BABY FOOD- 6-8 Months

Baby is very much ready and interested to taste new foods. 

We should continue to feed milk whether formula or breast milk, absolutely no Cow's milk until age 1. 

Pureed or pulpy fruits like banana, pears, cooked apples, peaches and vegetables like potato, avocado, well-cooked carrots, squash, sweet potato. 

Pureed meat (chicken, pork, beef)

3-4 Tsps of Natural Yogurt 

Pureed Organic tofu

Cooked Dal like toor dal, masoor dal, and legumes like green peas, black beans, chickpeas, edamame, fava beans, black-eyed peas, and kidney beans)

Iron-fortified cereal (oats, barley) along with well-cooked  and pureed brown rice mixed with Ghee.

Quantity and Care:

• 1 teaspoon fruit, gradually increased to 1/4 to 1/2 cup in 2 or 3 feedings
• 1 teaspoon vegetables, gradually increased to 1/4 to 1/2 cup in 2 or 3 feedings
• 3 to 9 tablespoons cereal, in 2 or 3 feedings
• Introduce new foods one at a time, with at least three days in between to make sure your baby's not allergic.