What type of things can I cook for dinner that my 9-month-old will be able to eat?

Question

I made turkey burger patties with mashed potatoes and gravy the other day and (after refusing his chunky baby food for dinner) he ate his whole helping and LOVED it! I really want him to be able to eat dinner at the table with us, but what should I make? Are there any things that I really shouldn't be feeding him yet?

He's good at eating with his hands, and he has both front teeth on top and bottom. He still likes his strained veggies and fruit, so I'm keeping those in his diet for the time being. That chunky baby food though, like the chicken and rice dinners and the turkey stew - he hates it.

Answer 1

just about anything, just make sure the food is cut into tiny portions to avoid choking hazzards. try to avoid really salty foods.

definetely avoid: nuts (allergic reactions can be deadly); honey and fresh seafood.

be sure that all fruits and vegetables are washed thoroughly. If peeling fruit, wash the skin before you peel so as to avoid getting bateria onto the fruit itself.

Answer 2

The best person to advise you is your pediatrician.

That said, for centuries babies had similar food to the rest of the family since there was no store with "canned" baby food.

You need to avoid spices!! You need to ground the food and add extra moisture. Stay away from greasy foods. Watch the size of the "bite" or he could choke. The bites should be super super super small. Think of a gold fish cracker, that size is more than six times the size his bite should be.

Perhaps he did not like his baby food because he smelled yours. Fix a touch of yours on the same spoon as his baby food. Baby food has been enriched with vitamins and minerals he needs.

But remember, if you start giving into his picky eating now, imagine when he is a year or two older.

Again, call the pediatrian for sage and educated advise!!!

Answer 3

When my son was just starting to eat table foods I'd cook a regular family meal and be sure I had at least one food that I knew he would eat.

I'd give him small portions of everything (meat would be cut up very small) and a little extra of the item I knew he liked.

Usually he wouldn't care too much for meat but he loved cooked carrots, green beans, french fries, mac and cheese, etc.

The only real no no's at this age would be honey, nuts, eggs unless they are well cooked (scrambled is good) and if he's not had strawberries yet, go easy til you know he's not allergic.

Answer 4

I not in any respect did the three day rule with both of my boys and they were positive yet when your son has already had a reaction to 2 diverse ingredients i'd be extra careful. if you're confident that he's okay and has no different foodstuff allergic reactions I say let him bypass for it. I surely imagine that holding ingredients remote from children is what contributes to foodstuff allergic reactions later in life. good luck!

Answer 5

OKAY< I have a 10-almost 11 MONTH old.. Plus 2 other kids,,

Stay away from COWS MILK< HONEY

I feed my kid table food, She loves green beans,, I cut them in pieaces, and she feeds them to herself,, I give her what we eat,, as long as I know its not to much salt,,,I also Give her baby cereal still in the morning and she is still on formula,,

BUt I cut up what we are eating and she usually eats it all,, She loves SPAG, mash potatoes,, green beans, breads, all things,,
I found the only thing she doesnt like much is water melon,,WHich Doctors say you should give table foods yet,, BUT what do u think is in the baby food jars,,,, Purade (SP) adult food,,LOL

Answer 6

My son loves tuna or meat patties, frittatas, pasta casseroles( almost anything) I try not to use tin food most of the time he has what were having for dinner and I mince it using my magic bullet blender( fantastic for baby food every mum should have one!) try this website its fantastic for different healthy food ideas and all broken up into different age groups. This site gives you a complete guide to age appropriate foods too.
wwwheinzforbaby.com.au

Answer 7

Spaghetti, macaroni and cheese, baked potatoes, and fried chicken w/o the skin are all pretty good options. If you serve your baby anything else, just make sure you have it cut up small enough so they don't choke.

Answer 8

if he like it give it to him as long as it is easy to chew for him i let both my kids eat table food as soon as they started starring my plate down and spitting there food out and they were between 8 to 10 months.

Answer 9

Anything he likes, if its healthy, and the right amount for his size. You can puree (in the blender), things he isn't ready to chew, and he will get the flavor and nutrition.

Answer 10

I would still be avoiding egg whites, honey, and cow's milk at his age.