Cereal can be mixed with expressed breast milk or soy formula so the consistency is fairly thin. Formula or breast milk feedings should continue as usual. Oats, barley, corn, and other grains can be ground in a blender and then cooked until very soft and smooth. These cereals can be introduced one at a time. However, they do not contain much iron, so iron supplements should be continued.
Mashed banana is one food that many infants especially enjoy.
Other fruits include mashed avocado, applesauce, and pureed canned peaches or pears. Citrus fruits and juices should be introduced after the fifth month. There is no need to add spices, sugar, or salt to cereals, fruits, and vegetables. Crackers, pieces of bread, and dry cereal can be introduced between 6 and 8 months. By 7-10 months table foods can be introduced.