Introducing Stage 1 Solids

Making your own baby food doesn't have to be hard, and it's the best way to make sure your little one enjoys all the health benefits of fresh fruits and veggies. "Homemade" baby food can be as simple as a pureed or mashed version of what you're serving the rest of your family. This also gets your baby used to eating the same food as everyone else, a strategy that could pay off during the picky toddler years.

Stage 1 baby foods are thin and runny and are foods that are the lowest on the allergy scale. Stage 1 baby foods are typically those foods that are also more easily digested by a tiny tummy. Some of these foods include sweet potatoes, butternut or winter squash, and carrots.

There is a growing trend of parents skipping “stage 1” foods that are thin and runny purees. Many parents are turning to a more baby-led weaning approach and are offering soft cooked small bits of age-appropriate foods as they begin to introduce solid foods. Your baby might just be interested in this feeding approach!

Make photos of your baby eating solids, upload to the App. Write what food you cook for the little one.