Foods for 7 Month Old

There is a book called "Super Baby Food"--- it is my eating bible for my boys. it breaks with down each month of what you can feed kids. great book- i recommend it to anyone with little children starting to eat...

Have you tried the gerber rice creals? I used to mix that with the fruit. I also gave miine the yo baby yogurts.

My son is 6 1/2 months and I've given him all the baby jar foods (including stage 3) as well as all the cereals. I've also given him cheerios (I started by breaking one in half and seeing how he did with it), the puffs by gerber, the yogurt melts by gerber. I've also given him saltine crackers that I break up as well as really small bits of fresh fruit (melon, bananas, apples). I also make mixed veggies (steamed) for my older two kids and have given him the carrots, string beans and peas from that mixture. With the "real" food, it really depends on the child (does he have teeth, does he have a strong gag reflex, is he grabbing for the food to self feed, etc.). Good luck!

It's not about teeth- it's all about chewing and how well he uses his fingers. If he can chew at all, you can introduce Baby Mum Mums. They dissolve easily in babies' mouths, and most kiddos love them! You can also give mushy banana at this age, applesauce, and yogurt. (With the doctor's ok, of course. Some doctors say "no" to dairy until later.)

Until he gets a good pincer grasp (or at least the ability to feed himself somewhat), I wouldn't push it. Baby food is all he needs, outside of breast milk or formula!

I got a great feeding guide from our pediatrician that lists what foods to introduce at what age ranges....like introduce mashed fruits/veggies and plain yogurt at 6-8m. It's a great resource to have, so I know what/how much he could/should be eating. Ask your pediatrician if they have anything like that.