"The habits we form from childhood, make all the difference"
--Aristotle

"In the great green room, there was a telephone and a red balloon, and a picture of the cow jumping over the moon . . ."
--Margaret Wise Brown from Goodnight Moon

"I'll come for you," said Mama Bear. "No matter what, love, I'll be there. I'll steer a boat and wait below and catch you when the wind lets go"
--Margo Lundell
from Lovey Bear's Story

Introducing Baby to Solids
Baby's Food Progression Table

A few quick tips:

Start with very liquid cereals and vegetables.

Introduce non-sweet foods first, such as cereals.

As babies get older, the consistency of the foods thickens.

When feeding your baby solid foods, avoid all foods with chemicals, artificial colors, artificial flavors, artificial preservatives, nitrites and pesticides. To minimize pesticides on your foods, try to buy organic, as opposed to conventionally-grown produce. If you must buy conventionally-grown produce, minimize your baby's exposure to pesticides used on the produce, by washing your produce with vegetable/fruit rinses.

Keep foods, which include sugar, to a minimum, if at all. If you do give your child a product with sugar, or other added sweeteners, take note of their behavior immediately afterward. Some children do not handle sugar well. Many cases of hyperactivity and ADHD may well be attributed to too high a sugar and processed food intake.

Have fun, and don't forget the bib!

Baby's Food Progression Table

Initial Foods

First Solid Foods
For Babies 4 - 6 Months

Start by introducing foods that are comprised of a single ingredient. These foods can be purchased ready-made in small jars, or can be made at home.
Many parents start with cereal, then proceed to vegetables. Fruits are usually not introduced until baby has had the opportunity to acclimate his/her tastebuds to non-sweet foods.

First foods will be very liquidy.

Before introducing subsequent new foods, wait a few days. Foods your baby tolerates well will be met with enthusiasm and will not cause elimination problems or allergic reactions.

Second Foods
For Babies 6 - 9 months

Thicker in consistency than First Foods

Grains	Vegetables	Meats	Fruits	Dairy
Multi-Grain Cereals. Pasta or Rice in combination with a Vegetable.	Two or more vegetables such as Spinach and Potatoes.	Combinations of a vegetable and meat.	Fruit in combination with yogurt or cereal.	Yogurt in combination with fruit. Cheese in combination with grains or legumes.

Multi-Ingredient Chunky Food for Babies over 9 Months

Many baby foods,
if not most,
are made with, or use,
genetically-modified products.
It is irresponsible and inhumane
to make test-subjects
out of
babies and children.
Many genetically-modified
(or biotech) foods
are causing severe allergic reactions,
or worse.
Use organic baby food
or make your own,
out of fresh, organic ingredients.

Fresh, is best!