From Purees to Finger Foods with Confidence
Get step-by-step instructions to slowly move from spoon-feeding purees to self-feeding finger foods with confidence.
Get the Guide: Past Purees in 30 Days
You started your baby on purees because it felt safer. Or maybe your pediatrician said to start with purees and you followed their advice.
But now weeks or months have passed, and purees are still your go-to at every meal. You know your baby needs to move on, but serving finger foods feels like too big of a jump.
Purees feel safe for your baby, and finger foods feel uncertain (and scary).
What is missing is the step in between.
The 101 before one PAST PUREES IN 30 DAYS gives you a clear path to help your baby learn to self feed and chew safely, without rushing straight to finger foods. We will walk through 6 simple steps to slowly move from spoon-feeding purees to self-feeding finger foods.
WHAT’S INSIDE
Step-by-step instructions from our feeding therapist & SLP, Catherine that guides you slowly from spoon-feeding smooth purees to self-feeding finger foods
6 Weeks of detailed guidance and expert tips
Day-by-day activities and meals with photos and serving instructions
Our expert picks for tools such as spoons, teethers, and silicone feeders to make the transition easier for you & baby
Created by Feeding Experts
Catherine Callahan, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC
Speech-language Pathologist, Pediatric Feeding Therapist, and Certified Lactation Counselor
Catherine is a speech-language pathologist, pediatric feeding therapist, and certified lactation counselor with over 15 years of experience working with infants and children in a medical setting.
She resides in Chicago, where she works at the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital and owns her own business, ChiKids Speech & Feeding, LLC. At Lurie Children’s,
At 101 before one, Catherine helps parents feel confident feeding their baby real, whole foods from the start. She is a texture pro! She’ll help you navigate feeding your baby purees, mashed foods, soft finger foods, and even get your toddler chewing harder textures.
Whether you’re stuck on purees or facing other feeding challenges with your baby or toddler, Catherine is here to help!
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Our Past Purees Guide is for parents and caregivers who want a simple, low-stress way to move beyond purees and confidently offer finger food. It was designed to help parents who:
• Feel unsure when to introduce finger foods to their baby
• Have been spoon-feeding their baby purees for weeks or months
• Aren’t ready to dive into finger foods right away, looking for a more gradual approach to solidsWhether you started with purees, baby-led feeding, or a mix of both, this guide gives you a step-by-step framework to help your baby safely build eating skills and enjoy a wide variety of foods with confidence.
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You can transition your baby off purees at 6 months old. Baby should be sitting upright and able to bring toys or teethers to their mouth at playtime.
Research shows that babies tend to have more feeding challenges if they are fed only purees past 9 months old.
We recommend moving your baby past purees by 9 months old if possible. Older than that? Not to worry, we’ll catch you up!
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That is totally normal! We get that serving your baby finger foods can feel scary. Inside our guide, we provide alternate paths if you’re not ready to jump into finger foods yet. We also give you a discount on our favorite infant CPR course - which parents tell us it really eases their anxiety at meal time.
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No, this purchase is just for our Past Purees PDF guide. It does not include our printed books or app access. You can purchase those separately on our website.
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Yes! We will email you a link to download the guide after you purchase it. If you run into any issues or can’t find the email, please contact info@101beforeone.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Get a real, step-by-step plan to slowly moving baby from smooth purees to soft finger foods
Expert-picked tools to help your baby learn chew skills safely - from the perfect silicone feeder to first self-feeding spoons
FAQs built right in - We give you tips to help baby if they are struggling along the way to help make sure you feel supported
