While purees are thicker and have some small chunks remember your baby is still new to eating food so keep things very soft.
Baby food stages by age.
Age 4 to 6 months.
4 to 6 months breast milk or formula plus pureed vegetables sweet potatoes squash pureed fruit apples bananas peaches pureed meat chicken pork beef semi liquid iron fortified cereal small amounts of unsweetened yogurt no cow s milk until age 1.
Your baby may be ready anytime between the ages of four and six months but should definitely be eating solids by six months.
6 to 8 months.
Your baby opens their mouth when you offer food.
Earth s best 1st beginner foods.
Foods that you might first start your baby on at age 4 to 6 months include single ingredient foods such as rice cereal or pureed fruits or vegetables.
Beech nut naturals stage 1.
Your baby can hold their head up when sitting in a high chair.
The key is starting solids at the right time typically around six months.
Babies have a good mechanism for knowing when they are done eating.
Some examples by popular brands include.
Begin much earlier than that especially before four months and your baby may have a negative experience like choking.
Stage 2 baby food.