Birth to 1 year guidance
Good food introduction practices can help babies have a confident, healthy relationship with food.
Breastfeeding
The NHS provides information on the benefits of breastfeeding and on safe storage of expressed breast milk.
NHS Start for Life has helpful information and advice on breastfeeding.
Infant formula
The NHS provides information on types of formula.
NHS Start for Life has advice on how to make up infant formula and how to sterilise equipment.
Introducing solid foods or weaning
NHS Start for Life has advice on how to start weaning.
The NHS has advice on:
- first solid foods
- helping babies enjoy new foods
- choosing drinks and cups for babies and young children
- fussy eaters, including tips that you can pass on to parents or carers
Cutting food safely when introducing solid foods
Learn more about food safety, including food and drinks to avoid for children aged 5 and under.
NHS Start for Life has advice on Preparing food safely for babies.
This video from Early Start Nutrition gives more advice on preparing food safely for young children.
Download a poster about choking hazards from the Food Standards Agency.
Foods to avoid
The NHS has information on which foods to avoid giving babies and young children.
NHS Start for Life has advice on food and drinks to avoid.