Food for THOUGHT WEANING IS AN EXCITING TIME FOR NEW PARENTS AS THEY WATCH THEIR LITTLE ONE TRY NEW TASTES AND TEXTURES FOR THE FIRST TIME 1 WH E N TO WE AN The weaning phase, according to NHS guidelines, should begin when your baby is around six months old, although that is not set in stone. Some parents introduce solids from around four months if their baby is big and hungry enough, however the NHS does not advise this. It suggests giving extra milk feeds instead, as before six months, your baby's digestive system may not be developed enough to cope with solid foods. 072 | JUN E 2 017