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Breads, Cereals and Grains
- Cooked whole wheat pasta (small shells or twists)
- Dry, unsweetened cereal without nuts
- Whole grain toast, waffle, or French toast strips (good with veggie or fruit purees)
- Crisp crackers and Graham crackers
- Soft cooked brown rice, pressed into a small ball
- Bagels (stale ones are great for teething)
- Tender, homemade, whole grain mini-muffins
Fruits and Vegetables
- Soft, ripe or cooked fruit wedges: kiwi, pear, apple, banana, peach, nectarine, mango, papaya (be sure to peel)
- Membrane-peeled oranges or tangerines for older babies
- Dried fruit soaked or cooked until soft
- Fork-mashed, cooked green peas
- Vegetable strips (1' x 3") cooked until soft: sweet potato, broccoli, potato, parsnip, zucchini, asparagus tips, carrot
- Ripe avocado slices
Dairy and Protein Foods
- Grated mild cheese (Edam, Monterey Jack or Cheddar)
- Cottage or ricotta cheese in small lumps
- Soft-cooked, fork-smashed dry beans
- Chopped, hard-cooked egg (yolk only for under age one)
- Small slices of firm tofu
- Mini meat or chicken balls, or small slices of meat loaf
- Cottage cheese and pear puree finger sandwiches
- Peanut butter thinned with mashed banana
- Flaked fish or Healthy fish sticks
- Cooked Garden Burgers cut into slices
Fats, Oils and Sweets
- For needed fat: buttered bread, peanut butter crackers.
- Avoid candy and other empty-calorie foods.
CHOKING HAZARDS: hard candy, chips, olives, popcorn, hot dogs, hard vegetable pieces, grapes, raisins, cherries and nuts. Potentially dangerous foods should be sliced small.
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