Day 1 of weaning: Avocado fingers + avocado mash. Read avocado as a first food for babies.
The first week
The first week or so of weaning isn’t about quantity – it’s all about exploration and first tastes
What matters most is that your baby is experiencing food: its smells, textures, colours, and how it feels in their mouth (or on the floor!)
What do I recommend?
I usually recommend to start with:
~A soft finger food like a ripe avocado slice or a roasted courgette baton
~A puréed or mashed single veg if you’re starting with spoon feeding
~A combo: a little purée/mash on a pre-loaded spoon with a finger food alongside
~Or even just let them explore a small spoon or bowl to start with!
Day 2 of weaning: Broccoli fingers + broccoli mash. Read broccoli as a first food for babies.
What to focus on?
~One ‘meal’ a day is plenty to start with- this could be at lunchtime or whenever your baby is happiest
~Offer a small amount only at first- a couple of spoons of purée or 2–3 finger foods is more than enough to explore
~Sit together for meals as much as you can- your baby will learn so much just from watching you eat and enjoy food. Show your baby how to pick the food up, put it in your mouth and demonstrate chewing and swallowing for them
~Milk continues to be the main source of nutrition at this stage
YOUR GUIDE TO THE FIRST WEEK
A strong start with solids can lay the foundations for your baby’s future health and taste preferences. It all starts with those first tastes…
What next?
Once your baby is comfortable with a few vegetables, it’s time to start introducing iron, fat and protein-rich foods.
Offering iron-rich solid food is essential for babies as stores from birth start to deplete from around 6 months of age. Foods with iron, also contain other key nutrients for babies like protein, fat, zinc, iodine and omega-3’s.
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Cod is one of my favourite first foods for babies. Fish is nutrient dense and packed with protein, iron, and also iodine and omega-3 - which both support healthy development. Check out this baked garlic butter cod recipe baby recipe, suitable from 6 months.
Try serving baked cod fingers with steamed + roasted veggie fingers
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If you’re looking for nutrition guidance which is rooted in evidence - whether you’re just starting solids, navigating allergies, or supporting a child who’s struggling with eating- you’re in the right place.
In my virtual clinic, I offer one-to-one consultations to help you find clarity, calm and practical solutions that fit your family. You’ll leave feeling informed, reassured and ready to make positive changes that truly nourish your little one.
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With over a decade of paediatric nutrition experience- including 10+ years in NHS Hospitals and Community- I combine specialist clinical knowledge with a holistic, family-centred approach. Every plan is personalised, practical and rooted in the latest research, so you can feel confident your child is getting exactly what they need.
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I support parents with babies and young children with common nutrition-related and feeding issues from birth onwards!
What I can help support you and your little ones with:
Feeding challenges in the early days
Severe reflux and growth faltering in babies
Food allergy (including milk allergy) and food allergen reintroduction
Gut issues like constipation and loose stools
Nutrition optimisation and deficiencies
Fussy and restricted eating
Sensory processing challenges and autism
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I support babies from premature stages through to teenage years
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During your initial consultation, we’ll take the time to really understand your baby or child’s needs and concerns- so you leave feeling heard, reassured and supported. I’ll provide clear, evidence-based nutrition advice and practical steps to help you feel more confident about feeding right away.
After our session, you’ll receive a detailed written report with personalised nutritional recommendations and an agreed action plan. This means you’ll have everything you need in one place- something you can revisit in your own time and feel confident putting into practice.
Your initial consultation also includes two weeks of email support, so you can reach out with questions as you start making changes and feel supported every step of the way. Follow-ups include one week of email support.
If further investigations, such as blood tests or specialist input are needed, I’ll include recommendations for these in your report. One recommendation letter- such as a GP letter - is included per session if required; additional letters can be provided for a small additional fee.
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A new consultation is 45-minutes long and includes 2 weeks of email support following the session!
A follow-up is 30 minutes long
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Initial consultations are online (over zoom), with follow-ups online/phone or in person depending on the location. I work locally in Bucks, Beds and some areas of North + central London.
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First consultation: £110
~45 minutes, plus two weeks of email support
Follow-up: £95
~30 minutes, plus one week of email support following the session
