My dd is about 10.5 months and I've made all of her baby food (except carrots). More and more, she wants finger foods and mid-day wants a snack. I don't want to give her crackers and junk like that but I need some more creative ideas.
So far, she has had (either mashed or as finger foods):
FRUITS
peaches
pears
plums
strawberries (cooked & pureed in cereal)
blueberries (cooked & pureed in cereal)
bananas
apples
nectarines
mango
cantaloupe
VEGGIES
squash (many varieties)
peas
sweet Potatoes
avocados
zucchini
broccoli
carrots (jar only)
green beans
white potatoes
corn
PROTEIN/DAIRY
steamed or baked chicken
yogurt
cheese
eggs
Cherrios and graham crackers
toast
I haven't given her any beans.
I feel like she doesn't get much variety. Also, she wants to have finger food but doesn't seem to actually get much in. I try not to give her anything with too much spice.
Does anyone have any good ideas on variations? What are you feeding your LOs at this age?
What do you think about giving things like Cheerios and graham crackers?
I was checking out daycares the other day and they were giving the 10-13mos babies Cheez-Its. I don't think that is good. What do you think? My sister says that I'm being overly paranoid about her food. Am I?