9 to 12 months · BLWFive low-fuss finger foods your little one can feed themselves, each with a safe way to serve it.
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01Banana pancakesSoft strips
02Scrambled eggsFully cooked
03Oatmeal fingersMake ahead
04Yogurt + fruitNo cooking
05PB toastEarly allergenAround 9 months, many babies start picking up smaller pieces with their fingers. Soft, easy-to-hold foods are a great fit.
01Mash 1 ripe banana with 1 egg and 1/3 cup oats blended into a coarse flour, then cook small pancakes on low heat until set all the way through.
Cut into strips or small squares. They should squish easily between your fingers.
02Scramble eggs until fully set, with no runny parts. Serve with lightly toasted bread spread thin with butter or mashed avocado.
Small, soft pieces of egg plus thin toast strips or small squares. Skip hard, crunchy crusts.
03Mix oats with mashed banana or applesauce, press into a pan, and bake until firm enough to hold but still soft inside.
Cut into fingers or bite-size squares. No added sugar, and no honey before 12 months.
04Plain whole-milk yogurt in a small bowl or on a preloaded spoon, with soft, ripe fruit on the side.
Plain yogurt with no added sugar. Quarter or flatten blueberries, and cut ripe pear or peach small.
05Spread a thin layer of smooth peanut butter on toast. Thinning it with a little water, yogurt, or breast milk helps.
Spread thin. Never globs, chunks, or whole peanuts. If your baby has severe eczema or an egg allergy, ask your pediatrician first.
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