What to feed a 8-10 month old?

Below are a list foods you can offer your 8-10 month old baby:

Small amounts of soft pasteurized cheese (preferably white), and unsweetened yogurt
Mashed vegetables- a thicker consistency form puree (cooked carrots, squash, potatoes, sweet potatoes)
Mashed fruits- a thicker consistency from puree (bananas, peaches, pears, avocados)
Finger foods (small bits of scrambled egg yolk, well-cooked pieces of potato, well-cooked pasta, baby-appropriate snacks, small pieces of lightly toasted bread)
Protein (small bits of meat, poultry, boneless fish, well-cooked beans, like lentils, white beans and fava beans)
Iron-fortified infant cereal with small fruit pieces

 In terms of quantity; the below guide might help you:

1/4 to 1/3 cup dairy (or 15g cheese)
1/4 to 1/2 cup Iron-fortified  infant cereal
3/4 to 1 cup fruit
3/4 to 1 cup vegetables
3 to 4 tablespoons protein-rich food

Tips when feeding:

Make sure to introduce new foods one at a time. Wait a couple of days before offering another new food. You can write down the foods your baby samples; this way if he/she develops and allergic reaction, the food log will make it easier when discussing with your pediatrician

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