See if that works. There are a ton of different beets out there that are fun to try as well – golden beets are one of my girls favorite foods, plus they don’t leave as much red mess for me:). Ellie, my oldest, loved purees. Serve plain or with a drizzle of butter and a pinch of mild curry powder mixed in. You don’t want to show baby you’re panicking when there is no need to otherwise this can create an anxious atmosphere at mealtimes. Can you also include portions that are appropriate for an 11 month old? So here it is, a zillion words talking about finger foods. – Serve cooked, drained and cooled. my husband loves food and loves to cook and I eat eat eat it all lol so food is very important in our household. But I also wonder if the reason diseases such as celiac‘s is so high these days is due to introducing grains too young and giving too much (like babies first foods being rice cereals and such). Well, that wasn’t the case at all. With a little planning, I know I can now be successful serving her a variety of finger foods. I’m gonna start my girl on finger foods soon after doing some of your other purees (which she is LOVING!) As parents, we have an idea of how we want to do something with our child. Served chopped into small pieces or cut into long 3-4 inch strips. 125 Baby Led Weaning Foods (Starter Foods + Recipe Ideas), https://www.parentcircle.com/article/10-proteinrich-foods-for-vegetarian-kids/, a list of my favorite 10 foods for baby (purees or blw). As far as the size of foods, you can definitely keep serving her small pieces of food but if the food is soft enough (you can mush it with your fingers if you squeeze it) then it is perfectly fine to give her even if she crams the entire piece in her mouth. – cook by steaming the squash (peel and de-seeded) for 10-15 minutes or by roasting the chopped squash lightly coated in grass-fed butter, olive oil or coconut oil in the oven at 400 for 25-30 minutes or until completely tender. That was just my personal decision and I felt completely okay with it. The difference is that gaging is where the baby is actively trying to get the food out and sounds like a deep coughing sound. Serve chopped into small pieces or cut into 2-3 inch strips. Possibly a dumb question: so my baby has his front six teeth and loves potato’s and baby rice ccerea and avocado but it doesn’t seem to be in season right now. – go with the entire egg unless someone in baby’s immediate family has an egg allergy, then just use the yolk. So I had to softly wean her from her beloved purees and s-l-o-w-l-y introduce her to finger foods, which she mostly just gave the stink eye to. While it may be scary to introduce baby to peanuts and nuts at a young age. You have to be flexible at all times. She has shown she’s capable but it’s just not a whole lot. Babies are in tune with their hunger triggers and know when they are full and when they want more. By ages 8 months to 10 months, most babies can handle small portions of finely chopped finger foods, such as soft fruits, vegetables, pasta, cheese, well-cooked meat, baby crackers and dry cereal. If you don’t want to purchase an entire pie pumpkin for finger foods, I have found that most grocery stores have pre-chopped and packaged pumpkin chunks during the fall months. If you're concerned that your child might have an allergy to certain foods, introduce them one by one and keep an eye out for an allergic reaction. http://kidshealth.org/parent/pregnancy_newborn/feeding/finger_foods.html#, Photo credit: Most babies just gnaw on finger foods regardless on their age. Peppers (Red, Yellow, Orange or Green) – serve raw in long 2-3 inch strips. People often tend to believe that a vegetarian diet lacks proteins because of insufficient intake of that food group. My LO just turned 6months and I’ve tried introducing avacado, peas, and broccoli. These are all great to add in other veggies and cheeses into. – cook by sautéing chunks of eggplant for 10 minutes in a little olive oil. How should I introduce finger foods to my baby? Then with wet hands, take a teaspoon or two of rice and roll it in the palm of your hand pressing gently until a rice ball forms. You can also thaw frozen peas in the microwave with a splash of water until warm. I feel like I could be harming my baby either way! Serve by cutting kernels off of the cob for younger babies and on the cob (cut into 2-inch rounds) for older babies. Feeding your baby in a highchair rather than in a car seat or stroller will reduce the risk of choking and teach him that a highchair is the place to eat. Whichever method you make, serve chopped into small pieces or in 2-3 inch strips. To learn more about this technique, read our article on baby-led weaning.). Edamame – de-podded, cut into quarters or smashed with the back of fork. – omelets, frittatas or cups. For the most part, they will not actually choke on the food. Any thoughts on this? Love this, – cooked turkey, beef, chicken or lamb meatballs. – I’m talking about handmade good quality butcher sausage here, not the processed Jimmy Dean variety. Simply scatter four or five pieces of finger food onto your baby's highchair tray or an unbreakable plate. I am always so much fun to talk to at parties… ‘so Bob, it’s nice to meet you, can I tell you about finger foods?’. Sweet potatoes. I was really nervous and not sure how i was going to figure out how to mix purees and then move on to finger foods but your blog has helped me 100% « 5-Minute Pear + Blueberry Baby Food Puree.