How every culture on Earth guides babies from milk to their first solid foods โ explored through an interactive globe and evidence-based nutrition science.
Evidence-Based Guidelines
Global health authorities agree: around 6 months, breast milk alone is no longer enough. Here's the consensus from the three leading bodies.
Complementary foods should be introduced at 6 months alongside continued breastfeeding. Before this, the infant gut is not mature enough and breast milk meets all nutritional needs.
WHO 2023 GuidelinePrioritize meat, poultry, seafood, eggs, legumes, and iron-rich vegetables. Iron stores deplete by ~6 months, with requirements jumping from 0.27 mg/day to 11 mg/day โ a 40ร increase.
AAP 2024 RecommendationThe LEAP study demonstrated 81% lower peanut allergy rates with early introduction. CDC and AAP now recommend introducing top allergens from around 6 months โ not delaying them.
CDC / AAP Joint GuidanceWHO recommends foods from at least 5 of 8 food groups daily by 12 months: grains, legumes, dairy, flesh foods, eggs, vitamin-A rich fruits/veg, other fruits/veg, and nuts/seeds.
WHO 2023 GuidelineIntroduce single-ingredient foods and wait 3โ5 days between new allergens to identify reactions. By 7โ8 months, babies can eat foods from all food groups.
CDC Infant NutritionNo honey before 12 months (botulism risk). No cow's milk as a drink before 12 months. No juice before 12 months. Limit rice cereal due to arsenic. No added salt or sugar.
AAP / CDC SafetyThe Journey
A stage-by-stage guide to what and how to introduce, based on CDC and AAP developmental milestones.
Top 9 Allergens
The FDA recognizes 9 major food allergens. Current AAP guidance recommends introducing these early โ around 6 months โ rather than delaying. Click any allergen to filter the food explorer below.
Food Explorer
A comprehensive database of foods commonly introduced to babies, with preparation guidance and nutrition data sourced from CDC, AAP, and WHO guidelines.
Sources & References
All food recommendations, timelines, and safety guidance in this app are sourced from the following authorities.
Guideline for Complementary Feeding of Infants and Young Children 6โ23 Months of Age (2023)
who.int โInfant and Toddler Nutrition โ When, What, and How to Introduce Solid Foods (2024)
cdc.gov โInfant Food and Feeding Guidelines โ Healthy Active Living for Families (2024)
aap.org โRandomized Trial of Peanut Consumption in Infants at Risk for Peanut Allergy โ demonstrated 81% reduction in peanut allergy.
nejm.org โNational Report on Early Childhood Nutrition (2025)
cdc.gov โIncludes AAP recommendations on breastfeeding and complementary feeding (2025 edition)
publications.aap.org โ