The journey to solid foods is a beautiful and sometimes messy part of childhood. With so much information out there, it can be tough to know where to begin.
If you can’t Find it… Create it!
I have looked for a while at different resources to have a list of foods that are common allergens; recommended as first foods for babies to try; and checkboxes as foods are determined to be safe for baby to eat. But… guess what? If you know me, you know I’m a bit over-the-top and I couldn’t find one that worked. It was either more than one page long, full of ads, too many discussions on the method, or missing foods. So, I made one of my own and I want to share it with you!
I designed these food lists to be a simple, go-to resource to support you as you introduce new flavors and textures to your baby.
3 Lists for you
There are three lists included in this resource.
- Keep this food list handy or when shopping: without any checkboxes.
- For your refrigerator with 3 boxes to check off when you’ve introduced the food to baby as it is helpful to give your baby one food item at a time for 3 feedings in a row so you can rule out any allergies and have a quick identifier for new foods. You could also put a date on top of each checkbox if you wanted to track when it was fi
rst fed to baby.
- For your childcare provider or grandparents to track what foods you feel are safe for baby to have outside of your presence. Likely, you have already introduced these foods three times to baby. We laminate this list at Just Like GRAMMY & POPPOP’s and keep it in our Raindrops Room where our babies are beginning purees and table food eating. Parents will update the list with a checkbox as new foods are determined to be safe.
No, you don’t have to enter any information to get the checklists, just click on the title below and you will see it pop up in a new browser window and you can print it. If you have a child that attends at Just Like GRAMMY & POPPOP’s, we will print them for you! Feel free to share with others… I hope it helps!
the FIRST BITES to SAFE BITES Food List
Remember to partner with your child’s doctor to ensure a smooth and safe experience.
