Starting with tiny amounts like 1 to 2 teaspoons of a single food can help your baby get used to new textures and tastes.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Lead and other toxic heavy metals have been found in dangerously elevated amounts in some commercial baby foods sold in the United States, yet parents have had no way to know if ...

I know how stressful it can be when introducing a new food to your baby, especially as a first-time parent. By now, You’ve ...

For the first time in history, the US Food and Drug Administration has established guidance for levels of lead in processed baby foods that are sold on supermarket shelves and online. The agency’s ...

Every week, Caitlin Sciutto stops by Target and piles her cart with pureed food pouches for her 4-year-old and twin 18-month-old sons. In goes a 24-pack of unsweetened applesauce. Then a 24-pack of ...

Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with nearly two decades of newsroom experience. She is also the co-founder of Be a Travel Writer, an online course for the next generation of travel ...

Every parent worries about their child’s nutrition, especially if it’s their first food or they are starting solids after ...

Sarah Todd returned to reporting in January 2025 after being assignment editor at STAT since October 2022. You can reach Sarah on Signal at sarahlizchar.47. The foods we eat as young children help set ...

Publix, a national supermarket chain, is voluntarily recalling baby food that could be contaminated with lead, the company announced this week. The company said it discovered the problem through ...

A new law goes into effect on Jan. 1 that requires companies to test baby food for toxins and make those results available ...