How to Pick Finger Foods for Your Baby
Eating with your hands is not only fun but also helps with hand-eye coordination. Introduce these foods once your baby can sit independently.
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You Will Need
- Dry cereal
- Toast
- Sliced vegetables, cooked
- Well-cooked, shredded beef
- Well-cooked, shredded chicken
- Soft fruits, seeds removed
- Noodles
- Pretzels
- Rice cakes
Steps
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Step 1
Choose bite-sized dry cereal
Choose dry cereal or toast that will melt in your baby's mouth.
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Step 2
Slice cooked vegetables
Slice cooked vegetables, such as carrots, beans, and sweet potatoes.
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Step 3
Introduce them to shredded meats
Introduce them to well-cooked and shredded beef and chicken.
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Step 4
Cut soft fruits
Cut soft fruits, like bananas, melons, and pears, into bite-sized pieces.
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Remove any seeds from the fruit.
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Step 5
Give them pasta
Give your baby cooked, cooled macaroni or other bite-sized pasta.
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Step 6
Stay away from choking hazards
Stay away from foods that are choking hazards, such as nuts, popcorn, and hard candy.
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Avoid shellfish, honey, and whole eggs for babies under the age of one.
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Step 7
Serve pretzels and rice cakes
Serve pretzels and rice cakes for a treat. Introduce a new food every day for four days to make sure they are not allergic to these foods.
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