There is no need to add salt or fat to your baby's food. At this age, they like to start feeding themselves either using their fingers or their own spoon. When your baby is sitting down, give him small amounts of food, cut into pieces that he can hold in his fingers, or pick up with his own spoon. Babies like to have hard things to chew on, like dried toast or bread, sticks of celery or raw carrot. Always stay close when the baby is chewing on something hard, to make sure he doesn't choke on something.
Babies enjoy grated fruit, vegetables and cheese.
When you are letting your baby feed himself, never leave him alone, just in case he should choke on something. Recommended foods when baby is nine to twelve months old About now, babies should eat many of the same foods as the rest of the family. Do not add extra salt or sugar to your baby's food. Don't give fried foods. Snack foods Babies often like to munch on something between meals.