Once your baby gets the hang of swallowing runny cereal mix it with less liquid and gradually increase the serving sizes.
Baby s first food after cereal.
Ripe banana or avocado steamed yam or sweet potato meats.
You ll still need to spoon feed for a while and continue formula or breast milk.
And do include other iron fortified single grain cereals besides rice.
Around 9 months or so your baby will be able to pick up small pieces of soft table food to eat.
Adding these fruits veggies and meats can expand the nutrients that babies get beginning at six months of age.
You can introduce other jar or puréed foods like fruits and vegetables before or after you introduce rice cereal.
Avoid feeding your baby only rice cereal due to possible exposure to arsenic.
Softer textures are very important when first introducing foods.
Only one new single ingredient food should be introduced at a time.
Add vegetables and fruits.
Well cooked and finely chopped so baby doesn t choke 7 whole grain breads and cereals as opposed to baby cereal fresh fruit.
If you feel extra adventurous try giving your baby some bites of oatmeal or quinoa flakes this is all instead of rice cereal mainly because it s much more nutritious.