No, I am not a nutritionist.
I am not a doctor.
I am not a child care specialist.
I am a mother, and that is all. You should always discuss matters concerning your child's health with their pediatrician.
When introducing new foods, introduce them one at a time with at least 4 days in between new items. This way if they have any kind of reaction, you'll know exactly what caused it. Not all food allergies will leave your kid a red swollen blob that can't breathe... it can be a diaper rash, spitting up more than usual, hives, uncharacteristic grumpiness. YOU know your child best, so you ought to be able to identify when something's not quite right.
Figure out what foods are highest risk for an allergic reaction for your child based on family history. (For Fry, banana, avocado, pineapple, and citrus are high risk and he may also be lactose intolerant based on me and my husband's family background). These items should probably be avoided until approved by your baby's doctor.
There is also a mighty fine list of things that are NOT recommended for children under one year of age to include: peanut butter, honey, eggs, cow's milk, corn, shell fish/crustaceans, certain kinds of fish, and plenty more. Each item is off limits for different reasons to include: high risk for allergic reactions, choking hazards, difficult to digest, and more.
Anything that I don't run by his doctor first, I research online. Personally, one of my favorite sites to reference (for anything bebe!) is Baby Center. There's a whole wealth of valuable information here that has yet to steer me wrong.
And that's that.
My little Fry monster is alive and kickin' after my cooking, but that in no way means that the menu I have presented to him will work for your tot. Use your common sense and better judgement when preparing foods for your child, and take the proper precautions when introducing new items.
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