Cereal, Cow's milk and Peach
From 7 months · 3 foods
Ingredients
How to prepare each food
Cereal
Iron-fortified infant cereal is a common first food. Mix a small amount with breast milk, formula, or water into a thin, smooth porridge, then thicken gradually as your baby gets used to spoon feeding. A single-grain cereal (such as oat or rice) is an easy starting point. Add no salt or sugar.
Thin, smooth porridge from a spoon; thicken as your baby adjusts.
Cow's milk
Whole cow's milk isn't a drink at this age, but small amounts cooked into food are fine. Stir a splash into oatmeal, a vegetable mash, or a white sauce. Use pasteurized, full-fat milk. Breast milk or formula stays the main milk for now.
Stirred into food as a liquid, not served in a cup.
Peach
Pick a ripe peach that feels soft and gives to gentle pressure, then remove the stone. Mash the flesh smooth, or offer a peeled half or a thick wedge big enough to hold in the fist. If the peach is firm or the skin feels tough, peel it and cook or steam it briefly to soften before mashing.
Stone removed; smooth mash, or a peeled half or thick finger-length wedge.
Always remove the hard stone. A ripe, soft peach is low risk, but a firm or under-ripe one can be a choking hazard, so mash it or cook it soft. Peel away tough skin, which can be hard to manage.
Putting it together
Stir the cereal into the cow's milk and top with mashed peach.
Sources
- Meal idea from NHS
- AAP - Starting Solid Foods (around 6 months)
- NHS - What to feed your baby from around 6 months
- USDA FoodData Central - Cereal (nutrient data)
- AAP - Why infant formula instead of cow's milk before 12 months
- AAP - Introducing common food allergens to your baby
- USDA FoodData Central - Cow's milk (nutrient data)
- USDA FoodData Central - Peach (nutrient data)
General informational content, not medical advice. Always consult your pediatrician about introducing new foods, especially if your baby has any medical conditions or family history of allergies.
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