Everything you need to wean your baby, from first bite to toddlerhood. Written by a paediatric dietitian and mum.
As a paediatric dietitian with 10+ years experience — and a mum myself now — if I could give every parent starting weaning one thing, it wouldn't be a single recipe or a list of first foods. It would be the full picture. When to start, what to give, what to do when your baby refuses everything (and throws it all on the floor!)
Well, I have been on a mission to do just that — to help more parents feel confident starting solids with their little ones and to show them how easy it can be to make nourishing, home-cooked food which can be enjoyed by the whole family including babies.
And so that's exactly what I've built. Over 500 pages. 144 recipes. Welcome to the happy weaning series — a collection of 12 guides written by a paediatric dietitian (me!) covering every stage of weaning from before you start right through the toddler years, packed with recipes and practical tips rooted in nutrition science!
Throughout my guides you will learn — when is the best time to start solids?, what are the different methods of weaning?, the best first foods, how to optimise nutrition and (hopefully!) raise a happy, healthy, and intuitive eater.
How did the happy weaning series come about?
"When my daughter started weaning... I found the whole process stressful.
Don't get me wrong... I love cooking and feeding my family... but I realised just how overwhelming it can feel.
I had a full-on long notes on my phone of what she had eaten, I worried whether she'd had enough to eat some days....
I am a paediatric dietitian and even I found it HARD.
So I started writing things down. Notes for myself at first — which recipes worked, a plan for how to introduce things, and started posting on my instagram and food blog to share my ideas with other mums and families. Those posts turned into workshops for other parents to come and learn from. Those workshops turned into guides. And those guides turned into the happy weaning series."
What's included:
Guide 1 — Starting solids (35 pages) The essential pre-weaning read.
When to start and how to know your baby is ready
Baby-led weaning vs spoon feeding — evidence, the pros and cons
Whether babies need purees first and should babies feed themselves?
What I did with my own daughter
Guide 2 — Finger foods (29 pages) How to prepare finger foods safely from 6 months through toddlerhood, including gagging vs choking, high-risk foods, and age-by-age finger food ideas.
Guide 3 — All about nutrients (36 pages) The nutrition reference guide — iron, zinc, omega-3, vitamin D, B12 and more, with the best food sources for each.
Guide 4 — First foods (37 pages) The best first foods, the weaning journey, milk alongside solids, and the essential companion to the first week plan.
What are the best first foods for babies and why
Do first foods shape future food preferences?
Do babies need 100 foods before one?
My top first food tips
What the weaning journey looks like
What happens to milk when solids start
What if my baby isn't eating as much as expected
Guide 5 — The first week (51 pages | 7 recipes) A full 7-day plan for the first week of weaning with step-by-step recipes.
Guide 6 — The allergen one (64 pages | 9 recipes) The complete guide to early allergen introduction — the latest evidence, a step-by-step plan, and individual guidance for each common allergen.
Guide 7 — Next foods (67 pages | 33 recipes) A month-by-month progression plan, a 3-week meal plan, and a full recipe collection including nourishing blends.
Guide 8 — Mornings (40 pages | 15 recipes) A full breakfast recipe collection with nutrient hacks to front-load nutrition.
Guide 9 — Mains (112 pages | 51 recipes) The big one. Family meals from 6 months — proper food for the whole table, plus a quick and easy section for busy weeknights.
Guide 10 — Low effort (25 pages) For the days when there's no time. Low-prep meal ideas and snacking on the go tips.
Guide 11 — Snacks, bites + smoothies (57 pages | 30 recipes) A freezer-friendly snack and smoothie collection for babies and toddlers.
Guide 12 — Toddler survival kit (15 pages) A reassuring guide to fussy eating, food neophobia and navigating the toddler years.
12 guides | 568 pages | 144 recipes | digital PDF downloads | £55
All guides are written by Christina Hills, HCPC Registered Dietitian and chef-trained paediatric nutrition and baby feeding specialist.
Buy all 12 guides together and save £89 on the individual price.
