You may be keen to start the weaning process as early as possible. Starting on the road to eating solid food gives them a great start towards exercising and strengthening th mouth and tongue in order to develop their speech skills.

However, your baby’s digestive system will not be ready to digest solid food until they’re at least four months old. We recommend as a general rule you do not start before then.

Even so, your baby will give you some signs they’re hungry for food. One of the first signs they’re naturally ready for solids is that they’re still hungry after drinking their 9oz bottle of milk. Or you may notice your baby waking up in the night for more feeds.

You may also find your baby taking a keen interest in what you are feeding yourself at dinner times. If you notice your baby reaching out  for what you’re eating then he may be trying to tell you he is ready for something a bit more substantial than milk. These are natural signs of your baby desire to try solid food.

Time to dig out the blender from the back of that cupboard!

You might want to check out this article on feeding your baby for the first time before checking out these ideal first weaning foods.