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How to serve first foods, by age.

Each food below shows exactly how to prepare and serve it at 6–8 months, 9–11 months, and 12 months+, following CDC-, NIAID-, AAP- and WHO-cited feeding guidance. Every page lists its sources so you can check them.

Before the first bite, read the choking prevention basics.

Banana

Choking risk — modify

How to serve it

Avocado

Low choking risk

How to serve it

Carrot

Choking risk — modify

How to serve it

Iron-fortified oat cereal

Iron-rich

How to serve it

Beef

Iron-rich Choking risk — modify

How to serve it

Lentils

Iron-rich

How to serve it

Egg

Allergen: egg Iron-rich

How to serve it

Peanut butter

Allergen: peanut Choking risk — modify

How to serve it

Salmon

Allergen: fish Iron-rich Choking risk — modify

How to serve it

Grapes

High choking risk — modify

How to serve it

Honey

Not before 12 months

How to serve it

Apple

Choking risk — modify

How to serve it

Strawberry

Choking risk — modify

How to serve it

Blueberries

Choking risk — modify

How to serve it

Watermelon

Low choking risk

How to serve it

Tomato

Choking risk — modify

How to serve it

Sweet potato

Low choking risk

How to serve it

Broccoli

Low choking risk

How to serve it

Plain whole-milk yogurt

Allergen: milk

How to serve it

Bread (wheat)

Allergen: wheat Choking risk — modify

How to serve it

Tahini (sesame)

Allergen: sesame Iron-rich Choking risk — modify

How to serve it

Tofu

Allergen: soy Iron-rich

How to serve it

Almond butter

Allergen: tree nut Choking risk — modify

How to serve it

Pear

Choking risk — modify

How to serve it

Peach

Low choking risk

How to serve it

Mango

Low choking risk

How to serve it

Orange (citrus)

Choking risk — modify

How to serve it

Zucchini

Low choking risk

How to serve it

Green beans

Low choking risk

How to serve it

Peas

Iron-rich

How to serve it

Spinach

Iron-rich

How to serve it

Potato

Low choking risk

How to serve it

Rice

Low choking risk

How to serve it

Pasta (wheat)

Allergen: wheat

How to serve it

Chicken

Iron-rich Choking risk — modify

How to serve it

Turkey

Iron-rich Choking risk — modify

How to serve it

Cheese

Allergen: milk Choking risk — modify

How to serve it

Black beans

Iron-rich

How to serve it

Hummus

Allergen: sesame Iron-rich

How to serve it

Shrimp

Allergen: shellfish Iron-rich Choking risk — modify

How to serve it

Oatmeal (plain oats)

Iron-rich

How to serve it

The full library in the app covers 40+ foods, with a "can my baby eat X?" check via Siri and Spotlight. Guidance follows NIAID, AAP, CDC and WHO feeding guidelines — cited in-app.

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