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First Foods Essentials

First Foods Essentials

The basics for starting solids. Detailing what you need to know and sparing you of unnecessary noise, these guides are perfect for caregivers who feel overwhelmed.

This kit is also in our Starting Solids Bundle. 

Perfect for:

  • Babies about to start solids

  • Babies transitioning from purees to finger food

  • Parents who just want the basics

$25.00

Features

  • 50 Fantastic Foods for Babies Guide

  • 25 Foods to Never Feed Babies Guide

  • Introducing Allergens Guide

  • Nutrient Cheat Sheet

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We are incredibly proud of our resources and offer a lifetime guarantee for all purchases. If at any point the strategies in our guides or courses are not working for your child, we will gladly work with you to find a solution free of charge. 

Guides Included (tap to view)

What Parents Say


Sharing the foods we eat with our baby and watching her pick up new skills over the past 6 months has been amazing. I never expected that meals would be so much fun. —Mimi


Thank you for creating this amazingly wonderful growth mindset around food for our entire family. It's literally changed our lives. —Sari 



Our Team

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Let our multidisciplinary team of licensed pediatric professionals guide you.

Kary Rappaport

Kary Rappaport

Pediatric occupational therapist, feeding & swallowing specialist, international board-certified lactation consultant

Kim Grenawitzke

Kim Grenawitzke

Pediatric occupational therapist, feeding & swallowing specialist, international board-certified lactation consultant

Dr. Sakina Bajowala

Dr. Sakina Bajowala

Pediatrician & pediatric allergist/immunologist

Venus Kalami

Venus Kalami

Pediatric registered dietitian & nutritionist

Marisa Suarez

Marisa Suarez

Occupational therapist, feeding & swallowing specialist, certified lactation education counselor

Dr. Rachel Ruiz

Dr. Rachel Ruiz

Pediatrician & pediatric gastroenterologist

Kary Rappaport

Kary Rappaport

Pediatric occupational therapist, feeding & swallowing specialist, international board-certified lactation consultant

Kim Grenawitzke

Kim Grenawitzke

Pediatric occupational therapist, feeding & swallowing specialist, international board-certified lactation consultant

Dr. Sakina Bajowala

Dr. Sakina Bajowala

Pediatrician & pediatric allergist/immunologist

Venus Kalami

Venus Kalami

Pediatric registered dietitian & nutritionist

Marisa Suarez

Marisa Suarez

Occupational therapist, feeding & swallowing specialist, certified lactation education counselor

Dr. Rachel Ruiz

Dr. Rachel Ruiz

Pediatrician & pediatric gastroenterologist

Kary Rappaport

Kary Rappaport

Pediatric occupational therapist, feeding & swallowing specialist, international board-certified lactation consultant

Kim Grenawitzke

Kim Grenawitzke

Pediatric occupational therapist, feeding & swallowing specialist, international board-certified lactation consultant

Dr. Sakina Bajowala

Dr. Sakina Bajowala

Pediatrician & pediatric allergist/immunologist

Venus Kalami

Venus Kalami

Pediatric registered dietitian & nutritionist

Marisa Suarez

Marisa Suarez

Occupational therapist, feeding & swallowing specialist, certified lactation education counselor

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