What’s baby eating?

Question

Honestly I feel like such a bad mom. I’m a FTM so I’m not really sure on how baby is supposed to be eating.
I keep seeing people feeding their babies around the same age as my son (9 months) different things like toast, pancakes, like finger foods and I’m still giving him purées. Every time we try a finger food he throws up. Not just gags, but throws it up, it’s also hard since he has a egg and dairy allergy. So making things from scratch is hard especially when all the ideas have egg or dairy. 
Can someone give me ideas on what I can start giving him? Or are purées still okay? 
Is anyone else still on purees only?

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I'd recommend talking with your pediatrician/baby's doc to see what they recommend for safest transition and timing of transition to more regular foods. You can try to move up from purees into mushy foods, like banana and avocado and mash them with a fork so they are a little lumpier than a puree to add some texture. I don't think you need to worry about still being on only purees and comparison is the thief of joy. Just get a plan with your baby's doc on the best way to move forward from where you are now. You're doing a good job 💕

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Don’t feel bad, food before one is for fun. There are days where my little one eat just fruit and breastfeed. Definitely check with pediatrician, and remember every baby is different. You are doing great 👍🏽

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If you're baking from scratch and want to swap out eggs, you can usually use 1/4 cup of applesauce for each egg. Vegans do it all the time!

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We are just transitioning to finger foods or other solid foods. I never have any idea what to try & how to feed it. I almost get anxiety because I worry he is gonna choke. I end up trying things and it’s a hit or miss if he likes it. We still give purées at times too.
Every baby transitions different and it takes time. I was grocery shopping and feeling bad because I see all these other moms with babies younger than mine feeding them bigger bites and different things.  Then I thought that they went through this transition too and how there baby is just used to different textures and sizes of bites. 
So far my baby loves buttered toast in small bites. Mashed banana, oatmeal with little pieces of fruit, and rice. We have also tried sharing our sweet potato fries with him in small bites and he likes it.

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Don’t feel bad. I’m same way. My baby won’t eat anything. She refuses besides purees and sometimes won’t even eat that. I’m not going to force food on her. I think they’ll be fine.

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I wouldn’t worry about purées. I am still transitioning to finger foods as well and haven’t done as much. I think people that have done baby led weaning can have babies a little more advanced with the textures. I have just started with more lumpy textures by mashing things. Banana avocado I have given and let her chew/gum on those. The baby puffs I have tried and she took them well. I am planning on doing fruit and mashing some up either canned or fresh and ground meat is also on my list. I don’t know if it helps as much as I am still transitioning as well but at least you know you have company!

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