Solid food for baby

At some stage during the first year you will have to start to wean your baby off milk and on to solid food. As the year goes on, he'll be able to deal with foods that have only been mashed or chopped and will learn to enjoy chewing and sucking on chunks of food.

• 

  Introducing solids at 6 months

  Official advice is that milk is sufficient for your baby for the first six months, but you may find friends and relatives pressure you to start weaning your baby earlier.
  Read the article

• 

  Giving drinks and weaning to a cup

  While you're introducing solids, milk will remain an important part of your baby's diet, and will make up a large part of the daily caloric intake.
  Read the article

• 

  Food: environment and feeding styles

  At first you will probably feed your baby on your lap or in an infant seat, but once your baby's back muscles are strong enough to support him you'll probably want to get a highchair. Make sure the model you buy complies with safety standards. Chairs with a wide base are...
  Read the article

• 

  Establishing solids - 6 months to 1 year

  He'll soon move from the stage of milk feeds with “tastes” of solids to three established solid meals a day with accompanying drinks of water, diluted fruit juice or milk. The amount of food you give your baby can be gradually increased over the weeks until he takes most of the...
  Read the article

• 

  Solids: food preparation

  The only safe rule as far as babies' food is concerned is to always cook thoroughly; this is especially true of meat, chicken and eggs.
  Read the article

• 

  Tips for food preparation and safety

  Take a look through the handy tips below to make the preparation of your baby's food as healthy, hygienic and safe as possible.
  Read the article

• 

  Health options: feeding your infant

  Doctors advise that breast-feeding should be continued for at least 6 months and ideally for a year. Breast milk is better for your baby than milk formula. This is because breast milk contains the ideal balance of nutrients for a baby and also provides valuable antibodies (proteins made by the...
  Read the article

• 

  Making baby’s food at home

  Between 4 to 6 months, your baby will be ready to diversify his diet. And what a source of pride for you to prepare your own vegetable purées and fruit compotes for baby…
  Read the article

Get more on this subject…