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

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 probably been searching the internet high and low for information on the best ...

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 ...

For the first time in history, the U.S. 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 ...

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 ...

For many parents, feeding their infant or toddler healthy foods is a priority. But a recent study found that nearly two-thirds of baby foods sold in U.S. grocery stores don't meet nutrition guidelines ...

Congressional investigators requested test results from baby food brands. Some popular baby foods contain "significant" levels of toxic heavy metals that have the potential to harm babies' ...

The FDA has set maximum levels for lead in baby food. The FDA guidance comes a week after a California law took effect that requires baby food makers selling products in the state to disclose levels ...

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

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 the baby foods they ...