Introducing your baby to solid foods, also referred to as weaning, starts when your baby is around 6 months old.
Signs that your baby might be ready to wean include:
- Being able to hold their own head up steady
- Coordinated eyes, hand, and mouth movements - so they can look at food, pick it up and out it in their mouth
- Swallow food rather than spit it back out
It can be confusing knowing when and how to start introducing solid foods. The NHS Best Start in Life website has lots of expert advice, videos, tips and simple, healthy weaning recipe and meal ideas to help you and your family on your weaning journey.
You can also speak to your health visitor or the Telephone Advisory Service (TAS) if you would like guidance on weaning.