You might be wondering, “At 4 months, what can my baby eat?” or “Should I start with purées, or can I already introduce chopped fruit?” At this stage, many moms ask themselves questions like these, so don’t worry. As you gain confidence on this new journey with your baby, everything will start to feel easier. In the meantime, we’re here with a mini guide to ideal nutrition, month by month. At the end, you’ll also find inspiration for a variety of recipes—both classic and “original”—that will make your little foodie’s eyes light up as soon as you serve them!

The feeding process step by step

• FEEDING FROM 4 TO 6 MONTHS

Your little one can start discovering the best fruit and vegetable purées. Since children are true sweet tooths, it’s recommended to offer vegetables first so they’re more easily accepted.
Choose low-fiber vegetables that are easier for children to digest and have a mild flavor. Some examples include green beans, spinach, zucchini, and carrots. To avoid: cabbage, onions, celery, and peppers, which are harder to digest.

To prepare baby food, blend the vegetables finely, without salt, pepper, or fats. It’s important that the vegetables are well cooked, peeled, rinsed, and, if necessary, deseeded. About two weeks after introducing vegetables, it’s time to awaken your baby’s taste buds with fruit purées. Some examples include banana, pear, apple, peach, and apricot. You can introduce them as a snack, in the form of a very smooth compote with no added sugar (one fruit at a time).

• FEEDING BETWEEN 6 AND 8 MONTHS
  

After fruits and vegetables, it’s time to discover fish, meat, and eggs! Offer your child animal proteins only once a day, following these portions: 10 g of meat or fish (always well cooked and blended) or 1/4 of a boiled egg, blended.
From six months old, it’s important to add a teaspoon of oil to dishes, which is necessary for proper brain development. Choose plant-based oils (olive, walnut, rapeseed) or add a small piece of butter just before serving.
Cereals designed for infants can be added in small quantities to purées or bottles to provide energy for your little explorer. They can be given before six months, as long as they are gluten-free.
Keep varying foods—and textures too—by offering increasingly coarse purées.

• FEEDING BETWEEN 8 AND 12 MONTHS
  

At 8 months, your baby turns into a little explorer, crawling all over the house and grabbing every object along the way. At the same time, your baby will start to truly engage their taste buds, so offer more elaborate recipes by mixing different ingredients and adding aromatic herbs.
At this age, all fresh fruit is allowed (if very ripe, also raw), served in pieces and without seeds. You’ll need to wait a little longer to offer dried fruit, which isn’t recommended due to the risk of choking.
Chewing is improving, too. Even without teeth, children can eat larger pieces thanks to their gums. Don’t hesitate to vary textures by offering chopped, mixed, mashed foods, or small pieces that melt in the mouth.

During this period, children can consume more plant-based proteins. It’s recommended to double the portions by offering 20 g of meat or fish (4 teaspoons) or 1/3 of a hard-boiled egg per day. You can also offer starchy foods such as pasta, bread, wheat semolina, and rice.
Starting from 8 months, you can introduce cheese into the diet (about 10 g per day). At this age, only pasteurized cheese without rind is allowed, such as Gruyère or Emmental.

Starting from 10 months, include yogurt or ricotta (15 g per day)!

• FEEDING BETWEEN 12 AND 36 MONTHS
  

Your little adventurer has blown out their first candle, and their palette of flavors is now wonderfully rich. Weaning is in full swing. During this final stage, your child can eat like an adult—almost. Their nutritional needs are still very specific, and they shouldn’t share regular adult meals that are too salty or too sweet.

When you’re short on time, you can set aside a portion of the main dish before adding any seasonings and serve it to your child. This trick also helps you avoid managing too many different meals. As for milk, it remains the cornerstone of their diet and is still essential to meet all their needs. At the table, children become more independent and can share meals with the family, comfortably seated in the high chair. You can encourage them to hold the spoon on their own.

Starting from 15 months, they can discover the world of legumes (lentils, chickpeas, dried beans).

Classic recipes

The recipes we suggest below are recommended from 6 months onwards. They’re simple, quick, and, above all, healthy for your little foodie.

Original recipes

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