How to wean my baby?

Are you almost ready to wean your baby and wondering where to start? There is so much information available about how to wean your baby and how not to wean your baby. It can be such a minefield.

Should I start weaning with fruit? Or should I start weaning with vegetables? Should I wean with purees or try baby led weaning?

What should my baby's first solid food be? And what age should my baby be when I start weaning them?

So many questions ….! But help is here!

We’ve compiled a list of resources to help you in your weaning journey. Here are some great websites that specialise in weaning that you can use as you start this next exciting phase in your child's life.

Advice on weaning your baby

• Starting your baby on solid foods from the HS

• Stages of weaning from the HSE

• Complementary Feeding from WHO

• A guide on how to wean your baby from Weaning.ie

• Weaning with First 1000 days

• Weaning made easy with the HSC, Northern Ireland

• First Foods for Baby from Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board

• Vegetable-first weaning with Solid Start

• Weaning tips from Baby-Led Feeding
  
  

Make it stand out

Reusable food pouches are a must-have when you’re on your weaning journey. Check them out here.

Cool weaning products you’ll love:

• Reusable food pouches from NomNomKids

• Weaning Plate from Accessories4babies

• Food Teethers from Oli & Carol

• Baby Led Feeding Cookbook by AIleen Cox Blundell

• Reusable weaning pots from Mummy Cooks

• Weaning App from Annabel Karmel

• My Feeding Pal from Accessories 4 Babies
  

What are your favourite weaning products?