#175: Tiny Meals, Big Mess | A Survival Guide to Starting Solids (6-12 months)

We're talking all about starting solids with sanity for babies around six to twelve months, sharing raw and honest approaches without losing your mind during this beautiful yet messy period of development.

• Most nutrition from birth to 12 months comes from milk/formula - solid foods are just a bonus
• Starting with simple whole foods like blueberries, bananas, and avocados requires minimal prep
• Balance both baby-led weaning for independence and purees for added nutrition
• Constipation challenges are normal - pears, prunes and peaches help get things moving
• Sanity-saving supplies: silicone bibs with catchers, easy-clean high chairs, and freezing homemade purees
• Feed babies in just a diaper to avoid constant outfit changes
• The "decoy spoon" trick: give baby a spoon to hold while using another to feed them
• Expose babies to family meals when possible but have backup options ready
• Give yourself grace - some days will be homemade purees, some days will be Cheerios

Just remember this challenging phase is temporary but meaningful - we're teaching our children that food is colorful, fun and nourishing.

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