BABY FOOD : 8-10 Months

 

Most aspects are same as 6 to 8 months, the baby is ready to eat on his/her own, tries to grab things, holds finger foods, put everything in his/her mouth, is able to chew well now. 

 Feed the child:

 Mashed fruits and vegetables (bananas, peaches, pears, avocados, cooked carrots, squash, potatoes, sweet potatoes, cut up grapes)

• Small cubes of ripe banana; organic scrambled eggs; well-cooked and cut up yellow squash, peas, and potatoes; well-cooked spiral pasta; crackers; lightly toasted rusks-bagels), cottage cheese or low-fat cheese cubes
  
• Small amounts of protein eggs; pureed meats, poultry, and boneless fish; tofu; well-cooked and mashed beans with soft skins like lentils, split peas, pintos, black beans)
• Iron-fortified cereal (barley, wheat, oats, mixed cereals)

Quantity per day:

1/4 to 1/3 cup dairy (or 1/2 oz. cheese)

• 1/4 to 1/2 cup iron-fortified cereal
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup fruit
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup vegetables
• 1/8 to 1/4 cup protein foods

Caution/ Tip

 Never feed the child anything thats round in shape, they are dangerous choking hazards. Any round food item like grapes, cherries should be cut into small cubes...

Introduce new foods one at a time, with at least three days in between to make sure your baby's not allergic.

 

- Prathyusha