Hello all,
Its been a month i am using this board and find the topics and answers very useful and interesting.Hetal, you really take the time to answer the queries and you have loads of information.
I have a query..my baby boy will be completing 8 months next week(BW : 3 kgs, at 7.5 months he weighed 8 kgs). he is on 16 - 20 oz formula during the Day, BM b4 bed and 2 - 3 times during night. i started weaning him after he complted his 6 months(xclusively breastfed until then). I have given him all vegetables, certain lentils, breakfast cereals, fruits(non-citrus only),dairy products like cheese(haven't introduced yoghurt yet. he is not much of a eater though. I give him breakfast, lucnh and dinner and some titbits inbetween. he will have 2-3 teaspoons eagerly but then thats it.I feed him a bit more by playing and singing etc etc..Now that he is completing 8 months, what other foods should i introduce? what about the texture of foods? what indian spices can i use? how can i make him eat more solids or should i just follow his pace?
and i tried giving him some chunks of fruits as finger foods but i really fear his choking. what other finger foods can i give??

waiting for info,
megha replied. thanks for your info..
and all the best for you pregnancy !! take care Hetal replied. for all your queries,,will be solved in below :
http://www.indiaparenting.com/boards/showmessage.cgi?messageid=7329&table_name=dis_feeding

http://www.indiaparenting.com/boards/showmessage.cgi?messageid=5638&table_name=dis_feeding

about finger foods :
http://www.indiaparenting.com/boards/showmessage.cgi?messageid=7151&table_name=dis_feeding

and now your ques :
try to offer textured foods, play with flavours,introduce finger foods,,how n all,,all tips mentioned above.
indian spices,,mentioned above,,avoid offerng onion, garlic or chillies as of now,,okay to give cumin coriandr pwder,turmeric,salt,black pepper(namesake,,just check about her respnses)...
about chokng and all,is talked about in fingr foods post.dont force your baby to get used to lumpier foods, just keep trying...
all babies are diff in acceptng foods/solids in diff textures....

i guess all is answered,,so have fun with your lil one..