Practical starting-solids guides for real meals

Use the Tummi blog to answer the questions that come up after the first bite: when to start, what foods to try, how to introduce allergens, what gagging looks like, and how to keep track of the foods your baby has already eaten.

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The most useful guides for parents who are new to first foods.

Starting Solids

Readiness signs, first-food timing, feeding methods, and practical steps for getting started.

Food Allergies

Allergen introduction, possible reaction symptoms, tracking timelines, and when to get help.

Choking Safety

Gagging versus choking, safer serving shapes, high-risk foods, and calm response guidance.

Digestion and Poop

Constipation, poop changes, gas, and digestion questions that come up after starting solids.

Baby Nutrition

Drinks, calories, portions, nutrients, and age-by-age feeding decisions for parents.

Apps and Tools

Starting-solids apps, trackers, checklists, calculators, and tools for easier feeding decisions.

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Pair the guides with free tools for readiness, first-food ideas, and feeding math.

Overhead view of a high chair tray with a bowl of pear, prunes, oats, avocado, a baby spoon, and a soft silicone bib.

Digestion and Poop · Jun 10, 2026 · 6 min read

Baby Constipation After Starting Solids: Causes, Remedies, and When to Get Help

Is your baby constipated after starting solids? Learn common causes, gentle remedies, foods that help, and signs that mean it is time to call your pediatrician.

Overhead view of baby-safe allergen foods, a silicone bib, a phone with a simple symptom timeline, and a parent writing notes.

Food Allergies · Jun 10, 2026 · 6 min read

Signs of Food Allergies in Babies: Tracking Symptoms and Reaction Timelines

Starting solids and not sure if that rash is an allergic reaction? Learn baby food allergy symptoms, reaction timelines, and when to seek help.

Calm high-chair tray with soft baby-led-weaning foods, a silicone cup, and a parent's hand resting nearby during a supervised meal.

Choking Safety · Jun 4, 2026 · 7 min read

Baby Gagging vs Choking While Starting Solids

Learn the difference between baby gagging and choking during starting solids, including signs to watch for and safer mealtime habits.

A baby in a high chair confidently grasping a soft strip of avocado, with cooked red meat strips and steamed broccoli florets on the tray nearby.

Starting Solids · May 24, 2026 · 6 min read

What Is the BLISS Feeding Method? Baby-Led Introduction to SolidS, Explained

BLISS stands for Baby-Led Introduction to SolidS, a research-backed take on baby-led weaning. Here is how it works, the three rules, and the benefits.

A worried parent comforting a baby in a high chair, scanning their face for signs of an allergic reaction after a new food.

Food Allergies · May 24, 2026 · 6 min read

What to Do If My Baby Has an Allergic Reaction?

Is your baby having an allergic reaction? Common signs of food allergies in babies, what to do immediately, and when to seek emergency care.

Smiling toddler in a wooden high chair holding a small glass cup of diluted juice with apple slices and green grapes on the tray, warm sunlit kitchen background.

Baby Nutrition · May 20, 2026 · 9 min read

When Can Babies Have Juice? An Age-by-Age Guide (AAP-Backed)

Pediatricians say no juice before 12 months. Here's the full age-by-age guide on when (and how) to give your baby juice, plus what to do about constipation.

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Apps and Tools · May 15, 2026 · 6 min read

The Best App for Starting Solids

In search of the best app for starting solid foods? Discover how Tummi helps parents track foods, prevent allergies, and plan baby meals with confidence.

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Food Allergies · Apr 26, 2026 · 6 min read

How to Introduce Allergens Safely And With Confidence 

From introducing peanuts to babies to spotting reactions quickly to helping build tolerance early, here’s the 101 on food allergy prevention in babies. 

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Food Allergies · Mar 29, 2026 · 6 min read

Do Food Allergies Go Away in Babies?

Do food allergies go away in babies? Explore the 9 most common allergen foods, the difference between temporary and lifelong allergies, and how early feeding practices may help reduce allergy risk.

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Digestion and Poop · Mar 27, 2026 · 7 min read

Baby Poop After Starting Solids: What’s Normal

Baby poop after starting solids can change in color, smell, consistency and frequency. Learn what’s normal, what’s not, and how to avoid panic by tracking patterns. 

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Baby Nutrition · Mar 9, 2026 · 6 min read

How Many Calories Does a Newborn Need Daily?

Discover how many calories does a newborn need daily to thrive. Learn about caloric requirements, breastfeeding vs. formula, and growth milestones.

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Starting Solids · Feb 9, 2026 · 6 min read

When and How to Start Solid Foods

Are you not sure when to start solids? Learn readiness signs around 6 months, best first foods, gagging vs choking, and safe allergen introduction—step by step.