Baby weaning recipes: 10+ months

At around 10 months you can start to introduce foods with chunks and lumps.

Finger foods encourage independent eating. Just make sure the foods you offer are the right size for little hands to hold (the size of an average chip is about right) and cool enough for your baby to hold.

Don’t panic if they cough a little – their natural gag reflex will help them bring up any food they can’t manage.

Finger foods

• Mini-cheese and marmite sandwiches
• Strips of cooked chicken
• Hard-boiled eggs, cut in slices or quarters
• Cheese cubes
• Sticks of carrot, cucumber and any other favourite veggies
• Fruit slices, especially apples and bananas