Everything you need to wean your baby, from first bite to toddlerhood. Written by a paediatric dietitian and mum.
As a paediatric dietitian with 10+ years experience — and a mum myself now — if I could give every parent starting weaning one thing, it wouldn't be a single recipe or a list of first foods. It would be the full picture. When to start, what to give, what to do when your baby refuses everything (and throws it all on the floor!)
Well, I have been on a mission to do just that — to help more parents feel confident starting solids with their little ones and to show them how easy it can be to make nourishing, home-cooked food which can be enjoyed by the whole family including babies.
And so that's exactly what I've built. Over 500 pages. 144 recipes. Welcome to the happy weaning series — a collection of 12 guides written by a paediatric dietitian (me!) covering every stage of weaning from before you start right through the toddler years, packed with recipes and practical tips rooted in nutrition science!
Throughout my guides you will learn — when is the best time to start solids?, what are the different methods of weaning?, the best first foods, how to optimise nutrition and (hopefully!) raise a happy, healthy, and intuitive eater.
How did the happy weaning series come about?
"When my daughter started weaning... I found the whole process stressful.
Don't get me wrong... I love cooking and feeding my family... but I realised just how overwhelming it can feel.
I had a full-on long notes on my phone of what she had eaten, I worried whether she'd had enough to eat some days....
I am a paediatric dietitian and even I found it HARD.
So I started writing things down. Notes for myself at first — which recipes worked, a plan for how to introduce things, and started posting on my instagram and food blog to share my ideas with other mums and families. Those posts turned into workshops for other parents to come and learn from. Those workshops turned into guides. And those guides turned into the happy weaning series."
What's included:
Guide 1 — Starting solids (35 pages) The essential pre-weaning read.
When to start and how to know your baby is ready
Baby-led weaning vs spoon feeding — evidence, the pros and cons
Whether babies need purees first and should babies feed themselves?
What I did with my own daughter
Guide 2 — Finger foods (29 pages) How to prepare finger foods safely from 6 months through toddlerhood, including gagging vs choking, high-risk foods, and age-by-age finger food ideas.
Guide 3 — All about nutrients (36 pages) The nutrition reference guide — iron, zinc, omega-3, vitamin D, B12 and more, with the best food sources for each.
Guide 4 — First foods (37 pages) The best first foods, the weaning journey, milk alongside solids, and the essential companion to the first week plan.
What are the best first foods for babies and why
Do first foods shape future food preferences?
Do babies need 100 foods before one?
My top first food tips
What the weaning journey looks like
What happens to milk when solids start
What if my baby isn't eating as much as expected
Guide 5 — The first week (51 pages | 7 recipes) A full 7-day plan for the first week of weaning with step-by-step recipes.
Guide 6 — The allergen one (64 pages | 9 recipes) The complete guide to early allergen introduction — the latest evidence, a step-by-step plan, and individual guidance for each common allergen.
Guide 7 — Next foods (67 pages | 33 recipes) A month-by-month progression plan, a 3-week meal plan, and a full recipe collection including nourishing blends.
Guide 8 — Mornings (40 pages | 15 recipes) A full breakfast recipe collection with nutrient hacks to front-load nutrition.
Guide 9 — Mains (112 pages | 51 recipes) The big one. Family meals from 6 months — proper food for the whole table, plus a quick and easy section for busy weeknights.
Guide 10 — Low effort (25 pages) For the days when there's no time. Low-prep meal ideas and snacking on the go tips.
Guide 11 — Snacks, bites + smoothies (57 pages | 30 recipes) A freezer-friendly snack and smoothie collection for babies and toddlers.
Guide 12 — Toddler survival kit (15 pages) A reassuring guide to fussy eating, food neophobia and navigating the toddler years.
12 guides | 568 pages | 144 recipes | digital PDF downloads | £55
All guides are written by Christina Hills, HCPC Registered Dietitian and chef-trained paediatric nutrition and baby feeding specialist.
Buy all 12 guides together and save £89 on the individual price.
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