Weaning your baby is an exciting milestone and a big step for both of you. Your baby’s development is advancing and will now be entering a whole new world of taste.

Starting your baby on solid foods might seem scary but its doesn’t need be -  here you will find information about the first stages of weaning: the best first foods and fruit & vegetable purees. Once you've introduced plenty of fruit & veg, it’s a good time to add fish, chicken and red meat in the purees. Between 7 and 9 months old, you should start introducing lumpy food and texture to your little one's diet as chewing helps develops the muscles your baby needs for speech.

The second stage of weaning is a time of growing independence and often babies who have been good eaters in the past become much more difficult to feed.  Make food look attractive on the plate by using ramekins: Mini Cottage Pie and Mini Fish pies. Introduce different flavours and textures in your baby’s diet try this Chicken & Apricot Curry.Try these nutritious finger foods perfect for little fingers - Salmon Footballs, Grilled Chicken Fingers and Fresh Fruit Ice Lollies - good for soothing sore gums.