FNHA: A Guide to Your Baby’s First Foods

In this guidebook, you’ll find tasty tips for introducing new foods to your baby as they grow, and helpful hints for navigating this whole new world of unknowns. It can be easy to feel overwhelmed by information and options, so this is our way of making the transition a little bit easier. Originally created by Health Canada in 2007, a new version was adapted for First Nations communities in BC in 2019. This latest version, made in collaboration with the BC Ministry of Health, incorporates the most up-to-date pediatric nutrition guidelines. We understand that every one of you is on your own special path with your baby, and that all you want is a strong mind, body and spirit for your little one. Here, you can read stories from real parents and grandparents as they connect the relationship with healthy food to culture, family, land and water. Starting from your baby’s birth to when they are ready for solid foods at six months old, we’ll show you how to choose, make, store and feed your baby the best foods for growth — and how to use these early days to build bonds and have fun as you eat and explore together. There are over 40 recipes in here, many of which can be made for both your family and baby to save you time.