baby food stages

My 7 mo old skipped traditional baby food all together (she will not allow me to feed her with a spoon) She eats regular fruits and veggies chopped into small peices. She eats bananas, peaches, diced apple chunks, green beens, cooked carrots, peas..all cut into very small peices obviously as she only has 1 tooth....I often by the gerber graduates fruits and veggies that are already cut up as it is easier. I was very suprised she was able to chew these up and your little one may suprise you with what they are able to do also. She also still takes about 4 - 6 oz bottles each day...hope this helps!

We skipped stage 2 foods and went right to pick ups. My son refused to let me feed him. He wanted to do it himself. I did a lot of easy to eat food. Cooked carrots cut up real small. Cooked green beans cut up small. I also used the graduates raviolis...he loves the chicken and carrots. I just cut them in half before I gave them to him. It seems like what you are doing is working for you and your child. I would think he will let you know when he no longer wants what you give him.

My daughter skipped on the stage three baby food, so we went from 2 to regular food. She would gag on the stage 3 food and didn't like any of the "main courses". And she eats just about anything and everything.

I don't know if it was the texture or the taste, but it didn't go over well at all with her.

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sounds like you're doing great with your son! The amounts sound pretty typical. You can start to give him water in a sippy cup or bottle too.

my babies never went to stage 3 baby food -- why buy the stuff in the jar when they can eat soft "real" food? When your baby starts showing an interest in what you're eating, (intently watching your fork go from your plate to your mouth) or trying to grab it out of your hands, try these soft foods (cut in small bites) that baby can pick up:

avocado
peach
baked potato / sweet potato
banana
baked apple
noodles (small bites)
beans (canned - black or refried or green)
steamed until very soft -- carrots, zucchini, squash (yellow or acorn or butternut, any kind really)

A variety of colors throughout the day makes sure they get enough nutrients. Be creative! And remember, they don't have our palate, so things you wouldn't eat together, they don't mind. (Apricots and black beans - Yum! ) Cheerios, of course, are a staple at our house :) (Actually, we get the off-brand organic kind, but, same thing)

My daughter is 7.5 months.
I'm always wondering if she's eating or drinking right!
Thanks for your schedule. I love seeing examples.

Here is my baby's schedule.

530am Nurse
7am Rice Cereal/Fruit
930am Formula 4-6 ozs
11:30am Stage 2 Dinner
2:30pm Formula 4-6 ozs
530pm Stage 3 dinner(usually 1/2 and fruit)
7:30 Nurse

I may adjust the liquid feeding from 4 to 3 and upping the ounces. We'll see.

She's just getting back to normal after being on a bottle strike.

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