Starting Solids workshops in Adelaide South Australia
Starting Solids Workshops in Adelaide
Evidence-based support for confident, safe and responsive feeding
Let’s Start Solids Adelaide provides specialist starting solids education and infant feeding support for families in South Australia. Led by an AHPRA-registered Occupational Therapist with infant feeding expertise, our service helps parents introduce solids with confidence, clarity and trust in their baby’s cues.
We offer small-group starting solids workshops and individual consultations for families preparing to introduce solids or feeling unsure about how to begin.
Who this service is for
Our starting solids workshops are designed for parents and carers of babies who are:
Approaching or around 6 months of age
Showing early signs of readiness for solids
Being introduced to solids using:
purées
baby-led weaning
or a mixed approach
Thriving overall, but where parents want clear, developmentally appropriate guidance
This service is also suitable for families who:
Feel anxious or overwhelmed by conflicting feeding advice
Want reassurance about safety, gagging and choking
Are unsure how to balance milk feeds with solids
Want to start solids in a responsive, baby-led way
What our starting solids workshops cover
Our workshops are practical, evidence-based and grounded in infant development. Topics include:
How to recognise true readiness for solids
When to start solids and how this fits with milk feeds
Developmentally appropriate textures and progression
Purées, baby-led weaning and mixed approaches — what matters most
Understanding gagging vs choking and feeding safety
How to support positive early feeding experiences
Responding to your baby’s cues with confidence
Common myths and misinformation about starting solids
Workshops focus on building parental confidence, not rigid rules.
Who runs Let’s Start Solids Adelaide
All workshops and consultations are run by an Occupational Therapist (OT) with experience in infant feeding and early development.
An OT-led approach focuses on:
Feeding readiness and oral-motor development
Posture, positioning and environment
Baby-led skill development rather than food performance
Supporting calm, positive and responsive mealtimes
This complements — rather than replaces — advice from child health nurses and GPs.
How our service works
Group Starting Solids Workshops
Small, supportive group sessions
Run periodically throughout the year in Adelaide
Suitable whether you plan to start solids soon or are in the early weeks
Individual Starting Solids Consultations
One-on-one support tailored to your baby and family
Ideal if you want personalised guidance or reassurance
Available via consultation (availability may vary)
Because this is a boutique service, places are limited and workshops are offered on selected dates rather than weekly.
Frequently asked questions
Is this baby-led weaning?
We support baby-led, responsive feeding, whether that includes purées, finger foods or both. The focus is on your baby’s development, not a single feeding method.
Do you cover allergies?
Yes. We discuss safe and appropriate introduction of common allergens in line with current Australian guidelines.
Is this a feeding therapy service?
Let’s Start Solids Adelaide provides education and early feeding support, not feeding therapy. If feeding difficulties are identified, families can be supported with appropriate next steps.
Do I need a referral?
No referral is required.
Location
Let’s Start Solids Adelaide supports families across Adelaide and South Australia.
Workshops are held at selected Adelaide locations, with details provided at booking.
Booking and enquiries
For upcoming workshop dates or to enquire about individual support, please visit our booking page or contact us directly.
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Let’s Start Solids Adelaide is an independent, practitioner-led service supporting families through one of the most important early feeding milestones.
