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Solid Starts for Babies is the essential, definitive resource for introducing real foods to babies, developed by a team of board-certified pediatric feeding specialists whose trusted guidance reaches millions of parents worldwide.

Created by the expert multidisciplinary team from Solid Starts, this comprehensive guide offers a modern, clear, and evidence-based approach to starting babies on solid foods, challenging the long-held myth that specially prepared “baby food” is necessary. Instead, the authors demonstrate how, from the time your baby is ready to move beyond breast or bottle feeding to solid foods, babies can safely eat almost the same foods you enjoy every day with minimal modifications for safety.

Written specifically to empower parents, Solid Starts for Babies explains how to encourage your baby’s natural curiosity around food, foster independent eating, and avoid getting in the way at mealtimes so your baby can do exactly what they’re designed to—eat independently. The authors share why introducing various flavors and textures before age one is critical for building babies’ palates and establishing familiarity with foods before toddlerhood brings more selective eating habits.

This book covers essential information including why purees aren’t mandatory and how six-month-old babies have the developmental capabilities needed to manage and enjoy more solid, textured meals. It also explains the benefit of allowing babies to independently grab, hold, and feed themselves real food—supporting skill-building, sensory-motor development, problem-solving abilities, and even reducing choking risks.

In Solid Starts for Babies, you will find practical tips, guidance, and detailed strategies for safely sharing family meals with your baby at every developmental stage, from around four months of age into early toddlerhood. Additionally, readers gain insight into the latest scientific findings on nutrition, allergens, choking prevention, optimal food shapes and sizes, and evolving recommendations around infant feeding.

Solid Starts for Babies offers families invaluable, research-backed knowledge designed to foster confidence, peace of mind, and joy at every mealtime.