Starting solids

I haven’t started yet however I’ve done research, everything I’ve come across says to introduce vegetables first for a few weeks before introducing fruit as they’re more likely to reject the vegetables if you start on fruit or do it at the same time.

Avocado is a good one to start with! X

Ella’s cookbook is very helpful and breaks down by month - if you have the Boots app you might be able to pick up a free copy next time you’re in store (it should be showing in offers section)

The app “BLW meals” helped me so much! It tells you what foods you can give your little one and how to prep it in both traditional and BLW ways.

If you can, try starting with veggies for a while before fruits to avoid aversions. Another way to avoid aversions is to be as emotionally neutral as possible when they are trying the new foods / textures

the baby’s expressions mean they’re learning, not disgusted lol

And don’t stress about getting a perfect amount/ routine down right away, milk is most of their diet still! Beginner solids portions are usually a spoonful per day

Cleanup was half of my stress.
1. It gets easier.
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I gave her steak at the restaurant, to try. She was in love. But then I just started her off with avocado toast, yogurt, porridge, berries. They say to introduce allergens early, I gave egg, she was mildly allergic to it and still is so I don't try my luck there anymore. Peanut butter was good, fish good. I made chicken pot pie soup and blended that, she was in love. She's 10 months now, she eats what I eat, just smaller portions. Any milk is still their main source of food, so don't stress about the amount they eat, it's all just for fun at that age, they learning how to eat and all the textures. They will sometimes eat really good and sometimes not a bite, don't worry it comes and goes.

I say no matter what make sure to always give iron . Even now I give my 13 month old baby cereal

Foods that you eat, just prepared appropriately. You can also make your own purees, it's super easy. Just avoid pouches and prepared baby food as much as possible - it's convenient, but it's way more expensive and they're often loaded with sugar. Solid starts is pretty good for how to prepare foods, but use your own judgement - if you don't feel comfortable giving something, then don't give it until you feel more comfortable.

Don't worry about baby developing a "preference" for fruits - fruits are important, they have loads of nutrients and antioxidants. Babies already have a natural preference for sweet things, and breast milk is naturally sweet, so giving veggies first won't prevent any preferences for sweet flavours. That's a very common myth.

My first advice? Pause. Make sure your baby is READY. Are they bringing hands to mouth? Sitting up with support? Showing interest in food? If yes to all three, order the solid starts book or check out their app.

The priorities are iron, introducing allergens, and supporting baby explore foods in a developmentally appropriate way. The first food doesn’t matter. At all. Just make sure to isolate and rule out the common allergens, keep them in the diet, and introduce as many flavors, textures, and variety as possible. Of course limit salt, but otherwise serve whatever you eat safely prepared for their development :) solids starts offers great advice for what this looks pole

The doc in the video said I think Avacado

Vegetables first. Introduce one at a time, then add to that. I started in the morning, in case of allergies.