Ready for table food?

Trying food for the first time is a fun and exciting time for you baby! But it can be hard to know if they are ready, and how to get started. 

Here are some tips that can help introducing solids easier. 

• Get ready for it to be messy. Allowing baby to interact with food in many ways can encourage them to try more things
• Sit down with them
• Baby should be able to sit down with full support
• Is able to control head and neck
• Gagging, spitting food out, and making faces are NORMAL. Eating is a learning curve, but don't give up
• For table food:
• Do your best to offer baby the same food adults are eating
• Start with a very small portion. Too much food on a plate can feel overwhelming at the start
• Offer a variety of foods, but include one "safe" food at every meal
• Your baby's tastes and appetite with change day to day. Worry more about what they eat in a week than at each meal
• Cut soft food into small pieces or thin slices
• Follow @feedinglittles on Instagram for more helpful information.