Mash the food finely and smoothly to avoid choking hazards when transitioning your baby to solid foods. In addition, minced and shredded finger foods can also be given to babies. Common allergens include eggs, dairy, peanuts, tree nuts, and fish. Do not give them to your baby without consulting a pediatrician first. Hot dogs, raw carrots, grapes, and popcorn are other foods that can cause choking (19). Introduce solids one at a time, and be watchful of signs of allergies like hives, vomiting, diarrhea, and rashes.