One meal. The whole family eats. Your baby included—from 6 months old.
Confidently feed your baby family meals from the start®
Created by pediatric doctors and feeding specialists, the 101 before one® Starting Solids Program is the most comprehensive, evidence-based program that shows you how to start baby-led weaning and raise an adventurous eater through family-style meals.
Trusted by 100,000+ families and recommended by feeding experts and pediatricians, our step-by-step program helps you safely introduce real foods and confidently feed your baby from their very first bite all the way through toddlerhood.
Feeling unsure about starting solids?
If you haven’t started solids yet, you might be feeling:
Excited about baby-led weaning, but nervous about choking and potential allergens
Stressed because your pediatrician didn’t offer much guidance beyond handing them pouches and purées
Unsure what foods to start with or how to confidently serve them solids safely
That's exactly why 101 before one® exists — so you never have to piece it together alone.
We’ll show you how to safely introduce real foods, help your baby learn to self-feed, and cook ONE family meal your baby can enjoy from 6 months old.
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Let’s get started, together!
Download our Free Starting Solids Starter Kit and learn exactly how to prepare for your baby’s first foods. It’s the easiest way to start preparing when your baby is 3-6 months old.
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• The best age for starting solids
• What foods to focus on first
• How to reduce your baby’s risk of developing food allergies
In partnership with the American Academy of Pediatrics
Meet the pediatric experts behind 101 before one®
We are the only team of starting solids specialists published by the American Academy of Pediatrics on baby-led feeding, and we’ve helped more than 100,000 parents confidently introduce solids.
meet the team
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meet the team ✳︎
Our team brings together 20+ years of pediatric expertise in infant feeding, nutrition, and allergy. And just as importantly, we’re also moms. Between us, we’ve raised 12 children, so we understand how important it is to give your baby the best start with food.
Julie Laux, Founder
Founder & Starting Solids Specialist
Mom of 2 — Introduced 101 foods as a full-time working mom with her first daughter, and as a stay at home mom with her second.
Cinthia Scott,
RD, IBCLC
Registered Dietitian & International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Mom of 3 — Navigated a milk allergy (CMPA) with her second son and still completed 101 before one.
Dr. Manisha Relan, MD
Pediatric Allergist & Clinical Immunologist
Mom of 2 — Followed baby-led weaning as a vegan family (twice!)
Dr. Krupa Playforth, MD
Board-Certified Pediatrician
Mom of 3 — Had to pivot for each of her kids because they all took to baby-led feeding differently.
Catherine Callahan, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC
Pediatric Feeding Therapist and Certified Lactation Consultant
Mom of 3 — Loved teaching all her kids how to self-feed, but also how to communicate at mealtime with signs before they could talk (that’s the SLP in her).
trusted by 100,000+ families
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trusted by 100,000+ families ✳︎
From Starting Solids to Toddlerhood
The 101 before one® program is a complete system that guides you step-by-step so you can confidently introduce solid foods and serve real family meals.
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Walk into your baby's first meal knowing exactly what to serve and what to expect.
Our baby-led feeding Masterclass teaches you everything you need to know before starting solids, including what foods to serve, when to serve them, and how to serve them safely. You go into your baby’s first meal feeling knowledgeable about what to serve and what to expect.
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No separate baby meals. No extra cooking. Just one table, one meal, one family.
Flexible, expert advice when you need it. Book hourly support across a range of topics—from planning to problem-solving. This focused consultation will help clarify your goals, map out next steps, and identify opportunities for growth.
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Be prepared (and excited!) to feed your toddler with 101 After One.
Most starting solids programs stop when your baby turns one. Ours continues into right toddlerhood with guidance, recipes, and meal plans so you can make a seamless transition from feeding your baby to feeding your toddler.
STEP ONE
Optimize nutrition for proper growth & development.
The first 1,000 days of life (conception to two years old) is a critical period for infants and toddlers as their rapidly developing brains and bodies need to be fueled by proper nutrition. Our simple Balanced Meal for Baby framework takes the guesswork out of what to serve your baby at each meal.
STEP TWO
Embrace diet diversity.
Our team of pediatric feeding experts have curated a list of 101 nutritious foods that you can introduce to your baby from 6-12 months, ensuring they are exposed to a variety of textures and flavors, helping to shape their preferences before picky eating comes around in toddlerhood.
STEP THREE
Introduce allergens early and often.
We want to foster intuitive eating skills. Whether you start with purees, finger foods, or a combination approach, we encourage you to let your baby self-feeding from day one. When your baby feeds herself in a no-pressure environment, they are more likely to establish a healthy relationship with food and become a more adventurous eater.
STEP FOUR
Encourage self-feeding from day one.
