A Parent’s Guide To Your Newborn’s First Year Of Food

8-10 months

According to BabyMed.com, this is the ideal time to progress to finger foods such as cut fruits, cereal puffs, teething crackers, and chopped soft-boiled veggies. As breast milk and formula are slowly phased out (along with pureed foods), your baby will enjoy picking up little bites and feeding itself – and yes there’s bound to be a mess, but that’s part of the fun of watching them grow!  

You can also try cottage or pasteurized cheese in tiny portions, along with eggs. Be sure to have this validated by your child’s physician, because as healthy as eggs are, they are among the most common foods associated with triggering allergic reactions in babies. Once tried and tested (remember the 3 – 5 day rule), you can go ahead with nutritious bites of scrambled or hard-boiled eggs.

Try making this Healthy Homemade Teething Biscuit recipe from SuperHealthyKids.com for the little cutie pie – they’re perfect for initial stages of teeth development (between first 6 – 10 months) and they’ll be happy to have something to munch on. Full recipe here: http://bit.ly/BIGTeethingBiscuits

10-12 months

The little one is growing up fast! By this time, your baby can try munching on combinations of foods mentioned above, and any new diet additions can be implemented albeit with all the necessary precautions. Firmer foods are best cooked and mashed to make them more chewable., eg. pumpkin or butternut squash.

Continue to keep a close eye on any allergic reactions that may manifest, particularly when feeding peanuts and shellfish (maybe avoid these all together?). Apart from that, precaution is also advised with citrus foods such as oranges, lemons, or tomatoes – they may be a tad bit tough on your baby’s digestive system, so venture forward with care and take immediate action if you suspect anything has gone awry.