Solid Foods for Your 8-10 Month old Baby - We're Moving on!
Bring on some spices (8 months old) and the softly mashed, or chopped into fine pieces of fruits, vegetables, meats, pasta and dairy such as yogurt and cheeses.
Pasta, veggies, and fruit should all be soft cooked and possibly mashed with a fork or masher. (Bananas need only be mashed.) Meats and proteins such as egg yolk, should be cooked and pureed or chopped into small soft bits. If offering Tofu, you need not cook it first.
Remember, baby will not have molars until sometime around the 12 month age range. Foods should be easily mashed between the gums!
Your 8-10 Month old baby might be crawling and trying to pull herself up. At this stage, she may not have a big interest in eating! As we note in our Is my Baby a Picky Eater page, your baby may suddenly begin to refuse to eat. She's simply too busy to stop exploring her world and she may get quite miffed when you put her in her highchair to eat! With her independence growing, she may also begin to show preferences for certain foods and Refuse to be Spoon Fed!
SOLID FOOD INTRODUCTION For Babies 8-10 Months old
AGE/STAGE
- The AAP recommends that an infant not be started on solid foods until after 6 months of age.
- Many pediatricians still start babies on solids around 4 months of age.
- This chart accommodates all ages and stages up to 12 months.
CEREALS
- Try mixing together the grains that your baby has had without any reaction(s).
- Begin offering breads and muffins when baby has mastered mashing more textured foods.
- Pasta makes for great finger foods!
FRUITS
- Begin making your own fruit combinations once baby has had several fruits without any reaction(s)
- Venture into Papaya and Melon Swirl!
- After 8 months old – you may wish to try offering raw ripe fruits
- Soft cooked fruits make for great beginner Baby Finger Foods!
VEGGIES
- Soft cooked veggies make for great beginner Baby Finger Foods!
- Try mixing up a veggie medley now!
- Add some grated cheese for extra temptation & Yum!
- Saute or roast some onions or peppers to add to baby's food or serve as finger foods
- Make a Leek and Chicken Potato Mash
PROTEIN
- Once your baby has reached 8 months old, try an Egg Yolk Omelet – the perfect chance to slip in some veggies!
DAIRY
- Avocado mashed with a bit of cream cheese – YUM!
- Get adventurous with Cheeses and Yogurts now!
- Soft Cheeses such as Brie pose health risks so hold off on those!
Eight to Ten (8-10) Months old
- Think about adding more texture and Baby Finger Foods to baby’s cuisine.
- Use the Chop or Blend selection on your Food Processsor or Blender; you may try to mash with a fork also!
CEREALS & GRAINS
- Rice
- Barley
- Oat
- Wheat & Wheat Germ Flax
- Graham crackers (w/o Honey)
- Kamut
- Multi-grain crackers(Low salt or No Salt)
- Millet
- Multi-grain or plain Cheerio’s
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Breads
FRUITS
- Blueberries
- Cantaloupe & Melons
- Cherries
- Cranberries
- Dates
- Figs
- Grapes (peeled and mashed into other foods only!)
- Kiwi
- Papaya
VEGGIES
- Asparagus
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
- Eggplant
- White potatoes
- Onions
- Peppers
- Leeks
- Mushrooms
- Parsnips
PROTEIN
- Egg Yolks
- Beans/Legumes (split peas lentils etc)
- Lean Beef
- Pork
- Ham (natural Ham - watch for preservatives and sodium content!)
DAIRY
- Cream Cheese
- Cottage Cheese
- Colby
- Light Cheddars
From : www.wholesomebabyfood.com
