learning how to eat - understandable! If you find yourself worrying about which cuts of meat are going to be the safest and most tender for your baby, we’ve got you covered in this blog. Tap to learn more!
The best food sizes and shapes for babies 6 to 18 months+
Parents are usually very concerned about serving bigger pieces of food to baby when they first start solids. It may seem like small, bite-sized pieces are easier or safer for baby, but in fact, offering bigger pieces of food at 6 months can be safer, promotes the development of motor skills and hand-eye coordination, and encourages self-feeding. Tap to learn all about why bigger foods are better (and safer) for baby led weaning!
High iron foods for baby & why they’re so important
All the information you need about iron for your 6 month old baby! You’ll learn how much iron they need, why iron is so important for babies and toddlers, and what foods offer the highest amounts of iron! Tap to find out everything you need to know!
Introducing peanuts and tree nuts to babies
Transitioning to solid foods can be an exciting journey with your little one. But, let's be real, for some of us—especially if food allergies run in the family—it can stir up a whole lot of mixed emotions! Peanuts and tree nuts can be particularly stressful as they are some of the top culprits when it comes to food allergies. Tap to learn everything you need to know about introducing peanuts and tree nuts to your baby!
8 Baby Led Weaning First Foods for Starting Solids
Click through to get a pediatric dietitian approved list of first foods for your 6 month old baby just starting solids. The best foods to start with because they provide a source of iron (crucial for babies) and are an easy texture for babies just starting out - plus lots of other key nutrients too! #babyledweaningfirstfoods #startingsolidsfirstfoods
You can skip the 3 day wait rule when starting solids!
Tap to learn more about why this outdated rule is NOT necessary when introducing solids to your baby! Waiting 3 days between each new food isn’t needed (except for top allergens, and they have a specific protocol) and won’t be beneficial for your baby in the long term. In this blog, we’ll walk you through the ins and outs so you can understand the history, research, and guidelines to best prevent picky eating, safely feed your baby, and raise a healthy eater!
Serving beans to babies starting solids - plus an easy bean recipe!
Click through to download the simplest black bean recipe - perfect for starting solids with baby whether with purées or baby led weaning! You’ll also learn about the nutritional benefits of beans, why you should include them in your baby’s diet, and how to safely offer them from 6 months and up.