Who this guide is for
Families starting solids and wanting calm, organised, safety-aware food support.
First Foods Starter Guide
A generous free starter guide for introducing solids, textures, allergens and simple meals without turning food into a performance task.
43 pagesFree PDFFirst 2000 days libraryEvidence-informed
First YearsFirst Foods Starter Guide43 pages
What's inside
- readiness signs
- safe textures
- allergen introduction
- meal and snack ideas
Printable tools included
- first foods tracker
- allergen tracker
- texture progression checklist
Trusted resource base
This guide is Australian-focused and evidence-informed, with references and practical parent tools based on trusted resources including ASCIA, Nip Allergies in the Bub, Raising Children Network, NHMRC.
Part of the First Years first 2000 days library.
The first 2000 days, from pregnancy to around age 5, are a powerful window for health, learning, relationships and confidence. First Years uses this widely used Australian framing as a gentle way to organise practical support from pregnancy, newborn days and first foods through toddler and preschool life.
This is an independent First Years resource and does not imply endorsement by NSW Health.
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The complete First Years guide library: every premium guide plus the two free guide PDFs in one organised early-years resource set.
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