Dear Dr. Marcel,
I know that it is best to feed the baby breastmilk for the first 6 months and to introduce solid foods after that point, but I can’t find any specific information on WHAT solid foods to introduce and WHEN. Can you help?
After 6 months, this is the food introduction schedule that I suggest. If you’d like to download a .pdf file of this schedule, please sign up for the Holistic Mamas e-mail list and it will be made available to you.
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6 Months |
9 Months |
12 Months |
18 Months |
24 Months |
2-3 Years |
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Mother’s milk |
Avocado |
Squash |
Yogurt |
Millet |
Wheat |
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Cherries (mashed, pitted) |
Papaya |
Asparagus |
Garbanzo beans |
Orange |
Sunflower seeds |
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Bananas |
Nectarines |
Broccoli (may give gas) |
Greens (lettuce, beet grains, etc.) |
Pineapple |
Cottage cheese |
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Prunes |
Rice cereal |
Cauliflower |
Rutabaga |
Brewer’s yeast |
Corn |
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Blackberries |
Apples |
Artichoke hearts |
Eggplant |
Cashew butter |
Nuts |
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Applesauce |
Mashed potato |
Swiss chard (pureed) |
Buckwheat |
Almond butter |
Eggs |
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Grapes (mashed, seeded) |
Peas |
Parsnips |
Spelt |
Lentils |
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Pears |
Basmati Rice (white) |
Tofu (diced) |
Amaranth |
Cabbage |
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Blueberries (give frozen while teething) |
Lima beans |
Barley |
Rye |
Brussels sprouts |
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Carrots (mashed, cooked) |
Split pea soup |
Barley cream |
Kelp |
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Sprouts (blended with water) |
Goat’s milk |
Spirulina |
Tahini |
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Yams |
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Soy milk |
Beans |
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Sweet Potatoes |
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Oatmeal |
Lamb |
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Beets (mashed, cooked) |
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Chicken |
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Turkey |
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Fish |
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