Starting solids is a huge milestone for both parents and babies—but with so much conflicting advice, how do you know what’s right?
In this episode of The Modern Indian Parent Podcast, Sanchita Daswani and Rinie Gupta break down everything you need to know before starting solids.
They discuss when your baby is truly ready, false readiness signs, and why focusing on quantity can do more harm than good. They also tackle common myths about introducing solids and how to navigate this journey confidently.
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🎯 What You’ll Learn
✅ Readiness signs for starting solids & how to avoid false signs
✅ Why you should not pressure your child to eat a certain amount
✅ The dangers of the force-feeding culture and its long-term effects
✅ Should you start with savoury or sweet foods?
✅ Is it necessary to offer the same food for three days?
✅ Can babies have seasonings, salt, or sugar?
✅ The best tip for when starting solids
Work with Sanchita:
Starting Solids 1:1 program - https://www.sanchitadaswani.com/introtosolids
Solids Made Simple online course -https://www.sanchitadaswani.com/solidsmadesimplecourse
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Rinie Gupta (Co-Host, Pediatric Sleep Consultant): https://www.instagram.com/yawntodawn/
📌 Episode Chapters
⏳ Skip to the part that interests you:
00:00 Welcome
03:19 Introduction & When We Started Solids
07:50 Readiness Signs for Starting Solids
10:12 False Signs of Readiness
10:54 Why You Should Not Pressure Your Child to Eat a Certain Amount
15:17 Why the Force-Feeding Culture Is So Prominent
18:59 Should You Start With Savoury or Sweet Foods?
20:57 Should You Offer the Same Food for Three Days?
22:50 Can We Add Seasonings to Baby’s Food?
23:32 Can Babies Have Salt and Sugar?
27:06 Best Tip for When Starting Solids
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