From first bites to full plates Every spoonful counts No guesswork. Just good food. Iron, zinc, omega-3 — stage by stage Built for the parents, not the textbooks Allergens introduced. Milestones met. From first bites to full plates Every spoonful counts No guesswork. Just good food. Iron, zinc, omega-3 — stage by stage Built for the parents, not the textbooks Allergens introduced. Milestones met.
Stage 1 editorial photo
BLW — first textures, hands, spoon, soft foods
Warm natural light · baby's perspective
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Baby-led weaning · 4–12 months

The first
spoonful.

Baby-led weaning is not a trend — it's the developmental approach aligned with how infants learn to eat. Flavanto maps every texture stage, allergen introduction window, and nutritional priority from the first puree to finger foods, calibrated by month, not by guesswork.

4–6 months: First purees — single vegetables, iron-rich foods, smooth textures
6–8 months: Soft lumps, mashed foods, beginning allergen introduction
8–10 months: Finger foods, mixed textures, family food adaptation
10–12 months: Chopped family meals, self-feeding, cup drinking
Explore baby-led weaning
BLW recipes — stage 1
Recipe photo
Puree / soft food · warm tones
Stage 1 · 4–6 months
Sweet potato & butternut squash puree
Iron-rich, naturally sweet, and the perfect first colour. Freezes in ice cube trays for two weeks of meals from one batch.
15 minNo saltHigh beta-carotene
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Finger food · soft pieces
Stage 2 · 7–9 months
Salmon & avocado mash fingers
Omega-3 and healthy fat in a soft, grippable shape. One of the most complete first foods nutritionally — and babies reliably eat it.
10 minOmega-3Finger food
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Family food adapted for baby
Stage 3 · 9–12 months
Mini lentil & spinach fritters
Iron, zinc, and folate in one small fritter. Made from the family's lentil base — adapted with no salt and cut to finger-food size.
20 minHigh ironSelf-feeding
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Allergen introduction · 6–12 months

Fourteen
allergens.
One tracker.

Current guidance recommends introducing the top 14 allergens early and repeatedly — between 6 and 12 months — to reduce the risk of allergy development. Flavanto gives you a schedule, recipes for each introduction, and a log to track reactions.

Schedule: Introduce one new allergen every 3–5 days
Log: Record the date, amount, and any reaction
Continue: Keep offering introduced allergens regularly — frequency matters
Guidance: Flag anything unusual for your health visitor or GP
Open allergen tracker
Mia's allergen log
8 of 14 introduced
Peanut (thinned paste)
14 Mar · 3×
No reaction
Hen's egg (well-cooked)
18 Mar · 2×
No reaction
Cow's milk (in cooking)
22 Mar · 4×
No reaction
Wheat (soft bread)
27 Mar · 1×
Monitor — mild rash
Sesame
Due 3 Apr
Not yet introduced
Tree nuts (cashew paste)
Due 8 Apr
Not yet introduced
Toddler & preschool — milestones
Stages 3 & 4

From mush to
meals at the table.

12–18 months
Transitioning to family food
Chopped family meals with no added salt
Self-feeding with spoon and fork
Cup drinking — water at meals
Iron-rich foods at every meal
Introduce variety — not the same 5 foods
18 months – 2 years
The picky eater stage begins
Food neophobia is normal and neurological
Repeated neutral exposure — not pressure
Texture sensitivity peaks around 18–24m
Family meals at the table — modelling matters
Calcium targets increase significantly
2–3 years
Building nutritional habits
3 meals + 2 snacks — structured eating pattern
Vegetables at every meal — colour variety
Protein variety — not just chicken
Limit added sugar and ultra-processed food
Vitamin D supplement continues
3–5 years
Preschool palate expansion
Involve children in food preparation
Lunchbox nutrition — what actually gets eaten
Dental health — snack frequency matters
Omega-3 for brain development continues
Gut microbiome — fibre and fermented foods
Toddler & preschool recipes
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Toddler meal · colourful · fun
Toddler · 12–24 months
Hidden veg pasta sauce
Seven vegetables in one sauce. Not because we're hiding them — because it's the same sauce the rest of the family eats, and it's delicious.
30 minBatch cookHigh iron
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Mini portions · toddler friendly
Toddler · 18 months+
Mini chicken & sweet potato patties
Protein, complex carbs, and zinc in a shape that toddlers will actually pick up and eat. Makes 12 — freeze half.
25 minFreezer-friendlyHigh zinc
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Preschool lunch · colourful
Preschool · 3–5 years
Rainbow rice salad lunchbox
Brown rice, edamame, roasted peppers, cucumber, and a mild sesame dressing. Builds variety exposure through colour and visual novelty.
20 minLunchboxAll colours
Complete stage guides
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Baby-led weaning complete guide
Textures by month, first food list, iron sources, gagging vs choking, and a 4-week starting meal plan.
Download PDF
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Allergen introduction schedule
All 14 allergens, introduction order, timing, amounts, and a reaction log template for your health visitor.
Download PDF
03
Toddler nutrition 1–3 years
Daily nutritional targets, portion sizes by age, managing picky eating, and a weekly meal planning template.
Download PDF
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Preschool lunchbox guide
What actually gets eaten, nutritional targets for 3–5 year olds, allergy-friendly swaps, and 20 lunchbox combinations.
Download PDF
From the nutrition blog
Start the journey

Every stage,
handled.

From the first spoonful at 4 months to a full preschool lunchbox at 5 years — Flavanto walks with you through every stage, every allergen, every milestone.