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Baby's First Foods Checklist

& big-9 allergen tracker. Stick it on the fridge, tick as you go.

First foods to try

A starter list for around 6 months. Tick each one off as your baby gives it a go.

Iron-rich foods

Your baby’s store of iron starts running low around 6 months, so these are good early foods.

Beef Chicken Lamb Lentils Moong dal Black beans (mashed) Chickpeas (mashed) Baby oatmeal cereal

The big 9 allergens

One new allergen at a time, in the form shown. Note each one in the allergen tracker.

Peanut butter (thinned) Hard-boiled egg Yogurt (whole milk) Almond butter (thinned) Tofu Toast strips Salmon (flaked) Shrimp (minced) Tahini (thinned)

Vegetables

Sweet potato Carrot Broccoli Peas Butternut squash Green beans Zucchini Cauliflower Bok choy Okra

Fruits

Avocado Banana Apple (cooked) Pear (cooked) Mango Peach Blueberries (smashed) Strawberry (smashed) Plantain (cooked) Papaya

Grains

Congee Quinoa Millet Polenta Barley Ragi

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Allergen introduction tracker

Introduce the big 9 early, one at a time, and keep each in the diet. Note the date, tick when the watch window is done, and record any reaction.

AllergenDate introducedWatched a few daysReaction?
🥜 Peanut
🥚 Egg
🥛 Milk (dairy)
🌰 Tree nuts
🫛 Soy
🌾 Wheat
🐟 Fish
🦐 Shellfish
🫘 Sesame

General information, not medical advice. Always talk to your pediatrician about your baby's diet, introducing allergens, and any reaction. In an emergency, contact emergency services.