First Foods to Introduce to Babies

Explore 400+ baby-led weaning foods with safe preparation tips, allergen info, and age-appropriate serving suggestions for every stage of starting solids.

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Açaí
Açaí
Acorn Squash
Acorn Squash
Adzuki Bean
Adzuki Bean
Allspice
Allspice
Almond
Almond
Almond Butter
Almond Butter
Almond Milk
Almond Milk
Almond Yogurt
Almond Yogurt
Amaranth Seed
Amaranth Seed
Anchovy
Anchovy
Anise (Aniseed)
Anise (Aniseed)
Apple
Apple
Apricot
Apricot
Arctic Char
Arctic Char
Artichoke
Artichoke
Arugula (Rocket)
Arugula (Rocket)
Asiago Cheese
Asiago Cheese
Asian Pear
Asian Pear
Asparagus
Asparagus
Avocado
Avocado
Avocado Oil
Avocado Oil
Bacon
Bacon
Bagel
Bagel
Bamboo
Bamboo
Banana
Banana
Barley
Barley
Basil
Basil
Bay Leaf
Bay Leaf
Beech Mushroom
Beech Mushroom
Beef Brisket
Beef Brisket
Beef Liver
Beef Liver
Beet (Beetroot)
Beet (Beetroot)
Bell Pepper
Bell Pepper
Bison
Bison
Bitter Melon
Bitter Melon
Black Beans
Black Beans
Black Elderberry
Black Elderberry
Black Garlic
Black Garlic
Black Lentils
Black Lentils
Black Pepper
Black Pepper
Black-Eyed Peas
Black-Eyed Peas
Blackberry
Blackberry
Blood Sausage
Blood Sausage
Blue Cheese
Blue Cheese
Blueberries
Blueberries
Bok Choy
Bok Choy
Bone Broth
Bone Broth
Bone Marrow
Bone Marrow
Branzino
Branzino
Brazil Nut
Brazil Nut
Bread
Bread
Brie Cheese
Brie Cheese
Broccoli
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Brussels Sprouts
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
Bulgur
Bulgur
Burrata
Burrata
Butter
Butter
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Butternut Squash
Butternut Squash
Cabbage
Cabbage
Cacao
Cacao
Calamansi
Calamansi
Camembert Cheese
Camembert Cheese
Cannellini Bean
Cannellini Bean
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe
Capers
Capers
Cardamom
Cardamom
Carrot
Carrot
Cashew
Cashew
Cashew Butter
Cashew Butter
Cashew Milk
Cashew Milk
Cashew Yogurt
Cashew Yogurt
Cassava (Yuca)
Cassava (Yuca)
Catfish
Catfish
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Cayenne Pepper
Cayenne Pepper
Celeriac (Celery Root)
Celeriac (Celery Root)
Celery
Celery
Challah
Challah
Chamomile
Chamomile
Chanterelle Mushroom
Chanterelle Mushroom
Chayote
Chayote
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Cheerios & "O" Cereals
Cheerios & "O" Cereals
Cheese
Cheese
Cherimoya
Cherimoya
Cherry
Cherry
Chestnut
Chestnut
Chia Seeds
Chia Seeds
Chicken
Chicken
Chicken Liver
Chicken Liver
Chickpea
Chickpea
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper
Chipotle Pepper
Chipotle Pepper
Chives
Chives
Cilantro (Coriander)
Cilantro (Coriander)
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Clams
Clams
Clementine
Clementine
Cloves
Cloves
Cocoa / Chocolate
Cocoa / Chocolate
Coconut
Coconut
Coconut Milk
Coconut Milk
Coconut Oil
Coconut Oil
Coconut Yogurt
Coconut Yogurt
Cod
Cod
Colby Cheese
Colby Cheese
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Coriander Seed
Coriander Seed
Corn
Corn
Cornmeal (Polenta)
Cornmeal (Polenta)
Cotija Cheese
Cotija Cheese
Cottage Cheese
Cottage Cheese
Couscous
Couscous
Crab
Crab
Crackers
Crackers
Cranberry
Cranberry
Cranberry Bean
Cranberry Bean
Crawfish (Crayfish)
Crawfish (Crayfish)
Cream Cheese
Cream Cheese
Cucumber
Cucumber
