Its not unusual for first time parents to be clueless about what to feed their child. Here is a list of baby first food that i had compiled.

I believe that parents with kids in the first year will find this very useful.

Here it goes : -

1) Best First Food for Baby

- Ripe avocado, ripe banana, Iron-fortified infant rice cereal, cooked, pureed sweet potatoes

2) Best Foods for Beginning Eater

- Single grain fortified commercial infant cereals: barley, millet, oatmealCooked, strained fruits: apricots, nectarines, peaches, pears, plums, prunes

3) > 6months

- Homemade whole grain cereals: brown rice, millet, oatRaw mild fruits: mango, papaya, pearsWinter squash/pumpkinWhole-milk yogurt

4) > 7months

- Homemade mixed cerealsTofu, cottage cheese, hard-cooked egg yolkPeachesCooked, pureed: asparagus, carrots, green beans, peas, squash, white potatoesDiluted, strained, mild fruit juices: apple, apricot, grape, papaya, pear, peach, prune

5) > 8months

- Tahini, ground nuts, ground seedsBrewer’s yeast, powdered kelpApricot, apple, kiwi, plums, watermelon, peeled & quartered grapes, honeydewCantaloupe, broccoli, okra, cooked parsley

6) > 9months

- Dried beans, lentils, split peas (ground and cooked)PineappleBrussels, sprouts, cauliflower, spinach, beets, kale, eggplant, rutabaga, rhubarb, turnipsFinely chopped raw parsleyCooked greens, cooked onion

7) > 10months

- Thinned nut (peanut after one year) buttersHomemade bulgur cerealCooked whole grain cornmeal with the germWhole grain pastaGround spoutsFinely grated, raw: squash, carrots, greens, sweet peppers

8) > 1year

Cow’s milkCitrus fruits & citrus fruit juicesTomatoes & tomato juicesHard-cooked egg whiteHoneyStrawberries, blueberries, and other berries (not whole, cut into small pieces)

*****Summary schedule for Introduction of Foods during Baby’s First Year*****

Notes:

For Beginner eaters – mix finely pureed food with enough liquid until it pours off the spoon into baby’s

mouth. Food should be only slightly thicker than breast/ formula milk.

For 6-7months – Food should still be pureed or mashed until it is a smooth and lumpless consistency.

Food can be slightly thicker than beginners – the consistency of thick cream.

For 8-9months - Gradually increase thickness, then chunkiness of food. Offer bite-sized pieces of soft

finger foods. Watch very carefully for choking or gagging.

For 10-12 months – Foods should still be fork-mashed or pureed. Never leave your baby alone while eating.

Its always helpful to get some parenting tips and advice from other more experienced mums and dads. So if you have a question, why not ask other parents ? You will be happy to know that there are many parents out there who are more than happy to give you some advices.