General information, not medical advice. Talk to your pediatrician before starting solids or allergens.

Starting solids

Guides for parents

Short, calm guides to the first months of solid food. Each one links to the food guides, recipes and allergen pages it draws on, and cites its sources.

First Foods at 6 Months: A Gentle Start to Solids How to tell if your baby is ready for solids, how to set up a safe first meal, and simple first foods to offer around 6 months, with prep tips for each.
How to Cut Food Safely for Your Baby, by Age How to shape and cut common foods for babies at 6–9 months, 9–12 months and 12 months+, from banana and apple to grapes, cheese and nut butter.
Introducing Common Allergens to Your Baby, Step by Step A calm, step-by-step way to introduce the 9 common food allergens, from peanut and egg to sesame and shellfish, with a simple first food for each.
Foods to Avoid Before 12 Months (and Why) Which foods and drinks to leave out of your baby’s first year, from honey and added salt to juice and whole grapes, why, and what to offer instead.

Looking for a specific food? Browse the food guide, the recipes or the common allergens.

Keep every first food in one place

BabyJoy shows how to prepare all 147 foods by age, helps you introduce the 9 common allergens one at a time, and counts your baby’s First 100 foods. Free on iPhone, with optional Premium to remove ads.