Starting Solids

Advice from paediatrician, Dr Koe regarding starting solids can be found on this site. There is also some thoughts and tips written by Lilian about baby food. Therefore, on this page, we will present some of the challenges moms found regarding starting solids and their suggestions. Also, read what Dr Cheang has to say about problems with swallowing.

Thanks to Michelle Sau for the photo. Above is the frozen food cubes made from pureed vegetables like carrots, pumpkin and spinach. What to do? Boil vegetable till cooked. Reserve the water. Blend the vegetables with some water and store the puree in individual icecube maker and freeze in freezer.. Note : Do not store any raw food in the same compartment. When frozen, remove and keep them in clean, air-tight containers and label with date. Avoid keeping the food cubes for more than 2 weeks. This cubes will come in very handy when preparing porridges. When the porridge is cooked, drop one or two cubes and heat through (see that it boils for a while). Otherwise, one can also serve just the food cubes. Try steaming it to heat through.