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The #1 app for raising happy eaters.

The Solid Starts app showing recommended first foods, with cards for how to serve mango and a search for 500+ foods

A research-backed plan for starting solids, with step-by-step allergen guidance and answers to your feeding questions.

Get it all in the Solid Starts app, at every age and stage.

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  • Apple's Best Parenting App
  • App of the Day on the App Store

Why parents choose Solid Starts

  • Backed by real research

    Every plan and guide is grounded in pediatric feeding research, not trends or opinions.

  • Built by experts, made for parents

    Pediatricians, allergists, and feeding therapists shape every resource, then we translate it into something you can read on 3 hours of sleep.

  • Whatever approach you choose

    Follow baby-led weaning, purees, or a mix of both. We'll meet you where you are.

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Built by a pediatric feeding team

Pediatricians, allergists, feeding and occupational therapists, lactation consultants, and registered dietitians shape every plan, guide, and answer in the app.

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Dr. Rachel RuizPediatrician & Pediatric Gastroenterologist
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Kary RappaportPediatric Occupational Therapist
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Kim GrenawitzkeSenior Feeding + Swallowing Specialist
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Dr. Sakina BajowalaPediatrician & Pediatric Allergist/Immunologist
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Venus KalamiPediatric Registered Dietitian & Nutritionist
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Marisa SuarezOccupational Therapist & Pediatric Feeding Therapist
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The Solid Starts Method

One app that grows with your baby, from getting ready for first bites to having a toddler at the table.

Getting ready

Find the right developmental activities for prepping for solids and learn the signs that indicate your baby is ready (so you're not guessing later).

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What's actually inside

  • Know exactly how to serve any food

    Search 500+ foods and get age-appropriate cutting and serving guidance in seconds — hand-comparison reference photos and videos included.

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    The First Foods screen of the app, with how to serve mango

  • Introduce allergens confidently

    A step-by-step plan for the top common allergens: exact serving sizes, what a reaction looks like, and how to keep exposure going after a successful start.

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    The allergen introduction plan in the app

  • Spend less time planning, more time at the table

    A personalized meal plan through your baby's first 100 foods, plus 300+ family-friendly recipes built around what your baby's already tried.

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    A recipe and meal ideas in the app

  • Everything in one place

    Log every food, favorite, and reaction in seconds. Have questions? Find resources straight from our expert-vetted library, not the open internet.

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    The food log calendar in the app

  • Answers you can actually trust

    Every guide, article, and photo from our pediatric feeding team, personalized to your baby's age. The right information, at the right time of parenthood.

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    Expert articles and guides in the app

Have a question?

We've probably already answered it.

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What parents are saying

Highly recommend this app!! 5 stars from Kallilogg. As a first-time mom navigating BLW, this app has been such a game changer! I use it daily as my go-to guide for introducing foods safely and confidently. The database is incredibly detailed, with clear visuals, preparation tips, and advice that makes me feel reassured every step of the way. I love how easy it is to search for foods and learn about allergens. This app has taken the guesswork out of feeding my baby and made mealtimes more enjoyable. I highly recommend to any parent starting their BLW journey!!

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5 stars from Lanie Naomy. Awesome app to guide a first time mom on how to introduce solids in other ways besides puree. It helps me introduce my baby to a lot of foods, I used to babysit and food variety was an issue for kids, some would eat the same everyday. I wanted to get my baby used to all kinds of food safely since early age and this app is great

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My most used app! 5 stars from Audrey RS. This app helped so much as we were introducing food, thank you. There so much info with each food on how to prepare and nutrition that it also felt like a nutrition class, the one we probably should have in junior high! I recommend it to everyone! I miss using it now that my child is older.

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5 stars from Lisa S. Dyment. This app has been a lifesaver for starting solids with my baby! The guidance, tips, and videos make the process so much easier and less overwhelming. I feel confident introducing solids thanks to the high-quality content. The customer support is also outstanding—they responded quickly and clearly when I had a technical issue. I'm so grateful for this app and highly recommend it to any parent starting this journey. Thank you for going above and beyond!

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My 2.5 year old stole my entire salmon filet when we went out to dinner Friday. I blame solid starts for this lol

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So helpful! 5 stars from carbarr29. We didn't do baby led weaning exactly as they describe, but we did a combination of purées and BLW with great success thanks to this app and their recipe books. The app is an incredibly helpful a reference if you are unsure how to serve a new food, need recipe ideas to increase your toddlers food exposures, or just need ideas for dinner!

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You three have helped so many people. I think it would be tough to fully grasp the true impact. My second refused all food until about 14 months at which point he wanted to just go for it with “real food” and I'm so glad I was prepared after finding Solid Starts late in the game with my oldest. I actually had to coach our OT through her anxiety around BLW. Thanks for all that you've done and continue to do!!

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Amazing app for BLW!! 5 stars from DCx0x0. Have used this app for two little ones. Amazingly easy to use. Love that you have the ability to search any food in database and it shows variety of info including how to serve depending on babies age. It allowed me to do BLW with so much confidence. Definitely recommend!!

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You are the reason my second eats anything & everything at 3.5 years old. He truly enjoys food. Thanks to you I had the knowledge & courage to safely offer him everything we ate from baby on. It made food so much fun for us! I can't thank you enough for the gift that Solid Starts is.

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Love this app! 5 stars from alishacalkins. This app was so incredibly helpful as a first-time mom and now is my second child due less than three weeks. I will still use this to feel confident in what to serve my baby and how to serve food to them. This made me feel so much more confident when starting salads and I would recommend this to anybody.

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