This interview is brought to you by Bellamy’s Organic.

In the first year of life our babies have some incredible milestones. One of the most fun (and sometimes scary) milestone is starting solids. But this particular step comes with so many questions. How do you know when they're ready? Do you start with mashed food or pieces of 'finger food'? And what about the mess?

Jess Beaton from One Handed Cooks is a mum of four and a practicing dietician. Apart from having introduced solids four times, she also has the research and science behind the best way to start feeding solids to your baby.

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