Finger Foods 10 Month Old

Hi Alison,

Cheerios and other cereals, I don't believe they have milk/eggs.

Fruits are also good.

Can't think of anymore!

Good luck,
M.

I also have a 13 month old that is allergic to dairy, eggs and all nuts. One of his favorite foods are black beans. I open a can, drain them well and dish them out. He's been eating them for a while and still only has 2 teeth.
I also give him tofu cubes, avacado, chick peas, piece of turkey burgers.
I just tried Trader Joe's soy yogurt in peach. It has no dairy in it.
if you have any other questions for allergy foods, I may be able to help.

Good luck. It's quite a challenge!

My children varied significantly with what they could chew at 10 months because one had a lot more teeth at 10 months than another... you know your child best to know what will be appropriate...

Dates & apricots sliced into a few pieces, banana, peeled apple, mango, pear, and peach pieces- I like to coat them in almond butter and this makes them easier to grab and less of a choke hazard as well as adding extra protein & fat, watermelon (seeds removed) pieces, cantaloupe and honeydew pieces, boiled potatoes that I cubed and tossed with olive oil or butter, green bean pieces steamed and tossed with butter or olive oil, cucumber pieces with seeds removed, elbow pastas, cut up pieces of french toast (in your case an eggless version made with rice milk might do, or just pieces of toast with almond butter), pieces of cooked egg yolk or egg yolk omelets (don't do egg whites til at least 12 months- it may just be the whites that cause her allergy), and various snacky items from the natural section of the grocery store (the veggie crisps & cheesy bunny crackers were a big hit- maybe they have a flavor without cheese).

Some advice I learned the hard way was that the introduction of finger foods meant I could pop my son in his highchair to be entertained for awhile with his newfound independence, and as long as I was right nearby I could do dishes, cook something, etc. But I later realized that I wasn't setting the best example for him, because he was less inclined to sit through a meal with my husband and I if he felt he was done since he was used to getting out of his highchair as soon as he was finished. So, for both meals and snacks, now with my second, we always eat together and stay seated at teh table until everyone has finished. My second son is only 1 but sits very still through entire meals while my first still struggles. It is very hard to undue behaviours after they have formed, so while its so exciting to watch our children learn to become independent, try to keep the closeness!

Also, I have found that before I let my kids finger feed themselves, I have to train them on "one at a time" so they don't stuff too much in their mouths. So I sit with them the first few times I introduce their finger foods and teach them to wait to grab another piece when they are done chewing.

Finger foods are the perfect time to begin table etiquette. I also love an old classic book on children's manners called "The Goops" that my parents used to read with me- 10 months is still a bit young for that but maybe in another year or so. =)

Hi Alison,

I give my 9 month old small pieces of cooked potato, sweet potato, soft cooked green beans, tofu, very small pieces of sliced turkey (deli turkey), peas, soft cooked carrots. Everything in little pea-sized pieces. Bananas and avocados are also good but slippery so a little hard for them to grab.

Sorbet or Italian Ice's....they don't have milk.
But, Sherbet does.

You can make pancakes using soy milk and egg alternative (it's a powder).

Brown rice pasta is a great alternative to wheat pasta.

Cooked veggies and ripened fruits.....my son loved avocados and olives!

Mashed up beans (garbanzo, black, lentils, kidney....) for protein....

I have an 8-month old and I'll be starting on table foods real soon -- she doesn't have any teeth though! :)

Hi Alison,
I'm assuming your daughter has grown some teeth? My daughter likes Earth's Best wheat or barley cookies, strawberries, cherries, blueberries, basically any fruit. I just started her on Cheerios. She's a human vacuum cleaner so whatever I put down in front of her she eats. Depending on where you are maybe you can give her soft vegetables like cooked peas, carrots or green beans (obviously cut up)

My son is just about a year and eats steamed carrots, peas, broccoli, cauliflower, boiled potatoes (both white and sweet), boiled chicken, turkey breast, sometimes ground beef, grapes (quartered), blueberries, apricots, plums.
He has a dairy and egg allergy too! Bummer. I also feed him vegan waffles for breakfast and toast that has no dairy in it - it's pretty easy to find just read the ingredients carefully and remember to avoid casein and whey.
Good luck.

For the ice cream thing, try sherbert. It's suppose to be milk free. For finger foods, try veggies...over cooked almost mushy carrots, peas, green beans. Also, I buy those fruit cups of peaches, pears and stuff like that. What about pasta

My DD loved and still loves peas, cut up grapes, banana, anything you can cut small enough she will enjoy trying. Try soy products, they are more expensive but a great alternative for protien and calcium.