Cumin
Cumin
Currants
Currants
Dates
Dates
Deli Meat
Deli Meat
Delicata Squash
Delicata Squash
Dill
Dill
Dragon Fruit (Pitaya)
Dragon Fruit (Pitaya)
Duck
Duck
Duck Egg
Duck Egg
Durian
Durian
Edam Cheese
Edam Cheese
Edamame
Edamame
Egg
Egg
Eggplant
Eggplant
Einkorn
Einkorn
Emmentaler Cheese
Emmentaler Cheese
Enoki Mushroom
Enoki Mushroom
Farro (Emmer)
Farro (Emmer)
Fava Bean (Broad Bean)
Fava Bean (Broad Bean)
Feijoa
Feijoa
Fennel
Fennel
Feta Cheese
Feta Cheese
Fiddlehead Fern
Fiddlehead Fern
Fig
Fig
Flaxseed (Linseed)
Flaxseed (Linseed)
Flounder
Flounder
Fonio
Fonio
Fontina
Fontina
Freekeh
Freekeh
French Toast
French Toast
Galangal
Galangal
Garlic
Garlic
Ghee
Ghee
Ginger
Ginger
Gnocchi
Gnocchi
Goat Cheese
Goat Cheese
Goji Berry
Goji Berry
Goldenberry (Uchuva)
Goldenberry (Uchuva)
Goose
Goose
Gooseberry
Gooseberry
Gorgonzola
Gorgonzola
Gouda Cheese
Gouda Cheese
Granadilla
Granadilla
Grape
Grape
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Grasshoppers
Grasshoppers
Great Northern Bean
Great Northern Bean
Green Beans
Green Beans
Ground Beef
Ground Beef
Gruyère Cheese
Gruyère Cheese
Guava (Firm)
Guava (Firm)
Guava (Soft)
Guava (Soft)
Haddock
Haddock
Halibut
Halibut
Halloumi
Halloumi
Ham
Ham
Hare
Hare
Havarti Cheese
Havarti Cheese
Hazelnut (Filbert)
Hazelnut (Filbert)
Hemp Seed
Hemp Seed
Herring
Herring
Hibiscus (Sorrel)
Hibiscus (Sorrel)
Honey
Honey
Honeydew Melon
Honeydew Melon
Horned Melon (Kiwano)
Horned Melon (Kiwano)
Horseradish
Horseradish
Hot Dog
Hot Dog
Huckleberry
Huckleberry
Ice Cream
Ice Cream
Iceberg Lettuce
Iceberg Lettuce
Jackfruit
Jackfruit
Jalapeño Pepper
Jalapeño Pepper
Jarlsberg Cheese
Jarlsberg Cheese
Jicama
Jicama
Juice
Juice
Juneberry
Juneberry
Kabocha Squash
Kabocha Squash
Kale
Kale
Kefir
Kefir
Ketchup
Ketchup
Khorasan Wheat (Kamut)
Khorasan Wheat (Kamut)
Kidney Beans
Kidney Beans
Kimchi
Kimchi
King Trumpet (King Oyster) Mushroom
King Trumpet (King Oyster) Mushroom
Kiwi
Kiwi
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi
Kumquat
Kumquat
La Tur Cheese
La Tur Cheese
Labneh
Labneh
Lamb
Lamb
Lavender
Lavender
Leek
Leek
Lemon
Lemon
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Lentil
Lentil
Lettuce
Lettuce
Lima Bean
Lima Bean
Lime
Lime
Lobster
Lobster
Longan
Longan
Loquat
Loquat
Lotus Root
Lotus Root
Lychee
Lychee
Macadamia Nut
Macadamia Nut
Mackerel (North Atlantic)
Mackerel (North Atlantic)
Maitake (Hen-of-the-Woods)
Maitake (Hen-of-the-Woods)
Manchego Cheese
Manchego Cheese
Mandarin Orange
Mandarin Orange
Mango
Mango
Mangosteen
Mangosteen
Manoomin (Wild Rice)
Manoomin (Wild Rice)
Maple Syrup
Maple Syrup
Mascarpone Cheese
Mascarpone Cheese
Matzah
Matzah
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise
Milk (Cow)
Milk (Cow)
Millet
Millet
Mint
Mint
Miso
Miso
Monterey Jack Cheese
Monterey Jack Cheese
Morel Mushrooms
Morel Mushrooms
Mozzarella Cheese
Mozzarella Cheese
Mung Bean
Mung Bean
Mussels
Mussels
Mustard
Mustard
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens
Mustard Seed
Mustard Seed
Mutton (Sheep)
Mutton (Sheep)
Napa Cabbage
Napa Cabbage
Navy Bean
Navy Bean
Nectarine
Nectarine
Neufchâtel
Neufchâtel
Noodles
Noodles
Nopales (Prickly Pear Cactus)
Nopales (Prickly Pear Cactus)
Nori
Nori
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
Nutritional Yeast
