My son has been eating what I eat since he was about 7 months old.  I would puree it for him at first but by 8 months he was eating chunks of steak (and he got his first tooth after he turned 1).  I am pretty strict on my diet but made him a sort of teething rusk using Almond meal which he's suck and he thought was great.

He still won't eat lettuce (too hard to mash with his gums) or hard carrots (I have to boil them first) but pretty much eats what I do.



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Sent: Wednesday, October 8, 2008 7:19:28 AM
Subject: Re: "starchy finger foods" for babies

First foods I gave my kids were (I'm not strict paleo either):
Runny Egg yolks
Plain yoghurt (home made)
Banana (initially mashed with a little bit of yoghurt)
Once they were eating that OK I added in pre-chewed lamb (it was cooked).
Plus some lamb stews made with stock and blended - the stew did have sweet
potato in it.

Regards,
Craig.


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On Behalf Of susan holtz
Sent: 8 October 2008 9:49 AM
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Subject: "starchy finger foods" for babies

HI, all.
So my doctor has recommended "starchy finger foods" as a next step up from
purees for my 7-month old. She says *only* starchy, no vegetables or fruit.
You can guess how I feel about this. I know that I am not about to give her
cheerios or those overprocessed "puffs" that they market as babies' first
chewables, but I am wondering if there is some validity to the idea that
first finger food should basically dissolve in the mouth. So is there
anything else I can give in lieu? My own "bread" products are made out of
coconut or nuts-- I am not as strict paleo as some of you, and I do make
cookies out of almond flour and honey from time to time... but... again, not
appropriate for a baby...
any ideas?
thanks!
susan