Aoife Hearne: How can I wean my baby onto solid foods? 

Introducing solids for all infants is a gradual process with the goal that by 12 months, the baby is eating family foods
Aoife Hearne: How can I wean my baby onto solid foods? 

Two popular methods for introducing solids are traditional spoon-feeding and baby-led feeding.

Wed, 26 Oct, 2022 - 07:16
Dietitian Aoife Hearne 

Aoife Hearn
Aoife Hearn

REGISTERED DIETICIAN

I’m breastfeeding my five-month-old son and plan to ween him onto solid foods soon. He has colic, so I want to make the transition slowly. What would you suggest?

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