9 months · Pincer grasp
Feeding your 9 month old
- Meals
- 3 meals a day
- Milk
- Breast milk or formula, alongside more food
- Water
- Sips with meals from a cup (up to 4–8 oz / 120–240 ml a day)
This month
Thumb and finger are teaming up: time to move to smaller, bite-sized pieces.
Foods to try
Peas
From 6 months
Choking riskMedium
Raspberries
From 6 months
Choking riskMedium
Strawberries
From 6 months
Choking riskMedium
Cheese
From 6 months
Choking riskMedium
Black beans
From 6 months
Choking riskMedium
Rice
From 6 months
Choking riskMedium
Shrimp
From 6 months
Choking riskMedium
Mushroom
From 6 months
Choking riskMedium
Couscous
From 6 months
Choking riskLow
Watermelon
From 6 months
Choking riskMedium
Tuna
From 6 months
Choking riskLow
Omelet
From 6 months
Choking riskLow
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