Heinz - Tinytums

Home 		newborn 0-3 month baby 4-6 months baby 7-12 months toddler 12-18 months It's All Good - snacks

First weaning foods When to start weaning Preparing baby food What should I give my baby to drink

First weaning foods

What are suitable first baby weaning foods?
Most people start weaning by giving baby rice and gradually adding fruit, vegetables and meat, but there isn’t a set order for introducing solids.

  • When you introduce baby cereals for the first time, make them a little thinner than usual so it’s easier for your baby to swallow
  • Don’t assume that because you don’t like a particular food your baby won’t like it too
  • Most babies love flavours such as apple, pear, banana, potato, carrot, and sweet potato
  • Don’t add salt to weaning foods as your baby doesn’t need it and too much will put a strain on the kidneys
Print this page   |   Send to a friend
Join the Tinytums club

By registering with the site you'll get access to more content, be able to enter competitions and you can request information, advice, offers and tips on infant feeding.

Click here to join
   Lost password?


What do you feed your little one for breakfast?

Real Life Story

“I was really worried about knowing when to start weaning. I was looking forward to it a lot, getting excited about having all the little spoons and bowls and doing feeding time..."

Full story

Ask the experts