Are you saying that your baby has had NO solid food by this age?
If just starting, start out with Baby Rice Cereal, mixed with formula until he gets used to the act of eating and swallowing.
Then introduce one food at a time (for two or three meals) to make sure no allergies pop up. Start with baby food like green beans or peas, try different veggies then eventually to fruits.
Now, if you mean adult type table food, try non-spicy things cut up real small or mashed, and again introduce slowly.
My daughter was already eating almost all table foods by 9 months. Everything from curried chicken to spaghetti. So, it just depends on what you can get them to eat and how well their body will tolerate it.
2006-10-28 11:42:14
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answered by Gem 7
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My baby is 9 months old too....this is what I give to her:
Gerber 2nd stage meat (2tablespoons)
Gerber 2nd stage fruit (3 tablespoons)
Gerber 2nd stage vegetable (3 tablespoons)
Milk based formula with Iron (1 tablespoon)
Powdered baby oatmeal (4 tablespoons)
I heat the babyfood til it is lukewarm, then add the formula powder and the oatmeal and stir it up. I give this to my daughter 2 or three times a day. When she eats this food, I let her drink gerber juice out of a sippy cup to get practice, but she only drinks a couple sips.
IN ADDITION TO THIS during the day, I give her about 4 (8oz) bottles of prepared formula.
I don't know what other parents do, but my daughter is the correct weight for her size. I have heard that boys eat much more than this, so if he wants more, give it to him.
I should also explain that I started her at 7 months eating "solids" (not formula). If your son has never had anything except milk, start by adding 1Tablespoon of baby rice powdered cereal to his bottle for every oz of milk/prepared formula. Start thickening it every week. Then start with Gerber stage 1 foods with a spoon. Then stage 2. Then thicken it a lot with baby oatmeal powder.
I have always fed my daughter with formula and oatmeal mixed with her food, so she is used to it.
2006-10-28 19:27:46
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answered by gg 7
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weetabix with a little of their milk mashed banana some mashed casserole anything really as long as its mashed up and easy to digest just watch out for salt and sugar levels
2006-10-28 18:36:23
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answered by Anonymous
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it still cant have dairy, honey, caffiene, or lotsa sugar. it can have bread, pasta, meat, veggies and fruit if the pieces are small and soft enough. you should be checking with your pediatrician though, not asking strangers
2006-10-28 18:41:17
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answered by dolphin_chic_15 3
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you should start letting him taste some soft food like banana, popsicle, mashed potatoes,etc.
2006-10-28 18:35:42
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answered by ♥Brittany♥ 6
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for what its worth.....i have two teenagers... helped raise 9 nephews/nieces and i totally agree with Gem
2006-10-28 18:59:27
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answered by sweetsal 4
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