10 Easy Starter Foods for Baby-Led Weaning

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Feb 27, 2025

Discover 10 easy and safe starter foods for baby-led weaning, perfect for infants around six months old. Learn how to transition from basic options like avocado and banana to introducing meat safely. The conversation includes practical tips for encouraging diverse eating habits while ensuring safety during mealtime. Enjoy a funny anecdote about traditional breast pumps contrasted with a modern, ultra-slim design aimed at busy moms. This lively discussion is packed with insights to make feeding your little one a fun experience!

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Simple Starter Foods

Start with simple foods like avocado, banana, and sweet potato for baby-led weaning.
These are easy to prepare and palatable for babies starting solids around six months.

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Moving Beyond Basics

Expand beyond the basic starter foods of avocado, banana, and sweet potato.
Introduce a variety of foods to prevent limited food preferences.

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Introducing Meat

Don't be afraid to introduce meat early on, even if you're concerned about choking.
Fattier cuts like chicken legs, wings, or thighs are easier for babies to swallow.

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#016: What is the best baby-led weaning food to start solid foods with? Are some starter foods safer for babies than others? In this episode I’ll share 10 of my favorite easy starter foods for baby-led weaning that your baby can start eating at or around 6 months of age.

Listen to this episode to learn:

1. How to move on the from the simple starter foods of avocado, banana and sweet potato

2. Which meat is easiest to make if you’re scared that your baby is going to choke on meat

3. How to keep trying new foods even as you reintroduce familiar foods your baby already eats

Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/16

Links from This Episode:

• Download the free feeding guide: 10 Easy Starter Foods for Baby-Led Weaning here: https://babyledweaning.co/resources

• Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro program with the 100 First Foods™ Daily Meal Plan, join here: https://babyledweaning.co/program

• Baby-Led Weaning for Beginners free online workshop with 100 First Foods™ list to all attendees, register here: https://babyledweaning.co/baby-led-weaning-for-beginners