Most six month old babies are ready to start solid foods. Talk with your
healthcare provider to find out what is right for your baby. The following
are guidelines for the first year:
- Six months: Begin infant cereals (mixed with breast milk or formula)
- Six to eight months: Start pureed fruits, vegetables and fruit
juices. Your healthcare provider will tell you when to add other foods
- Seven to ten months: Start pureed meat, chicken, rice or tofu
Always:
- Check the "use by" date
on all baby food jars, and keep opened jars in the refrigerator
- Serve foods at room temperature
- Avoid heating food in the microwave - it can heat unevenly and
create hot spots that can burn your baby's mouth
- Introduce new foods one at a time, every three to five days. This
will help you watch for signs of allergic reactions