[::april.showers::]

I am trying to figure out softer fruit and veggies for Autumn so finger feed and I have only given her banana and cooked carrot pieces. Can we do citrus like strawberry, mandarin orange pieces etc?? They would be just the right texture! Something in the back of my mind says no citrus until 1?

[The Heather]

You can try a little bit of citrus. You just need to be careful because of the acidity. I would just try a little and see if you notice any red rashes around her face. If not, then just give them to her in moderation. As far as strawberries, I know they are on the allergy list but if you don't have any food allergies in your family, you could probably try those too.

[::april.showers::]

Thank you! We don't have any allergies in our family that are food related, so I may try a bit of strawberries this afternoon

[RootBudSkyTree]

I give Eli purees mixed with strawberry all the time without any issues. My doc DID say no citrus til 1, but I haven't really looked into it myself yet. Let me know how she likes it!

[Carebear102103]

Ive given the baby a taste of my strawberries and oranges...he didnt really care for the orange though.

[LifeToTheMax]

Max likes strawberries and eats them straight or mixed into purees. He's had a sip of orange juice, but I've heard scary stories of citrus and diaper rash, and we have enough diaper issues as it is, so I'm holding off on citrus till college.

[JennaBee]

Under 12 months they are prone to get rashes from citrus. Here's some information and links to other information To each their own. I know Paige has had a strawberry because Evie gave her one. And it's very hard to say because a lot of "gerber 2nd foods" contain many ingredients that naturally many say to wait on.

Citrus and Oranges, When can baby have Citrus Fruits like Oranges? Learn about Citrus & Baby Food with the Age for Introducing Citrus to Baby

[LifeToTheMax]

I just read that, Jenna, and now I feel a little bad...Max's favorite food is tomato! I know that it is acidic, and I'm always careful not to give him too much and to give it to him with other foods and to watch for rashes when he eats it, but I never really grouped it in with citrus, which I'm waiting on. But I'm not going to stop giving him tomato, either, as he LOVES it and has no issues. Pineapple, too.

[WomanInTheMoon]

I'm thinking about this too. Can we do cut up grape bits? Or tiny pieces of chicken? What about bits of pasta? My kid just won't eat baby food, but he's going crazy for puffs.

I'm trying to figure out how to start giving him food. Not just these puff things.

[::april.showers::]

Thank you for the link! Well, I tried strawberries, fresh cut up in tiny pieces; just one strawberry she loved them! I will keep an eye out for any rashes etc
I would think little tiny pieces of grapes should be fine too!

[RootBudSkyTree]

Eli has had grapes, chicken, and pasta..... IMO I think they can try anything you eat at this age, within reason. I say go for it Courtney! Chicken is actually easy for Eli to eat, I just tear it up and put some in his mouth and it breaks apart very easily when he gums it!

[Justjessie]

Just no skin on the grapes (I know, hard to peel...)

No doubt, gerber and the baby foods have all this stuff they aren't supposed to have...

I remember no citrus until a year but I don't remember why. I'm not doing strawberries yet but have done blueberries with apples. She loves it.

I give her little pieces of what I eat now, as long as she's had it before. And bread. She likes bread quite a bit.