Solid starts recipe

Looking for some easy and healthy meal ideas for baby-led weaning or finger foods for toddlers? Here are ten balanced meal ideas -- all are dietitian and baby-approved!

These sweet potato tots are the perfect tasty nutrient-packed bite for both little ones and adults! Great for toddlers and baby-led weaning!

Rich in fiber & healthy fats, avocado is a wonderful first food for brain development & immune health that can be introduced to baby at 6 mo.

Salmon may be introduced as soon as your baby is ready to start solids, which is generally around 6 months of age. ➡️ 6 to 12 months: Be sure to remove all bones and cook fish all the way through. Offer your baby pieces of the cooked fish about the size of two adult pinky fingers together. ➡️ 12 to 18 months: This is a great age to introduce canned salmon in the form of patties or salmon salad. ➡️ 18 to 24 months: Give salmon cakes a try! Visit our website for more info & recipes.

Loaded with nutrients, strawberries may be introduced to baby at 6 months, but take care to prepare this common choking hazard appropriately.

Whole grain kernels, such as barley, corn, and rice are listed as a potential choking hazards for babies younger than 12 months old by the United States CDC.1 However, it is our opinion that it is okay to serve cooked corn on the cob to babies 6 months and older as the gnawing on the kernels changes the kernel shape, thereby reducing the risk. For more info on how to serve corn according to your baby's age, visit our free First Foods® database or download the Solid Starts app.

Did you know bananas contain more antioxidants than many berries, herbs, and vegetables? Check out the many ways to serve banana to baby.

Mangoes are a fun and nutritious fruit for new eaters. Make slippery mangoes easier for baby to grip by rolling them in grated coconut.

Packed full of vitamin C and other nutrients, oranges make a great first food for babies, as long as the membranes and seeds are removed.

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