Easy food ideas for 10 month old

I returned all the Stage 3 dinners to the store since DS really did not take to them and I can understand why. I really need to transition him to table food and have been slowly doing that. The thing is that he does not seem to like a lot (probably because it's new) and I'm not sure what I can make that is "safe" for him to eat and easy to make - I work so I need ideas meals that I can prepare ahead of time so whomever is watching him can just heat it up and/or just serve. Any breakfast, lunch or dinner ideas are greatly appreciated! I have a food blender that I've been using to make smaller pieces for him to eat. He is 10 1/2 months old.

I know pastina is good, but I guess kind of bland to him on its own.

Thank you!!

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Some other mommies suggested Dr. Preagers products which my DS likes. I also made a batch of turkey, feta and spinach meatballs which I cooked and then froze. I did the same with beef, petite diced tomatoes and cheddar cheese. (I got the idea from someone else's previous post.) I've also been giving DS cold cuts, trader joe's microwaveable mac and cheese.

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Raviolli are easy to chew - especaially the baby food ones - not sure if they are beech nut or gerber and other pasta - barilla makes mini shapes but they are white pasta not whole grain.

breakfast food - french toast, pancakes, waffles, egg are a good start also

then peas, potatoes, fries

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Feed DC before you feed yourself - this way you can have leftovers - or you now have lunch for youself for tomorrow.

there was a post about 13 month old food earlier today you might want to bookmark.

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My DS was almost 1 year before he started table food (it was me - afraid he'd choke) - but he started slow.

Its an odd thing to chew food - it takes time - try to be patient - maybe have a cup of tea (or shot of vodka) before feeding dc.

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Hi

We give him yogurt, whole wheat toast, the yolk of an hard boiled egg, spaghetti, turkey, grilled chicken, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, and vegatable that is soft.

I pretty much give him almost anything that is soft or small.

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My DD is 9 months old and she does eat table food but not a lot, just a few bites, so I don't really make a lot of food just for her. Sort of a waste IMO. I just feed her bits and pieces of whatever meal we're eating as long as it's healthy. So she's been eating mashed potatoes, grilled chicken pieces, pasta, cheese, pancakes, scrambled eggs, soft vegetables, fresh fruits mashed up with a fork, bread, yogurt, turkey, etc. I am just trying to get her use to the things we eat normally because I don't want to have to always be making separate things just for her. I'm lucky, so far she likes everything. She's not picky at all.

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Thanks ladies. I was told I can't give him eggs until 1 year old.

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My DD is 10 months also

- whole wheat waffles
- scrambled egg
- turkey sausage
- gerber meat sticks
-sweet potato fries ( mccains in the frozen section)
- meatball
- lightly breaded chicken nuggets ( i buy the dino nuggets at BJ's)
- I bake a piece of chicken with some olive oil drizzled on top and cut that up. Sometimes I dip it in bbq sauce, she loves that
- whole grain toast with a little jelly
- grilled cheese

- cut up grapes
- cut up blueberries
- cup up watermelon
- cut up banana

- frozen peas & corn (i dont cut those)
- frozen carrots (i cut those)

the frozen veggies are so easy b/c I just throw them right in the micro


If I can mash it between my thumb and forefinger, then she can eat it. She only has 2 teeth.

The only thing the ped said she couldnt have was shellfish,peanuts and raw honey.

hth

Message edited 6/21/2009 9:20:33 AM.

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Re: Easy food ideas for 10 month old

My DS had more teeth when he started eating solid food - I'm not really sure.

I don't think corn or peas would be much of a problem.

If you are worried - take a CPR class - that's what we/I did.

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Posted by DeniseMarie

My DD is 10 months also

- whole wheat waffles
- scrambled egg
- turkey sausage
- gerber meat sticks
-sweet potato fries ( mccains in the frozen section)
- meatball
- lightly breaded chicken nuggets ( i buy the dino nuggets at BJ's)
- I bake a piece of chicken with some olive oil drizzled on top and cut that up. Sometimes I dip it in bbq sauce, she loves that
- whole grain toast with a little jelly
- grilled cheese

- cut up grapes
- cut up blueberries
- cup up watermelon
- cut up banana

- frozen peas & corn (i dont cut those)
- frozen carrots (i cut those)

the frozen veggies are so easy b/c I just throw them right in the micro


If I can mash it between my thumb and forefinger, then she can eat it. She only has 2 teeth.

The only thing the ped said she couldnt have was shellfish,peanuts and raw honey.

hth

Thanks - you don't have an issue with the peas and corn? I don't know why, but the shell or covering scares me. Thanks for all the ideas, I will be stealing some!

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