Baby Food

• around 6 months of age, babies need to begin eating solids – starting with iron-enriched infant cereal
• around 7 months, they can begin eating vegetables and fruit
• commercial baby food is convenient, but pureed or mashed versions of table food are great and offer endless variety
• To make your own baby food vegetables and fruit, select fresh vegetables and fruit, cook and either puree or mash
• To store, freeze in ice cube trays, transfer to freezer bags and store in freezer for 3 months


• Great vegetable choices: weet potatoes, squash, carrots, beans, broccoli, cauliflower and more
• Great fruit choices: apples, pears, peaches, banana, kiwi and more