Introducing Solids

Starting solids is a big milestone for both babies and parents! Here’s a gentle, practical guide to help you confidently introduce breakfast foods as your little one grows from baby to toddler.

Most babies are ready around 6 months, but every child is different.
Look for these signs of readiness:

⁕ Can sit up with support
⁕ Has good head and neck control
⁕ Shows interest in food (reaches for your plate)
⁕ Can close mouth around a spoon
⁕ Lost the tongue-thrust reflex (no longer automatically pushes food out)

Begin with single-ingredient purees or very soft mashed foods, served once a day. Gradually increase variety and frequency.

Examples of beginner breakfast foods:
⁕ Mashed banana
⁕ Oatmeal with breast milk or formula
⁕ Smooth avocado
⁕ Unsweetened applesauce
⁕ Iron-fortified baby cereal

6-8 months
Thin purees, mashed foods

8-10 months
Thicker mashes, soft finger foods

10-12 months
Small chopped foods, mini bites

12+ months
Most table foods, toddler meals

By 12 months, your toddler can enjoy soft scrambled eggs, pancakes, yogurt, porridge, and fruits in small bites, just like the meals in this plan!

Keep your toddler safe by avoiding:

⁕ Honey (risk of botulism)
⁕ Whole nuts (choking hazard)
⁕ Added salt and sugar
⁕ Cow’s milk as a drink (okay in cooking)
⁕ Hard raw veggies (carrot sticks, etc.)
⁕ Round foods unless cut (grapes, cherry tomatoes)

⁕ Start slow | 1-2 tsp at first is enough
⁕ Offer breastmilk/formula first, then solids
⁕ Always supervise while eating
⁕ Encourage self-feeding, even with fingers!
⁕ Offer a variety of colors, textures, and flavors
⁕ Be patient, rejection is part of learning

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