01
Check if baby is ready
Look for the readiness signs together—not age alone.
Start here · your simple path
How to Start Exactly, in 10 Steps.
Starting solids does not need to feel overwhelming. Follow the steps in order, then open a linked chapter whenever you want the full explanation.
Begin here · steps 1–5
Chapter 1Readiness
02
Get your solids gear ready
Keep it simple: a supportive seat, spoon, bowl, bib and practical prep tools.
03
Choose your feeding approach
Spoon feeding, BLW or a mix can all work. Choose what suits your baby and life.
04
Know the starting textures
Begin smooth and spoonable, or offer soft finger-length pieces that pass the squish test.
05
Know gagging from choking
Learn the difference before the first meal so you know when baby is safe—and when to act.
Keep going · build from here
How to Start Exactly, in 10 Steps.
You do not need to master everything at once. Complete each step, then click the linked chapter title whenever you need the details.
Next up · steps 6–10
06
Pick your first foods
Start simply, include iron-rich foods regularly and pair plant iron with vitamin C.
07
Plan allergen introductions
Introduce one at a time, in a safe texture, then keep tolerated allergens in rotation.
08
Prepare food safely
Cook to the right softness, adjust the shape or texture, then cool and store it safely.
09
Set up the first meal
Sit baby upright, stay within arm’s reach and begin with a small, pressure-free meal.
10
Track loosely
Note the food, date and any reaction. Keep the record useful—not perfect.
Your Solids Starter Kit:
What to Buy Before
Day One
What to Buy Before
Day One
Spoon Feed, BLW
or Mix?
or Mix?
9 Months · The One Thing to Remember
Variety Without Pressure
Food matters more now, but meals still work best when they stay calm and responsive.
Keep rotating, keep practising and let baby’s appetite lead.
Organic standards mean the food is produced without most synthetic pesticides and fertilisers, with tighter rules around medicines and farming methods. It does not mean that absolutely no pesticide was used.
It does not mean a product is low in salt, free from added sugar, nutritionally balanced or suitable for your baby’s current texture stage.
