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Start complementary feeding when your baby is around 6 months old, while breast milk or first infant formula remains the main source of nutrients.
Complementary feeding (introducing solid foods) should begin when your baby is around 6 months old. At this stage, how much your baby eats matters less than helping them get used to new tastes and textures. Breast milk or first infant formula should still provide most of the energy and nutrients, with vitamin D supplementation needed for some breastfed babies. Waiting until around 6 months is recommended because milk continues to provide key nutrients until this age, breastfeeding (if used) can help protect against illness, and babies need time to develop the skills needed for solids—such as sitting with good head control, coordinating bringing food to the mouth, and swallowing rather than pushing food back out. If your baby was born prematurely, ask a health visitor or GP for individualized timing.
Start complementary feeding when your baby is around 6 months old, while breast milk or first infant formula remains the main source of nutrients.
Aim for readiness signs together: stable sitting with head control, coordinated hand-eye-mouth skills to pick up food, and swallowing food rather than spitting it back out.
If your baby was born prematurely, seek advice from a health visitor or GP on when to start solids.
The process of introducing solid foods alongside breast milk or first infant formula, typically starting around 6 months.
When a baby can sit with head steady, coordinate bringing food to the mouth, and swallow food rather than pushing it back out.
Advice on starting solids should be individualized for babies born early, typically provided by a health visitor or GP.
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