Avo ParentingStarting Solids

First foods for babies

Every food in the Avo Starting Solids library — 343 foods with age suggestions, allergen flags, and serving guidance. Pick a food group to explore.

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Vegetables71 foods

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Acorn Squash
6 mths+
Artichoke
8 mths+Choking risk
Arugula
6 mths+Choking risk
Asparagus
6 mths+Choking risk
Baby Chinese Cabbage
6 mths+
Bamboo Shoot
6 mths+Choking risk
Beet (Beetroot)
6 mths+Choking risk
Bell Pepper
6 mths+Choking risk
Bok Choy
6 mths+
Broccoli
6 mths+Choking risk
Brussels Sprouts
6 mths+Choking risk
Butternut Squash
6 mths+
Cabbage
6 mths+Choking risk
Carrot
6 mths+Choking risk
Cassava
6 mths+Choking risk
Cauliflower
6 mths+Choking risk
Celery
6 mths+Choking risk
Chard
6 mths+Choking risk
Chayote
6 mths+
Chinese Spinach
6 mths+Choking risk
Chinese Yam
6 mths+
Collard Greens
6 mths+
Corn
6 mths+Choking risk
Cucumber
6 mths+Choking risk
Daikon
6 mths+
Eggplant
6 mths+
Endive
6 mths+
Fennel
6 mths+
Garlic
6 mths+
Gem Squash
6 mths+
Green Beans
6 mths+Choking risk
Iceberg Lettuce
6 mths+Choking risk
Jicama
6 mths+Choking risk
Kabocha Squash
6 mths+
Kale
6 mths+Choking risk
Kohlrabi
6 mths+Choking risk
Leek
6 mths+Choking risk
Lotus Root
6 mths+Choking risk
Mustard Greens
6 mths+
Napa Cabbage
6 mths+
Okra
6 mths+
Onion
6 mths+Choking risk
Parsnip
6 mths+Choking risk
Pattypan Squash
6 mths+
Pickle
12 mths+Choking risk
Poi
6 mths+
Potato
6 mths+
Pumpkin
6 mths+
Radish
6 mths+Choking risk
Rhubarb
8 mths+
Romaine Lettuce
6 mths+Choking risk
Rutabaga
6 mths+Choking risk
Scallion
6 mths+Choking risk
Shallot
6 mths+Choking risk
Snow Pea
6 mths+Choking risk
Spaghetti Squash
6 mths+
Spinach
6 mths+Choking risk
Squash
6 mths+
Swede
6 mths+Choking risk
Sweet Potato
6 mths+
Sweet Potato Leaves
6 mths+Choking risk
Swiss Chard
6 mths+
Taro
6 mths+Choking risk
Tomato
6 mths+Choking risk
Turnip
6 mths+Choking risk
Water Chestnut
6 mths+Choking risk
Watercress
6 mths+
White Sweet Potato
6 mths+
Yam
6 mths+
Yellow Squash
6 mths+
Zucchini
6 mths+

