How do you start baby on food?

Question

How do you start baby on food? I have already given my baby purées but would like to give him food food? 
Any ideas?? Thanks!

Answer

If you're doing purees a good way to transition is to offer thicker purees or mashed foods until you think he's ready for bites. 
Some good first foods that baby can mash with their gums are scrambled eggs, any soft fruit or soft veggie, strips of toast or pancakes, thinly sliced cheese, well cooked pasta, etc. I find BLW to be helpful in terms of how I offer the food because my son doesn't quite understand chewing so putting any chunks of food in his mouth were stressful to me. Instead I offer longer finger-like strips of food so he's able to grasp and practice chewing or sucking on the food (before he was ready to take bites). Now his chewing has come a long way!

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I just kinda jumped in head first! I started offering peanut butter toast, banana pieces cut lengthwise twice, eggs, green beans, shredded cheese, pieces of meatballs, shredded chicken, salmon. 
I will say that sometimes if it seemed like she was just playing with the food and not eating too much, I would pull out some purée or yogurt and feed that to her while she continued to play with the food and eat a bit. 
I’m sure some BLW purists will say that’s a terrible decision, but it really seems to have worked for my LO! Shes great at eating purées someone feeds her, and also great at chewing and eating big people food 🤷🏻‍♀️
My biggest advice would just be do whatever DOESNT feel stressful to you, and have fun with it! Good luck!!

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we introduced our food to him a little at a time every now and then, and now he eats everything we eat.

How do you start baby on food?

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