### [Complete Guide to Baby Solid Foods: From First Bite to Self-Feeding](https://www.mamihelp.com/article/2633)

**Published:** 2026-08-23T04:56:55

**Author:** 妈咪助手

**Excerpt:** A complete guide to starting baby solids—timing, introd…

## When to Start Solids

WHO recommends exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months, then start complementary foods after 6 months. The following signs show your baby is ready:

-   Can sit steadily with support
-   Shows interest in adult food
-   Tongue-thrust reflex disappeared (no longer pushes spoon out with tongue)
-   Weight reaches twice the birth weight

## Order of Introducing Solids

### Stage 1: 6 Months

-   Iron-fortified rice cereal: from thin to thick, from little to more
-   Root vegetable puree: carrot, pumpkin, potato
-   Fruit puree: apple, banana, pear (steamed then pureed)

### Stage 2: 7–8 Months

-   Leafy greens: spinach, broccoli, bok choy (blanched then pureed)
-   Meat: chicken, pork, beef puree
-   Egg yolk: start from 1/4, watch for allergies
-   Congee and soft noodles

### Stage 3: 9–12 Months

-   Finger foods: steamed carrot sticks, small broccoli florets, banana chunks
-   Minced foods: minced meat and vegetable congee, soft rice
-   Whole egg: if yolk caused no allergy, try egg white
-   Yogurt, unsweetened cheese

## Key Points for Preparing Solids

-   **No salt or sugar before age 1**: baby’s kidneys are not fully developed; natural flavors are enough
-   **Introduce only one new food at a time**: observe 2–3 days to rule out allergies
-   **Make and serve fresh**: finish solids within 2 hours; don’t serve leftovers
-   **Gradually transition texture**: puree – minced – small pieces – finger foods

## Common Questions

-   **What if baby refuses to eat?**: don’t force; try again in a few days—may take 10–15 tries to accept a new food
-   **What about constipation?**: increase fiber (prune puree, pear puree), drink more water
-   **What about allergies?**: stop that food immediately; seek medical care for severe allergies

Introducing solids is a gradual process; patience and observation are key.

**📌 核心要点：**When and how to introduce solid foods—stage-by-stage order, prep tips, and answers to common feeding questions up to self-feeding.

  

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