Nursery World - New campaign to boost parents' confidence with weaning

Public Health England (PHE) has launched the Start4Life campaign after a survey it carried out revealed that one in three mums feel pressure to wean their baby before six months.

parents reported conflicting advice about when to wean their babies. NHS advice states that most babies should start solid foods at six months,

According to PHE, three-quarters of parents introduce solid food by the time their baby is five months old, despite the NHS recommendation that most babies shouldn’t start solid foods until they are around six months old.

Its survey of 1,037 mothers with children aged three- to 18 months also found:

To support parents, PHE has created a Start4Life weaning hub with NHS-endorsed advice and tips for each stage. The hub contains simple, healthy recipes and advice so parents can introduce solid foods safely and healthily.

It also includes videos showing the signs that babies are ready for their first solid foods, how much food to give, and tips from other parents.

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