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You can download the app on Apple or Android.
You can purchase the subscription directly from our website here or in the Solid Starts app on Android or iOS. When purchasing on the website, use the same email address to login to your Solid Starts app.
Yes, the Solid Starts App is available globally.
The Solid Starts App is free to download and features our free First Foods® database where you can learn about how to introduce any food to your baby. For additional features including 300+ meal ideas, personalized guidance for introducing solid foods, professional tips and quotes, and more, subscribe to a paid Compass subscription. You can learn more about our subscription here.
Yes. You will need to create an account in order to use the app. This is true even if you would like to only use the free version of the app (First Foods® database). You will need an account when viewing the First Foods® database on our website. Creating an account helps us be able to better offer you resources customized to your stage of the solids journey.
You can explore the First Foods® database for free on our app or on our website, where you can search for foods, view nutritional information, preparation guidelines, and choking/allergen information.
With a paid Compass subscription, you will get access to a comprehensive, guided experience that includes expert personalized guidance developed by our team of pediatric professionals, an interactive foods tracker to identify foods tried and reactions, 300+ meal ideas to serve throughout your experience, tips, quotes, and more. You can learn more our subscription here.
Yes! The First Foods® database will always be free and waiting for you on our website. It is also free and available to use on the app. You get to choose how you prefer to use it.
Sorry, no. The materials on our website are separate from the App, which is run through the Apple App Store and Google Play. If you’d like to explore what’s in the app, there is a free trial and flexible options for monthly and annual plans. You can learn more about our subscription here.
Unfortunately, no. The bundles/guides are available on our website, which is separate from the App that is run through the Apple App Store and Google Play. If you’d like to explore what’s in the App subscription, there is a free trial. You can learn more about the App here.
For applications for free access to our guides and webinars, please visit our Economic Hardship and Solo Parenting page. We request proof of your annual household income (e.g. a redacted tax return, W2, bank statements, etc.).
Yes, thank you so much for your support! You can make a donation at any time via our donations page to help us keep our First Foods® database free forever! ♡
Compass is a comprehensive, guided experience to help you navigate introducing solid foods to your baby. Compass meets you where you are in your journey and helps your baby become a happy, healthy eater. It includes:
Personalized guided introduction of foods and allergens developed by our team of board-certified pediatricians, allergist, feeding therapists, and dietitian
300+ meal ideas for babies and toddlers
Tips and quotes from our professional team
Interactive foods tracker for ingredient and allergen tracking
Reactions, sensitivities, and allergies log
Essential articles written by our pediatric pros
Award-winning First Foods® database with nutritional information and preparation tips
You can learn more about the subscription here
If you are on the free version of the app (First Foods® Database), you can upgrade to Compass by visiting this page to purchase an app subscription. Once you have purchased it, the app will recognize your account and allow you to access Compass features. You can also upgrade directly in the app itself by clicking on the subscription prompt that will appear when you click on any paid feature or visiting your profile and clicking “manage membership”.
Yes, click on the profile icon on the top of the home screen to go to your profile. In your profile, click on Manage Membership and choose the Yearly option there. You can also switch plans with the Subscriptions section of your Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
You can add your favorites when you subscribe to Compass. Once you've subscribed, you'll be able to tap the little heart icon on any food to add it to your favorites. You'll also be asked if a food is one of baby's favorites upon tracking it for the first time. You can check on your favorites list any time within the tracker.
Once your baby has tried a food, just tap the plus sign to add it to the tracker. You'll be asked if you'd like to add it as a favorite, and if baby had a reaction. You'll also be able to make any notes about that food. If baby has tried a meal, when you mark the meal as done, it will add all the foods in the meal into your tracker.
Once you’ve added a food to the tracker, you’ll be asked if baby had a reaction. From there, you can note which symptoms baby experienced. To see a main list of all foods that elicited reactions to share with family, caregivers, or doctors, simply tap the “Reactions” button on your Tracker page.
