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Your baby is about to reach another exciting milestone: eating solid food. The time at which this happens varies from baby to baby and mom to mom. While the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend moms exclusively breastfeed their babies for the first six months, many breastfeeding moms don't introduce solids until their baby is a year old.
When it comes to what to first feed your baby, you can toss those old-fashioned ho-hum (and processed) foods like rice cereal and jarred apple sauce right out the window.
Today's moms are getting creative and giving their babies nutritious and delicious "adult" foods right off the bat. "There is no scientific evidence as to why meats, fruits and veggies can't be introduced first," says Melissa Halas-Liang, RDN, MA, CDE, a nutrition educator and founder of Super Kids Nutrition. (Bonus: Anecdotal evidence shows that kids who start off on these foods don't grow up to be picky eaters.)
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And remember, always wait at least three days between trying each new food, so you can see if your baby has a reaction to what she's eaten.
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Here, 9 unconventional first foods that are both healthy and yummy.
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