6-8 months Pureed or strained fruits (bananas, pears, apples, apricots, prunes) Yogurt (whole milk or soy based) Pureed or strained vegetables (avocados, carrots, peas, potatoes, squash) 8-10 months Mashed fruits and vegetables Stage 3 foods in the baby section Egg yolks, not whites Dairy: small amounts of cottage cheese, or any pasteurized cheese 10-12 months Baby can try eating most of the foods you eat now, if they are cut up or mashed properly so that he can safely chew and swallow.