you wont need much to start weaning baby,I started weaning mine at 4 months old, started with pureed apple as a snack,and then started adding thing after a few days knowing that there was no allergic reaction to the food. its good to start with simple stuff like apple or banana as they are less allergic. once baby is used to some ingredients you can mixed the and give together. I can recommend getting a hand blender as its quick to blend things and some plastic spoons, with the guidelines i wouldn't be listening to them much as when i started weaning my daughter the HV was saying that it's too early and to start at 6 months, with my son it all changed and they HV was saying that it was good that I started at 4 months. it changes constantly.