Hi,

it's a good idea. We did start on puree, and he loves apples, but at the same time we found merging to the next step difficult, because xavier got an chest infection. so I started offering finger food, and he now eats more finger food than most his age. he is just shy of 9 months old, but has always had very good fine motor skills. We have tried a fresh food feeder but he didn't like it.

His fav finger foods are steemed carrot, melos, and banans, and some naughty ones like chips, and teddy bear biscuits. He has had cheese, but mushes it up. I am planning to introduce a mix of whole noodles and vegies for him to eat soon, so he can essentially feed himself. Cruskits are good to start with though, 'cause they are easy to hold, and you can always spread some avocado on them.

I quite often now just et him try things off my plate.