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It is generally recommended that the following
foods be introduced into an infant’s diet
during certain periods of development. Introduction
of foods during different times allows for proper
gastrointestinal tract development as well as
aiding in immune system development.
6 Months (foods high in iron)
| Applesauce |
Apricots |
Bananas |
Blackberries |
| Broccoli |
Carrots |
Cauliflower |
Cherries |
| Grapes |
Jerusalem |
Artichoke |
Kiwi |
| Pears |
Pears |
Prunes |
Sprouts |
| Yams |
|
|
|
9 Months (foods high in Zinc)
|
Black strap molasses |
Blueberries |
Cabbage |
Lima
Beans |
| Millet |
Nectarines |
Oatmeal |
Papaya |
| Potato |
Split
pea soup |
String
beans |
Sweet
potato |
12 Months (foods high in Zinc &
fiber)
| Acorn
Squash |
Asparagus
|
Avocado |
Barley |
| Chard |
Egg
yolk |
Goats
milk |
Parsnips |
| Rice
(brown) |
Tofu |
|
|
18 Months (foods high in B Vitamins
& Calcium)
| Beans |
Beet
greens |
Buckwheat |
Chicken |
|
Eggplant |
Fish |
Greens |
Kelp |
| Lamb |
Rutabaga |
Rye |
Tahini |
21 Months (foods high in protein)
| Almond
butter |
Beef liver |
Brewers
yeast |
Cashew
butter |
| Cornish
hen |
Cows
milk (raw) |
Egg
|
Oranges |
| Pineapple |
Turkey |
Walnuts |
Wheat |
2 to 3 Years
| Clams |
Cottage
cheese |
Duck |
Lamb
liver |
| Lentils |
Peanut
butter |
Sunflower
seeds |
|
| Soy |
|
|
|
|
