7 months
7 months
Smooth purée? Check! Now your baby is ready to explore a wider
variety of purees with new tastes & textures. Here you’ll find
everything you need for feeding your little one at this stage.
EXPERT'S
ADVICE
Samantha Forrest
PICCOLO NUTRITIONIST
MUM OF 3, BSc BIOANALYTICAL
& MSc PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE
MUM OF 3, BSc BIOANALYTICAL
& MSc PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE
Around 7 months, babies are ready for more variety and slightly thicker textures. You can begin combining two or more foods they’ve already tried to create exciting new tastes and introduce soft finger foods like steamed veggies or soft fruit chunks. Self-feeding skills are starting to develop, so let them explore with their hands, which also encourages sensory development. Keep up the variety, but don’t worry if they don’t eat much—right now, it’s more about discovering and experimenting with food as breast milk or formula is still their primary source of nutrition.
Signs your little one is ready for more:
MASTERED
SMOOTH PUREES
Your baby enjoys smooth purees & is now ready to try lumpier purees with a combination of flavours.
REACHING
FOR FOOD
They start making grabby hands at your plate & eyeing up your food like its the last slice of cake.
SOFT FINGER
FOODS
Your baby begins trying to put food in their mouth & feed themselves independently. This is important for developing the pincer grasp, a skill we'll cover shortly.
NUTRITION Facts
Calcium is vital for strong bones and teeth, from milk, yoghurt & pasteurised full-fat cheese.
Protein is essential for growth and muscle development, from lumpy pureed meats like chicken & beef and legumes like beans, peas & lentils.
Omega 3 DHA is key for brain function and development, from lumpy pureed oily fish like salmon & mackerel or superfoods like chia & flax seeds.
Find our favourite nutritious recipes below to keep your nappy-stinker satisfied:
From decoding those sounds your little one
makes to navigating allergies, special diets
and food safety – we’ve got you covered!
*EXPERT'S NAME*'S ADVICE
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“When introducing lumpier purees, start with small, soft chunks and slowly increase the size and texture as your baby gets used to them. For finger foods, make sure they are soft but start with larger pieces to make it easy for your
baby to hold and practice their grip.”
Find the ideal nutrition solution for your 7+ month old.
