To start

My recipes are aimed at the second-stage of weaning which starts around the seventh month mark.  Weaning usually occurs around six months as before this your baby's digestive system isn't developed enough to cope with solids. Despite this NHS guideline, I started weaning Magnus at five months with small portions of butternut squash or sweet potato; portions the size of an ice cube.  Needless to say, you won't be using ice cube measurements for long. I now freeze portions in tubs and I have been told about a thing called "baby rugby" which might interest us. When starting, try singular tastes to eliminate foods which may cause allergies. All root vegetables are good choices plus cauliflower, broccoli, courgettes; similarly fruit such as banana, papaya, mango, apple, pear, avocado. Cook and then push all through a strainer so there's no need to remove the skin before cooking. Banana and softer fruits can be left uncooked. Baby rice can be mixed in to give body. Obviously, the amount they eat at this stage isn't important as milk is their main source of nutrients.  It's about getting your baby used to taking food off a spoon, or with baby-led weaning, getting them used to self-feeding.