Fruits64 foods

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Acai Berry
6 mths+
Apple
6 mths+Choking risk
Apple Juice
12 mths+
Applesauce
6 mths+
Apricot
6 mths+Choking risk
Asian Pear
6 mths+Choking risk
Avocado
6 mths+
Banana
6 mths+
Blackberry
6 mths+Choking risk
Blackcurrant
6 mths+Choking risk
Blood orange
6 mths+Choking risk
Blueberries
6 mths+Choking risk
Boysenberry
6 mths+
Cantaloupe
6 mths+Choking risk
Cherry
6 mths+Choking risk
Clementine
9 mths+Choking risk
Coconut
6 mths+Choking risk
Coconut Milk
6 mths+
Cranberry
6 mths+Choking risk
Dates
18 mths+Choking risk
Dragon Fruit
6 mths+
Durian
6 mths+
Elderberry
8 mths+Choking risk
Fig
6 mths+Choking risk
Gooseberry
6 mths+Choking risk
Grape
9 mths+Choking risk
Grapefruit
6 mths+Choking risk
Green Papaya
6 mths+
Guava
6 mths+Choking risk
Honeydew Melon
6 mths+Choking risk
Huckleberry
6 mths+
Jackfruit
6 mths+Choking risk
Kiwi
6 mths+Choking risk
Kumquat
6 mths+Choking risk
Lemon
6 mths+
Lime
6 mths+
Lychee
6 mths+Choking risk
Mandarin
6 mths+Choking risk
Mango
6 mths+Choking risk
Mulberry
6 mths+
Nectarine
6 mths+Choking risk
Olives
6 mths+Choking risk
Orange
6 mths+Choking risk
Orange Juice
12 mths+
Papaya
6 mths+
Passionfruit
6 mths+Choking risk
Peach
6 mths+Choking risk
Pear
6 mths+Choking risk
Pear
6 mths+Choking risk
Persimmon
6 mths+Choking risk
Pineapple
6 mths+Choking risk
Plantain
6 mths+Choking risk
Plum
6 mths+Choking risk
Pomegranate
9 mths+Choking risk
Prune
6 mths+Choking risk
Quince
6 mths+Choking risk
Raisins
18 mths+Choking risk
Raspberry
6 mths+
Redcurrant
6 mths+Choking risk
Starfruit
6 mths+Choking risk
Strawberry
6 mths+Choking risk
Sun-dried Apricot
6 mths+Choking risk
Tangerine
6 mths+Choking risk
Watermelon
6 mths+Choking risk

Grains39 foods

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Amaranth
6 mths+
Arrowroot
6 mths+
Barley
6 mths+Common allergen
Bread
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Brown Rice
6 mths+
Buckwheat
6 mths+
Bulgur
6 mths+Common allergen
Cornmeal
6 mths+
Couscous
6 mths+
Farro
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Freekeh
6 mths+Common allergen
Grikiai
6 mths+
Grits
6 mths+
Khichdi
6 mths+
Macaroni
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Millet
6 mths+
Oatmeal
6 mths+Common allergen
Oats
6 mths+
Pasta
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Polenta
6 mths+
Porridge
6 mths+Common allergen
Quinoa
6 mths+
Ragi
6 mths+
Red Rice
6 mths+
Rice
6 mths+
Rice Cereal
6 mths+
Rice Flour
6 mths+
Rye
6 mths+Common allergen
Sago
6 mths+
Semolina
6 mths+Common allergen
Sorghum
6 mths+
Spaghetti
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Spelt
6 mths+Common allergen
Tapioca
6 mths+
Tarhana
8 mths+Common allergen
Teff
6 mths+
Weetabix
6 mths+Common allergen
Wheat
6 mths+Common allergen
Wild Rice
6 mths+

Fish & Seafood27 foods

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Asian Sea Bass
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Clams
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Cod
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Crab
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Fish
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Flounder
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Grass Carp
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Haddock
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Hake
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Halibut
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Herring
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Mackerel
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Mahi Mahi
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Mussels
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Octopus
12 mths+Choking risk
Pollock
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Salmon
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Sardines
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Scallops
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Shrimp
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Sole
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Squid
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Tilapia
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Trout
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Tuna
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
White Fish
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Whitebait
6 mths+Common allergen

Dairy25 foods

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Brie
12 mths+Common allergen
Butter
6 mths+Common allergen
Buttermilk
12 mths+Common allergen
Cheddar Cheese
12 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Cottage Cheese
6 mths+Common allergen
Cow Milk
6 mths+Common allergen
Cream Cheese
9 mths+Common allergen
Curd Cheese
9 mths+Common allergen
Feta Cheese
12 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Ghee
6 mths+Common allergen
Goat Cheese
6 mths+Common allergen
Gouda
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Greek Yogurt
6 mths+Common allergen
Havarti Cheese
12 mths+Choking risk
Kefir
6 mths+Common allergen
Labneh
6 mths+Common allergen
Mascarpone
6 mths+Common allergen
Mozzarella
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Paneer
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Parmesan
9 mths+Common allergen
Pecorino
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Ricotta Cheese
6 mths+Common allergen
Sour Cream
6 mths+Common allergen
Swiss Cheese
6 mths+Choking risk
Yogurt
6 mths+Common allergen

