Starting Solids: First Foods Checklist for Babies

Starting solids can feel overwhelming when you’re trying to figure out what foods to offer first and how to provide variety. This simple, easy-to-use Starting Solids Checklist provides parents with a helpful framework for introducing a variety of foods to their infant.

Designed with both families and nutrition professionals in mind, this 2-page printable PDF provides introductory food ideas organized by food group, along with a checklist parents can use to keep track of foods their baby has tried.

Use it to:

• Explore a variety of introductory foods for your baby
• Keep track of foods your baby has tried
• Encourage variety across different food groups
• Make starting solids feel more organized and manageable
• Provide a simple visual reference to keep on hand at home

For dietitians and other clinicians, this resource can be used during nutrition counseling as a quick, visual guide for discussing foundational foods and food variety with parents. The checklist can also be incorporated into follow-up visits to help families track their progress.

What’s Included

• 2-page printable PDF
• Introductory food ideas for infants
• Starting solids checklist

With a clean, easy-to-read layout, this resource is designed to be simple to print, reference, and use throughout the starting-solids journey.