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You can also progress from pureeing his food to mashing or chopping it. Most babies can handle a little more texture to their food at around 7-8 months, but again, this depends on the child. Teeth are not necessary for chewing - most babies manage quite well with their gums alone, as long as their food is soft and easily broken down. Some babies, however, really dislike lumps in their food and will spit them out! If this happens, it's a good idea to try to give the "lumps" within a sauce - chopped pasta within a tomato sauce, for example.   Some new foods to try include: Meats - you can introduce turkey or chicken at around 7-8 months. Once baby is enjoying these, then try beef, lamb or pork. Tofu - a very nutritious addition to baby's diet, tofu can be given from 8 months. It's great mixed with fruit, or served as a finger food. Fish: - you can give your baby fish from 7 months, but be EXTREMELY careful to check for bones, even if the fish is labelled "boneless". Yogurt and cheese - cow's milk should not be given to your baby as a main drink until he is at least 1 year old, partly because it can trigger an allergic reaction. However, the allergenic milk proteins are broken down in cheese and yogurt, meaning they are better tolerated by babies and can be given from 6 months. Egg yolk - egg white is highly allergenic and should not be introduced until after babys first birthday. But the yolk is very nutritious and can be used as a thickener for purees from 6 months. Legumes - lentils, peas and beans can be given IN SMALL AMOUNTS from 6 months. Remember that, although they are very nutritious, legumes can cause gas!        Four Stage Feeding Seat Click Here to Buy Now! Your growing baby - 10 to 12 months By this stage, your baby will be enjoying a wide variety of tastes and textures and may be consuming less milk. It is important to include foods from all the different food groups in his diet, to ensure that he is consuming enough calcium, iron and protein. You can offer him plenty of "finger foods" if he's the independent type who likes to have a little control at the dinner table! Finger foods also encourage biting and chewing - but you need to make sure that the foods you offer are soft and easily broken down in baby's mouth, particularly if he has few teeth and is still "gumming" his food. Ideal foods to try include - pieces of soft fruit (like banana, melon or very ripe pear) cubes of baked apple chunks of cooked, sweet potato, asparagus, broccoli or carrot lightly toasted bagels or bread scrambled egg yolks (no whites until at least 1 year) fingers of cheese on toast cooked pasta tofu cubes overcooked rice (which is sticky and will "clump" together)    Here's a recipe for tasty "Cheese and Vegetable     Nuggets" that your baby won't be able to resist...     1/2 cup frozen broccoli florets     1/4 cup fresh breadcrumbs     1/3 cup grated Cheddar cheese     1 1/2 tbsp water     1 tbsp olive oil     3/4 tbsp baking powder     Preheat the oven to 190 deg C, 375 deg F. Cook the broccoli, drain, then chop well.  Mix the broccoli with the remaining ingredients, then shape the mixture into "nuggets". Place the nuggets on a greased baking pan, leaving a few inches between each. Bake for about 20-25 mins, turning halfway through. Serve warm.       Baby food allergies Concerns over baby food allergies are the most common worries that parents have when solid foods are introduced. Of course, the risks should be taken seriously and the right precautions should be taken, but it's also important to try to keep these fears in perspective. True food allergies only affect around 8% of children. SYMPTOMS The symptoms of food allergy in babies include excess gas vomiting nausea blood in stools stuffy/runny nose constipation wheezing watery or red eyes ear infections Allergic shock is a very serious reaction which can cause skin welts, lung spasms, itching, a drop in blood pressure, or swelling of the throat and tongue. This is considered a medical emergency and medical help should be sought IMMEDIATELY in this situation. Remember, if your baby displays ANY symptoms of allergy, it is very important to seek professional medical advice. Food allergies can only be diagnosed by your child's doctor or allergist.   RISK FACTORS Babies most at risk of food allergy include   those born to a parent with a food allergy - the risk is higher when both parents have food allergies premature infants those born by Caesarean section those under 6 months of age (a major reason why recommendations are to wait until baby is at least 6 months before introducing solids) Always minimize the risks by   avoiding highly allergenic foods (particularly where there is a family history of food allergy) introducing new foods separately, at least 4 days apart following the recommended guidelines for the appropriate age to introduce new foods discussing the introduction of new foods with a pediatrician For more information on feeding your baby solid food, click here for page one of our information. Christine Albury is a mother of four and the author of www.homemade-baby-food-recipes.com , a guide to solid feeding during baby's first year. 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