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