Nutritional Yeast
Oat Milk
Oat Milk
Oats
Oats
Octopus
Octopus
Okra
Okra
Olive Oil
Olive Oil
Olives
Olives
Onion
Onion
Orange
Orange
Oregano
Oregano
Oroblanco
Oroblanco
Ostrich
Ostrich
Oyster
Oyster
Oyster Mushroom
Oyster Mushroom
Pancakes
Pancakes
Paneer
Paneer
Papaya
Papaya
Paprika
Paprika
Parmesan
Parmesan
Parsley
Parsley
Parsnip
Parsnip
Passion Fruit
Passion Fruit
Pasta
Pasta
Pawpaw
Pawpaw
Peach
Peach
Peanut & Peanut Butter
Peanut & Peanut Butter
Pear
Pear
Peas (Garden)
Peas (Garden)
Pecans
Pecans
Pecorino Cheese
Pecorino Cheese
Persimmon
Persimmon
Pine Nut
Pine Nut
Pineapple
Pineapple
Pinto Bean
Pinto Bean
Pistachio
Pistachio
Pizza
Pizza
Plaice
Plaice
Plantain
Plantain
Plum
Plum
Pollock
Pollock
Pomegranate
Pomegranate
Pomelo
Pomelo
Popcorn
Popcorn
Poppy Seed
Poppy Seed
Porcini Mushroom
Porcini Mushroom
Pork
Pork
Portobello (Portabella) Mushroom
Portobello (Portabella) Mushroom
Potato
Potato
Prickly Pear (Cactus Fruit)
Prickly Pear (Cactus Fruit)
Provolone
Provolone
Prune
Prune
Pulasan
Pulasan
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
Pumpkin Seed
Pumpkin Seed
Purple Potatoes
Purple Potatoes
Quail Egg
Quail Egg
Quark
Quark
Quesillo (Queso Oaxaca)
Quesillo (Queso Oaxaca)
Queso Fresco
Queso Fresco
Quince
Quince
Quinoa
Quinoa
Rabbit
Rabbit
Radish
Radish
Raisins
Raisins
Rambutan
Rambutan
Ramps
Ramps
Raspberry
Raspberry
Rhubarb
Rhubarb
Ribs
Ribs
Rice
Rice
Ricotta Cheese
Ricotta Cheese
Romaine
Romaine
Romanesco
Romanesco
Rosemary
Rosemary
Rutabaga (Swede)
Rutabaga (Swede)
Rye
Rye
Saffron
Saffron
Sage
Sage
Salmon
Salmon
Sapodilla
Sapodilla
Sardines
Sardines
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut
Sausage
Sausage
Scallion (Green Onion)
Scallion (Green Onion)
Scallops
Scallops
Semolina
Semolina
Sesame
Sesame
Shallot
Shallot
Shiitake Mushrooms
Shiitake Mushrooms
Shrimp
Shrimp
Sichuan Peppercorn
Sichuan Peppercorn
Snap Pea
Snap Pea
Snow Pea
Snow Pea
Sole
Sole
Sorghum
Sorghum
Sour Cream
Sour Cream
Soursop (Guanábana)
Soursop (Guanábana)
Soy Sauce
Soy Sauce
Soy Yogurt
Soy Yogurt
Spaghetti Squash
Spaghetti Squash
Spelt
Spelt
Spinach
Spinach
Squash Blossoms
Squash Blossoms
Squid
Squid
Star Apple (Caimito)
Star Apple (Caimito)
Star Fruit (Carambola)
Star Fruit (Carambola)
Steak
Steak
Stevia
Stevia
Straw Mushroom
Straw Mushroom
Strawberry
Strawberry
String Cheese
String Cheese
Sugar
Sugar
Summer Squash
Summer Squash
Sunchoke (Jerusalem Artichoke)
Sunchoke (Jerusalem Artichoke)
Sunflower Oil
Sunflower Oil
Sunflower Seed
Sunflower Seed
Sweet Potato
Sweet Potato
Swiss Chard
Swiss Chard
Swiss Cheese
Swiss Cheese
Tacos
Tacos
Tamales
Tamales
Tamarind
Tamarind
Taro
Taro
Tarragon
Tarragon
Teff
Teff
Tempeh
Tempeh
Tepary Bean
Tepary Bean
Thyme
Thyme
Tilapia
Tilapia
Tofu
Tofu
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Tomato
Tomato
Tortilla
Tortilla
Trout
Trout
Truffle
Truffle
Tuna
Tuna
Tuna (Skipjack, Light)
Tuna (Skipjack, Light)
Turkey
Turkey
Turmeric
Turmeric
Turnip
Turnip
Vanilla
Vanilla
Venison (Deer)
Venison (Deer)
Vinegar
Vinegar
Waffle
Waffle
Walnut
Walnut
Watermelon
Watermelon
Wheat
Wheat
White Button Mushroom
White Button Mushroom
Wood Ear Mushroom
Wood Ear Mushroom
Yam
Yam
Yardlong Bean
Yardlong Bean
Yogurt
Yogurt
Yuzu
Yuzu
Zapote (Mamey Sapote)
Zapote (Mamey Sapote)
Zucchini
Zucchini

