# Starting Solids

## From 9 months

Time to chew-chew! Soft chunks are perfect for giving new teeth something to do. Even if your little one doesn’t have teeth yet, they can start chewing soft chunks with just their gums.

## Building fine motor skills

From 9 months, babies are working on building fine motor skills (like a pincer grasp), and you may start to see little teeth coming through to help chew soft textures!

## Top tips from our experts

At Earth’s Best®, we work reeeally closely with experts in pediatrics + nutrition so that our yummy foods are the best for tiny tummies!

## Highchair buffet

Give your little one more control over what they eat + offer a variety of yummy finger foods (try slices of omelet, hard boiled egg slices or fingerling potato pieces)

## Incy wincy pincer grip!

Little fingers + thumbs can start to pick up smaller pieces of food like chopped berries.

## Repeat it!

Prepare yummy veggies in different ways. Try roast, mash, stir-fry, steam or adding a sprinkle of herbs to excite tiny taste buds.

## Snacking

Offer 2-3 healthy and nutritious snacks per day. Keep offering fruit and veggies after finger foods are introduced.

### Recommended baby food

Explore our favourite selection of yummy baby foods, suitable from 9 months.

[Banana Raspberry Wholegrain Barley](/content/products/banana-raspberry-baby-food/index.html)

[4.8 out of 5 stars. 77 reviews ](/content/products/banana-raspberry-baby-food/index.html)

## Simple+ Easy Recipes!

We've cooked up lots of quick + simple recipes for you + your little one to make at home! From very first tastes all the way to the big table, there's something tasty for the whole family to enjoy! Let’s eat!

[9+ months recipes](/content/recipes?occasion=&age=65&dietary=&page=1/index.html)

### Green Bean + Garlic Finger Food

[Learn Recipe](/content/recipes/green-bean-and-garlic-finger-food/index.html)

### Butternut + Chickpea Curry

[Learn Recipe](/content/recipes/butternut-and-chickpea-curry/index.html)

### Mushroom + Lentil Burgers

[Learn Recipe](/content/recipes/mushroom-and-lentil-burgers/index.html)