Why starting solids matters - Amy Benson Brown

How and when babies eat their first solid foods can be an exciting stage for new parents, but it can also bring confusion and anxiety due to conflicting advice and opinions. When should babies have their firstsold foods? What should it be? How much? Is milk still important? Does any of this really matter?

Why StartingSolidsMatters aims to help readers find answers to these questions by exploring the science behind theheadlines. It provides a gentle introduction to the importance of the first year and beyond for the development of long term healthy eating habits and weight with much of theinformation just as relevant for thinking about the diet of older children and even the rest of the family too.