January 28, 2010

Schedule for Starting Semi-Solid Foods


WHEN TO ADD FOODS TYPE OF FOOD SUGGESTED FOODS
4 to 5 months cereals iron-fortified baby rice, barley or
oatmeal cereal (dry)
5 to 6 months vegetables carrots*, squash. sweet potatoes, peas,
green beans, spinach* and beets*
6 to 7 months fruits, oven-dried apple juice**, strained fruits; wheat,
toast (without butter) mixed and high protein baby cereals (dry)
7 to 8 months meat and meat alternates strained meats: beef, liver, turkey
alternates chicken, egg yolks. cooked dried beans (put through a sieve to remove skins), (no gravy nor salt); easily mashed vegetables and fruits.
8 to 10 months cheese, plain yogurt,
finger foods

sliced meats and casserole
combinations ions

soft cooked meats

cottage cheese, mild yellow cheese

soft cooked vegetables green beans, carrot coins cut in quarters, broccoli crackers

macaroni and cheese, spaghetti. beans and rice, homemade soups and stews

crumbled hamburger, some meatloaf.
tender chicken and tuna fish (water-
packed)

10 to 12 months finger foods
whole egg (at 1 2 months)
banana slices, pear slices. peach slices,watermelon. cantaloupe, crackers,cheese slices and macaroni

** do not give citrus juices until after the baby is one year old.

source:http://www.mo-river.net/Health/home_made_baby_foods.htm

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