Introducing Solids (Weaning)
Babies need a variety of different flavours and textures of solids, alongside breast or formula milk, from around six months of age. This is called introducing solids, or is sometimes also known as weaning or complementary feeding.
You can access videos on introducing solids here.
Gagging is a normal part of learning to eat. Watch this baby-led weaning video to learning what gagging looks and sounds like and how to keep your baby safe while introducing solids. If your baby is choking, find out how to recognise the signs and what to do in an emergency here.
Click on the links below for more information on how and when to introduce solids.
You can access videos on introducing solids here.
Gagging is a normal part of learning to eat. Watch this baby-led weaning video to learning what gagging looks and sounds like and how to keep your baby safe while introducing solids. If your baby is choking, find out how to recognise the signs and what to do in an emergency here.
Click on the links below for more information on how and when to introduce solids.
- Fun First Foods (available in various languages)
- First Steps Nutrition Trust: Eating well during the first year
- First Steps Nutrition Trust: Eating well recipe book
- First Steps Nutrition Trust: Vegan infants and under-5s
- NHS Tayside Milk and Food Planner
- Microwave Mash: simple homemade baby food
- BDA Food Fact Sheet: Complementary feeding (weaning)
- BDA Food Fact Sheet: Vitamin D
- Start for Life: Recipes and meal ideas
- Drinks and cups for babies and young children (available in various languages)