6 months - what next?

[Superarchie]

DS started weaning a couple of weeks ago - not keen on puree so I've given him finger food for the last 10 days. He has been very enthusiastic about veggie sticks (cooked & raw), and some cooked chicken & turkey breast.
So what next? I'd like him to eat what the family eats as much as possible (2 older kids so the fewer meals I have to cook the better obviously). Can I just let him eat what we eat now as long as I don't add salt/salty stock cubes? What about recipes including bacon?
I also see lots of people giving cheese, is that really OK? Isn't cheddar really salty?
I'm sure I should know all this, being on no 3, but I just can't remember from last time.
Thanks for your thoughts!

[CornishYarg]

Yes, you can just give your food now. Just avoid honey and whole nuts, and as you say, don't add salt.

With the salt, it's just a case of being aware of what is salty and giving it in moderation. Bacon and cheese are salty but a bit now and again is OK. Babies generally eat very small quantities remember. I would just balance out saltier foods by not giving them every day and serving them alongside low salt foods.

[PenguinsIsSleepDeprived]

I agree. Cheese is salty, but it's about balance in diet overall rather than individual foods.

[Littlef00t]

It helped me when I found out they can have 1g of salt a day. If I have a high cheese, bread, bacon, ham type day one day, I try to have a day with more straightforward veggies, yoghurt, pasta and tomato sauce etc to balance out the salt.