infants aged seven to 12 months, through a range of food.
Once babies have been introduced to their first tastes of pureed fruit and vegetables and baby rice, they will be ready to move on to more nutrient-dense foods like pulses, fish and meat and full-fat dairy products such as fromage frais.
The texture and consistency of their food will change as they become more proficient in eating finger food and are able to chew soft, lumpy food. Between seven and nine months, babies will gradually move to two and then three meals a day, and by the time they reach 12 months they will be eating a range of minced and chopped food.
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