Find out:
- which foods to introduce when, and what consistency they should be
- the difference between gagging and choking, and what to do if your tamariki chokes
- common food allergies, and how to tell if your pēpi is allergic to something.
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Until your baby is six months old, they get all the nutrition they need from your breast milk, or formula. From six months old your baby can try a range of foods. Your baby will cope best if you introduce one new food at a time, and take it slowly, giving them small amounts to start with.
