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Introducing Solids: When and How

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Introducing food can feel exciting but also overwhelming — knowing when to start, what to offer, and how to balance solids with milk feeds isn’t always straightforward. This resource breaks everything down into simple steps, clear signs of readiness, and age‑appropriate feeding guidance from 6–12 months. With practical schedules, safety tips, and reassurance throughout, this guide helps you introduce solids in a calm, confident, and developmentally supportive way.

Introducing food can feel exciting but also overwhelming — knowing when to start, what to offer, and how to balance solids with milk feeds isn’t always straightforward. This resource breaks everything down into simple steps, clear signs of readiness, and age‑appropriate feeding guidance from 6–12 months. With practical schedules, safety tips, and reassurance throughout, this guide helps you introduce solids in a calm, confident, and developmentally supportive way.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

  • How full feeds support better sleep and longer stretches

  • Why babies wake more when they have small or incomplete feeds

  • Signs your baby is ready to start solids

  • When to introduce solids and when to delay

  • Why solids are typically recommended around 6 months

  • A month‑by‑month solids introduction schedule from 6–12 months

  • What textures to offer at each stage (purees → mashed → finger foods → family foods)

  • How to balance milk feeds with solids as your baby grows

  • How to safely increase variety, flavours, and meal structure

  • When to offer solids before or after milk

  • How to transition to toddler‑style eating patterns

  • What foods are appropriate after 12 months

  • Safe eating guidelines (cutting food, avoiding choking risks, introducing allergens)

  • How to support self‑feeding and family mealtime routines

  • Guidance on milk intake, water introduction, and moving from bottles to cups