Once you're viewing any food, you can tap the repeat icon to add it to your list to try later. Lots of people use this as their shopping list as well :)
Click into the food in which you would like to remove the reaction. (You can find the food via the tracker calendar or by clicking the food icon in the upper right of your home screen). Click on the “x Tried” button in the rectangular box under the food name, which will bring you to the food’s note page. Click into the note that contains the reaction, and you will be able to delete the reaction.
First, search for the food. From the food entry, click on "How to serve". That's where you'll find all of the information on how to cut, prepare, and serve each food for baby depending on their age.
We are adding new foods every day! It's a slow process because each food needs to be reviewed by several licensed professionals but we're doing our best to have every single food in the database. Feel free to send an email to [email protected] with your suggestions for new foods to add. We’d love to hear your ideas!
In the meantime, any food not yet in our database can be tracked by using the "Other" entry (Simply search "Other" from the main database page).
Click on the profile option on the home screen, which will take you to your Profile page. There will be a small arrow next to the name of your current profile. Click there and you will see the option to add a new baby profile appear at the bottom.
Yes! Open your food tracker and click on the date that has the food you want to change, then click on the food name at the bottom of the screen. Click in the "Your Notes" field. There, you can click on the date (underneath the food name at the top) and change it to whatever date you want. You can also edit the food’s notes and reactions on this screen. Click the blue "Update" button when you are done making changes.
“Poop friendly” means whether a food has qualities that help baby poop.
Yes! The same login credentials can be shared across multiple devices, whether Apple or Android. This makes it super easy for parents/caregivers to coordinate the baby’s solid food progress with each other.
You can view recipes within the paid Compass experience. On your Home screen, you will see the option to browse hundreds of meal ideas depending on the path and stage you are in. Within each path, you may skip meals, repeat meals, and save others for later. You can also favorite meals and add them to custom lists you create. We built in this flexibility and customization to give you the freedom to introduce solids at your own pace.
A Compass subscription also unlocks our searchable recipe database (“Recipes” tab) featuring over 300+ recipes. You can search by specific ingredient, choose a recipe from our curated lists (i.e. “Make-Ahead Lunches,” “Iron-Rich Recipes,” etc.) or simply scroll through the entire recipe database for whatever catches your eye! You can also save recipes to custom lists as well as mark recipes as favorites.
Click the “log” button on the meal to track all ingredients within that meal.
From within the app Home screen, click on the three dots on the right of the meal card, and you will see the option to add that meal to a list. From within the “Recipes” tab, click the “list” icon on the top right of the recipe card to add it to a list.
Yes–you can search by ingredient. Type the name of a food into the search bar, and you will find plenty of options to use that ingredient in a recipe to share with baby.
First, make sure you are on the latest version of the app. You can check by visiting the Apple App Store or Google Play Store to see if an update is available for download. Once you've verified you have the current version / updated to the current version, log out of your account from the profile page. Then, log back in again by re-entering your email and password. This is an important "reset" for the app and should solve any error messages. If you still see error messages after that, please send an email to [email protected].
The most common reason for this is trying to log in with a different email address than the one you signed up with. Please note that the email address where you received your Google or Apple subscription confirmation email is NOT necessarily the same address you used to sign up for the app. If you can't log in, think if you may have signed up with another email address.
If you can't remember your password, you can click the "forgot password" link to receive a code to reset your password, as long as the email address you enter is registered in our system. And be sure to check your spam folder. Email [email protected] if you continue to have issues logging in.
The most common reason for this error message is because you might be logging in with an email address that is not associated with the subscription. The subscription is purchased on your phone and is "owned" by the email address of your Apple or Google Play account. However, access to the subscription features is associated with the email address used to create the app account, which can be different from your Apple or Google ID.
Please try logging in with another email address and see if the "I already have a subscription" button will work with that address. Email [email protected] if you continue to have issues.
1. Click on the “forgot password?” link within the app or website.
2. Enter the email address that you signed up with.
3. Check your email for the reset code. If you still don’t see an email from Solid Starts after 15-20 minutes, remember to check your junk folder.
4. The email will have a code to reset your password. Return to the website or app and enter this code along with the new password you would like.
