Baby Ledger AIBaby's Food Firsts
A checklist of common first foods, grouped by category. Check each food off the first time your baby tries it - there is no required order and no need to try them all.
Vegetables
- Avocado
- Sweet potato
- Butternut squash
- Pumpkin
- Carrot
- Parsnip
- Potato
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
- Zucchini
- Green beans
- Peas
- Spinach
- Kale
- Cucumber
- Bell pepper
- Beet
- Corn
- Eggplant
Fruits
- Banana
- Apple
- Pear
- Peach
- Plum
- Nectarine
- Apricot
- Mango
- Papaya
- Cantaloupe
- Watermelon
- Blueberries
- Strawberries
- Raspberries
- Blackberries
- Kiwi
- Orange
- Cherries
- Prunes
Proteins
- Chicken
- Turkey
- Beef
- Pork
- Lamb
- Salmon
- Cod
- Sardines
- Shrimp
- Crab
- Egg
- Tofu
- Edamame
- Lentils
- Chickpeas
- Black beans
- Peanut butter
- Almond butter
- Cashew butter
- Tahini (sesame paste)
Grains
- Oatmeal
- Rice
- Barley
- Quinoa
- Millet
- Buckwheat
- Whole-wheat bread
- Pasta
- Couscous
- Polenta (cornmeal)
- Iron-fortified baby cereal
Dairy
- Plain whole-milk yogurt
- Greek yogurt
- Cottage cheese
- Ricotta
- Mozzarella
- Cheddar
- Butter
- Kefir
Tailor texture to your baby's stage, introduce one allergen at a time, and ask your pediatrician if you are unsure.
Introducing the top 9 allergens? Use the companion Allergen Introduction Tracker.
A few familiar foods are missing on purpose: no honey before the first birthday (it can cause infant botulism), and skip choking hazards like whole nuts, whole grapes, popcorn, and hot dog pieces. Serve every food in a soft, age-appropriate form.
Baby Ledger AI and AllerSee are informational, label-reading tools. They are not medical devices and do not diagnose, treat, prevent, or protect against any allergy or medical condition. This printable is general information, not medical advice, and is not a substitute for guidance from your pediatrician or a qualified medical professional. Always read the full product label and consult your child's doctor about food introductions and any allergy concern. In a suspected allergic reaction or medical emergency, call 911 (US) or your local emergency number. Do not rely on this printable as a feeding plan for your child. Use it as a starting point for the conversation with your child's pediatrician or pediatric allergist. AllerSee™ is a trademark of Fong Shui Labs LLC. AllerSee's allergen detection approach is patent-pending.