What is suitable for 6 month old

[Riri1980]

We're currently giving DS purées from Ella's kitchen but I would like to start introducing some finger foods, at the moment he has a strawberry crisp from Ella's kitchen after dinner and loves it. I was wondering if I could give him some toast at lunch time but can I add butter to this ? I thought it might be a little dry without it. Also any other ideas on what you give 6 month old for lunches would be appreciated:)

[Confusedbeetle]

You should be giving home cooked foods, purees of fruit and veg and introduce finger foods in addition. As long as you avoid salt and sugar you should introduce new flavours all the time (even if a lot lands on the floor) Any sticks of cooked vegetables, carrots cauliflower, parsnips sweet potato, poached apple bananas, potatoes, toast, butter if fine. The problem is with commercial purees is they are so smooth babies are a bit surprised by lumps and may gag a bit at first. Make your own purees thicker so they have to be pushed around the mouth a bit and chewed. Move on to fish mixed with mash, minced chicken, yougurt (plain with your own fruit) Fingers of cheese Dont put any emotional pressure on weaning , make it a fun game.

[Ricekrispie22]

Unsalted butter is fine. You can also feed nut butters from 6 months, provided that there is no family history of an allergy.
You can feed cooked eggs from 6 months, but for the first time, just give him a mouthful or two to be on the safe side. Give it separately to other foods that can cause allergies, such as nut butters and fish. That way you will be able to tell if the egg causes a reaction. Choose eggs that have a red British Lion Quality stamp. This means they have a very low risk of carrying salmonella, a bacteria that causes food poisoning. You can give your baby runny yolks if you use British Lion eggs. If the eggs are unmarked, or if you’re in any doubt, make sure that the yolk and white are cooked until solid, as this will kill any bacteria.
Beans and chickpeas are also suitable. Butterbeans make great finger foods.
Babies can eat pasteurised full-fat cheese from 6 months old. This includes hard cheeses, such as mild cheddar cheese, cottage cheese and cream cheese.
Cooked pasta shapes
Strips of ham
Torn up cooked chicken breast
Boiled potato chunks
Cooked carrot, broccoli, baby sweetcorn, green beans, butternut squash
Strips of pitta bread (more palatable than untoasted normal bread)
Cubes of tofu
Tuna chunks
Avocado
Grapes, bananas, blueberries, pear, mango, cucumber, kiwi

Bear in mind that at 6 months old, a baby’s grasp is still very undeveloped so long thin pieces of food are easier for them to handle.

[Wallsbangers]

You can give them anything! It's a good idea to try them with savoury tastes and different textures from an early age. They need a good mix of protein, fats, veg, fruit and carbs. Just keep an eye on salt and sugar content.

For lunches we do savoury muffins, something on toast, pitta pizza, fish fingers and veg, omelette, sticks of vegetables, pasta, breadsticks, cheese cubes, little sandwiches, cream cheese, hummus, falafel.

[Rtmhwales]

Mine just eats what I eat. I've offered toast fingers with butter and/or jam. Pieces of shredded chicken and shredded cheese. He loved lasagna noodles the other night. He's been trying slices of pear, avocado and peach but isn't the biggest fan yet. Scrambled egg with cheese and mushrooms was a hit.

I skipped the purées and have just put solids on his tray. He had no teeth yet but manages just fine.

[NannyR]

You could try smooth peanut butter, mashed banana or mashed avocado as a topping for toast. Toasted bagels are great dipped in vegetable soup (homemade as tinned is bit salty), they are a bit more robust than sliced bread and don't disintegrate when your baby sucks on it.

[Riri1980]

Cool thanks guys! Some good ideas.
Is jam okay then?
@NannyR the mashed banana for topping is a good idea will try that tomorrow!
Shall I be giving a sip of water with the foods? He has a sippy cup but not sure if I have to boil the water or give tap water...
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[NannyR]

Jam is ok, as in it won't do them any harm, but it's very sweet and zero nutrition - personally I wouldn't give it to a six month old.
Tap water is fine, you don't need to boil it. I offer it at every meal just to get them used to a cup and to get them used to the idea of drinking at meal times but they don't tend to drink very much to start with.

[Riri1980]

@NannyR cool thank you!

[HippyChickMama]

No honey, no whole nuts, keep an eye on sugar and salt levels and everything else is fine! Obviously beware of choking hazards grapes, cherry tomatoes, bones in fish etc. Dd loved cauliflower and broccoli broken up into biggish florets, cooked until soft, sometimes with cheese sauce. She could pick it up easily and mush it into her mouth, messy but she enjoyed it.