When Should You Start Weaning Your Baby? Signs Your Baby Is Ready + First Foods Guide

Weaning is an exciting milestone — but when is the right time to start?

For most UK parents, the NHS recommends beginning around 6 months of age. But every baby is different, so how can you tell when your little one is ready?

Top Signs Your Baby Is Ready for Weaning:

• Sits up with minimal support
  Your baby should have good head control and sit upright (even if wobbly).
• Shows interest in food
  Watching you eat, grabbing food, or mimicking chewing are great signs.
• Loss of tongue-thrust reflex
  This is when babies stop automatically pushing food out with their tongue.
• Able to swallow food
  Your baby should be able to move food to the back of their mouth and swallow without spitting it out immediately.

Great First Foods to Try:

Start with soft, easy-to-digest foods like:

• Mashed banana
• Cooked, mashed carrots or sweet potatoes
• Unsweetened baby rice
• Smooth purées of single vegetables

Serve these in our suction bowl or fill our reusable food pouches for easy on-the-go feeding!

Tip: Introduce one new food at a time and wait 2–3 days to watch for allergies.

Ready to start your weaning journey?

Explore our full range of baby weaning essentials here.