Know exactly what's safe at every age — from first bites to toddler meals. Sourced from pediatric nutrition guidelines.
Based on AAP, WHO, and CDC guidelines • Updated 2026
Low Risk Safe with minimal prep
Medium Age-appropriate prep needed
High Risk Careful prep required
⚠️ Allergen Introduce cautiously
4 months
First Bites — Smooth Purees
🥑
Avocado
Low Fruit
🍌
Banana
Low Fruit
🍠
Sweet Potato
Low Vegetable
🍐
Pear
Low Fruit
🎃
Butternut Squash
Low Vegetable
🍑
Peach
Low Fruit
🥕
Carrots
High Must be cooked soft
🟢
Peas
Medium Mash well
🥣
Iron-Fortified Cereal
Low Grain
🥣
Oats
Low Grain
🍗
Chicken
Medium Puree smooth
🥚
Eggs
Low⚠️ Egg
🥜
Peanut Butter
Low⚠️ Peanut
🥛
Whole Milk Yogurt
Low⚠️ Dairy
6 months
Expanding Flavors — Soft Textures
🧀
Cheese
Medium⚠️ Dairy
🧈
Butter
Low⚠️ Dairy
🫐
Blueberries
Medium Squash or halve
🍓
Strawberries
Medium Quarter lengthwise
🍇
Grapes
High Quarter lengthwise!
🥦
Broccoli
Medium Steam until very soft
🍝
Pasta
Low⚠️ Wheat
🍞
Bread/Toast
Medium⚠️ Wheat
🐟
Salmon
Medium⚠️ Fish
🫘
Lentils
Low Great iron source
🌽
Corn
Medium Puree for young babies
8 months
Finger Foods — Building Skills
🍅
Tomatoes
Medium Quarter cherry tomatoes
🥒
Cucumber
Medium Peel, remove seeds
🥞
Pancakes
Low Soft, cut in strips
🍳
Scrambled Eggs
Low Soft, small pieces
12 months
Toddler Table — Almost Everything!
🥛
Whole Cow's Milk
Low⚠️ Dairy
🍯
Honey
Low NEVER before 12 months
🌭
Hot Dogs
High Quarter lengthwise!
🥗
Raw Leafy Greens
Medium Chop finely
🦐
Shellfish
Medium⚠️ Shellfish
🥜
Whole Nuts
High Chop or grind only!
🍿
Popcorn
High Not until 4 years
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