Our Story
Welcome to Starting Solids Australia. I’m Jeanette — Accredited Practising Dietitian, mum of three, and the proud founder of this community. Starting solids is meant to be an exciting milestone. Yet for so many parents across Australia, it feels overwhelming. Late-night Googling. Conflicting advice about baby-led weaning versus purees. Fear around choking. Confusion about allergens. Pressure to “get it right.” As both a health professional and a mother, I saw how much misinformation was circulating about introducing solids safely. Parents were left anxious, second-guessing themselves, and unsure who to trust. I knew families deserved something better. What began as a simple Facebook group has grown into a trusted hub for families navigating starting solids in Australia. Today, our team of paediatric health professionals provides structured education, practical feeding tools, and ongoing community support to help parents move from overwhelmed to confident — from confusion to clarity. Because starting solids doesn’t need to feel stressful. With the right guidance, it can feel calm, informed, and even joyful.
Our Approach
We believe there is no one-size-fits-all approach to feeding babies.
Every child develops differently. Every family’s routine, culture, and preferences are unique. Whether you choose baby-led weaning, traditional spoon-feeding, or a combination of both, our role is to support you in making confident, informed decisions that suit your family.
Our approach is grounded in evidence-based nutrition and responsive feeding practices. We focus on helping parents understand developmental readiness, safely introduce allergens, navigate textures, and build positive food relationships from the very beginning.
More than anything, we aim to reduce anxiety around starting solids. Because when parents feel confident, mealtimes become calmer. And when mealtimes are calmer, babies thrive.
Support & Non-Judgmental Advice
Do you want to make starting solids easier every step of the way?
Our team of paediatric health professionals has created comprehensive resources and thoughtfully designed feeding products to remove the guesswork from introducing solids. We help you cut through the noise and misinformation that surrounds starting solids in Australia and replace it with practical, professional guidance you can trust.
Inside our Starting Solids Library membership, you’ll find step-by-step courses, dietitian-designed recipes, evidence-based resources, product reviews, weekly expert content, and access to health professionals inside our private member community. Instead of piecing together advice from social media and search engines, you have one reliable, supportive space guiding you from the very first bite.
We don’t believe in shame, rigid feeding rules, or fear-based messaging. We believe in realistic advice that works for real families. Because feeding your baby should feel supported — not scrutinised.
If you’re ready to stop second-guessing and start feeling confident, our Starting Solids Library is here to walk beside you.
Our Values
Feeding your baby is a deeply personal journey, and we honour that.
We encourage parents to make choices that align with their family’s lifestyle, values, and culture. Whether you’re exploring baby-led weaning or a more traditional approach to introducing solids, we support positive, intuitive feeding practices that foster long-term healthy relationships with food.
Our mission is simple: to empower parents with evidence-based education, practical tools, and compassionate support so that starting solids feels informed, calm, and achievable.
Because confident parents raise confident eaters.
Starting solids library
Browse our library of information and recipes to get you started on solids. Unlock extra exclusive content including crash course and members forum with our starting solids membership!
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