Introducing solid foods
Introducing your baby to solid foods, often called weaning, should start when your baby is around six months old. The latest research by the World Health Organization shows that babies receive all the nutrients they need from breast milk or infant formula milk until they are six months old. This gives your baby’s digestive system time to develop, so that it can cope fully with solid foods.
Your baby may be ready for weaning if they are able to:
Please note that it is rare for these signs to appear together before your baby is six months old.
For more information about introducing solid foods, please visit:
www.unicef.org.uk/babyfriendly/baby-friendly-resources/breastfeeding-resources/introducing-solid-foods
www.firststepsnutrition.org/eating-well-in-the-first-year