5. Click the “reset” button.
6. If you don’t receive the password reset email, or encounter any other issues, contact [email protected] for help.
Make sure you have in-app purchases enabled on your phone. Lots of parents disable this to prevent surprise purchases from little hands! If that's enabled, check that you have the most recent version of the app installed by going to the app store and seeing if there is an update for you to download.
If you purchased through Apple or Google, subscriptions can be managed through your profile within the app or through My Subscriptions in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store on your device. We at Solid Starts cannot cancel your subscription for you if you purchased through Apple or Google.
If you purchased the subscription directly through our website, you can log into your account on our website and click into the “Subscription” tab to cancel. If you have any trouble, reach out to [email protected].
If you purchased a subscription through the app with Apple or Google, you’ll have to reach out to them directly to request a refund. You can request a refund from Apple here or Google here.
If you purchased the app subscription directly from our website or have any other questions, please email [email protected] and we will be able to help you further.
To delete your account, click the “delete account” option in your profile. This will take you to a form on our website where you can enter your email address for deletion. Please note that deleting your account is NOT the same as canceling your subscription. See “How do I cancel my subscription” above for more information.
Yes! The same login credentials can be shared across multiple devices, whether Apple or Android. This makes it super easy for parents/caregivers to coordinate the baby’s solid food progress with each other.
For purchases made through Apple or Google Play, you will have to change your payment method within your account, as they manage all payments.
If you purchased the subscription through our website, please reach out to [email protected] for help with your payment method.
For purchases through Apple or Google, your subscription will auto-renew if you selected this option upon sign-up. Apple/Google will also send you a reminder email when it’s about to auto-renew, and you can cancel at that time if you wish.
App subscriptions purchased directly through our website will auto-renew. You will need to cancel if you do not wish to continue the subscription. You can do this by reaching out to [email protected] or logging into your account on our website and clicking into the “Subscription” tab.
Once your subscription expires, you will no longer be able to access or view your data within the app. However, prior to cancellation, you can export your saved data into a spreadsheet. To do this, click “Tracker” on the main app screen, and select the download icon in the upper right.
For subscriptions purchased via the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, we accept what they accept!
For subscriptions purchased through our website, we accept the following credit cards: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover.
Baby-led weaning is a method of introducing solid food to babies whereby purées and spoon-feeding are skipped entirely in favor of finger foods that a baby self-feeds. We have a lot more information on what it is, how to do it, FAQ's, and troubleshooting on our Baby-led Weaning page.
There are clear signs you're looking for. See our page on readiness for more detail.
We really encourage parents to stay away from exact measurements, counting milligrams, etc. because we find it can actually lead to underfeeding or overfeeding. The range for each baby (just as it is with breast milk or formula) can vary dramatically. Instead, we recommend serving food family style (on the table, where baby can see it and reach or grunt for more) and letting baby eat as much or as little as they want. Babies are incredibly good at regulating their own appetite--even from birth! They are excellent at telling us they want more or that they are full. Trust that. As long as more food is in reach/sight, baby should get enough.
If you want to make some purees for baby, by all means do so! Any food can be pureed, but our First Foods® database shows you how to serve each food without the need to puree. Variety is key.
Creating a safe environment for baby to start solids is crucial to your success. Read through our safety page and more information on choking hazards, safe food sizes & shapes, and gagging to prepare yourself.
Sorry, no. Nut milks don’t contain much of the actual protein from the flesh of the nut itself, which is what causes the allergic reaction. So to rule out a nut allergy it’s best to introduce the nut via nut butter (mix with breast milk, formula, applesauce or yogurt if dairy has been introduced to reduce the choking risk) or sprinkle finely ground nut on fruit, etc. More here.
We strongly recommend you avoid juice until your child is at least two years old, and even then, to think twice. Consumption of juice, soda, flavored milks, and other sweetened beverages can lead to a preference for sweet foods (and rejection of other drinks like water and plain milk) and increase the risk of excess weight gain, heart disease, diabetes, and fatty liver disease.
That's really for you to decide, but probably not in our books.
Believe it or not, no. You can loosely follow the size guidelines based on baby's age.
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