Starting Solids

There is nothing more disconcerting than trying to figure out what to prepare for your child as the weaning phase takes over. This is a very common problem for most young mothers who are experiencing this the first time round. They tend to ask around, and look up ideas for …

According to World Health Organization, you should keep exclusive breastfeeding for the very first six months to make sure both you and your are baby healthy. Then, what’s next? From 6-12 months, with the appearance of infant toys and gear, your little one will be more likely to play more …

If you are ready to start your baby on solids look into baby-led weaning. Simply put baby-led weaning is letting your baby feed himself from the start. Here are some tips to getting started with baby-led weaning: Only start baby-led weaning from 6 months of age and when baby is …

Starting solids is a huge milestone for baby and for parents. Very often parents are keen to start as soon as possible, but starting too soon is not a great idea. If you are wanting to wean your baby make sure to look out for signs that your baby is …

Starting solids was quite a big deal with my first baby and I waited not so patiently and with great excitement for the day I could feed my baby girl. At one of our checkups with the pediatrician she told us to start solids at 17 weeks and gave us …

There are loads of moms that start their babies on solids from 4 months old or even younger. Here are some great reasons why you should wait until your baby is 6 months old to start solids: Baby’s digestive system will be more mature Baby will have a better immune …