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10 Solid Foods Your Baby Will Really Enjoy

26 March 2010 | Written by Baby Cherish

Did you have one of those nightmare starts to feeding your baby solid foods? You bought the rice cereal your pediatrician recommended, and your baby promptly started acting like you were feeding them poison. It gets better when you can start feeding them some of the 10 solid foods your baby will really enjoy. Here are some of the foods you will enjoy feeding your baby:

1. Bananas are one of the solid foods your baby will really enjoy. Whether it is in the form of baby food, or an actual banana. They are sweet and nutritious.

2. Applesauce is another favorite for babies. Choose a non-sweetened version of applesauce. You can even try one of the more sour varieties of applesauce. Many babies love a sour flavor.

3. Sweet Potatoes are enjoyed by most babies. If they are still very young you can buy baby food varieties or puree your own. As your infant gets a little older, you can give them small bites of sweet potato. Sweet potatoes are very soft and easy to eat once they are cooked.

4. Cooked carrots are another vegetable which is sweet, soft, and a treat most babies enjoy eating. As they start getting more teeth you can allow them to enjoy small bits of raw carrots. The advantage to cooked carrots is in the softness.

5. Baby biscuits are a great treat for teething infants. They love to chew and gnaw on the biscuits. It is a food they love to carry in their hands, and to run around the house with. You will find pieces of baby biscuit in the strangest places.

6. Baby hot dogs are one of the solid foods your baby will really enjoy. Make sure to buy a variety especially for infants. Normal hot dogs are too large and can lead to a choking hazard.

7. French fries are a treat your baby will probably love. You can allow them in small quantities. They are normally very high in fat. Request the french fries without salt for your baby.

8. Green beans are loved by most babies. They are easy to pick up in their fingers. They are soft and easy to chew and swallow. Make sure you cut the pieces small enough.

9. Spaghetti is another fun food to feed your baby. If you don’t mind them getting dirty, then let them pick it up with their fingers. The soft spaghetti is easy for them to swallow, the sauce is healthy, and watching them get dirty and eating can bring laughter to the entire table.

10. Mashed potatoes are another of the foods your baby and you will both love. They are easy to order in most restaurants, and are often on the table at every family get together.

One thing you will need to remember, while this list of ten solid foods your baby will really enjoy works for most babies, it may not for yours. Babies develop their own tastes and have their own preferences. You will only know by trying.


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