Meat22 foods

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Bacon
12 mths+Choking risk
Beef
6 mths+Choking risk
Beef Liver
6 mths+Choking risk
Bison
6 mths+Choking risk
Bone Marrow
6 mths+
Chicken
6 mths+Choking risk
Chicken Liver
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Duck
6 mths+Choking risk
Ground Beef
6 mths+Choking risk
Ham
12 mths+Choking risk
Lamb
6 mths+Choking risk
Minced Lamb
6 mths+Choking risk
Pork
6 mths+Choking risk
Quail
6 mths+Choking risk
Rabbit
6 mths+Choking risk
Sausage
6 mths+Choking risk
Spare Ribs
6 mths+Choking risk
Steak
6 mths+Choking risk
Turkey
6 mths+Choking risk
Turkey Liver
6 mths+
Veal
6 mths+Choking risk
Venison
6 mths+Choking risk

Processed14 foods

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Beef Broth
6 mths+
Chicken Broth
6 mths+
Coconut Oil
6 mths+
French Toast
9 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Lamb Broth
6 mths+
Mac and Cheese
9 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Olive Oil
6 mths+
Pancakes
9 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Pizza
12 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Pork Broth
6 mths+
Seitan
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Turkey Broth
6 mths+
Waffles
9 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Water
6 mths+

Legumes21 foods

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Baked Beans
9 mths+
Black Beans
6 mths+
Cannellini Beans
6 mths+
Chickpeas
6 mths+Choking risk
Dried Tofu Skin
8 mths+Common allergen
Edamame
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Hummus
6 mths+Common allergen
Kidney Beans
6 mths+Choking risk
Lentil
6 mths+
Lima Beans
6 mths+Choking risk
Miso
6 mths+Common allergen
Mung Beans
6 mths+Choking risk
Navy Beans
6 mths+Choking risk
Peanut Butter
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Peas
6 mths+Choking risk
Pinto Beans
6 mths+
Snap Pea
6 mths+Choking risk
Soybeans
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Split Peas
6 mths+
Tempeh
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Tofu
6 mths+Common allergen

Herbs & Spices19 foods

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Basil
6 mths+
Cardamom
6 mths+
Chives
6 mths+Choking risk
Cilantro
6 mths+
Cinnamon
6 mths+
Cumin
6 mths+
Dill
6 mths+
Ginger
6 mths+
Mint
6 mths+
Mint
6 mths+
Nutmeg
6 mths+
Oregano
6 mths+
Paprika
6 mths+
Parsley
6 mths+
Rosemary
6 mths+Choking risk
Sage
6 mths+
Thyme
6 mths+Choking risk
Turmeric
6 mths+
Vanilla
6 mths+

Tree Nuts13 foods

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Almond
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Almond Butter
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Almond Milk
12 mths+Common allergen
Brazil Nut
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Cashew
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Chestnut
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Hazelnut
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Macadamia
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Peanut
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Pecan
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Pine Nut
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Pistachio
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Walnut
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen

Seeds10 foods

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Chia Seeds
6 mths+
Flax Seeds
6 mths+Choking risk
Flaxseed
6 mths+Choking risk
Fox Nut
8 mths+
Hemp Hearts
6 mths+
Hemp Seeds
6 mths+
Pumpkin Seeds
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Sesame
6 mths+Common allergen
Sunflower Seeds
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Tahini
6 mths+Common allergen

Mushrooms & Fungi7 foods

View all Mushrooms & Fungi
Enoki Mushroom
6 mths+Choking risk
Mushroom (White Button)
6 mths+Choking risk
Nutritional yeast
6 mths+
Oyster Mushroom
6 mths+Choking risk
Portobello Mushroom
6 mths+Choking risk
Shiitake Mushrooms
6 mths+Choking risk
Truffle
6 mths+

Sweeteners5 foods

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Grape Molasses
12 mths+
Honey
12 mths+Common allergen
Maple Syrup
12 mths+
Pekmez
12 mths+
Sugar
24 mths+

Eggs6 foods

View all Eggs
Custard
6 mths+Common allergen
Duck Egg
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Egg
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Egg White
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
Egg Yolk
6 mths+Common allergen
Quail Egg
6 mths+Choking riskCommon allergen
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