A Gentle Guide to Baby's First Foods

Tiny bites, big milestones — discover a calm, age-wise approach to introducing solids, nurturing healthy habits from the very first spoon.

Because every baby deserves a gentle beginning to lifelong nourishment.

The 7 Easy Baby Solids (Beginner-Friendly)

Start with single, soft, homemade foods:

1. Rice or ragi porridge

2. Moong dal mash

3. Mashed banana

4. Steamed apple puree

5. Carrot or pumpkin puree

6. Soft khichdi (rice + dal)

7. Plain curd (after tolerance, usually from ~7 months)

👉 Introduce one at a time. Repeat for 3 days before adding a new food.

Feeding Schedules by Age (Simple Timeline)

6 Months

• Milk feeds: 5–6/day

• Solids: 1–2 small meals

• Texture: Smooth purees

• Goal: Taste + acceptance

7 Months

• Milk feeds: ~5/day

• Solids: 2 meals (+ optional snack)

• Texture: Thick mash

• Goal: Build routine

8 Months

• Milk feeds: 4–5/day

• Solids: 3 meals

• Texture: Mashed with soft lumps

• Goal: Start chewing

9 Months

• Milk feeds: ~4/day

• Solids: 3 meals + 1 snack

• Texture: Soft finger foods + mash

• Goal: Encourage self-feeding

10 Months

• Milk feeds: 3–4/day

• Solids: 3 meals + 2 snacks

• Texture: Soft chopped family foods

• Goal: Mini family meals

11–12 Months

• Milk feeds: 2–3/day

• Solids: 3 meals + 2 snacks

• Texture: Modified family foods

• Goal: Confident eater

Stress-Free Feeding Tips

• Milk remains primary till 1 year

• Start small — increase gradually

• Follow hunger cues (don’t force)

• Offer water after meals

• Expect messy eating — it’s learning

• Repeat foods even if baby refuses