Measles in NZ

There are current cases of measles in Aotearoa New Zealand. Make sure tamariki and the whole whānau have had 2 doses of the MMR vaccine. Find out more

When your baby is showing signs that they are ready, start giving iron-rich foods in a pureed form from a spoon, and gradually progress to mashed and soft finger foods.

In this section you'll learn about:

  • signs that baby is ready for solids, how to introduce solids, and what to introduce
  • the difference between gagging and choking, and what to do if your tamariki chokes
  • common food allergies and how to prevent them