Starting Solids/Homemade Baby Food #5

[Gigi]

just posting to reserve my spot

16 months old bub

long feeds - is this normal at her age?

[Khaleesi]

I've started my Lil girl on solids.
She's doesn't like rice cereal or fruit but loves her veggies.
So far she's eating Broccoli, Zucchini, Carrot, Sweet Potato & Pumpkin.
What other veggies can i try her on & when can we start with finger foods?

[nikbrad]

I've just found the vegie Swede - it makes things taste really sweet and Boston is a sweet tooth. I think it might have something to do with all the chocolate mint biscuits i ate when I was pregnant with him!

[Khaleesi]

Thank-you Kim

[MantaRay]

Trinity, you can give a lot of things as finger foods - pretty much any cooked vegie - steamed carrots, broccolli, cauliflower or roast vegies are some easy ones. Also cherry tomatoes and melon are favourites for my boys. The best plan is to get your little one eating the same food as you early on as it makes life much easier for you, and also sets your little one up to be a good eater as she has been exposed to a good variety of things.

[Khaleesi]

MantaRay can you still give finger food to baby who have no teeth?
Thank-you

[MantaRay]

You certainly can. She might not eat much but then usually getting teeth is a sign they are ready for food, so if she doesn't eat much she most likely doesn't need it. Stick with softer things, like over-steamed vegies to start with and see how she goes.

[Khaleesi]

Thank-you so much, you have been a huge help