Baby-Led Weaning Food Database — 400+ First Foods for Babies

Find the right first foods for your baby with Tummi's free baby-led weaning food database. Browse over 400 foods organized by category — fruits, vegetables, proteins, grains, legumes, dairy, nuts, and more — each with age-appropriate serving suggestions and safety tips. Whether you're just starting solids at 6 months or expanding your baby's palate, this resource helps you introduce new foods with confidence.

How to Use This Food Guide

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Safe, Pediatrician-Backed Food Information

Every food in the Tummi database is reviewed for safety and includes clear cutting instructions, choking prevention tips, and texture guidance for each age stage. Tummi is trusted by over 10,000 parents and rated 5 stars on the App Store. For personalized feeding support, the Tummi app includes an AI assistant that can answer your baby feeding questions anytime.

Frequently Asked Questions

A baby-led weaning (BLW) food database is a searchable collection of foods that are safe and appropriate for babies starting solids. Tummi's database includes 400+ foods with age-appropriate prep instructions, serving suggestions, and allergen information to help parents introduce solids safely.

Every food in the Tummi database includes pediatrician-backed safety notes, choking prevention tips, and clear cutting instructions for each age stage. Foods are organized by category so you can easily find options that match your baby's development.

Most pediatricians recommend starting solids around 6 months when babies can sit upright with support and show interest in food. Tummi's food database includes age-appropriate serving suggestions from 6 months onward, so you can confidently introduce new foods at the right time.

Yes, you can browse all 400+ foods on this page for free. For detailed prep instructions, allergen tracking, and personalized AI feeding guidance, download the free Tummi app.

The Tummi food database includes over 400 baby-approved first foods spanning fruits, vegetables, proteins, grains, legumes, dairy, nuts, seasonings, and more — making it one of the most comprehensive baby-led weaning resources available.

Yes! The Tummi app lets you log every food your baby tries, track allergen introductions, and note any reactions. Download the free app to start building your baby's food journey.

Absolutely. Tummi flags common allergens like peanuts, eggs, dairy, and wheat, and helps you track how your baby reacts to each one. Early and regular allergen introduction is recommended by pediatricians to reduce allergy risk.