Baby S First Food After Cereal

You ll still need to spoon feed for a while and continue formula or breast milk.

Baby s first food after cereal.

Ripe banana or avocado steamed yam or sweet potato meats. Adding these fruits veggies and meats can expand the nutrients that babies get beginning at six months of age. Once your baby gets the hang of swallowing runny cereal mix it with less liquid and gradually increase the serving sizes. If you feel extra adventurous try giving your baby some bites of oatmeal or quinoa flakes this is all instead of rice cereal mainly because it s much more nutritious.

However puréed meats poultry beans and iron fortified cereals are recommended as first foods especially if your baby has been primarily breastfed since they provide key nutrients. Only one new single ingredient food should be introduced at a time. Offer a variety of single grain cereals such as rice oatmeal or barley. You can introduce other jar or puréed foods like fruits and vegetables before or after you introduce rice cereal.

Around 9 months or so your baby will be able to pick up small pieces of soft table food to eat. At around 7 months start adding in some cooked squashes like acorn and butternut carrots and even some zucchini. Softer textures are very important when first introducing foods. Well cooked and finely chopped so baby doesn t choke 7 whole grain breads and cereals as opposed to baby cereal fresh fruit.