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What can a 8-month-old baby eat?
At 8 months your baby is building skills and variety. Keep offering iron-rich foods and mix soft textures with finger foods.
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Fruit
AppleHigh choking riskApricotPrepare with careAvocadoLow choking riskBananaLow choking riskBlueberryHigh choking riskCherriesHigh choking riskFigPrepare with careGrapesHigh choking riskKiwiPrepare with careMangoLow choking riskMelon (cantaloupe)Prepare with careOrangePrepare with carePapayaLow choking riskPeachPrepare with carePearPrepare with carePineapplePrepare with carePlumPrepare with carePrune (dried plum)Prepare with careRaspberryLow choking riskStrawberryPrepare with careWatermelonPrepare with care
Vegetables
AsparagusLow choking riskBeetrootLow choking riskBell pepperPrepare with careBroccoliLow choking riskCabbageLow choking riskCarrotHigh choking riskCauliflowerLow choking riskCeleryHigh choking riskCucumberPrepare with careEggplant (aubergine)Low choking riskGarlicLow choking riskGreen beansPrepare with careMushroomPrepare with careOnionLow choking riskParsnipLow choking riskPeasPrepare with carePotatoLow choking riskPumpkin & butternut squashLow choking riskSpinachLow choking riskSweet potatoLow choking riskSweetcornHigh choking riskTomatoPrepare with careZucchini (courgette)Low choking risk
Meat
BeefPrepare with careChickenPrepare with careLambPrepare with careLiverPrepare with carePorkPrepare with careTurkeyPrepare with care
Egg
Fish and shellfish
SalmonPrepare with careSardinesPrepare with careShrimp (prawns)Prepare with careTunaPrepare with careWhite fish (cod, haddock)Prepare with care
Dairy
ButterLow choking riskCheeseHigh choking riskPlain yogurtLow choking riskRicotta & cottage cheeseLow choking risk
Grains
BreadPrepare with careCouscousLow choking riskIron-fortified cerealLow choking riskOatsLow choking riskPastaLow choking riskPolentaLow choking riskQuinoaLow choking riskRiceLow choking risk
Beans and lentils
BeansPrepare with careChickpeasPrepare with careHummusLow choking riskLentilsLow choking riskTofuLow choking risk
Nuts and seeds
AlmondHigh choking riskCashewHigh choking riskChia seedsPrepare with careFlaxseedLow choking riskHazelnutHigh choking riskPeanutHigh choking riskSesame & tahiniPrepare with careSunflower seed butterHigh choking riskWalnutHigh choking risk
Other
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