Baby Food (6 – 9 months) – Little Big H

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Once Little Big H turned 6 months I started adding protein to his diet.  I also started adding herbs & spices, nuts, eggs, beans, grains, seeds, etc.  I tried most foods individually then made combinations there of.

In the beginning I steamed all meat and vegetables and blended to make a smooth puree.  Once Little Big H had tried most ingredients individually, I started getting a little more adventurous.  I made purees that were also baked, braised, roasted, etc.  Gradually I started leaving soft lumps so he would get used to different textures.

As mentioned on the 4 to 6 months page.  In Australia it is now recommended to give babies all food types from 4 months.  This includes meat, fish, eggs, nuts and other foods considered highly allergic. Please note that I am not a doctor or nutritionist, I am just sharing what worked for my son.   Please consult your health professional if you have any concerns about introducing new foods or you have a history of allergies in your family.

I buy organic fresh produce to make baby food. See why here. 

Meat Ideas

A good way to introduce meat is to add it to previously made vegetable purees.  Any of the vegetable purees on the 4-6 month page could have a protein added.

  • Chicken, sweet potato & date
  • Chicken, corn, zucchini & leek
  • Cream of chicken
  • Chicken, corn & apricots
  • Chicken, green beans & leek
  • Chicken, granny smith apple and thyme – guest post
  • Chicken, carrot and cumin
  • Chicken, bok choy, potato and coriander
  • Beef, kohlrabi & potato
  • Baby beef pie with potato
  • Beef, celery, tomato & potato
  • Lamb with mixed vegetables
  • Tin tuna & corn
  • Salmon & cauliflower
  • Sole Puree with cauliflower & wilof
  • Sole with red grapes and fennel – guest post

 Vegetable Ideas

Fruit Purée Ideas

I started leaving some fruit raw at this point.  Others I continued to steam/cook on the stove top and make into purees to add to other fruit combinations.  Once cooked I blended with the cooking juices or added water until smooth.  Little Big H loves yoghurt so I often add a dollop to the fruit purees for a quick breakfast, dessert or afternoon snack.

Try any of the fruit purees on the 4-6 month page but leave the berries uncooked.  Simply mash with a fork.

Other foods

  • Sugar-free custard – add a range of flavours for variety 
  • Scrambled eggs with full cream cows milk (once he had tried all components individually)
  • Yoghurt – Organic sugar-free natural yoghurt is best, or greek yoghurt.  Add to any of the fruit purees to make a sweet treat
  • Porridge with grilled banana, apple and rhubarb
  • Bircher Muesli soaked overnight in yoghurt – served with fruit
  • Pasta – I gave Little Big H Bellamy’s Organic Pasta from 7 months in small quantities.  Usually as a side to a meat or vegetable puree
  • Cheese – I gave Big H Laughing Cow spreadable cheese in small quantities. (More so he could get used to the taste)