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How to Start Solids & Raise a Happy Eater

How to Start Solids & Raise a Happy Eater

The essential course for introducing real food to babies.

Comprehensive course on starting solids with a focus on preventing picky eating.

“Unparalleled resources.”

Momtastic, February 2022

Created by world renown infant feeding therapists and pediatricians, this is the first course of its kind to address how babies really learn to eat.

Closed captioned in English and Spanish.

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Created by world renown infant feeding therapists and pediatricians, this is the first course of its kind to address how babies really learn to eat.

Videos Included

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Readiness

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Choking & Infant Rescue

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Timing of Meals

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Selecting Foods

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Preparing Food

a baby sitting on a white high chair smiling with yogurt around his mouth, face and hands

Introducing Allergens

baby sitting on a white high chair smiling with arms elevated and with sliced fruit on his tray

High Chairs

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What to Expect

two white string cheese one on top of the other over a white table and background

Foods to Avoid

white divided plate with green peas, and different foods served

Portion Size

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Cups & Straws

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Feeding Schedules & Weaning

Key Takeaways

  • Key Takeaways

    How to cut and prepare food to minimize choking risk.

  • Key Takeaways

    How to prevent picky eating & foster positive meal dynamics.

  • Key Takeaways

    How to fit solids into baby’s existing schedule.

  • Key Takeaways

    How to position baby in high chair for maximum success.

  • Key Takeaways

    Which foods to offer and which foods to avoid.

Key Takeaways

What Our Community Says

Thank you so much for everything you’ve created here! It’s truly amazing! I got a lot of family questions for approaching eating with my daughter using Solid Starts. People are so used to purees and anything new can be scary. But my daughter is now 11 months old and she eats what we eat and she tries everything and it’s just been amazing. Thank you for the revolution!

- Carly

I also purchased your meal ideas/recipe’s (my favorite is the lunch!) and love all of the recipe ideas. Both this and all of the (free!) content online was such a game changer for me. My almost one year old eats EVERYTHING I put in front of her now. The other day I blended kale with almond milk and she even slurped that down! She’s an amazing self feeder. I can’t thank you enough for all of your content. I use your food database weekly. Thank you for giving me confidence around meal time! So grateful!

- Ellen

Thank you for all you do and dedication you have in this. Not just for providing amazing information but letting us all be in your life and your family space (Instagram moments) day in and day out – I can only imagine how tiring and tricky it gets at times.

You inspire us and empower us. You are changing so many people’s lives. It truly IS a revolution!

- Yuka

Solid Starts is a game changer for me. Feeding my babe is just simply providing him food. No more power struggles, “baby food” and it’s LIBERATING

- Nadila

Solid Starts changed the food game! We literally went from a nightmare to actually enjoying food!

- Jenny

The content offered on SolidStarts.com is for informational purposes only. Solidstarts is not engaged in rendering professional advice, whether medical or otherwise, to individual users or their children or families. No content on this site, regardless of date, should ever be used as a substitute for direct medical advice from your doctor or your medical or health professional, nutritionist, or expert in pediatric feeding and eating. By accessing the content on SolidStarts.com, you acknowledge and agree that you are accepting the responsibility for your child’s health and well-being. In return for providing you with an array of content “baby-led weaning” information, you waive any claims that you or your child may have as a result of utilizing the content on SolidStarts.com.

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