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Starting solids
Baby food guide: 147 first foods
How to prepare each food for your baby at 6–9 months, 9–12 months and 12 months+, whether you are doing baby-led weaning, spoon-feeding or a mix. Every guide notes choking hazards and common allergens, and cites its sources.
Also see: recipes for babies and toddlers · guides to starting solids · introducing the 9 common allergens
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Fruits (33)
Vegetables (37)
Proteins (17)
Grains (16)
Dairy (12)
Legumes (10)
Nuts (7)
Seeds (7)
Herbs & Spices (7)
Oils & Fats (1)
Common allergens
How to offer each of the 9 common allergens for the first time, and which foods contain them.
High-risk foods to avoid
- Honey (before 12 months)
- Whole grapes, cherry tomatoes (quarter them)
- Whole nuts and hard seeds
- Popcorn
- Hard raw vegetables
- Thick nut butters (thin with water or spread thinly)
Before 12 months, BabyJoy recipes and food guides use no added salt, sugar or honey.
Keep every first food in one place
BabyJoy shows how to prepare all 147 foods by age, helps you introduce the 9 common allergens one at a time, and counts your baby’s First 100 foods. Free on iPhone, with optional Premium to remove ads.
