Scared of Real Food

Motoko75

I just read a post on here about solid foods and i am so surprised! Meats, cheeses, eggs.... I think its great! My Pedi's "thing" (They all have a thing) is no protein before 9 months. I keep forgetting to ask why! She is 7 1/2 months now and is done with purees(she still gets them but i can tell she is tired of them) she loves to pick up her food so she has had small chunks of everything I have pureed and we did noodles, but i am nervous about other things. My husband and I are foodies and I would love for her to experience spices and herbs and small portions of what we eat, Is it okay to give her somethings like homemade mac n cheese? all I can think its the wheat in bread crumbs, the cheese, the egg... She has only had pure foods so far but I think we are both bored haha We have no known allergies in our families. I think she would love things like hummus or beans!

acbfreire

My pedi said 8 months for meats, we started at 7. I gave her little bits of ground meat and she liked it. She loves beans - I added onions, garlic and oregano, but no salt.

She hasn't had any dairy or eggs yet. I will try egg yolk soon but will wait for the whites.

I have food allergies so I am somewhat cautious.

stepper1725

you're right that every pedi is different, ours said to start meat at 6 months. we do  mix of purees and chunks of regular food. no nuts, shellfish, honey,  or eggwhites yet though

Meery82

I would like to try real food, but my son's gag reflex is so strong, it's not happening. I tried once to give him a tiny piece of half smooshed banana, and he gagged as soon as it hit his mouth. I don't know what to do with him.