There’s frankly no one answer to this question, but many parents start with placing tiny, soft pieces of food on the high chair tray. Most babies will reach out and grasp the food with a little prompting. Other parents prefer spoon feeding by starting with just a couple of spoonfuls for the first few feedings, ideally after nursing or bottle-feeding. The food should be finely pureed to a watery consistency, which is exactly what you’ll get with the Stage 1 foods on our list. We recommend using a soft-tipped plastic spoon to avoid injuring your baby’s gums.
The foods on our list work perfectly for this method, especially the food pouches that allow you to squeeze directly onto the spoon. If you’re using baby food in glass jars, put a small amount onto a dish or in a bowl. Dipping the spoon back into the jar after it’s been in your baby’s mouth results in bacteria transference, which will stay in the jar for however long you keep the food. Regardless of the packaging, you should use up opened baby foods within two days, since organic foods go bad much quicker than non-organic foods.