Foods babies can eat at 6–8 months

6 of our 12 checked foods get a green light at this age (just starting solids). “Safe” always means with the safe prep described on each page — shape and texture are half the answer.

Other ages: 9–11 months · 12 months +

Fruits (3)

Avocado✅ YesYes — avocado is one of the best first foods: soft, mild, packed with healthy fats and ready witBanana✅ YesYes — bananas are a near-perfect first fruit: soft, sweet, no cooking and no allergen worries foStrawberries✅ YesYes — from the very start of solids. Soft ripe strawberries are a great early fruit; just serve

Protein & Eggs (1)

Eggs✅ YesallergenYes — fully cooked egg is one of the most valuable first proteins, and introducing it early (fro

Dairy (1)

Cheese (pasteurized)✅ YesallergenYes — pasteurized full-fat cheese is a great finger food from 6 months. Skip mould-ripened and u

Drinks & Sweeteners (1)

Water✅ YesYes — from around 6 months, small sips of plain water with meals are fine. Before 6 months, no:

Foods marked “With care” or “No” at this age are listed on their own pages — search any food above on the all-foods index.