The latest research suggests that the early introduction of foods that are most likely to cause an allergic reaction, such as peanuts, fish, and eggs, might actually be beneficial in preventing food allergies. This evidence also shows that delaying food introductions in at-risk children might contribute to allergies.
STEP FIVE
Follow responsive feeding to honor hunger cues.
The most important guideline for mealtime is that there is a sharing of responsibility. Your responsibility as the parent is to decide what, when, and where the meal takes place. Your child’s responsibility is to determine how much or whether or not he or she eats. We need to trust our children to self-regulate.
STEP SIX
Share family meals so you can cook one meal and let baby eat right alongside you.
Our signature Family Meals from the Start™ program teaches you how to introduce solids to your baby and feed your family at the same time. We’ve adapted 101+ every day recipes that are simple, delicious, and nutrient-dense. Our meals are super easy, perfect for busy parents.
Introduce Solids with Family Meals from the Start®
Meals your whole family loves, created by your favorite pediatric experts (and moms!)
Frequently Asked Questions
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Inside our program, you'll find all of this information organized and searchable so you can find what you need right away!
✅ Guided Journey Roadmap from 4 months old to toddlerhood
✅ Starting Solids 101 Course
✅ 90-Minute BLW Masterclass from our Feeding Therapist
✅ First 4-Week Meal Plan (Print out or check off each day)
✅ 400+ Family-style Recipes & Meal Ideas (Search + Sort)
✅ 101 Done-for-you Balanced Meals from our Pediatric Dietitian
✅ Interactive 101 Foods Checklist (Check off as you go)
✅ How to purchase at the store, prep, cook, and serve 101+ different foods to your baby
✅ New Weekly Meal Plan + Shopping List every Week
✅ Weekly Meal Plans for all top allergens (Dairy-free, egg-free, vegan, etc)
✅ Searchable Frequently Asked Questions
✅ Daily schedules & routines from 6 months old to 2 years old with timestamps
✅ 6-months of Q&A Chat Support to get all of your questions answered along the way
✅ Community of over 25,000+ active members weaning right along side you!
✅ Feeding Toddlers 101 Text-based Course
✅ Around the World Checklist with 52 international dishes for your family to try
✅ Toddler T.A.S.T.E.R.S. Program to prevent & reverse picky eating in toddlerhood -
1️⃣ 101 Before One was not created by just one expert in their field, we are a team of pediatric experts across a variety of fields.
This means you have a program made by a pediatric allergist, feeding specialist, registered dietician, feeding therapist, and chef!
So you get the best baby led weaning practices and meals from a well-rounded perspective.
2️⃣ These are not recipes that only your baby can eat.
These are family-style recipes with modifications and serving instructions for feeding your baby what you’re eating.
You are feeding your family and your baby, together. Your baby will eat family meals with you from the start and eat what you do, not the other way around.
3️⃣ You get access to weekly meal plans and shopping lists. Our families love our meal plans so much they continue using them after their children are toddlers and older.
We give you and your baby nutritious meals during their first year and for the rest of your lives. -
We recommend joining this program when your baby is between 4-6 months old.
All research shows that starting solids at around 6 months is best. You’ll learn how to spot the signs that your baby is ready for solids in the program.
With that being said, if your baby is 6 -10 months, you are not too late and we still recommend you join!
You can start baby led weaning with 101 before one even if you’ve already tried introducing solids following another approach.
You’ll get so much out of this program and set yourself up for feeding your toddler with success when you join when your baby is older. Most of our families use the recipes and meal plans they gain in 101 before one into toddlerhood and well beyond! -
Every single meal and recipe has a full-color photo showing you exactly how to serve it to your baby. We know how important visuals are when you're learning to feed your baby safely.
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Yes! All research shows that starting solids at around 6 months is best. You’ll learn how to spot the signs that your baby is ready for solids in the program.
With that being said, if your baby is 6 -10 months, you are not too late and we still recommend you join!
You can start baby led weaning with 101 before one even if you’ve already tried introducing solids following another approach.
You’ll get so much out of this program and set yourself up for feeding your toddler with success when you join when your baby is older. Most of our families use the recipes and meal plans they gain in 101 before one into toddlerhood and well beyond! -
Absolutely. All of our recipes are clearly marked to show if they are gluten free, egg free, soy free, dairy free, peanut free, etc.
We also include substitutes and omissions for dietary needs in our recipes.
Our recipes are searchable. Simply type in what you’re looking for, such as ‘gluten-free dinner recipes’ and you'll have a list of options right away.
We also have a specific collection of vegan and plant-based recipes.
We have families with a wide variety of diets and preferences who have loved 101 before one because this program makes it easy to feed their entire family and stay within their dietary guidelines.