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Solid Starts app

Solid Starts app is designed for people wanting information and support to introduce first foods to babies and progress through food textures stages in the early years.

Solid Starts	By SolidStarts LLC
	Features Ability to search food database Wide range of foods on database Nutrition tips Suggestions on how to serve the food or different stages Recipes Video examples of babies trying the specific foods Get the app: (external link) (external link) (external link)
Country of origin	USA
Clinical review	Read a clinical review of this app.
Security and privacy	Does the app: collect medical information? No require a login? Yes have password protection? password required for initial sign up but not when reopening app have a privacy policy? Yes require internet access? Yes Read more safety tips around health apps.
Cost	Free; option to subscribe $US15.99/year
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What does the app do?

Solid Starts is a food database app which provides users with guidance on what foods to introduce to babies and when. The app provides a database of foods and each food is classified based on allergen status and nutrition rating. Additionally the app provides detailed answers to frequently asked nutrition question and tips regarding the food, images and description on how to serve the food to different age babies and children, video demonstrations of the children eating the food, recipes and flavour pairing. Purchased subscription allows for recording food, ability to record reactions and notes, save favourite foods and track milestones.

For the complete app description, go to the app website(external link), Google Play(external link), App Store(external link) or, for a more detailed review, see Reviews.

PROS	CONS
✔ Sufficient food database. ✔ Evidence-based nutrition tips and information. ✔ Practical ideas on how to make and serve foods for different ages and stages.	✘ The app provides information on “baby-led weaning” which should be interpreted with caution. ✘ Ability to log food only available with subscription.