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Around 10-12 months, babies are ready for harder finger foods & self-feeding. 

This sample day was created by registered dieticians to help meet the nutrition goals for your 6 to 7 month old baby.

Around 8-10 months, increase the variety and texture of foods for your baby.

About halfway through the first year of life, babies begin to outgrow their liquid diet, which no longer supply them with enough nutrients to support their rate of growth.

As your baby develops his chewing and swallowing ability, he is now ready to take on more challenging, richer tastes and textures.

A new texture, taken for the first time, may make your baby gag out of surprise.

Birth to six months

It is too early to introduce solids if your baby:

Look out, baby’s on the move!

Choose a spoon that is small and smooth-edged. You may find plastic or rubberised spoons easier to use.

There is an increased risk of allergy when solids are introduced too early, i.e. before

Your baby sits alone and pivots into a crawling position. He crawls on extended limbs and holds on to furniture to pull himself up to stand.

Here are a few tips for getting your baby ready to take that first spoonful of baby food.

Not all sugars are created equal and therefore not all sugars are bad. The main role of food is to provide energy and nutrients for growth and development.

THE WEANING GUIDE: INTRODUCING SOLIDS

And it all began with Henri Nestlé’s mission to give babies a good foundation in life

The choice of your baby’s first solid food is very important. It must be suitable for her developing digestive system and be finely textured and easy to swallow.

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When your baby has successfully learned to eat solid food, he is ready to explore new tastes.

Nurturing small tummies