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WorksheetsStarting Solids & Baby-Led Weaning
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and WHO, when should babies start solid foods?
Around 3 months
Around 9 months
Around 6 months
At 1 year
What is the main purpose of introducing solids between 6–9 months?
Replace all milk feedings
Teach baby to eat and explore new textures
Help baby sleep longer
Add extra calories for weight gain
Which of the following is NOT one of the four signs a baby is ready for solids?
Can sit upright with good head contro
Shows interest in food
Doubled birth weight
Has started teething
Why is it important that babies can sit upright and hold their head steady before starting solids?
It improves digestion
It prevents choking and helps safe swallowing
It makes feeding faster
It reduces spit-up
Showing interest in food might look like:
Turning head away from food
Falling asleep during meals
Reaching for food or opening mouth when food is near
Crying when others eat
What is the third sign of readiness for solids?
Baby is growing well and has doubled birth weight
Baby has started crawling
Baby can use a spoon
Baby has started teething
What is the fourth sign of readiness to start solids?
Ability to move food from front of mouth to back to swallow
Ability to chew soft foods
Interest in using utensils
Having teeth
According to Dr. Kurt and Dr. Sarah, what is a normal part of learning to eat?
Mild gagging
Frequent choking
Vomiting after meals
Refusing milk
What is the difference between gagging and choking?
Gagging always requires intervention
They are the same thing
Gagging is protective and normal; choking blocks the airway
Why do the doctors recommend parents watch videos on gagging vs. choking?
To learn baby massage techniques
To prepare for safe feeding situations
To compare feeding styles
To reduce baby’s appetite
Baby-led weaning is described as:
Feeding only purees
Avoiding solids completely
Letting baby eat what the family eats, safely
Only feeding from jars
What feeding approach did the doctors say is also fine if parents prefer it?
Only breastfeeding forever
Using purees and baby foods
Skipping solid foods
Only offering meats
What should parents avoid doing during early feeding?
Forcing baby to eat
Offering small tastes
Letting baby join family meals
Giving baby water
What tool did the doctors find helpful for supporting posture during mealtime?
They are giving medical advice
Their recommendations replace your doctor’s
Babies should start solids at 3 months
Their content is for education and entertainment only
If a baby spits food out or leaks it from the mouth during first tries, what should parents do?
Stop solids permanently
Try again in a few days
Force the baby to swallow
Offer only purees
