Whilst we acknowledge that the Department of Health’s advice is to wean from around 6 months of age, our packaging follows guidance from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) which recommends starting weaning between 4-6 months. 

We believe this is the right thing to do to acknowledge the fact that all infants develop at different rates and the most appropriate age for introducing weaning foods for most infants is dependent on the individual child’s characteristics and development, but should never be started before 17 weeks.

Our range of complementary foods, therefore, includes products labelled from 4+ months for those infants who are developmentally ready to start from this time, following guidance from their healthcare professional.

You can reseal our HiPP jars after you have decanted the amount of product you are going to feed your baby and refrigerate the remaining content for up to 24 hours.

How to prepare HiPP Baby Rice:

• Mix 1 teaspoon (approx. 3g) of HiPP Organic baby rice with 1 tablespoon (15ml) of baby's usual warmed milk in a clean bowl until smooth.

• As weaning progresses, increase the amounts used according to the baby's age and appetite. Always check the temperature before feeding. Look after those first tiny teeth and brush regularly after feeding. The Department of Health advises that you don't need to wean until 6 months. However, every baby is different. HiPP Organic Baby Rice is suitable for babies from 4 months+.

How to prepare HiPP Creamy Porridge:

• Mix 4 tablespoons (approx. 30g) of HiPP Organic creamy porridge with about 6 tablespoons (100ml) of warm, previously boiled water in a clean bowl until smooth. Do not warm in the microwave - hot spots may scald.

• As weaning progresses, increase the amounts used according to the baby's age and appetite. Always check the temperature before feeding. Look after those first tiny teeth and brush regularly after feeding. Enjoy as part of a varied and balanced weaning diet.

Feeding advice for HiPP jars: 

• HiPP jars can be served at room temperature or warm.

• Stir the contents of the jar using a plastic spoon and decant the desired amount into a clean bowl. Please do not use metal spoons to avoid damage to the jar.

• To warm, stand in hot water.

• If microwaving, stir well to avoid hot spots and check the temperature before feeding. Replace the cap after use, keep it refrigerated and eat within 24 hours.

• If feeding directly from the jar, any remaining food at the end of the meal must be discarded.

• Never reheat baby foods.

Feeding advice for HiPP tray meals:

This tasty toddler meal is delicious hot or cold. Do not cook in a conventional oven.

Microwave - From Ambient - (800W):

• Remove the cardboard sleeve and pierce the film several times. 

• Heat for 1 minute (cooking time may vary depending on the power of your microwave).  

• Remove the film and stir well so there aren't any hot spots.

• Spoon into a bowl or serve directly from the tray. Always check the temperature before serving. Take care not to overheat.

Hob - From Ambient:

• Boil some water in a saucepan.

• Take the saucepan off the heat, remove the cardboard sleeve from the tray meal, then place the sealed tray in the hot water for 4-5 minutes. 

• Remove the film and stir well so there aren't any hot spots. 

• Spoon into a bowl or serve directly from the tray. 

• Always check the temperature before serving. Take care not to overheat.

Baby-led weaning is where the food is not given on a spoon to your baby, but instead, you give your baby the opportunity to explore all the food on offer to them for themselves and then they eat whatever they can independently put into their mouths.  

It’s up to you whether you prefer to spoon-feed your baby or let them feed themselves – or do a bit of both! One thing that is really important is to make sure they’re sitting comfortably and securely in an upright position. Weaning should be an enjoyable experience for your baby, so try to relax and enjoy the journey. In the early stages, it’s really more about getting them used to different flavours and the concept of eating solid foods, rather than actually filling them up. Lunchtime is usually a good meal to start off with. Let them experiment and play, and remember to give them lots of praise and encouragement. Don’t try to make them eat if they’re not into it. You can always try again later.

Whilst we acknowledge that the Department of Health’s advice is to wean from around 6 months of age, our packaging follows guidance from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) which recommends starting weaning between 4-6 months.

We believe this is the right thing to do to acknowledge the fact that all infants develop at different rates and the most appropriate age for introducing weaning foods for most infants is dependent on the individual child’s characteristics and development, but should never be started before 17 weeks.

Our range of complementary foods, therefore, includes products labelled from 4+ months, for those infants who are developmentally ready to start from this time, following guidance from their healthcare professional.

All babies are different and some will take longer than others to adapt to weaning. The amount of food your baby will eat will depend on individual appetites, so you need to be guided by your baby, but never force them to eat. While milk is still an important source of energy and nutrients at this stage, over the first few weeks or so, you can gradually increase the amount of food you are feeding to your baby. As weaning is established, then babies will start to drink less milk once their food intake increases.

Some evidence suggests that introducing babies to single vegetable flavours for the first few days of weaning can help to make them more accepting of vegetables later on. So it can be helpful to start new tastes with savoury vegetable flavours rather than sweeter-tasting fruit flavours.

All babies are different. Not all babies at the same age will be able to eat the same amount of food at mealtimes or drink the same amount of milk. There are no hard and fast rules on quantities you should give at any age, and the amounts your baby will take may well vary from day to day, and from week to week. The best advice is to be guided by your baby. Don’t worry about giving them too much food – babies will normally turn their heads and refuse to open their mouths when they are full.

As long as your baby is well, wetting and filling nappies regularly and is putting on weight steadily, it’s likely they’re eating and drinking enough for the stage they are at. If you have any questions about how much to feed your baby and whether they are getting enough, it’s probably best to speak to your health visitor.

To give you some indication of what might be expected at about 7 months, a baby may eat the equivalent of one Stage 2 jar (about 190g) for a meal, either completely as the savoury main meal (a mix of protein, vegetables and a carbohydrate e.g. rice, pasta, potato) or partly savoury and partly a 'dessert' (e.g. fruit or milk desserts such as yoghurt or fromage frais). If your baby takes this amount without resisting, then this is fine, but the thing is never to force your baby to eat food if they don't want it.  

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A range of different vegetable purees is a good way to introduce first tastes. This helps to get the baby used to more bitter tastes rather than sweeter fruit-containing purees. Fruit will be accepted more readily by your baby than vegetables due to its sweet taste. You could always mix some breastmilk or your baby’s usual formula milk with some of the more bitter-tasting vegetables, such as broccoli and courgettes. If you can, introduce new tastes each day and try one vegetable at a time, and then try different combinations. Experience shows that introducing a variety of flavours early on in weaning can help your baby to be more open to trying new foods and tastes later on. Babies will very often reject their first tastes of new flavours, but after repeated offerings, they will eventually accept it.

Once a jar of baby food has been opened, you need to decant the amount you are going to feed your baby into your baby’s feeding bowl. Any remaining content within the HiPP jar can be resealed and stored in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.

We do not recommend reheating baby food. But you should decant the amount you are going to feed to your baby into the baby’s feeding bowl, and any remaining content within the HiPP jar can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours.