introducing solids

A spoon for formula powder is seen on top of the formula can.

Breastfeeding and FormulaFood and NutritionIntroducing SolidsSleep

Is It Safe to Add Rice Cereal to Baby Formula?

Q&A on longer sleep

Nov 7, 2023

A picky-eater child holds up a stem of broccoli and frowns.

Food and NutritionIntroducing SolidsPicky EatersVitamins, Medications, and Supplements

Will My Picky Eater Become a Picky Adult?

Q&A on food

Nov 7, 2023

An infant licks a piece of avocado and smiles.

Breastfeeding and FormulaFood and NutritionIntroducing Solids

Can My Baby Wean Before One Year?

Q&A on hiding formula

Sep 6, 2023

An above view of a toddler plate shaped like a crab and filled with broccoli, chicken, and strawberries.

Data and StatisticsFood and NutritionIntroducing SolidsSafety

How Do I Prevent My Baby from Choking?

Q&A on starting solids

Feb 3, 2023

Sliced bananas are arranged in a pile.

Introducing Solids

Fun Foods to Try for Baby’s First Solids

Q&A on giving your baby a taste of Thanksgiving turkey

Nov 18, 2022

Variously sized and shaped chunks of Himalayan pink salt on a light pink background.

Food and NutritionIntroducing Solids

Is Salt-Brined Food Dangerous for Babies?

Q&A on infant salt intake

Nov 11, 2022

A young child seated at a table holds a peanut. He is seated behind a bowl of peanuts.

AllergiesData and StatisticsFood and NutritionHealth and WellnessIntroducing Solids

Oral Immunotherapy (OIT) for Allergies

Does it really desensitize kids to peanuts?

Sep 6, 2022

An angry looking baby suspiciously eyes a green leaf help by an outstretched hand.

AllergiesCooking and RecipesData and StatisticsFood and NutritionIntroducing Solids

How to Start Solids

What to do when the data doesn’t tell you everything

Apr 21, 2022

Two kids bite orange slices to cover their smiles with the peel.

Books and EntertainmentCooking and RecipesFood and NutritionHealth and WellnessIntroducing Solids

Roundup: Kids and Food

Reading on picky eaters, "healthy" eating, and more

Oct 1, 2021

A baby sits with a pile of salt shakers looking stern.

Data and StatisticsFood and NutritionHealth and WellnessIntroducing Solids

Can Babies Have Salt?

An investigation

Jul 26, 2021

Small child sits in a highchair, sleeping. The child's head is resting on the highchair tray.

Data and StatisticsFood and NutritionHealth and WellnessIntroducing Solids

Baby Led Weaning, Choking, and High Chairs

Starting the transition to solids off right

May 3, 2021

Sliced red apples arranged in stripes on a pink background.

AllergiesChildhood Developmental MilestonesFood and NutritionIntroducing Solids

When Should I Start My Baby on Solids?

Q&A on the timing of solid foods

Mar 4, 2021

A close-up of pureed baby food in jars.

Data and StatisticsFood and NutritionHealth and WellnessIntroducing Solids

Toxic Baby Metals

How to understand the reports and what to do

Feb 7, 2021