Introducing Solid Foods

• A Guide for First-Time Parents

  If you’re a new parent, get the basics in this guide about burping, bathing, bonding, and other baby-care concerns.

• Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate: Feeding Your Child

  Babies born with a cleft may need some feeding help from special bottle systems. Find out what’s available and how they work.

• Feeding Your 4- to 7-Month-Old

  When can babies eat baby food? What are good first foods for baby? Here’s what experts recommend for ages 4 to 7 months.

• Feeding Your 8- to 12-Month-Old

  At this age, babies start to explore table foods.

• Finger Foods for Babies

  When they’re around 9 months old, babies can begin feeding themselves. Find out which foods are safe, healthy options and which should not be served to little ones.

• Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER) in Babies

  When babies have reflux, they spit up. Often, this happens after a feeding. Some simple feeding changes can help most babies with reflux spit up less.

• Is Homemade Baby Formula Safe?

  Parents might want to make their own infant formula for many reasons. But commercially prepared formula is the best and safest choice. Here’s why.

• Milk Allergy in Infants

  Almost all infants are fussy at times. But some are very fussy because they have an allergy to the protein in cow’s milk, which is the basis for most commercial baby formulas.

• Starting Your Baby on Solid Foods (Video)

  Find out if your baby is ready for solid foods, and if so, what to give, how to give it, and which foods to avoid.

• Stopping the Bottle

  Transitioning a baby from a bottle to a cup isn’t always easy, as babies can become attached to their bottles. These tips can help parents make the switch.