What are some good beginner table foods to give to my 10 month old?

Question

A couple weeks ago my 10 month old started to reject his baby food which he use to love. I was feeding him 2 jars of baby food per sitting and he would eat every bit of it. I heard that when your baby does this that it's time to start table foods. He has 6 teeth and chews very well. I've given him graham crackers, goldfish, and hot dogs all of which he loves. This is my first child and I don't know what else I should try to give him. Moms and Dads, what did you start giving your baby when you started table foods? I need some suggestions! Thanks

Answer 1

We gave my son bananas,pasta ( usually without any sauce, but it was pretty cute to see him trying to eat red sauce-great photo op) pita bread and hummus ( not to every child's liking )quesadillas and lots of veggies-his favorite to this day are peas.
Go figure.

There are alot of websites that have recipes/ideas about food for tots just starting to eat.

www.babycenter.com is a decent site to start out at!

Answer 2

With our youngest, who is now 2 1/2 years, I started by giving the Gerber brand puffed veggies and fruit. They are like little pieces of puffed cereal and they practically melt in the mouth. Those are a great first started food since they easily dissolve and are not a choking hazard. Graham crackers and goldfish are ok for snacks, but I would hold off on the hot dogs for a few months until your baby gets the idea of solid foods (say around 13-15 months old). Hot dogs are a huge choking hazard, and when you do introduce them, make sure to cut them long way twice, and then in circles (so that there are 4 pieces to each section you have cut) that way you make the pieces small enough to not choke on. Other common choking hazards are: popcorn, grapes, peanut butter (in big globs). These should not be given to children under 2. I also suggest starting with cut veggies. If you don't have the time to make your own (I know babies can keep you busy!) Gerber has toddler veggies and fruit in jars that are already cut into bite-size pieces. You can also purchase regular size canned veggies and divide it up (those little containers from the baby food-the plastic ones- make great portion size containers to store extra in). I also recommend holding off on giving peanut butter sandwiches until after 1 1/2 years... your child has a greater chance of being allergic to these highly reactive nuts before age 1, and it can easily stick to the roof of the mouth. As your child gets a little older and has had practice eating cut veggies and fruits, you can start to add some chicken or fish or other easily edible meats (not steak) in small, bitesize portions. Offer some of whatever you are having, just in a smaller portion. The Food Administration recommends that portions for children be based on their age... one tablespoon of a food for each year of their age. So, a one year old would be served one tablespoon size portion of each of the foods you are serving. This will help overfeeding and overeating related to obesity. Eventually, by about 2, your child will be eating everything that you do... just in a smaller size portion and cut up very well.

Answer 3

You can feed a baby pretty much any food that you can eat if you can cut it up into small enough pieces. Finger foods like Cheerios are excellent for this. As soon as they show interest in eating solids, it's pretty much the sky as the limit. Just remember that healthy foods are your best bet, as at 10 months old your baby has a small stomach that needs a lot of nutrition from a little bit of food.

Some foods beyond Cheerios I'd reccomend:
Shredded carrots
Cut-up strawberries
Cut up green beans
Shredded pork
Bananas (EXCELLENT choice)
Sliced ham
Ripped up pancakes (try no syrup, or very little)
Scrambled eggs
Angel food cake (small amounts, for a treat)

Try to avoid harder, brittle, or more oily foods like fast food, chips, popcorn, so on... Or other things that are hard or just terribly messy cut up like oranges or steak. Your little one could eat these things, but it's best to stick with the simpler things for now.

Answer 4

Cooked carrots, baked or mashed potatoes, baked sweet potato, meatloaf, macaroni, spaghetti, bananas, canned pears, canned peaches, kiwi, cucumbers, Cheerios, and all kinds of melon are all things I have given to my own kids as well as my daycare children when they began table foods. All food items should be cut into small pieces, big enough for him to pick up with his fingers, but small enough to go down easy without much chewing. With the hot dogs - be sure they are cut into tiny pieces - they are a big choking hazard. I always cut mine in 1/2 lengthwise and then again into 1/4's then cut in small pieces. Grapes can be cut this way as well, but may require peeling. After age 1, macaroni and cheese and hard boiled eggs are favorites.

Answer 5

No..hot dogs they are a choking hazard. Look in the aisle with the baby food for beginner finger foods. They have freeze dried fruits and veggies. The baby can eat most foods you eat, but watch to make sure he doesn't put too much into his mouth. Make sure food is cut up small or mashed up so its easy for him. Hot dogs, grapes, and raw carrots are major choking hazards for infants and toddlers.

Answer 6

My middle child was on complete table food at eight months. I gave him almost anything I ate. Try cheerios as a snack. Green Beans are usually easy to pick up. Any thing he is capable of eating is fine. No honey though.

Answer 7

At 10 months, your baby can eat everything you eat, as long as it's safely pureed. Of course, the exception would be whole milk products and citrus juices. I gave my son everything from pasta to hamburger to fish. He liked some things and disliked others but giving him a little of everything allowed him to have variety and I think has contributed to his good eating habits today. He's now 4.

Answer 8

Dont force baby to eat if he does not want to. My 1 year old went through the same thing. Just leave a few softer veg items in reach and watch them so they don't choke! When they are hungry they will eat. Babies dont like chilli peppers thats for sure!!!!!! If you tried to putting chilli peppers in my mouth on my undeveloped tastebuds i would disown you as a parent!

Answer 9

green beans ,mashed potatoes,tender baby carrots, chicken that is tender and you cut into tiny sizes. Gerber also has a line of first foods that are great for teaching how to eat more different tectures.

Answer 10

try small pieces of cooked veggies, carrots, green beans, peas, even broccoli. Also you can give him boiled potatoes, baked sweet potatoes, hot dogs are very high risk as babies that age frequently dont chew enough and can choke. try small pieces of chicken or beef that is fully cooked instead. And slices of apples that have been peeled, slices of peaches or pears, cheese, as long as it is relatively soft anything goes.