Introducing Solid Food – A Guide with 40 Recipes and Weekly Menus

Introducing Solid Foods

From the first bites to the first birthday.

What to offer today? What to buy and how to prepare a meal? When introducing solid foods, questions quickly pile up. That's why at Evitas we've prepared a clear digital guide to help you plan meals and discover new flavors with your baby.

In one place, you'll find adaptable weekly menus, simple recipes, shopping lists, and additional printable sheets. Less daily searching for ideas, more time for shared moments at the table.

What's included?

• 75-page guide in PDF format covering the period from the start of weaning to the first birthday.
• 12 adaptable weekly suggestions for different stages of introducing solids.
• 40 recipes and basic preparations for varied meals.
• Shopping lists for every week, making it easier to prepare for the days ahead.
• Introductory explanations about readiness, textures, allergens, and food preparation.
• 6 additional printable sheets in a separate PDF file for easier planning and tracking.

Printable sheets

You can print them as many times as you need:

• What we've already offered – an overview of introduced foods by group.
• Our weekly menu – a blank table for a week of breakfasts, lunches, and dinners.
• Monthly journal – space for brief daily notes.
• Allergen diary – date, amount, and observations when introducing allergens.
• From the first bites onward – an orientation overview by age period.
• What we need this week – a shopping list organized by food group.

From the first spoonfuls to more varied meals

The content is divided into three clear sections:

• The first four weeks of weaning: suggestions for first steps and discovering flavors.
• Approximately 7–9 months: ideas for gradually expanding the range of dishes.
• Approximately 10–12 months: weekly suggestions for breakfasts, lunches, and dinners.

The weeks are suggestions that you adapt to your child. You can repeat them, stretch them out, or pick individual dishes based on foods already introduced and your child's skills. The quantities in the recipes are meant for preparation purposes and do not dictate how much the child must eat.

Why will this guide come in handy?

• Because you won't have to rack your brain every day about what to prepare.
• Because you have menus, recipes, and ingredient lists gathered in one place.
• Because you can plan meals ahead and check what you already have at home.
• Because you get ideas that you adapt to your child's pace.

What the content is based on

Recommendations on readiness, textures, allergens, safe preparation, and storage are summarized based on publicly available guidelines from the World Health Organization (WHO), the British NHS, and NIJZ. All sources are listed with direct links on the last page of the guide so you can check them yourself. The above-mentioned institutions did not participate in the preparation of this material and have not reviewed or endorsed it.

Who is it for?

Parents of healthy full-term babies from around 6 months to the first birthday, who want practical support when introducing solid foods. It's useful both before the first bites and once you're already introducing solids and need fresh ideas.

How do you use it?

First, read the introductory explanations, then choose the appropriate weekly suggestion. Check the ingredients, pick a recipe, and adapt the meal to your child. You can read the guide on your phone, tablet, or computer, and print selected pages and additional sheets.

How and when do you receive it?

• Immediately after completing your purchase. You'll receive the download link on the order confirmation page and at the email address you provide during checkout.
• Two PDF files: the guide (75 pages) and the printable sheets (6 pages), both in A4 format.
• Open on your phone, tablet, or computer – all you need is a PDF reader, which is already installed on your devices.
• Save the files and keep them for yourself; print them as many times as you like for personal use.

If you can't find the link, check your spam folder or contact us – we'll gladly send it again.

This guide is for informational purposes only and does not replace individual advice from a pediatrician or other qualified healthcare professional. In cases of prematurity, allergies, or feeding or growth difficulties, adapt its use according to professional advice. The meal photographs are AI-generated and are for illustrative purposes only.

For first bites, new flavors, and shared moments at the table. At your own pace.