Starting solids
Newborn Sleep Schedule — the first 8 weeks
Feeding and sleep go together — start with what the early weeks really look like.
First tastes, without the overwhelm. Most babies are ready for solids at around 6 months — the AAP, CDC, NHS and WHO all agree — and the real green light is three signs together: sitting with a steady head, bringing food to the mouth, and swallowing instead of pushing it back out (and never before 4 months). Charts and gentle guidance for the first month of food — educational only, never medical advice.
This section is being written now — new guides land here as they are published, one careful guide at a time.
Feeding and sleep go together — start with what the early weeks really look like.
The one-page chart parents keep on the fridge — free by email.
At around 6 months — the AAP, CDC, NHS and WHO all agree on this — and never before 4 months. Until then, breast milk or formula gives your baby everything they need.
The NHS lists three signs, appearing together: your baby can sit up and hold their head steady; they can co-ordinate eyes, hands and mouth to pick food up and bring it to their mouth; and they swallow food rather than pushing it back out.
Honey (not before 12 months), added salt and sugar, cow's milk as a main drink, and choking hazards such as whole nuts and whole grapes. Common allergens such as egg and peanut are usually introduced early, one at a time.
Yes — breast milk or formula remains your baby's main food throughout the first year. Solids in the early months are about tastes, textures and practice, not replacing milk feeds.
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