Pão de queijo and Avocado
From 9 months · 2 foods
Ingredients
How to prepare each food
Pão de queijo
Serve pão de queijo soft and warm rather than firm and cooled, since it gets chewier as it cools. Break it into small pieces and keep portions modest. It is a source of calcium and protein from the cheese.
Break into small soft pieces about half an inch. Avoid handing over a whole one, which is easy to bite off in large chewy chunks.
Pão de queijo has a dense, chewy, elastic texture from the tapioca starch that can be hard for a baby to break down and can stick together in the mouth. Serve it warm and soft, in small pieces, never a whole one, and stay close during meals.
Avocado
As the pincer grasp develops, offer small soft cubes or thin slices your baby can pick up. Very ripe avocado is slippery, so a light dusting of baby cereal or ground oats on the pieces can make them easier to grip.
Small soft cubes (about ½ inch) or thin slices.
Avocado is soft and low-risk, but a very ripe one is slippery and can be hard for little hands to hold. Mash it or coat pieces lightly to help with grip, and always keep portions soft enough to squish between two fingers.
Putting it together
Prepare each ingredient using the age guidance above, then serve them together.
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- AAP - Starting Solid Foods (around 6 months)
- NHS - What to feed your baby from around 6 months
- AAP - Choking prevention guidance for infants and toddlers
- CDC - Foods that are choking hazards for infants and toddlers
- AAP - Why infant formula instead of cow's milk before 12 months
- AAP - Introducing common food allergens to your baby
- USDA FoodData Central - Pão de queijo (nutrient data)
- USDA FoodData Central - Avocado (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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