Tips for successful weaning

• Make weaning a social experience from the beginning



• Give your baby a spoon as soon as he or she can hold one



• Use a plastic spoon as it feels better for your baby and is sterilised more easily



• Start with bland foods and make them almost as liquid as milk



• Stick with the same two or three foods for a few days before moving on



• Give your baby one taste at a time, that way you will know better which he or she prefers and can detect any adverse reactions



• Offer solid foods once or twice a day for the first month



• Do not rush a feed time with your baby



• Use a bib and put something down on the floor to catch any mess



• Never put solid foods in a bottle

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