Starting solids

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The easy guide to starting baby on solids

Introducing your child to solid food can seem a daunting task, but it’s actually quite intuitive, reassures dietitian Jennifer Douglas. Here she breaks down the process by age and stage. Feeding your baby and toddler is an experience that many …

Early taste buds

If you have a fussy eater, or have been on a crusade to change  your eating habits, read on. Nutritionist Leanne Cooper  says our relationship with food begins at a very early age. Why is it that some foods appeal more to us and our children than …

Tips for dealing with today’s food allergies

When your child has an allergy, food can spell fear. But help is at hand. Nutritionist Hannah Gentile shares tools to help parents manage. I very clearly remember my personal introduction to food allergies. We were on holiday in Florida with our …

Smoothly does it: starting your baby on solids

When and how to start solids has been hotly contested over the years. Hannah Gentile gets back to the facts and shares tips for making the transition a smooth one. Introducing solid foods is probably one of the most heavily discussed areas of …

Introducing solids

When should solids be introduced?From 4 to 6 months, although most commonly closer to 6 months as recommended by the Ministry of Health. Up to the first 4 to 6 months of an infant's life, breast milk or formula will provide all their nutritional …

Solid advice: best first foods for baby

Starting solids can serve up a smorgasbord of questions. Nutritionist and mum-of-two Laura Anderson shares her tips regarding the best first foods for baby, and when to offer them. So you’re entering another new stage of parenthood – the …

Open wide: helpful tips on starting solids

Confused by all the messages about food for babies? Stress no more - here are some handy tips on how to make seamless transitions from one stage to the next. 🥄 When is the right time to start? During the first four to six months, your baby's …

Nine things you need not worry about

Adding solid food to your baby’s diet can be hard to swallow. Nutritionist Laura Tari calms your fears.   …

Maybe, baby: a baby-led weaning reality check!

Baby Led Weaning was one of those Perfect Mummy-sounding things I would never have tried if I weren't so easily convinced by parenting books. The magic words "no puréeing" contain the hidden meaning of no cooking, no cleaning the blender, no filling …

From mash to mush: baby food, stage by stage

From mash to mush, baby food comes in a variety of textures important to your child’s development. Sometime between four and six months old, your baby makes the exciting transition from a diet solely consisting of milk to one that includes solid …

Why baby-lead weaning is so controversial

Tiffany Brown investigates “baby-lead weaning” and asks why some parents and experts are seemingly at odds over its benefits. Starting solids is a milestone many parents approach with trepidation, anticipating battle scenes that must be stoically …

Can Babies Eat A Roast Dinner?

Starting solids is an exciting milestone but often fraught with conflicting advice, complicated guidelines and rejected puree splattered on the floor. See what happens when we served a winter roast to four babies of various ages. Before inviting …

First foods list

According to Plunket your baby can try a range of foods from about 6 months old. He will cope best with one new food at a time, and just small amounts ot begin with. If you buy baby food be sure to purchase for the age and stage your baby is at. As …